WBEC-FM
Appearance
Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
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Branding | Live 95.9 |
Programming | |
Format | Hot adult contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner | Gamma Broadcasting, LLC |
WBEC, WNAW, WSBS, WUPE, WUPE-FM | |
History | |
First air date | 1975 |
Former call signs | WGRG-FM (1975–1977) WUPE(-FM) (1977–2006) WMNB (April–May 2006) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 71437 |
Class | A |
ERP | 1,000 watts |
HAAT | 170 meters (560 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°24′43″N 73°17′02″W / 42.412°N 73.284°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
WBEC-FM (95.9 FM) is a radio station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It broadcasts hot adult contemporary music. Its transmitter is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. From 1977-2006, the station was known as WUPE-FM. WUPE began operations in 1977 as a Top 40 station which evolved to soft adult contemporary and then oldies. After oldies the call letters and format were moved to 100.1 FM. From 1975-1977, the station was known as WGRG-FM, and programmed as progressive rock.
In August 2013, Gamma Broadcasting reached a deal to sell its Berkshire County radio stations, including WBEC-FM, to Reed Miami Holdings;[1] the sale was canceled on December 30, 2013.[2]
References
- ^ "Western Massachusetts Cluster Sold". All Access. August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ Venta, Lance (January 14, 2014). "Pittsfield Cluster Sale Withdrawn". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
External links
- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID WBEC ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database