WPHD (98.7 MHz, "Cool Radio") is an FM radio station licensed to serve Corning, New York, United States. The station is owned by Kristin Cantrell's Seven Mountains Media, through licensee Southern Belle, LLC.
| Broadcast area | Elmira, New York |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.7 MHz |
| Branding | Cool Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WENI, WMAJ, WENI-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1989 (as WCBA-FM) |
Former call signs | WCBA-FM (1987–2005) WGMM-FM (5/05-6/05) WGMM (2005–2021)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 19651 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,200 watts |
| HAAT | 220 meters (722 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°08′31″N 77°04′40″W / 42.14194°N 77.07778°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | mycoolradio.com |
It broadcasts a classic hits music format to the Elmira, New York, metropolitan area.[3]
History
editThis station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on July 2, 1987.[4] The new station was assigned the call letters WCBA-FM by the FCC on December 3, 1987.[1] WCBA-FM received its license to cover from the FCC on March 23, 1990.[5]
In April 1990, licensee Dean J. Slack reached an agreement to sell this station to Eolin Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on May 21, 1990, and the transaction was consummated on June 8, 1990.[6]
Completing a swap between sister stations where the former WGMM became WCBA-FM (now WCIG) and this station, WCBA-FM's call letters were changed to WGMM-FM by the FCC on May 16, 2005.[1] Just six weeks later, the station was assigned the call sign WGMM by the FCC on June 29, 2005.[1]
In June 2021, WGMM rebranded as "Cool Radio" following the acquisition of the station by Seven Mountains Media.[7] On June 23, 2021, WGMM changed their call letters to WPHD.[8]
Previous logo
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPHD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-19860408ME)". FCC Media Bureau. July 2, 1987.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-19890216KC)". FCC Media Bureau. March 23, 1990.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BALH-19900315ED)". FCC Media Bureau. June 8, 1990.
- ^ Seven Mountains Media Makes Multiple Frequency Shifts In Elmira/Corning Radioinsight - June 7, 2021
- ^ Call Letter Changes
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 19651 (WPHD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPHD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database