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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| WNYH signed on as WGSM in 1951. Over the years the station has sported many formats. Under the ownership of ] WGSM sported a ] format until 1996 when it switched formats to ]. WGSM lost the ] affiliation in ] ] after ] 1560 became New York City's Radio Disney affiliate. At that time WGSM began simulcasting the ] format of sister station ] 1100 AM. In ] WGSM was sold to K Communications for $2.5 million. The format was changed to ] language programming. Over the next few years WGSM spent a lot of time on and off the air. The station was then sold to Win Radio Broadcasting Corporation and changed call letters to WNYH on September 1, ]. WNYH began playing an oldies format featuring music from the mid 1950s through the early 1960s. Soon WNYH began advertising that they were looking for people to do their own shows on the station and infomercials were added to the mix of WNYH's broadcast day which also included instrumental religious hymns all-day Sunday. Although licensed for 24-hour operation, WNYH only operated from sunrise to sunset. By early 2008 many of the infomercials were phased out and the station became an affiliate of ] Radio featuring top of the hour news updates. They also added ]'s ] oldies show to Saturday afternoons. On ], 2008, much of WNYH's broadcast day was leased out to an outfit known as One Caribbean Radio, who previously bought time on ] 620 AM in ]. All ] music aired 7 AM-10 AM and 3 PM-6 PM. Between the hours of 10 AM and 3 PM programming varied and included infomercials, oldies music, Caribbean music, and local brokered talk show hosts including former ] consumer advocate Asa Arrons. All the Caribbean programming was dropped in late March 2009 for an unknown reason. WNYH has reverted back to their previous oldies format. They are now going by "Solid Gold Hits" on the air and are running messages periodically about advertising your business and hosting your own show on the station. The oldies music is even being played on Sundays now, as the religious hymns were dropped when One Caribbean Radio leased the station. Although licensed for 24 hour operation WNYH operates during the daytime only from studios in the] section of ]. | WNYH signed on as WGSM in 1951. Over the years the station has sported many formats. Under the ownership of ] WGSM sported a ] format until 1996 when it switched formats to ]. WGSM lost the ] affiliation in ] ] after ] 1560 became New York City's Radio Disney affiliate. At that time WGSM began simulcasting the ] format of sister station ] 1100 AM. In ] WGSM was sold to K Communications for $2.5 million. The format was changed to ] language programming. Over the next few years WGSM spent a lot of time on and off the air. The station was then sold to Win Radio Broadcasting Corporation and changed call letters to WNYH on September 1, ]. WNYH began playing an oldies format featuring music from the mid 1950s through the early 1960s. Soon WNYH began advertising that they were looking for people to do their own shows on the station and infomercials were added to the mix of WNYH's broadcast day which also included instrumental religious hymns all-day Sunday. Although licensed for 24-hour operation, WNYH only operated from sunrise to sunset. By early 2008 many of the infomercials were phased out and the station became an affiliate of ] Radio featuring top of the hour news updates. They also added ]'s ] oldies show to Saturday afternoons. On ], 2008, much of WNYH's broadcast day was leased out to an outfit known as One Caribbean Radio, who previously bought time on ] 620 AM in ]. All ] music aired 7 AM-10 AM and 3 PM-6 PM. Between the hours of 10 AM and 3 PM programming varied and included infomercials, oldies music, Caribbean music, and local brokered talk show hosts including former ] consumer advocate Asa Arrons. All the Caribbean programming was dropped in late March 2009 for an unknown reason. WNYH has reverted back to their previous oldies format. They are now going by "Solid Gold Hits" on the air and are running messages periodically about advertising your business and hosting your own show on the station. The oldies music is even being played on Sundays now, as the religious hymns were dropped when One Caribbean Radio leased the station. Although licensed for 24 hour operation WNYH operates during the daytime only from studios in the] section of ]. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 04:58, 22 May 2009
Radio station in Huntington, New York| Frequency | 740 AM (kHz) |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Win Radio Broadcasting Corporation |
| Sister stations | WCTN |
| History | |
| Former call signs | WGSM (World's Greatest Suburban Market) |
| Call sign meaning | W New York Huntington |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 29259 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 25,000 Watts (day) 43 Watts (night) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°51′4″N 73°26′16″W / 40.85111°N 73.43778°W / 40.85111; -73.43778 |
WNYH (740 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Huntington, New York, USA, it serves the Long Island area. The station is currently owned by Win Radio Broadcasting Corporation.
History
WNYH signed on as WGSM in 1951. Over the years the station has sported many formats. Under the ownership of Barnstable Broadcasting WGSM sported a Country Music format until 1996 when it switched formats to Radio Disney. WGSM lost the Radio Disney affiliation in December 1998 after WQEW 1560 became New York City's Radio Disney affiliate. At that time WGSM began simulcasting the Adult Standards format of sister station WHLI 1100 AM. In 2001 WGSM was sold to K Communications for $2.5 million. The format was changed to Korean language programming. Over the next few years WGSM spent a lot of time on and off the air. The station was then sold to Win Radio Broadcasting Corporation and changed call letters to WNYH on September 1, 2005. WNYH began playing an oldies format featuring music from the mid 1950s through the early 1960s. Soon WNYH began advertising that they were looking for people to do their own shows on the station and infomercials were added to the mix of WNYH's broadcast day which also included instrumental religious hymns all-day Sunday. Although licensed for 24-hour operation, WNYH only operated from sunrise to sunset. By early 2008 many of the infomercials were phased out and the station became an affiliate of CNN Radio featuring top of the hour news updates. They also added Dick Bartley's syndicated oldies show to Saturday afternoons. On October 21, 2008, much of WNYH's broadcast day was leased out to an outfit known as One Caribbean Radio, who previously bought time on WSNR 620 AM in Jersey City. All Caribbean music aired 7 AM-10 AM and 3 PM-6 PM. Between the hours of 10 AM and 3 PM programming varied and included infomercials, oldies music, Caribbean music, and local brokered talk show hosts including former WNBC consumer advocate Asa Arrons. All the Caribbean programming was dropped in late March 2009 for an unknown reason. WNYH has reverted back to their previous oldies format. They are now going by "Solid Gold Hits" on the air and are running messages periodically about advertising your business and hosting your own show on the station. The oldies music is even being played on Sundays now, as the religious hymns were dropped when One Caribbean Radio leased the station. Although licensed for 24 hour operation WNYH operates during the daytime only from studios in theForest Hills section of Queens, New York.
References
External links
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- WNYH in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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