WNYH
Encyclopedia
WNYH is a radio station currently broadcasting a Spanish Christian format under the Radio Cantico Nuevo branding. Licensed to Huntington, New York
, USA, it serves the Long Island area. The station is currently owned by Win Radio Broadcasting Corporation, with studios at from studios at 131 Jericho Turnpike in Jericho, New York
.
format until 1996 when it switched formats to Radio Disney
. WGSM lost the Radio Disney
affiliation in December 1998 after WQEW
1560 became New York City's Radio Disney affiliate. At that time WGSM began simulcasting the Adult Standards
format of sister station WHLI
1100 AM.
In 2001 WGSM was sold to K Communications for $2.5 million. The format was changed to Korean language
programming. Over the next few years WGSM spent a lot of time on and off the air. The station was then sold to Win Radio Broadcasting Corporation and changed call letters to WNYH on 1 September 2005.
WNYH began playing an oldies format featuring music from the mid 1950s through the early 1960s. Soon WNYH began advertising that they were looking for people to do their own shows on the station and infomercials were added to the mix of WNYH's broadcast day which also included instrumental religious hymns all-day Sunday. Although licensed for 24-hour operation, WNYH only operated from sunrise to sunset. By early 2008 many of the infomercials were phased out and the station became an affiliate of CNN Radio featuring top of the hour news updates. They also added Dick Bartley
's syndicated oldies show to Saturday afternoons.
On 21 October 2008, much of WNYH's broadcast day was leased to One Caribbean Radio, who previously bought time on WSNR
620 AM in Jersey City. Self proclaimed "Global Mix" music aired sunrise – 10 AM and 3 PM – sunset. Between the hours of 10 AM and 3 PM programming varied and included infomercials, oldies music, Caribbean music, and brokered talk shows including former WNBC
-TV consumer reporter Asa Arrons. All the One Caribbean Radio programming terminated in late March 2009 for an unknown reason.They moved to WSKQ HD2 97.9 HD2. WNYH was reverted back to their previous oldies format. They were going by "Solid Gold Hits" on the air and were running messages periodically about advertising your business and hosting your own show on the station. The oldies music was even being played on Sundays, as the religious hymns were dropped when One Caribbean Radio leased the station.
On Sunday 3 October 2009 the oldies format was replaced with a Korean language format. On January 1, 2011 the Korean language format was replaced by Radio Cantico Nuevo.
The station is licensed for daytime broadcast, to protect Toronto
, Canada
Class-A clear-channel station CFZM (until 2008, CHWO). However, it is authorised to broadcast at night at 43 watts.
Huntington, New York
The Town of Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Founded in 1653, it is located on the north shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west. Huntington is part of the New York metropolitan...
, USA, it serves the Long Island area. The station is currently owned by Win Radio Broadcasting Corporation, with studios at from studios at 131 Jericho Turnpike in Jericho, New York
Jericho, New York
Jericho is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the CDP population was 13,567. The area is served by the Jericho Union Free School District, the boundaries of which differ somewhat from those of the hamlet...
.
History
WNYH signed on as WGSM in 1951. Over the years the station has sported many formats. Under the ownership of Barnstable Broadcasting WGSM sported a Country MusicCountry music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format until 1996 when it switched formats to Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
. WGSM lost the Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
affiliation in December 1998 after WQEW
WQEW
WQEW is a Radio Disney affiliate licensed to New York City. Its transmitter is located in Maspeth, Queens. WQEW has a transmitter power of 50,000 watts and is listed as a Clear-channel station...
1560 became New York City's Radio Disney affiliate. At that time WGSM began simulcasting the Adult Standards
Adult standards
Adult standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations.Adult standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those persons over 50 years of age, but it is mostly targeted for senior citizens...
format of sister station WHLI
WHLI
WHLI is a radio station located at 1100 AM broadcasting a standards format. Licensed to Hempstead, New York, the station has its studios in Farmingdale, New York and is owned by the Long Island Radio Group, itself a subsidiary of Barnstable Broadcasting....
1100 AM.
In 2001 WGSM was sold to K Communications for $2.5 million. The format was changed to Korean language
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
programming. Over the next few years WGSM spent a lot of time on and off the air. The station was then sold to Win Radio Broadcasting Corporation and changed call letters to WNYH on 1 September 2005.
WNYH began playing an oldies format featuring music from the mid 1950s through the early 1960s. Soon WNYH began advertising that they were looking for people to do their own shows on the station and infomercials were added to the mix of WNYH's broadcast day which also included instrumental religious hymns all-day Sunday. Although licensed for 24-hour operation, WNYH only operated from sunrise to sunset. By early 2008 many of the infomercials were phased out and the station became an affiliate of CNN Radio featuring top of the hour news updates. They also added Dick Bartley
Dick Bartley
Dick Bartley, a popular American radio disc jockey since 21 June 1969, hosts several popular syndicated radio shows of the oldies/classic hits genre, including the current Classic Countdown since 1991 and the Saturday night call-in request show Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits since 1982...
's syndicated oldies show to Saturday afternoons.
On 21 October 2008, much of WNYH's broadcast day was leased to One Caribbean Radio, who previously bought time on WSNR
WSNR
WSNR, AM 620, is a radio station in the New York metropolitan area with a brokered time format owned by Blackstrap Broadcasting. On Saturdays and Sundays WSNR, AM 620, is a radio station in the New York metropolitan area with a brokered time format owned by Blackstrap Broadcasting. On Saturdays and...
620 AM in Jersey City. Self proclaimed "Global Mix" music aired sunrise – 10 AM and 3 PM – sunset. Between the hours of 10 AM and 3 PM programming varied and included infomercials, oldies music, Caribbean music, and brokered talk shows including former WNBC
WNBC
WNBC, virtual channel 4 , is the flagship station of the NBC television network, located in New York City. WNBC's studios are co-located with NBC corporate headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan...
-TV consumer reporter Asa Arrons. All the One Caribbean Radio programming terminated in late March 2009 for an unknown reason.They moved to WSKQ HD2 97.9 HD2. WNYH was reverted back to their previous oldies format. They were going by "Solid Gold Hits" on the air and were running messages periodically about advertising your business and hosting your own show on the station. The oldies music was even being played on Sundays, as the religious hymns were dropped when One Caribbean Radio leased the station.
On Sunday 3 October 2009 the oldies format was replaced with a Korean language format. On January 1, 2011 the Korean language format was replaced by Radio Cantico Nuevo.
The station is licensed for daytime broadcast, to protect Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Class-A clear-channel station CFZM (until 2008, CHWO). However, it is authorised to broadcast at night at 43 watts.