WCIZ-FM
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WCIZ-FM is a classic hits
radio station
in Watertown, New York.
Around the late 2000s, the station changed formats from classic rock
to classic hits
. The first airdate of WCIZ is unknown, the station originally began broadcasting at 97.5 FM which later moved to 93.5 in 1997 and changed to its current frequency at 93.3 FM in 1999. Prior to WCIZ-FM's move to 93.5 from 97.5, the station was a CHR
station known as WTNY-FM "T-93 FM" which began broadcasting in the 1980s. The 97.5 FM frequency is currently occupied by WFRY-FM
.
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Watertown, New York.
Around the late 2000s, the station changed formats from classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
to classic hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
. The first airdate of WCIZ is unknown, the station originally began broadcasting at 97.5 FM which later moved to 93.5 in 1997 and changed to its current frequency at 93.3 FM in 1999. Prior to WCIZ-FM's move to 93.5 from 97.5, the station was a CHR
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
station known as WTNY-FM "T-93 FM" which began broadcasting in the 1980s. The 97.5 FM frequency is currently occupied by WFRY-FM
WFRY-FM
WFRY-FM is a radio station serving the Watertown area of New York with a Modern Country format. It broadcasts on FM frequency 97.5 MHz and is under ownership of Stephens Media Group....
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