WFOX (FM)
WFOX (95.9 MHz, advertised on air as "95.9 The Fox") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. The station is licensed to Southport, Connecticut, United States, and it serves the Bridgeport area. The station is owned by Connoisseur Media as of May 10, 2013.[3] The WFOX studios are located on Wheelers Farms Road in Milford with other Connoisseur radio stations and the transmitter is in Norwalk.
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| City | Southport, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 95.9 The Fox |
| Slogan | Fairfield County Rocks |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Connoisseur Media (Connoisseur Media Licenses, LLC) |
| Sister stations | WEZN-FM, WPLR, WYBC-FM, WEBE, WICC |
| History | |
| First air date | 1966 (as WDRN) |
| Former call signs | WDRN (1966-1975)[1] WNLK-FM (1975-1976)[1] WLYQ (1976-1988) WGMX (1988-1989) WEFX (1989-2006)[2] |
| Call sign meaning | We're The FOX or Fairfield cOunty roX |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 14379 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91.1 meters (299 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°06′54″N 73°26′6″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
History
In April 2006, the current call letters replaced WEFX.[2][4]
On Monday May 13, 2019, WFOX relaunched its new classic rock format towards 1980s-2000s rock.[5]
gollark: Oh, but you will.
gollark: Then how come you stopped the ARAB THROAT SINGING?
gollark: OH REALLY?
gollark: ~play crab with lasers
gollark: ~play a sawrm of bees
References
- https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=81976
- "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- Venta, Lance (May 6, 2013). "Cox Sells Stations In Six Markets To Two Groups". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2006/060424/nerw.html, Retrieved on 2008/05/15.
- WFOX Moves to the Next Generation of Classic Rock Radioinsight - Monday May 13, 2019
External links
- 95.9 The Fox official website
- WFOX in the FCC's FM station database
- WFOX on Radio-Locator
- WFOX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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