WCCC (FM)
Naugatuck Valley | |
| Frequency | 106.9 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | K-Love |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | K-Love |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
| History | |
First air date | June 7, 1960 |
Former call signs | WCCC-FM (1960–2014) |
Call sign meaning | "We Cover Connecticut's Capital" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 25072 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 23,000 watts |
| HAAT | 221 meters (725 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°47′49″N 72°47′49″W / 41.797°N 72.797°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | klove |
WCCC (106.9
History
WCCC-FM was licensed on a frequency of 106.9 MHz in 1959, and went on the air June 7, 1960.
WCCC-FM was the home of Howard Stern beginning in late 1979, where he hosted the station's morning show. This was Stern's first job in a large market. It was at WCCC-FM that Stern met Fred Norris, the longest-tenured member of Stern's staff, who followed Stern when he left Hartford. Beginning in May 1996, Stern's syndicated morning show aired every weekday morning on WCCC until he departed for Sirius Satellite Radio in December 2005. (WCCC-FM replaced Stern with Sebastian, who had worked for the station in the mid-1990s until moving to WZMX in February 1995; Sebastian left the station again at the end of August 2009). In contrast to most rock stations, WCCC also served as the market's home for Paul Harvey's News and Comment and The Rest of the Story for two decades.
In 1980, the station was moved to 243 South Whitney Street in Hartford. In 1998, Marlin Broadcasting purchased the station from Greater Hartford Communications Corporation and moved the station to 1039 Asylum Avenue; around this time, WCCC-FM evolved to an active rock format. Because their building is made of brick (and due to the name of the street on which they were located), it is often referred to by staff as "The Asylum". The building used to be occupied by Hartford station WHCN. Former program director Mike Picozzi worked for WHCN when it was located on Asylum Avenue.
In 2000, a $1,000,000 renovation was undertaken at the station's tower site with a new tower, new antenna and a new building were installed. This resulted in improved coverage for the station's 23,000 watt FM signal.
In a humorous response to WHCN's switch to "The River 105.9", WCCC-FM briefly became "The Lake 106.9" on April 1, 2002, playing soft rock music.
In 2004, WCCC-FM started streaming its programming full-time via the internet. In April 2005, WCCC-FM became one of the first stations in the state to commence broadcasting on
In March 2013, WCCC-FM shifted its format from active rock to classic rock.[3] The change in format resulted in controversy and backlash from both fans and airstaff.[4] When asked about the change, program director Mike Picozzi responded, "Why not?"[3] On April 2, 2013, Piccozzi left WCCC-FM.
On July 30, 2014, Marlin announced that they would be selling both WCCC-FM and WCCC (AM) to
On June 2, 2016, the station dropped the "-FM" suffix from its call sign after their AM sister station was sold and became WNWW.[8]
Trivia
WCCC-FM also occasionally conducted live broadcasts from Planet of Sound, a recording studio in downtown Hartford where artists perform acoustically. Artists and bands that have performed live include Zakk Wylde, Collective Soul, Staind, Skindred, and Shinedown. Many of these songs have been released on the "Planet of Sound CD", the proceeds to which were donated to Foodshare and the RSRF.
The former Homegrown Program, hosted by Slater and Jonny Promo, gave local bands in the northeast a shot at radio play and has featured the likes of Positive Chaos, Not For Nothing, and Livintrust.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCCC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-78. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "Don't Worry the Rock Isn't Going Anywhere". Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ "Not Found". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on April 2, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "Hartford Courant: "WCCC Being Sold? Talent Shown The Door", July 30, 2014". Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ "WCCC-FM HARTFORD TO BE SOLD". August 4, 2014. Archived from the original on August 2, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ Kelly, Ray (July 31, 2014). "WCCC radio in Hartford switching from FM rock to Christian music". masslive. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Call Sign History (WCCC)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
External links
- WCCC in the FCC FM station database
- WCCC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- WCCC-FM - Hartford Radio History