Country | United States |
---|---|
Programming | |
Format | Classical music |
Ownership | |
Owner | CCB Media |
History | |
Launch date | February 1998 |
Coverage | |
Availability | Through 1 owned-&-operated station & 2 affiliates |
The World Classical Network (WCN) is an internet-delivery classical radio broadcasting service owned by CCB Media in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The service has been in existence since February 1998, when it was owned and operated by Charles River Broadcasting. It filled a void left by the demise of the U. S. version of Classic FM, the classical music satellite service of SW Networks.
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Current hosts on the World Classical Network include Mark Calder, Don Spencer, and Larry King. Longtime classical announcer Steve Murphy joined the WCN as morning host on September 16, 2008.
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