WZKZ

WZKZ
Simulcasts WRYM New Britain
	Bridgeport, Connecticut; United States;
Broadcast area	Greater Bridgeport
Frequency	1450 kHz
Branding	Viva Radio
Programming
Language	Spanish
Format	Contemporary hit radio
Affiliations	Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	David Webster; (Trignition Media, LLC);
Sister stations	WRYM; WWCO;
History
First air date	September 22, 1941
Former call signs	WNAB (1941–1985); WJBX (1985–1989); WCUM (1989–2026);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	54553
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts (unlimited);
Transmitter coordinates	41°13′10.35″N 73°12′6.41″W / 41.2195417°N 73.2017806°W
Translators	103.3 W277DP (Bridgeport); 105.5 W288DL (Stamford);
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.vivazona.com

WZKZ (1450 kHz) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish-language contemporary hit radio format licensed to Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. WZKZ transmits with 1,000 watts of power. It is also heard on FM translators W277DP 103.3 MHz in Bridgeport, and W288DL on 105.5 MHz in Stamford. The transmitter and studios are both located on State Street and Chopsey Road in Bridgeport. The station is owned by David Webster, through licensee Trignition Media, LLC. WZKZ is a simulcast of WRYM (840 AM) in New Britain and WWCO (1240 AM) in Waterbury.

History

The station was known as WNAB until March 1985, when it left the air. It returned with an oldies format later that year as WJBX and became WCUM (Radio Cumbre) in 1989.

WCUM was purchased by David Webster of Trignition Media, LLC on June 11, 2023. On July 11, 2023, WCUM began simulcasting WRYM. It changed call signs to WZKZ on August 11, 2026.

Translators

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info
W277DP	103.3 FM	Bridgeport, Connecticut	200726	250	D	41°9′58.3″N 73°13′1.4″W / 41.166194°N 73.217056°W / 41.166194; -73.217056 (W277DP)	LMS
W288DL	105.5 FM	Stamford, Connecticut	24109	10	D	41°6′54.6″N 73°26′3.4″W / 41.115167°N 73.434278°W / 41.115167; -73.434278 (W288DL)	LMS

References

↑ "The Papers Say:". The Meriden Daily Journal. Meriden, Connecticut. September 22, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved December 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Facility Technical Data for WZKZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 54553 (WZKZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WZKZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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[1] "The Papers Say:". The Meriden Daily Journal. Meriden, Connecticut. September 22, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved December 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[FCC-LMS-54553-2] "Facility Technical Data for WZKZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

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v t e Spanish-language radio stations in the state of Connecticut
Stations	WADS – Ansonia WNEZ - Manchester WRYM – New Britain WWCO – Waterbury WZKZ – Bridgeport
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Connecticut See also Classical Jazz Religious Spanish Smooth Jazz Other