WTSM
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WEEY is a radio station
licensed to serve Swanzey, New Hampshire
. The station is owned by Great Eastern Radio, LLC and serves as the Keene
affiliate for WEEI
.
, where it signed on January 1, 1972 as WCFR-FM, the FM sister station to WCFR
(1480). It initially had an easy listening
format, changing to an adult contemporary format in 1976. The station took the call letters WMKS in 1987, but in 1992 reverted back to WCFR-FM. After the station was sold to Bob and Shirley Wolf in 1998, the station ceased its independent programming in favor of simulcasting sister station WMXR
(93.9). As a simulcast of WMXR, formats included oldies
, adult contemporary, and country
.
Clear Channel Communications
bought WCFR and WMXR in 2001, and merged the stations' country format (branded as "Bob Country") with that of its own WXXK
(100.5), branded "Kixx". That October, the station would change its call letters to WXKK to reflect the station's new simulcast partner.
By September 2004, WXKK had reverted to AC in a simulcast with WGXL
(92.3); in that month, the station converted to a simulcast of WTSL (1400)'s news/talk
programming as WTSM. Clear Channel sold its stations in the Lebanon, New Hampshire
market to Great Eastern Radio in January 2007, and two months later reverted WTSM to the WXXK simulcast. By the time of the consummation of the sale to Great Eastern Radio, WTSM had gone silent.
On June 8, 2007, WTSM was granted a construction permit to change its community of license to Swanzey, New Hampshire
. This allowed the station to better serve the Keene, New Hampshire
, market. As a result, when WTSM's attempt to return on January 25, 2008 was canceled by an interference complaint, the station permanently shut down the transmitting facility in Springfield, as the interference concerns would be alleviated by the relocation of the station. When WTSM completed its move on October 5, 2008 (though it was initially announced for September 15), the station resumed operations with sports talk provided by Boston's WEEI
, under the call letters WEEY.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed to serve Swanzey, New Hampshire
Swanzey, New Hampshire
Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,230 at the 2010 census. In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey, and Westport.-History:...
. The station is owned by Great Eastern Radio, LLC and serves as the Keene
Keene, New Hampshire
Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cheshire County.Keene is home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England, and hosts the annual Pumpkin Fest...
affiliate for WEEI
WEEI
WEEI is a sports radio station in Boston, Massachusetts, that broadcasts on 850 kHz from a transmitter in Needham, Massachusetts, and is owned by Entercom Communications. The station is one of the top-rated sports talk radio stations in the nation. Studios are located in Brighton, Massachusetts...
.
History
The WEEY license was originally allocated to Springfield, VermontSpringfield, Vermont
Springfield is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 9,373 at the 2010 census.-History:One of the New Hampshire grants, the township was chartered on August 20, 1761 by Governor Benning Wentworth and awarded to Gideon Lyman and 61 others...
, where it signed on January 1, 1972 as WCFR-FM, the FM sister station to WCFR
WCFR
WCFR is an AM Radio station licensed to Springfield, Vermont. It broadcasts an adult contemporary format with 5,000 watts during the day. Programming is also simulcast on translator W293BH, 106.5 FM. The station carries local high school sports and Boston Red Sox baseball from the Red Sox Radio...
(1480). It initially had an easy listening
Easy listening
Easy listening is a broad style of popular music and radio format that emerged in the 1950s, evolving out of big band music, and related to MOR music as played on many AM radio stations. It encompasses the exotica, beautiful music, light music, lounge music, ambient music, and space age pop genres...
format, changing to an adult contemporary format in 1976. The station took the call letters WMKS in 1987, but in 1992 reverted back to WCFR-FM. After the station was sold to Bob and Shirley Wolf in 1998, the station ceased its independent programming in favor of simulcasting sister station WMXR
WMXR
WMXR is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Woodstock, Vermont, USA, the station serves the Lebanon-Rutland-White River Junction area. The station is currently owned by Great Eastern Radio, LLC.-History:...
(93.9). As a simulcast of WMXR, formats included oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
, adult contemporary, and country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
.
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
bought WCFR and WMXR in 2001, and merged the stations' country format (branded as "Bob Country") with that of its own WXXK
WXXK
WXXK is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA, the station serves the Lebanon-Rutland-White River Junction area. The station is currently owned by Great Eastern Radio, LLC and features programing from Jones Radio Network and Premiere Radio...
(100.5), branded "Kixx". That October, the station would change its call letters to WXKK to reflect the station's new simulcast partner.
By September 2004, WXKK had reverted to AC in a simulcast with WGXL
WGXL
WGXL is a radio station licensed to Hanover, New Hampshire, USA, the station serves the Lebanon-Rutland area. The station is owned by Great Eastern Radio, LLC.-History:...
(92.3); in that month, the station converted to a simulcast of WTSL (1400)'s news/talk
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
programming as WTSM. Clear Channel sold its stations in the Lebanon, New Hampshire
Lebanon, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,568 people, 5,500 households, and 3,178 families residing in the city. The population density was 311.4 people per square mile . There were 5,707 housing units at an average density of 141.4 per square mile...
market to Great Eastern Radio in January 2007, and two months later reverted WTSM to the WXXK simulcast. By the time of the consummation of the sale to Great Eastern Radio, WTSM had gone silent.
On June 8, 2007, WTSM was granted a construction permit to change its community of license to Swanzey, New Hampshire
Swanzey, New Hampshire
Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,230 at the 2010 census. In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey, and Westport.-History:...
. This allowed the station to better serve the Keene, New Hampshire
Keene, New Hampshire
Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cheshire County.Keene is home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England, and hosts the annual Pumpkin Fest...
, market. As a result, when WTSM's attempt to return on January 25, 2008 was canceled by an interference complaint, the station permanently shut down the transmitting facility in Springfield, as the interference concerns would be alleviated by the relocation of the station. When WTSM completed its move on October 5, 2008 (though it was initially announced for September 15), the station resumed operations with sports talk provided by Boston's WEEI
WEEI
WEEI is a sports radio station in Boston, Massachusetts, that broadcasts on 850 kHz from a transmitter in Needham, Massachusetts, and is owned by Entercom Communications. The station is one of the top-rated sports talk radio stations in the nation. Studios are located in Brighton, Massachusetts...
, under the call letters WEEY.