WYUL
Encyclopedia
WYUL is a contemporary hit radio
music formatted radio station
licensed in Chateaugay, New York
.
Though the station serves nearby communities in New York
State (including Malone
and Massena
) and the Ontario city of Cornwall
, it primarily targets the much larger market of Montreal, Quebec. To that end, WYUL's current slogan is "Montreal's 20 in a Row Hit Music Channel" http://www.947hits.com. Its main competitors are CJFM-FM
(Virgin Radio 96) and CKBE-FM (9-2-5 The Beat), which are Montreal stations, but play a hot adult contemporary format rather than with top 40. WYUL can be heard as far as Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
The station was originally a rebroadcast station on top 40 WYSX
Ogdensburg, New York
until 2002, when the station segued to its own branding and broadcasting.
WYUL's sister stations are WVNV
96.5 and WICY
, both licensed in Malone
. In addition, WYUL increased its effective radiated power to 50,000 watt
s. WYUL became Montreal's first English-language contemporary hit radio station since 1991
, when CHTX (980 Hits) became CKIS (that station is still in operation as CKGM) and CJFM-FM
's flip from contemporary hit radio
to adult top 40 at that time.
Ever since CJFM-FM became Virgin Radio in 2009
, WYUL adopted CJFM-FM's secondary former slogan, Montreal's #1 Hit Music Station, but used "Channel" instead.
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...
music formatted 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...
licensed in Chateaugay, New York
Chateaugay (town), New York
Chateaugay is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 2,036. The name is derived from a location in France, which was applied to a local land grant....
.
Though the station serves nearby communities in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
State (including Malone
Malone (village), New York
-Notable natives:Notable natives include:*William Almon Wheeler served as Vice President of the United States under Rutherford Hayes. Is buried at Morningside Cemetery in Malone....
and Massena
Massena (village), New York
Massena is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 13,589 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Andre Massena, one of Napoleon's generals....
) and the Ontario city of Cornwall
Cornwall, Ontario
Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada and the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario. Cornwall is Ontario's easternmost city, located on the St...
, it primarily targets the much larger market of Montreal, Quebec. To that end, WYUL's current slogan is "Montreal's 20 in a Row Hit Music Channel" http://www.947hits.com. Its main competitors are CJFM-FM
CJFM-FM
CJFM-FM is an English language Canadian radio station located in Montreal, Quebec. Owned and operated by Astral Media, it broadcasts on 95.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 41,200 watts using an omnidirectional antenna....
(Virgin Radio 96) and CKBE-FM (9-2-5 The Beat), which are Montreal stations, but play a hot adult contemporary format rather than with top 40. WYUL can be heard as far as Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
The station was originally a rebroadcast station on top 40 WYSX
WYSX
WYSX is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Morristown, New York, USA, the station is currently owned by the Stephens Media Group. WYSX's studios are located in Ogdensburg, New York.-History:...
Ogdensburg, New York
Ogdensburg, New York
Ogdensburg is a city in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 11,128 at the 2010 census. In the late 18th century, European-American settlers named the community after American land owner and developer Samuel Ogden....
until 2002, when the station segued to its own branding and broadcasting.
WYUL's sister stations are WVNV
WVNV
WVNV is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Malone, New York, USA, the station is currently owned by the Martz Communications Group. According to their website, the station generally focuses on the nearby Montreal market, as a "rimshot" station.-External links:...
96.5 and WICY
WICY
WICY is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Malone, New York, USA, the station is currently owned by the Martz Communications Group...
, both licensed in Malone
Malone (village), New York
-Notable natives:Notable natives include:*William Almon Wheeler served as Vice President of the United States under Rutherford Hayes. Is buried at Morningside Cemetery in Malone....
. In addition, WYUL increased its effective radiated power to 50,000 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s. WYUL became Montreal's first English-language contemporary hit radio station since 1991
1991 in radio
The year 1991 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:* January 18 - Brian Beirne became one of the few celebrities from radio to get a "star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame....
, when CHTX (980 Hits) became CKIS (that station is still in operation as CKGM) and CJFM-FM
CJFM-FM
CJFM-FM is an English language Canadian radio station located in Montreal, Quebec. Owned and operated by Astral Media, it broadcasts on 95.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 41,200 watts using an omnidirectional antenna....
's flip from contemporary hit radio
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...
to adult top 40 at that time.
Ever since CJFM-FM became Virgin Radio in 2009
2009 in radio
The following events occurred in radio in 2009.- Events :* January 1: Kurdish TV starts broadcasting in Turkey.* January: Michael Smerconish, morning host at talk radio WPHT Philadelphia, begins syndication of his morning show to WHFS in Washington and WOR in New York City.* January 17: Two well...
, WYUL adopted CJFM-FM's secondary former slogan, Montreal's #1 Hit Music Station, but used "Channel" instead.