WZLX
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MHz (HD Radio) | |
Branding | 100.7 WZLX |
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Programming | |
Format | Classic rock |
Subchannels | |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WBWL, WBZ, WJMN, WRKO, WXKS, WXKS-FM, WZRM | |
History | |
First air date | October 1948[1] |
Former call signs |
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Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 13806 |
Class | B |
ERP | 21,500 watts |
HAAT | 235 meters (771 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°20′50.3″N 71°4′57.1″W / 42.347306°N 71.082528°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wzlx |
WZLX (100.7
History
What is now WZLX was originally WCOP-FM, notable for being one of the first FM stations to break simulcasting with
In 1965, WCOP (AM) had become Boston's affiliate for the
WCOP-FM went through a number of format and callsign changes, including beautiful music in the late 1960s until 1973, oldies (as "Total Gold 101, WCOP-FM") from 1973 to 1974, country from 1974 to October 1976, "progressive country" (as WTTK, "TK101") from October 1976 to December 1978,[3] beautiful music (as WHUE-FM) from January 1979 to January 1985,[4] and top 40 (as WKKT, "The Cat") for a few months, beginning in February 1985.[5][6] In December 1984, while still a beautiful music station, WHUE-FM sought and received the WCOZ call letters formerly on 94.5; the call sign was only used for two weeks prior to becoming WKKT.
The station adopted its current format and callsign, WZLX, in mid-October 1985. Station owners First Media Corporation hired Gary Guthrie as the architect of its
In 1986, Guthrie spread his concept of the format to other radio stations he consulted, and Bill Smith was hired to be the station's program director and morning personality. Guthrie would return in 1990 for an additional on-site stint to repair the station's ratings.
A series of ownership changes made WZLX a part of
In 1997, WZLX radio host
In 2005, WZLX, along with sister stations WBMX and WODS, were rumored to flip to CBS Radio's ever-expanding "Jack FM" format. Had WQSX (now WEEI-FM) not flipped to the format as "93.7 Mike FM" on April 14, WZLX might have flipped to the format the next day as 100.7 Jack FM.
From 1991 to 2007, the station had its studios on the 24th floor of the
In the spring of 2007, WZLX became the first station in the country to broadcast programming in full digital 5.1 surround sound. This flagship effort coincides with the recent move of the industry to implement the HD Radio format.
On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with
Programming/personalities
There have been a few morning shows on the station in its history. With the coming of
Barry Scott and The Lost 45s retro radio show was a Sunday night staple (he was also the marketing and promotions director there from its inception until 1992).
Sports conflict broadcasts
Beginning in October 2013, WZLX carried Boston Celtics games that conflicted with Boston Bruins games. Games were produced by sister station WBZ-FM (which is the flagship for both teams).[16] In addition, some Bruins games conflicting with WBZ-FM's New England Patriots broadcasts aired on WZLX starting in 2011 (previously, WBZ served this function). Celtics and Bruins broadcasts were dropped from WZLX following the sale to iHeartMedia, which separated the station from WBZ-FM (now owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group). As of April 2020, conflicting Bruins games had moved WBOS, while conflicting Celtics games moved to WROR-FM.
WZLX HD2
WZLX previously aired an all-blues format on its HD2 subchannel called "Radio Mojo". On December 19, 2017, WZLX-HD2 began simulcasting sister talk radio station WRKO.[17]
WZLX HD3
WZLX previously aired a freeform rock format on its HD3 subchannel called "WBCN" which continued the name of the former Boston
References
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1949 (PDF). 1949. p. 306. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZLX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Steve Morse, "Pickin' country music," The Boston Globe, September 23, 1976.
- ^ McLean, Robert A. (January 24, 1979). "Takeover in the night". The Boston Globe. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Robert A. McLean, "Aiming for the yuppie market," The Boston Globe, January 3, 1985.
- ^ Robert A. McLean, "Two radio stations on the air soon," The Boston Globe, February 9, 1985.
- ^ Jack Thomas, "Extraordinary look at an ordinary day," The Boston Globe, October 30, 1985.
- ^ Holley, Joe (August 3, 2009). "George Taylor Morris, 62: Radio Host Played Classic Rock". The Washington Post'. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ CBS Radio to Merge with Entercom
- ^ Venta, Lance (October 10, 2017). "Entercom Narrows Down 16 Stations To Be Divested To Complete CBS Radio Merger". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ^ Entercom Trades Boston/Seattle Spin-Offs to iHeartMedia for Richmond/Chattanooga
- ^ "Entercom Receives FCC Approval for Merger with CBS Radio". Entercom. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Venta, Lance (November 17, 2017). "Entercom Completes CBS Radio Merger". Radio Insight. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Venta, Lance (December 10, 2017). "Alt 102.9 & KUBE 104.9 Tacoma To Flip Monday". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
While iHeart has begun operating 1030 WBZ, 97.7 WKAF, and 100.7 WZLX in the Boston market and Sports "1090 The Fan" KFNQ Seattle via LMA…
- ^ "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 19, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ Finn, Chad (September 26, 2013). "It's official: Celtics heading to The Sports Hub". Boston.com. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ "iHM Boston Debuts WBZ Simulcast on WXKS-FM-HD2". Radio Online. December 19, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- WZLX in the FCC FM station database
- WZLX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database