WBEC-FM
WBEC-FM (95.9 FM) is a Top 40 station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Its transmitter is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. From 1977–2006, the station was known as WUPE-FM. WUPE began operations in 1977 as a top 40 station which evolved to soft adult contemporary and then oldies. After oldies, the WUPE-FM call sign and format were moved to 100.1 FM. From 1975–1977, the station was known as WGRG-FM, and programmed as progressive rock.
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City | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
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Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
Branding | Live 95-9 |
Slogan | "The Berkshire's Hit Music Station" |
Programming | |
Format | Top 40 |
Ownership | |
Owner | Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media Pittsfield License, LLC) |
Sister stations | WBEC, WNAW, WSBS, WUPE, WUPE-FM |
History | |
First air date | 1975 |
Former call signs | WGRG-FM (1975–1977) WUPE-FM (May 9, 1977–June 1, 1979) WUPE (June 1, 1979-April 7, 2006) WUPE-FM (April 7–14, 2006) WMNB (April 14–May 2, 2006) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 71437 |
Class | A |
ERP | 1,000 watts |
HAAT | 170 meters (560 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42.412°N 73.284°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | live959 |
In August 2013, Gamma Broadcasting reached a deal to sell its Berkshire County radio stations, including WBEC-FM, to Reed Miami Holdings;[1] the sale was canceled on December 30, 2013.[2] In October 2016, Gamma agreed to sell its stations to Galaxy Communications;[3] that sale also fell through, and in 2017 the stations were acquired by Townsquare Media.[4]
References
- "Western Massachusetts Cluster Sold". All Access. August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- Venta, Lance (January 14, 2014). "Pittsfield Cluster Sale Withdrawn". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- Venta, Lance (October 17, 2016). "Galaxy Communications Acquires Pittsfield Cluster". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- Venta, Lance (July 18, 2017). "Townsquare Media Acquires Six In Massachusetts". RadioInsight. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- WBEC in the FCC's FM station database
- WBEC on Radio-Locator
- WBEC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database