WRNY (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Utica-Rome area |
| Frequency | WRNY: 1350 kHz WTLB: 1310 kHz WIXT: 1230 kHz W256AJ: 99.1 mHz |
| Branding | ESPN Radio 1310 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports/Talk |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio Westwood One New York Yankees Radio Network New York Giants Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WKLL, WOUR, WUMX | |
| History | |
Former call signs | WIXT: WLFH |
Call sign meaning | WRNY: Rome, New York WIXT: parked former call sign of WSYR-TV, channel 9 in Syracuse. "IX" = 9, and Television. WTLB: play on WTLA, with B to indicate the second. |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | WRNY: 53657 WTLB: 54548 WIXT: 57701 W256AJ: 22187 |
| Class | WRNY: D WTLB: B WIXT: C W256AJ: D |
| Power | WRNY: 500 watts day 57 watts night WTLB: 5,000 watts day 500 watts night WIXT: 1,000 watts unlimited W256AJ: 250 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°12′18.00″N 75°29′8.00″W / 43.2050000°N 75.4855556°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | ESPNCNY.com |
WRNY (1350 AM) is an American radio station broadcasting at 1350 kHz. The station was owned by Clear Channel Communications until September 2007, when ownership was transferred to Galaxy Utica as a result of Clear Channel's decision to "go private".[1] The station had been acquired by Clear Channel from Dame Media in June, 1999.
WRNY is part of a four station simulcast that includes WTLB AM 1310 in Utica, New York, WIXT AM 1230 in Little Falls, New York and translator station W256AJ FM 99.1.[2] The four stations are affiliated with ESPN Radio.
History
Before their transfer of ownership to Galaxy, WRNY and WIXT (which, until 2005, was known by the call sign WLFH) operated as part of a four station network of Sports Talk radio stations identified as "The Sports Stars", along with WADR in Remsen and WUTQ in Utica. The stations carried a variety of local and syndicated sports talk programming, along with live coverage of local sporting events. The Sports Stars network also carried an affiliation with Fox Sports Radio, as was the standard for Clear Channel sports radio stations.
WTLB, at the time, was under Galaxy Communications ownership; WTLB was mostly a simulcast of WTLA in Syracuse (hence the call sign) and WSGO in Oswego; all three stations ran the Music of Your Life adult standards format.
Upon Clear Channel's exit from the Utica market in September 2007, the network was rearranged. WADR and WUTQ, the two weakest stations in the network, were sold to Ken Roser and became full service outlets, while Galaxy Communications acquired WRNY and WIXT, which retained their sports format. Galaxy then paired the stations with WTLB, which ended its adult standards format to simulcast WRNY/WIXT. The stations retained their Fox Sports Radio affiliation, but changed their identification from "Sports Stars" to "1310 The Game." In 2010, Galaxy reached an affiliation deal with ESPN Radio, in which their Utica and Syracuse AM stations would join the network. The deal took effect on March 5, and WTLB/WIXT/WRNY promptly dropped Fox Sports to join ESPN. Galaxy's Syracuse stations, WTLA and WSGO, also ended their Music Of Your Life affiliation at that time to join ESPN.
Since WTLB and WRNY have to lower power at night to avoid interference with other stations, Galaxy sought a FM translator to serve the city at night. In 2012, they acquired translator W256AJ at 99.1 FM from the Christian Broadcasting System, owners of WJIV,[3] moved the translator from Hotel Utica to the top of Smith Hill, and boosted its power. The new signal began simulcasting WRNY's programs on September 13, 2012.[4]
References
- ^ Tampone, Kevin, "Nine Clear Channel Utica stations fetch $3.1 million", CNY Business Journal, August 3, 2007
- ^ http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=22187
- ^ http://www.cnyradio.com/2012/03/03/espn-radio-utica-expanding-to-fm-dial/
- ^ http://www.cnyradio.com/2012/09/13/espn-utica-rome-begins-99-1fm-simulcast/
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WRNY ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID WTLB ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID WIXT ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID W256AJ ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database