WCCP-FM
WCCP-FM is a Sports Talk radio station operating out of Clemson, South Carolina, under the name "The Roar". The station is licensed by the FCC to broadcast at 105.5 FM with an ERP of 20,000 watts. Its studios are in Clemson, with a transmitter east of Pendleton, South Carolina.
| City | Clemson, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Upstate South Carolina |
| Frequency | 105.5 MHz |
| Branding | 105.5 The Roar |
| Slogan | All Sports 24/7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports Talk |
| Affiliations | Clemson Tigers Sports Network (flagship station), Atlanta Braves Radio Network, Atlanta Falcons |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | John and Blake Byrne (Byrne Acquisition Group, LLC) |
| History | |
| First air date | April 8, 1993 (at 104.9) |
| Former frequencies | 104.9 MHz (1993-2014) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 24481 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 20,000 watts |
| HAAT | 114 meters |
| Transmitter coordinates | 34°38′13.10″N 82°42′29.70″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wccpfm.com |
In addition, WCCP-FM operates broadcast translator W289AV licensed to Fountain Inn, South Carolina.
Station history
WCCP-FM signed on April 8, 1993 as an oldies station under the name "Foothills 104.9", but switched to all-sports by the end of the decade. Tommy Powell and Jeff Bright were mainly responsible for getting WCCP-FM 104.9 on the air in 1993 as an oldies station. Since 2003, WCCP-FM has been the flagship radio station for Clemson University Athletics. It is owned by John and Blake Byrne, through licensee Byrne Acquisition Group, LLC.
On May 5, 2014 WCCP-FM moved from 104.9 FM to 105.5 FM and rebranded as "105.5 The Roar".
See also
References
External links
- WCCP-FM official website
- WCCP in the FCC's FM station database
- WCCP on Radio-Locator
- WCCP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database