WUPE (AM)
WUPE (1110 AM) is a radio station simulcasting a classic hits format with WUPE-FM (100.1 FM). WUPE serves the Pittsfield, Massachusetts area. The station is owned by Townsquare Media.
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| City | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
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| Broadcast area | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
| Frequency | 1110 kHz |
| Branding | Whoopee |
| Slogan | Classic Top 40 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Scott Shannon, Casey Kasem |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media Pittsfield License, LLC) |
| Sister stations | WBEC, WBEC-FM, WNAW, WSBS, WUPE-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | September 9, 1971 (as WGRG)[1] |
| Former call signs | WGRG (1971–1977) WUPE (1977–1979) WUHN (1979–2006) |
| Call sign meaning | WUPE = Whoopie[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71436 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°26′22″N 73°17′30″W |
| Translator(s) | 103.3 W277CJ (Pittsfield) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wupe |
History
WUPE signed on in 1971, as progressive rock WGRG. WGRG became Top 40 WUPE in 1977. WUPE became nostalgia formatted WUHN, in the early 1980s. The format was flipped to oldies in 1990, and then to country in 1996. The WUPE call letters were restored along with the oldies format in 2006.[3]
In August 2013, Gamma Broadcasting reached a deal to sell its Berkshire County radio stations, including WUPE, to Reed Miami Holdings;[4] the sale was canceled on December 30, 2013.[5] In August 2015, WUPE added an FM translator in the Pittsfield area. In October 2016, Gamma agreed to sell its stations to Galaxy Communications;[6] that sale also fell through, and in 2017 the stations were acquired by Townsquare Media.[7]
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W277CJ | 103.3 | Pittsfield, Massachusetts | 100 | D | FCC |
References
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-212. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
- "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
- "WUPE Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "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 "Pittsfield Cluster Sale Withdrawn".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
- WUPE in the FCC's AM station database
- WUPE on Radio-Locator
- WUPE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database