WZZB

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WZZB
Broadcast area
Frequency 1390 kHz C-QUAM AM stereo
BrandingThe Buzz 1390 & 99.3
Programming
Language English
Format Oldies–classic hits
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerMidnight Hour Broadcasting, LLC
History
First air date
November 4, 1949
(75 years ago) (1949-11-04)
Former call signs
  • WJCD (1949 [1] –1990) [2]
  • WQKC (1990–1991) [2]
Technical information [3]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 58381
Class D
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 74 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
 38°58′33.00″N85°53′21.00″W / 38.9758333°N 85.8891667°W / 38.9758333; -85.8891667
Translator(s) 99.3 W257DO (Seymour)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website wzzb1390.com

WZZB (1390 kHz , "The Buzz 1390 & 99.3") is a AM radio station broadcasting an oldies and classic hits music format in AM stereo. [4] [5] Licensed to Seymour, Indiana. The station is currently owned by Midnight Hour Broadcasting, LLC and features programming from Dial Global. [6]

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History

The station was first licensed as WJCD on November 30, 1949. [1] It was part of an AM/FM combo with WJCD-FM broadcasting at 93.7 MHz. On February 15, 1990, the station's call sign was changed to WQKC and on May 24, 1991, the station changed its call sign to the current WZZB. [2] On July 27, 2006, the station was sold to Susquehanna, and on January 11, 2008, the station was sold to Midnight Hour Broadcasting. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 History Cards for WZZB, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "WZZB Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WZZB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  5. ↑ "AM Stereo Stations: United States of America". amstereo.org. September 3, 2008.
  6. ↑ "WZZB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  7. ↑ "FCC Application". Federal Communications Commission.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)


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