WCCY (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Houghton, Michigan, it first began broadcasting in 1929. It is owned by Morgan Murphy Media.
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| Broadcast area | [1] |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Branding | The Lift 99.3 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Affiliations | Michigan Radio Network Detroit Pistons Detroit Lions Detroit Red Wings Detroit Tigers Finlandia Lions |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WHKB, WOLV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1929 (as WHDF) |
Former call signs | WHDF (1929–1979) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 65672 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Translator(s) | 99.3 W257CZ (Houghton) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 993thelift.com |
The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma, Houghton. It shares this location with its sister stations, WOLV and WHKB.
History
editOn June 16, 2017, at 3 pm, WCCY changed their format from adult standards to CHR, branded as "99.3 The Lift".[2]
In September 2023, The Marks Group sold the Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media.[3] The deal was closed on December 4.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCCY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ WCCY Flips to CHR "99.3 The Lift" Radioinsight - June 16, 2017
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 14, 2023). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 65672 (WCCY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCCY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 145147 (W257CZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W257CZ at FCCdata.org
47°08′06″N 88°33′53″W / 47.13500°N 88.56472°W
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