WTZQ
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WTZQ is a radio station
broadcasting an oldies
format. Licensed to Hendersonville, North Carolina
, USA. The station is currently owned by Houston Broadcasting, Inc. and features programing from Music of Your Life
.
". In summer 1988, the format changed to "Simply Beautiful
".
In 1990, Mystle and Jim Butler, who had owned the station since 1986, sold WTZQ to United Broadcasting Enterprises, Inc. Glenn W. Wilcox, Sr. sold WTZQ to J. Ardell Sink in 1997. Houston Broadcasting Corp. bought WTZQ in 2002. For years WTZQ and WISE
aired the same programming, Stardust
adult standards
from ABC Radio, which was discontinued in 2010. WTZQ continued airing the music even after WISE changed to sports talk. Sink's Mark Media, Inc., owner of WKYK
and WTOE
, bought the station in 2008. Mark Warwick, who began work in 1995 at WISE, became general manager of WTZQ. With the purchase came a community service commitment.
Early in 2010, the Stardust format, which had become Timeless, was discontinued. It was replaced on WTZQ by Music of Your Life
.
At one time WTZQ broadcast at 5000 watts during the day.
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...
broadcasting an 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....
format. Licensed to Hendersonville, North Carolina
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Hendersonville is a city in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA, southeast of Asheville. In 1900, 1,917 persons lived in Hendersonville; in 1910, 2,818; and in 1940, 5,381 people lived here. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,223, up fivefold in one century. It is the county...
, USA. The station is currently owned by Houston Broadcasting, Inc. and features programing from Music of Your Life
Music of Your Life
Music of Your Life is a satellite-delivered radio network featuring the Adult Standards music format. Created by record executive and jingle writer Al Ham, and now under the direction of Marc Angell, Music of Your Life has more than 50 AM, FM and HD-2 radio station affiliates, and has been in...
.
History
WHVL signed on in 1963. From 1977 to 1987 the station broadcast a Top 40 format. In 1987, WHVL changed letters to WTZQ and began playing "Solid GoldOldies
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....
". In summer 1988, the format changed to "Simply Beautiful
Beautiful music
Beautiful music is a mostly instrumental music format that was prominent in American radio from the 1960s through the 1980s...
".
In 1990, Mystle and Jim Butler, who had owned the station since 1986, sold WTZQ to United Broadcasting Enterprises, Inc. Glenn W. Wilcox, Sr. sold WTZQ to J. Ardell Sink in 1997. Houston Broadcasting Corp. bought WTZQ in 2002. For years WTZQ and WISE
WISE (AM)
WISE is a radio station broadcasting an All Sports format. Licensed to Asheville, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Asheville area. The station is currently owned by Saga Communications Of North Carolina....
aired the same programming, Stardust
Timeless (radio network)
Timeless was a 24-hour satellite music service of Citadel Media . It has distributed a mix of soft oldies and adult standards to radio stations around the USA...
adult standards
Adult standards
Adult standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations.Adult standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those persons over 50 years of age, but it is mostly targeted for senior citizens...
from ABC Radio, which was discontinued in 2010. WTZQ continued airing the music even after WISE changed to sports talk. Sink's Mark Media, Inc., owner of WKYK
WKYK
WKYK is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Country music format. Licensed to Burnsville, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Mark Media..-History:...
and WTOE
WTOE
WTOE is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to Spruce Pine, North Carolina, USA, it serves the area. The station is currently owned by Mountain Valley Media.- History :...
, bought the station in 2008. Mark Warwick, who began work in 1995 at WISE, became general manager of WTZQ. With the purchase came a community service commitment.
Early in 2010, the Stardust format, which had become Timeless, was discontinued. It was replaced on WTZQ by Music of Your Life
Music of Your Life
Music of Your Life is a satellite-delivered radio network featuring the Adult Standards music format. Created by record executive and jingle writer Al Ham, and now under the direction of Marc Angell, Music of Your Life has more than 50 AM, FM and HD-2 radio station affiliates, and has been in...
.
At one time WTZQ broadcast at 5000 watts during the day.