WCLZ
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WCLZ is a radio station
licensed to North Yarmouth, Maine
with studios located in Portland. Since 2001 WCLZ has been broadcasting an Adult Alternative
format. It operates on FM frequency 98.9 and is under ownership of Saga Communications
.
101.9 some competition. The WCLZ call letters were installed on 98.9 in 1984, when country was dumped and the station picked up an adult contemporary format. Several years later, the station adopted the Adult Album Alternative
(AAA) format for which it is best known.
The WCLZ call letters remained on 98.9 until 1999, when the station was sold from Fuller-Jeffrey Broadcasting to Citadel Communications
. Following the sale, the WCLZ call letters and format moved to 95.5 (now WPPI
), and 98.9 became WTPN "98.9 The Point", with a modern adult contemporary format. The call letters and format of WCLZ returned to the frequency in 2001, at which time 95.5 became WJJB-FM and began simulcasting sports programming from AM 1440 and 900.
WCLZ was sold to Saga Communications in 2007 after the FCC required Citadel to sell two Portland stations due to the company's acquisition of ABC Radiohttp://news.mainetoday.com/updates/012616.html. The other station sold was WCYI Lewiston, which for a time simulcasted WCLZ, when held in The Last Bastion Station Trust, LLC
, the trust Citadel set up to sell the two Portland stations, as well as several other stations across the United States in order to get under the market cap. Several shows from the station moved to WBLM
and other Citadel owned stations before being put into the trust and in turn sold to Saga.
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...
licensed to North Yarmouth, Maine
North Yarmouth, Maine
North Yarmouth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,565 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
with studios located in Portland. Since 2001 WCLZ has been broadcasting an Adult Alternative
Adult alternative
Adult alternative may refer to:*Adult album alternative, a radio format*Modern adult contemporary, a radio format*Smooth jazz, a radio format...
format. It operates on FM frequency 98.9 and is under ownership of Saga Communications
Saga Communications
Saga Communications is a broadcasting company that owns and operates stations in 26 markets in the United States. The company, which is based in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, primarily operates radio stations , but it also operates 9 television stations Saga Communications is a broadcasting...
.
History
The 98.9 frequency was originally known as WCME-FM, with an AM simulcast on 900. WCME eventually became WKXA-900 and WKXA-FM 98.9. By 1980, WKXA-FM was a full time Country station with a good signal which was giving established country station WPORWPOR
WPOR is a radio station in Portland, Maine that broadcasts a country music radio format. It is currently owned by Saga Communications. It broadcasts at 101.9 on the FM dial....
101.9 some competition. The WCLZ call letters were installed on 98.9 in 1984, when country was dumped and the station picked up an adult contemporary format. Several years later, the station adopted the Adult Album Alternative
Adult album alternative
Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....
(AAA) format for which it is best known.
The WCLZ call letters remained on 98.9 until 1999, when the station was sold from Fuller-Jeffrey Broadcasting to Citadel Communications
Citadel Communications
Citadel Communications Ltd. is a Bronxville, NY-based private broadcasting company that operates 5 full-power television stations and 1 low-power station...
. Following the sale, the WCLZ call letters and format moved to 95.5 (now WPPI
WPPI
WXYG is an American radio station intended to serve Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, USA. The station is part of the Tri-County Broadcasting group and the construction permit is held by Herbert M. Hoppe. WXYG recently signed on the air with a classic rock format.-History:This station received its original...
), and 98.9 became WTPN "98.9 The Point", with a modern adult contemporary format. The call letters and format of WCLZ returned to the frequency in 2001, at which time 95.5 became WJJB-FM and began simulcasting sports programming from AM 1440 and 900.
WCLZ was sold to Saga Communications in 2007 after the FCC required Citadel to sell two Portland stations due to the company's acquisition of ABC Radiohttp://news.mainetoday.com/updates/012616.html. The other station sold was WCYI Lewiston, which for a time simulcasted WCLZ, when held in The Last Bastion Station Trust, LLC
The Last Bastion Station Trust, LLC
The Last Bastion Station Trust, LLC is a privately owned trust company that temporarily owns 6 radio stations previously owned by Citadel Broadcasting...
, the trust Citadel set up to sell the two Portland stations, as well as several other stations across the United States in order to get under the market cap. Several shows from the station moved to WBLM
WBLM
WBLM 102.9 FM is a classic rock radio station servicing the southern Maine and southeastern New Hampshire listening areas from Portland, Maine. The station has a studio in One City Center, along with WJBQ and WHOM...
and other Citadel owned stations before being put into the trust and in turn sold to Saga.