WHTZ

WHTZ
Broadcast areaNew York metropolitan area
Frequency100.3 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingZ100
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
June 1, 1961
(63 years ago)
 (1961-06-01)[1]
Former call signs
WVNJ-FM (1961–1983)
Call sign meaning
From 1983 slogan; 'A new way to spell Hit(s)z'
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID59953
ClassB
ERP
  • 6,000 watts (analog)
  • 238 watts (digital)
HAAT415 meters (1,362 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°44′54.3″N 73°59′8.5″W / 40.748417°N 73.985694°W / 40.748417; -73.985694
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitez100.iheart.com Edit this at Wikidata

WHTZ (100.3 FM) is a commercial top 40 station licensed to Newark, New Jersey, and broadcasting to the New York metropolitan area. It is owned by iHeartMedia.[3] WHTZ is the flagship station for Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. WHTZ's studios are located at 125 West 55th Street in Midtown Manhattan, while the station's transmitter is located at the Empire State Building.

In addition to a standard analog transmission, WHTZ broadcasts in the HD Radio format, and streams online via iHeartRadio. From 2001 to June 18, 2020, the station was additionally simulcast on SiriusXM satellite radio channel 12; the station remained available on its streaming service until 2022.[4][5]

  1. ^ "WVNJ-FM" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. 1968. p. B-105. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHTZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ WHTZ station data
  4. ^ Venta, Lance (October 15, 2013). "SiriusXM Adjusting Lineup: Z100/KIIS-FM Come To Sirius". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  5. ^ Venta, Lance (June 18, 2020). "Z100 Leaves Satellites As Dave Matthews Band Radio Becomes Permanent On SiriusXM Lineup". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved June 18, 2020.