Galaxy Communications
Encyclopedia
Galaxy Communications is a radio broadcasting company with radio stations entirely in the Central New York
area.
In 1989, the first Galaxy station, WKLL
was launched by the current CEO, Ed Levine, and his business partner, Bob Raide. In the 1990s, Galaxy launched additional stations in Syracuse
and Utica
. In 2001, the headquarters was moved from Bridgeport to a new building in Armory Square, located in downtown Syracuse. This building has multiple street level studios allowing people to see the DJ's at work. WKLL remains owned by Galaxy to this day.
Galaxy divested itself of its Albany, New York
cluster and swapped several stations in a multi-owner deal that included Clear Channel Communications
in Utica/Rome 2007.
.
Central New York
Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities:...
area.
In 1989, the first Galaxy station, WKLL
WKLL
WKLL, WKRL-FM, and WKRH are a series of radio stations owned by Galaxy Communications. The FM stations, broadcasting at 94.9 MHz, 100.9 MHz, and 106.5 MHz respectively, are all branded as "K-Rock" and run a modern rock format...
was launched by the current CEO, Ed Levine, and his business partner, Bob Raide. In the 1990s, Galaxy launched additional stations in Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
and Utica
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
. In 2001, the headquarters was moved from Bridgeport to a new building in Armory Square, located in downtown Syracuse. This building has multiple street level studios allowing people to see the DJ's at work. WKLL remains owned by Galaxy to this day.
Galaxy divested itself of its Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
cluster and swapped several stations in a multi-owner deal that included Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
in Utica/Rome 2007.
Syracuse/Oswego
- WTKWWTKWWTKW, "TK99," is a Classic rock radio station in Syracuse, New York. The station broadcasts to the Syracuse, New York and the Utica-Rome area markets on a frequency of 99.5 FM....
/WTKV - WKRLWKRLWKRL may refer to:*WKRL-FM, a radio station in Syracuse, New York*Western Kentucky Railway...
/WKRH - WZUNWZUNWZUN is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Phoenix, New York, USA, the station serves the Syracuse area. The station is currently owned by Galaxy Syracuse Licensee LLC.-Personalities:...
- WSCPWSCPWSCP is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish-language sports talk format.The station is currently owned by Galaxy Communications, and is an affiliate of ESPN Deportes Radio....
(AM) - WTLAWTLA-External links:...
/WSGOWSGOWSGO is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Oswego, New York, USA, the station serves the Syracuse area. The station is currently owned by Galaxy Communications and features programing from ESPN Radio....
Former
Several stations formerly in the Galaxy family were sold to the Educational Media FoundationEducational Media Foundation
Educational Media Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that operates the K-LOVE and Air 1 radio networks. EMF is based in Rocklin, California....
.
- The Bone of Albany, NY: (WOOB and WBOE, now WYAI and WYKV respectively)
- WSCPWSCPWSCP is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish-language sports talk format.The station is currently owned by Galaxy Communications, and is an affiliate of ESPN Deportes Radio....
(FM) of Sandy Creek/Pulaski, NY - WRCKWRCKWRCK is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Utica, New York, USA, the station serves the Utica-Rome area...
in Utica - Swapped with WOUR - WOKR: Remsen, NY
- Galaxy was believed, though not confirmed, to be running WUTIWUTIWUTI is a radio station broadcasting a talk format. Licensed to Utica, New York, USA, the station serves the Utica area. The station is currently owned by Leatherstocking Meida Group, Inc., and simulcasts with WFBL in Syracuse.-History:...
as well, though because of ownership caps, it's not immediately clear if this was truly the case. Since that time, WUTI has been acquired by Leatherstocking Media GroupWFBLWFBL, located at 1390 kHz on the AM dial, is a talk and news radio station owned by Buckley Broadcasting and serving the city of Syracuse, New York....
.