For the radio station in Allentown, Pennsylvania, that used this call sign from 1947 to 1997, see WLEV.
WFMZ (104.9 MHz) is an FMradio station broadcasting an urban contemporaryformat. Licensed to Hertford, North Carolina, United States, it serves Northeast North Carolina along with parts of the Hampton Roads area. The station is owned by East Carolina Radio, Inc. Its studios are located at 907 B West Ehringhaus Street in Elizabeth City, NC.
The station started in 1988, a construction permit was granted to Maranatha Broadcasting for WFMZ but it would not sign on until 1997[1]. It was a Christian Contemporary station known as Praise 105 from 1997[2] to 2003. It was sold to Convergent Broadcasting in mid-June 2003. It became Classic Hits 104.9 on September 2, 2003, just after 6 am. The first song on Classic Hits 104.9 was "Hotel California" by The Eagles.[3]
In 2006, Convergent Broadcasting LLC sold WFMZ, WYND-FM, WVOD and WZPR to CapSan Media LLC.[4]
Starting May 14, 2009, WFMZ began simulcasting on WZPR 92.3 FM.
Hengooch, LLC bought WZPR, WFMZ, WYND-FM and WVOD in 2010 for $200,000.[5]
On December 5, 2012, due to WOBR-FM relaunching as "The Pirate", WFMZ tweaked their format to classic rock and rebranded as "Classic Rock 104.9 & 92.3".
Max Radio of the Carolinas operates WZPR/WFMZ, WCMS-FM and WCXL as of 2013; WYND-FM was sold.[5]
On May 18, 2018, East Carolina Radio bought WFMZ from Hengooch LLC for $150,000. On August 17, 2018, WFMZ went off the air after East Carolina Radio closed on the sale the day prior. WFMZ returned to the air to do a temporary simulcast of sister station WRSF on November 7 until the 21st. On June 3, 2019, at 5 pm, WFMZ returned to simulcast WKJX. The WKJX programming moved over to WFMZ fully on June 24, 2019, when WKJX transitioned to a hot adult contemporary format.
History of call lettersEdit
The call letters WFMZ were previously assigned to an FM station in Allentown, Pennsylvania.[6]
WFMZ Changes from Christian Contemporary To Classic Hits
October 25, 2023
wfmz, radio, station, allentown, pennsylvania, that, used, this, call, sign, from, 1947, 1997, wlev, wfmz, radio, station, broadcasting, urban, contemporary, format, licensed, hertford, north, carolina, united, states, serves, northeast, north, carolina, along. For the radio station in Allentown Pennsylvania that used this call sign from 1947 to 1997 see WLEV WFMZ 104 9 MHz is an FM radio station broadcasting an urban contemporary format Licensed to Hertford North Carolina United States it serves Northeast North Carolina along with parts of the Hampton Roads area The station is owned by East Carolina Radio Inc Its studios are located at 907 B West Ehringhaus Street in Elizabeth City NC WFMZHertford North CarolinaBroadcast areaElizabeth City NCHampton RoadsFrequency104 9 MHzBranding104 9 The BlockProgrammingFormatUrban contemporaryOwnershipOwnerEast Carolina Radio Inc East Carolina Radio of Hertford Inc Sister stationsWCNC WERX FM WKJX WRSF WOBR WOBX WOBX FM WZBOHistoryFirst air date1991 1991 as WKJE Former call signsWELQ 1986 1988 CP WKJE 1988 1997 Call sign meaningFamily Minded Zone from former sister station WFMZ TV in Allentown PA Technical informationFacility ID39883ClassC2ERP50 000 wattsHAAT150 meters 490 ft Transmitter coordinates36 05 59 N 76 28 31 W 36 09972 N 76 47528 W 36 09972 76 47528LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsite1049theblock com Contents 1 History 2 History of call letters 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe station started in 1988 a construction permit was granted to Maranatha Broadcasting for WFMZ but it would not sign on until 1997 1 It was a Christian Contemporary station known as Praise 105 from 1997 2 to 2003 It was sold to Convergent Broadcasting in mid June 2003 It became Classic Hits 104 9 on September 2 2003 just after 6 am The first song on Classic Hits 104 9 was Hotel California by The Eagles 3 In 2006 Convergent Broadcasting LLC sold WFMZ WYND FM WVOD and WZPR to CapSan Media LLC 4 Starting May 14 2009 WFMZ began simulcasting on WZPR 92 3 FM Hengooch LLC bought WZPR WFMZ WYND FM and WVOD in 2010 for 200 000 5 On December 5 2012 due to WOBR FM relaunching as The Pirate WFMZ tweaked their format to classic rock and rebranded as Classic Rock 104 9 amp 92 3 Max Radio of the Carolinas operates WZPR WFMZ WCMS FM and WCXL as of 2013 WYND FM was sold 5 On May 18 2018 East Carolina Radio bought WFMZ from Hengooch LLC for 150 000 On August 17 2018 WFMZ went off the air after East Carolina Radio closed on the sale the day prior WFMZ returned to the air to do a temporary simulcast of sister station WRSF on November 7 until the 21st On June 3 2019 at 5 pm WFMZ returned to simulcast WKJX The WKJX programming moved over to WFMZ fully on June 24 2019 when WKJX transitioned to a hot adult contemporary format History of call letters EditThe call letters WFMZ were previously assigned to an FM station in Allentown Pennsylvania 6 References Edit https fccdata org lang en amp facid 39883 https fccdata org lang en amp facid 39883 104 9 WFMZ Flips from Contemporary Christian to Classic Hits September 2 2003 Deals Broadcasting and Cable April 17 2006 a b Venta Lance June 12 2013 EMF Acquires Cape Hatteras FM For 1 radioinsight com Retrieved August 1 2013 untitled brief PDF Broadcasting November 10 1947 Retrieved October 21 2014 External links EditWFMZ in the FCC FM station database WFMZ on Radio Locator WFMZ in Nielsen Audio s FM station database WFMZ Changes from Christian Contemporary To Classic Hits Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WFMZ FM amp oldid 1181589387, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
