WCCY

Radio station in Houghton, Michigan
  • Houghton, Michigan
Broadcast area[1]Frequency1400 kHzBrandingThe Lift 99.3 FMProgrammingFormatTop 40 (CHR)AffiliationsMichigan Radio Network
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Lions
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Tigers
Finlandia LionsOwnershipOwner
  • Morgan Murphy Media
  • (Queen Bee's Knees LLC)
Sister stations
WHKB, WOLVHistory
First air date
1929 (as WHDF)
Former call signs
WHDF (1929–1979)Technical informationFacility ID65672ClassCPower1,000 watts unlimitedTranslator(s)99.3 W257CZ (Houghton)LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsite993thelift.com

WCCY (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Houghton, Michigan, it first began broadcasting in 1929. It is owned by Morgan Murphy Media.

The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma, Houghton. It shares this location with its sister stations, WOLV and WHKB.

History

On June 16, 2017, at 3 pm, WCCY changed their format from adult standards to CHR, branded as "99.3 The Lift".[1]

In September 2023, The Marks Group sold the Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media.[2] The deal was closed on December 4.[3]

References

  1. ^ WCCY Flips to CHR "99.3 The Lift" Radioinsight - June 16, 2017
  2. ^ Venta, Lance (September 14, 2023). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  • Michiguide.com - WCCY History

External links

  • WCCY in the FCC AM station database
  • WCCY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
  • W257CZ in the FCC FM station database
  • W257CZ at FCCdata.org
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