WIGY (AM)

WIGY
Lewiston, Maine; United States;
Broadcast area	Lewiston–Auburn
Frequency	1240 kHz
Branding	105.5 & 95.7 WIGY
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Classic hits
Affiliations	CBS News Radio
Ownership
Owner	Bennett Radio Group; (Bennett Radio Group, LLC);
Sister stations	Channel X Radio, WEZR, WIGY-FM, WOXO-FM, WPNO
History
First air date	August 21, 1938; 86 years ago
Former call signs	WCOU (1938–1988); WXGL (1988–1991); WTME (1991–2001); WCNM (2001–2007); WEZR (2007–2020);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	11031
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts (day); 860 watts (night);
Transmitter coordinates	44°6′55.26″N 70°14′53.2″W / 44.1153500°N 70.248111°W
Translator(s)	95.7 W239ET (Lewiston); 105.5 W288CW (Lewiston);
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live (via Live365); Listen live (via MP3);
Website	wigyradio.com

WIGY (1240 kHz) is an AM radio station owned by Bennett Radio Group that is licensed to serve Lewiston, Maine. WIGY airs a classic hits radio format.^[4] In addition to music, WIGY broadcasts Lewiston–Auburn area high school sports.

History

Logo as "Maine's Big Z", used from 2016 until 2019

The station was assigned the WEZR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on January 18, 2007.^[2] On March 31, 2014, WEZR began simulcasting on 105.5 FM, via translator W288CW, and rebranded as Z105.5. On August 1, 2016, the station began simulcasting on WEZR-FM (92.7, formerly WOXO-FM, whose country music format was transferred to 1450 AM and 96.9 FM), expanding the format's reach to the Oxford Hills area; as a result, the station rebranded to "Maine's Big Z".^[5]^[6] In April 2019, WEZR rebranded as "Z105.5 & 96.9", reflecting the move of its Oxford Hills simulcast from WEZR-FM to WOXO (now WPNO).^[7]

WEZR, along with its sister stations, went off the air March 29, 2020, citing financial considerations that included expected reduction in advertising revenue attributed to COVID-19.^[8] The stations had been up for sale following the death of owner Dick Gleason in February 2019.^[9] A sale of the Gleason Media Group stations to Bennett Radio Group was announced in May 2020.^[10]

Bennett Radio Group's purchase, at a price of $300,000, was consummated on August 5, 2020. On August 19, 2020, WEZR and WPNO returned to the air as they relaunched the hot AC format as "WIGY", while adding a simulcast on the former WTME (now WEZR).^[11] The call sign for 1240 AM was changed to WIGY on September 7, 2020.^[2]

Translator

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info
W239ET	95.7 FM	Lewiston, Maine	200149	250	0 m (0 ft)	D	44°12′16.8″N 70°33′9.2″W / 44.204667°N 70.552556°W / 44.204667; -70.552556 (W239ET)	LMS
W288CW	105.5 FM	Lewiston, Maine	152283	250	58.2 m (191 ft)	D	44°6′54.2″N 70°14′50.1″W / 44.115056°N 70.247250°W / 44.115056; -70.247250 (W288CW)	LMS

References

^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-199. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
^ "Facility Technical Data for WIGY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "Summer Station Information Profile". Nielsen Audio.
^ Crosby, Christopher (August 1, 2016). "Radio station WOXO changes frequencies". Sun Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
^ Venta, Lance (July 29, 2016). "WEZR & WOXO Lewiston On The Move". RadioInsight. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
^ WOXO & WEZR Swap Frequencies Radioinsight - April 4, 2019
^ "WOXO says farewell to listeners; Gleason Radio Group to go silent after 45 years". Lewiston Sun Journal. March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
^ Venta, Lance (March 25, 2020). "Gleason Media To Shut Down Cluster In Lewiston/Auburn". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
^ Binnie VP/Programming Stan Bennett Acquires Silent Maine Cluster Lance Venta, Radio Insight, May 26, 2020.
^ WEZR Relaunches As WIGY Following Return Of WOXO Lance Venta, RadioInsight, August 19, 2020.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 11031 (WIGY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WIGY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

FCC History Cards for WIGY

FM translators

Facility details for Facility ID 200149 (W239ET) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W239ET at FCCdata.org
Facility details for Facility ID 152283 (W288CW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W288CW at FCCdata.org

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[by1999-1] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-199. Retrieved August 27, 2016.

[fcc1-2] "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.

[3] "Facility Technical Data for WIGY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[4] "Summer Station Information Profile". Nielsen Audio.

[sj-woxotowezr-5] Crosby, Christopher (August 1, 2016). "Radio station WOXO changes frequencies". Sun Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2016.

[ri-woxotowezr-6] Venta, Lance (July 29, 2016). "WEZR & WOXO Lewiston On The Move". RadioInsight. Retrieved August 27, 2016.

[7] WOXO & WEZR Swap Frequencies Radioinsight - April 4, 2019

[lsj-wezrclosing-8] "WOXO says farewell to listeners; Gleason Radio Group to go silent after 45 years". Lewiston Sun Journal. March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.

[ri-wezrclosing-9] Venta, Lance (March 25, 2020). "Gleason Media To Shut Down Cluster In Lewiston/Auburn". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 25, 2020.

[10] Binnie VP/Programming Stan Bennett Acquires Silent Maine Cluster Lance Venta, Radio Insight, May 26, 2020.

[11] WEZR Relaunches As WIGY Following Return Of WOXO Lance Venta, RadioInsight, August 19, 2020.

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v t e Radio stations in the Lewiston–Auburn metropolitan area and the Western Maine Mountains
By AM frequency	780 1240 1450 1470
By FM frequency	91.1 91.5 92.7 93.9 94.9¹ 99.9 100.7 102.9 103.7¹ 107.5
By call sign	WARX WBLM WEZR WFNK WHOM¹ WIGY WIGY-FM WLAM WMPF-LP WPKQ¹ WOXO-FM WPNO WRBC WTHT
Nearby regions – U.S. Augusta-Waterville Mid Coast Maine North Conway/Fryeburg Portland Canada Sherbrooke/Estrie See also List of radio stations in Maine Notes 1. Transmits from Mount Washington in New Hampshire.

v t e Classic Hits radio stations in Maine
By frequency	620 1240 92.7 95.3 97.7 100.1 104.3 104.7 105.3 106.9 107.5 107.7
By callsign	WABK-FM WALZ WBAK WBKA WBQX WFNK WHOU-FM WIGY WNSX WQDY-FM WSHK WZON
By city	Bar Harbor Belfast/Bangor Bangor Calais Gardiner/Augusta Houlton Kittery Lewiston/Portland (WFNK) Lewiston (WIGY) Machias Thomaston/Rockland Winter Harbor/Bar Harbor
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Maine See also Oldies Classic Hits