WILI (AM)

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WILI
Frequency 1400 kHz
Branding1400 AM and 95.3 FM WILI
Programming
Format Adult contemporary; talk radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner Hall Communications, Inc.
WILI-FM
History
First air date
October 5, 1957;68 years ago (1957-10-05) [1]
Call sign meaning
Willimantic
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 66180
Class C
Power 1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
41°42′54.36″N72°11′21.28″W / 41.7151000°N 72.1892444°W / 41.7151000; -72.1892444
Translator 95.3 MHz W237EL (Willimantic)
Links
Public license information
Website www.wili.com

WILI (1400 kHz) is an AM radio station in Willimantic, Connecticut, broadcasting at a power of 1,000 watts, full-time. WILI's programming is also heard on translator station W237EL (95.3 FM). It is affiliated with ABC News Radio, the Red Sox Radio Network, and the UConn Basketball and Football Networks. Its sister station is WILI-FM (98.3). The station is owned by Hall Communications, Inc. and its studios are located on Main Street in Willimatic, near the Willimantic Footbridge.

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Ownership

In May 2005, Florida-based Hall Communications reached an agreement to acquire WILI and WILI-FM from Nutmeg Broadcasting Co. At the time of the purchase, Hall already owned WICH and WCTY in Norwich and WNLC and WKNL in New London. In addition, Hall owns a number of stations in medium-sized markets along the eastern seaboard from Vermont to Florida. [1]

Translators

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W237EL95.3 FM Willimantic, Connecticut 140714577  m (253  ft)D 41°41′0.4″N72°12′55.3″W / 41.683444°N 72.215361°W / 41.683444; -72.215361 (W237EL) LMS

References

  1. 1 2 Cronin, Anthony (May 4, 2005). "Florida radio company to buy two Willimantic stations". The Day (New London, CT).
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WILI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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