World Classical Network
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The World Classical Network (WCN) is an internet-delivery classical
radio broadcasting service owned by Cape Cod Broadcasting in Hyannis, Massachusetts
. The service has been in existence since February 1998, when it was owned and operated by Charles River Broadcasting
. It filled a void left by the demise of the U. S. version of Classic FM, the classical music satellite service of SW Networks.
, licensed to Chatham, Massachusetts
. WFCC is the WCN flagship station. The service is also syndicated, with the following affiliates:
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
radio broadcasting service owned by Cape Cod Broadcasting in Hyannis, Massachusetts
Hyannis, Massachusetts
Hyannis is the largest of seven villages in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Also it is the commercial and transportation hub of Cape Cod and was designated an urban area as a result of the 1990 census. Because of this, many refer to Hyannis as the "Capital of the Cape"...
. The service has been in existence since February 1998, when it was owned and operated by Charles River Broadcasting
Charles River Broadcasting
Charles River Broadcasting was the owner of three classical music stations, one classic rock station, one CNN Headline News relay in Rhode Island, and a syndicated classical satellite delivery program service.- History :...
. It filled a void left by the demise of the U. S. version of Classic FM, the classical music satellite service of SW Networks.
Stations
WCN programming is carried on Cape Cod Broadcasting's WFCC-FMWFCC-FM
WFCC-FM is a 50-kilowatt radio station licensed to Chatham, Massachusetts on Cape Cod, with studios and offices in Hyannis and transmitter facilities in Brewster...
, licensed to Chatham, Massachusetts
Chatham, Massachusetts
Chatham is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 6,625 at the 2000 census...
. WFCC is the WCN flagship station. The service is also syndicated, with the following affiliates:
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