Atlantic Coast Radio
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Atlantic Coast Radio, LLC is a radio
company located in the state of Maine
, owned by longtime broadcaster J. J. Jeffrey
. Prior to the current radio group, Jeffrey was a partner in Fuller-Jeffrey Broadcasting with Bob Fuller. Fuller-Jeffery's portfolio included WBLM
and WOKQ
but the company was dissolved in 1997 when Citadel Broadcasting
bought the group. Its studios are located at 779 Warren Ave. in Portland, Maine
.
multicast station under the calls WPEI. The Big Jab's FM simulcast on 95.5 FM would turn into a WEEI multicast station as well, under the call letters of WGEI. WLOB
newsradio's FM simulcast on 96.3 FM would turn into the new FM simulcast of The Big Jab, and WLOB
would go strictly AM on 1310 AM. So that WLOB
didn't have to be heard in AM sound only, WLOB
starting streaming online in September 2008, as Atlantic Coast Radio's first station to stream online. The Big Jab now brands itself under its FM simulcast as "96.3 The Big Jab". The Big Jab started streaming online in the spring of 2009. In November, the Big Jab 96.3 aired the broadcast of the Maine State High School Football championships, which was produced by MBR.org and CMSB Media.
In April 2009 WGEI 95.5 FM, flipped from a WEEI multicast station to a simulcast of AM sister station WLOB
. The station has since changed call letters to WPPI
. WLOB is no longer AM only, which it was from September 2008 to March 2009.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
company located in the state of Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, owned by longtime broadcaster J. J. Jeffrey
J. J. Jeffrey
J.J. Jeffrey is an American radio executive and a former prominent Top 40 disc jockey whose work was heard on some of the United States' most influential rock-and-roll stations during the 1960s and 1970s....
. Prior to the current radio group, Jeffrey was a partner in Fuller-Jeffrey Broadcasting with Bob Fuller. Fuller-Jeffery's portfolio included WBLM
WBLM
WBLM 102.9 FM is a classic rock radio station servicing the southern Maine and southeastern New Hampshire listening areas from Portland, