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WBLM
WBLM 102.9 FM is a Classic Rock radio station licensed to Portland, Maine. The station has a studio in One City Center, along with co-owned Townsquare Media stations WJBQ, WCYY, WHOM and WPKQ. The station also serves as the Portland market affiliate for the New England Patriots Radio Network. WBLM is one of only a few FM Stations in New England licensed to operate at 100,000 watts, meaning that the station can be received from almost anywhere within a 90-mile radius of its transmitter. WBLM broadcasts from a tower near Route 121 in Raymond that is the second tallest man-made structure in Maine (second only to the tower for WMTW TV 8). In the movie ''City Slickers'', Billy Crystal's character claimed to have been a sales executive for the fictional station "WBLM Radio". History WBLM signed on the air on March 1, 1973, on 107.5 MHz. By day, it played beautiful music (also known as easy listening, mostly instrumental versions of Broadway, Hollywood, and popular hits) with free-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WFNK
WFNK (107.5 FM) – branded ''Frank 107.5 –'' is a commercial classic hits radio station licensed to serve Lewiston, Maine. Owned by Binnie Media, the station services the Portland metropolitan area. WFNK has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, broadcasting from a transmitter in Poland, Maine, making it among the highest-powered FM stations in New England. Some WFNK programming is also heard on sister station WBQX in Thomaston, Maine, which also calls itself Frank FM. WFNK is classified as a classic hits station, but it leans more toward classic rock. Core artists played include The Eagles, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and Bruce Springsteen, but the station avoids more pop-leaning artists such as Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince. Once a year, WFNK has a 1,000-song countdown of the greatest Frank FM songs, ending with the #1 song on Memorial Day. The station also plays its classic hits library from A to Z every September. WFNK is also known for its l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WYNZ
WYNZ (100.9 Hertz, MHz, "Rewind 100.9"), is a commercial radio, commercial FM band, FM radio station city of license, licensed to South Portland, Maine, and serving the Portland metropolitan area, Maine, Portland metropolitan area. It is owned by Saga Communications and airs a classic hits radio format. The radio studio, studios and offices are on Western Avenue in South Portland. WYNZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 25,000 watts, but from a tower at only 93 meters (305 ft) in height above average terrain (HAAT), limiting its coverage area. That contrasts with other Portland stations such as WBLM and WFNK that have taller towers and are powered at 100,000 watts. WYNZ's transmitter is behind the studios in South Portland, near the Maine Turnpike. History WRQN and WLOB-FM On January 13, 1976, the station sign-on, signed on as WRQN. It was a hot adult contemporary station. WRQN originally was licensed to Westbrook, Maine, Westbrook and owned by Japat, Inc. WRQN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WTHT
WTHT (99.9 FM broadcasting, FM; "The Wolf") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Auburn, Maine, the station serves the Portland, Maine, Portland area. The station is owned by Binnie Media. Programming is simulcast on WBQQ (99.3 FM) in Kennebunk, Maine, Kennebunk. History WTHT intellectual property The first known usage of the WTHT call letters occurred in 1936 in Hartford, Connecticut for WTHT (Connecticut), a radio station named after The Hartford Times. 25 years later the call letters appeared again, this time in Hazleton, Pennsylvania for a WHZN (Pennsylvania), Daytime-only station. The WTHT call letters were later once assigned to 102.9 FM under the moniker of "FM 103", playing Contemporary Hit Radio, CHR/Top 40 music, licensed to Portland, and operating at 100,000 watts ERP from June 1987 until December 1989. In 1989, an agreement was made between WBLM, which at the time was broadcasting on 107.5 FM, and WTHT to swap frequencies while retaini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WPKQ
WPKQ (103.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to North Conway, New Hampshire. It is owned by Townsquare Media and it simulcasts the alternative rock radio format of its sister station 94.3 WCYY. It is an affiliate of the New England Patriots Radio Network. In morning drive time, it carries the sports show ''Toucher and Rich'' from WBZ-FM Boston. WPKQ's main studios are at One City Center in Portland, Maine. WPKQ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 22,500 watts. Its transmitter is atop Mount Washington, New Hampshire, the tallest peak in the Northeast, alongside sister station WHOM 94.9 FM. It primarily serves northern New Hampshire and western Maine, but its city-grade signal can also be heard in parts of Vermont and Quebec. History The 103.7 frequency now occupied by WPKQ began in March 1952 as WMOU-FM, the FM sister station to WMOU (1230 AM) in Berlin. The stations became WKCB and WKCQ in 1957, but returned to their original callsigns two years lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WJBQ
WJBQ (97.9 FM; ''Q97 dot 9'') is a radio station in Portland, Maine, United States, which airs a CHR/Top 40 format. It transmits its signal from Gray, Maine, which can be heard throughout Southwestern Maine, and into portions of adjacent New Hampshire. Initial history In June 1960, the station first signed on as WLOB-FM, simulcast with co-owned 1310 WLOB. Over time, WLOB-AM-FM became Portland's highest-rated Top 40 radio stations, although in those days, few people had FM radios and most were listening to 1310 WLOB. WLOB AM and -FM were sold to Portland Broadcasting Corporation on March 3, 1965. The AM and FM simulcast ended on March 1, 1971 when the two stations were acquired by separate companies. WLOB (AM) went to Aurovideo Incorporated while still maintaining a Top 40 format. Meanwhile, WLOB-FM went to Dirigo Communications Incorporation, changing call letters to WDCS-FM and switching to a classical music format. WJBQ history WJBQ debuted on July 15, 1974, as a 3,000-wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WLOB
