WIGY (AM)

WIGY
Broadcast areaLewiston–Auburn
Frequency1240 kHz
Branding105.5 & 95.7 WIGY
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Bennett Radio Group
  • (Bennett Radio Group, LLC)
Channel X Radio, WEZR, WIGY-FM, WOXO-FM, WPNO
History
First air date
August 21, 1938; 86 years ago (1938-08-21)[1]
Former call signs
  • WCOU (1938–1988)
  • WXGL (1988–1991)
  • WTME (1991–2001)
  • WCNM (2001–2007)
  • WEZR (2007–2020)
[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID11031
ClassC
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 860 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
44°6′55.26″N 70°14′53.2″W / 44.1153500°N 70.248111°W / 44.1153500; -70.248111 (WIGY)
Translator(s)
  • 95.7 W239ET (Lewiston)
  • 105.5 W288CW (Lewiston)
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Websitewigyradio.com

WIGY (1240 kHz) is an AM radio station owned by Bennett Radio Group that is licensed to serve Lewiston, Maine. WIGY airs a classic hits radio format.[4] In addition to music, WIGY broadcasts Lewiston–Auburn area high school sports.

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-199. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference fcc1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIGY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ "Summer Station Information Profile". Nielsen Audio.