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WVOS
Frequency1240 kHz
BrandingVOS-FM 95.9
Programming
FormatClassic hits (WVOS-FM simulcast)
Ownership
Owner
  • Vince Benedetto
  • (Bold Gold Media Group, L.P.)
History
First air date
1947
Technical information
Facility ID43980
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
41°46′54″N 74°43′49″W / 41.78167°N 74.73028°W / 41.78167; -74.73028
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewvosfm.com

WVOS (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format, simulcasting WVOS-FM 95.9 Liberty, New York. Licensed to Liberty, New York, United States, the station is owned by Vince Benedetto, through licensee Bold Gold Media Group, L.P.[1]

One of the station's biggest news scoops was on July 20, 1969 when it broke the news that the Woodstock music festival was going to be held in Bethel, New York. The news broke even as Max Yasgur and the promoters were in a White Lake restaurant negotiating the details of the site. According to Woodstock lore, restaurant employees called the station during the meeting.[2]

In 2010, the station was rebranded as Spanish-language: 1240 ESPN Deportes.

On September 1, 2014, WVOS changed their format from ESPN Deportes to a simulcast of classic hits-formatted WVOS-FM 95.9 Liberty, NY.

References

  1. ^ "WVOS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ http://www.woodstock69.com/wsrprnt2.htm