WLOB (1310 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Portland, Maine. The station is owned by Atlantic Coast Radio and airs a Talk radio format. The studios and transmitter are on Warren Avenue in Portland. WLOB operates at 5000 watts using a directional antenna to protect other stations on its frequency. Programming on WLOB is also heard on FM translator W263BZ at 100.5 MHz. Programming Weekdays begin a local news and interview show, hosted by Ray Richardson, which is also carried on several other AM stations in Maine. The weekday schedule continues with nationally syndicated hosts including Mike Gallagher, Sean Hannity, Joe Pags, Jim Bohannon, Chris Plante and America in The Morning. Sports programming includes University of Maine Black Bears college football and hockey. A portion of ''The Ray Richardson Show'' was simulcast on Portland's MyNetworkTV network affiliate, WPME, from September 2009 to June 2013. Until March 2009, the entire program (as ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine and the seat of Cumberland County. Portland's population was 68,408 in April 2020. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, the 104th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Portland's economy relies mostly on the service sector and tourism. The Old Port is known for its nightlife and 19th-century architecture. Marine industry plays an important role in the city's economy, with an active waterfront that supports fishing and commercial shipping. The Port of Portland is the second-largest tonnage seaport in New England. The city seal depicts a phoenix rising from ashes, a reference to recovery from four devastating fires. Portland was named after the English Isle of Portland, Dorset. In turn, the city of Portland, Oregon was named after Portland, Maine. The word ''Portland'' is derived from the Old English word ''Portlanda'', which means "land surrounding a harbor". The Greater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WHOM
WHOM (94.9 FM, "94.9 HOM") is an American radio station which airs an adult contemporary radio format. WHOM is owned by Townsquare Media and transmits from atop Mount Washington in New Hampshire, its community of license. Mount Washington is the tallest peak in the Northeast. WHOM's signal is among the strongest FM signals in the world, and the station can be heard in five states (NH, ME, VT, MA, NY) and one Canadian Province. Under proper conditions, the signal can reach as far East as Acadia National Park in Eastern Maine, as far north as Southern Quebec, as far south as Boston and as far West as the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York. Although the station can be heard over much of Northern New England, WHOM broadcasts from and considers itself part of the Portland radio market. WHOM claims on its website and on the air that it has the largest coverage area of any FM station in the United States. Sister station 103.7 WPKQ also broadcasts from atop Mount Washington, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WCYY
WCYY (94.3 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Biddeford, Maine, and serving the Portland metropolitan area. Its target audience are men between 18 and 44. The station airs an active/alternative rock radio format and is owned by Townsquare Media. It carries the syndicated morning show ''Toucher and Rich'' from WBZ-FM Boston. WCYY studios are at One City Center in Portland. WCYY has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 11,500 watts. The transmitter is on Cascade Road in Saco, Maine. WCYY is the flagship station of a three-station simulcast, including WPKQ 103.7 FM on Mount Washington, New Hampshire, and WJZN 1400 AM and 95.9 FM in Augusta, Maine. History WIDE-FM, WBYC, WYJY and WSTG The station signed on the air on . Its original call sign was WIDE-FM. It simulcast the middle of the road programming of its sister station WIDE 1400 AM (now WVAE). The stations were owned by Hoy Communications and were affiliates of the ABC Information Radio Network. WIDE- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New England Patriots Radio Network
The New England Patriots Radio Network is a radio network which carries live game broadcasts of the New England Patriots. The network's flagship station is WBZ-FM Boston. Bob Socci, who now does the play-by-play with former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak providing the color commentary and former Patriots linebacker Matt Chatham and WBZ-TV/WSBK-TV sports reporter Steve Burton providing the sideline reports. Marc Bertrand and ''Boston Globe'' sports columnist Chris Gasper host the pregame, and the postgame show is hosted by Bertrand. Albert Breer and ''Patriots Football Weekly'' writers Paul Perillo and Andy Hart are regular guest analysts on the network's pre-game show. Gil Santos, former WBZ 1030 sports reporter who was known as the "Voice of the New England Patriots," retired after the 2012 season and was replaced by Bob Socci. Santos called the Patriots' December win over the Dolphins that season. Part of Santos' radio call was simulcast by CBS television in recognit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary Hit Radio
Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, contemporary hits, hit list, current hits, hit music, top 40, or pop radio) is a radio format that is common in many countries that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts. There are several subcategories, dominantly focusing on rock, pop, or urban music. Used alone, ''CHR'' most often refers to the CHR-pop format. The term ''contemporary hit radio'' was coined in the early 1980s by ''Radio & Records'' magazine to designate Top 40 stations which continued to play hits from all musical genres as pop music splintered into Adult contemporary, Urban contemporary, Contemporary Christian and other formats. The term "top 40" is also used to refer to the actual list of hit songs, and, by extension, to refer to pop music in general. The term has also been modified to describe top 50; top 30; top 20; top 10; hot 100 (each with its number of songs) and hot hits radio formats, but carrying more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classic Rock
Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, primarily focusing on commercially successful blues rock and hard rock popularized in the 1970s AOR format.Pareles, Jon (June 18, 1986)"Oldies on Rise in Album-Rock Radio" ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 19, 2019. The radio format became increasingly popular with the baby boomer demographic by the end of the 1990s. Although classic rock has mostly appealed to adult listeners, music associated with this format received more exposure with younger listeners with the presence of the Internet and digital downloading. Some classic rock stations also play a limited number of current releases which are stylistically consistent with the station's sound, or by heritage acts which are still active and producing new music."New York Radio Guide: Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
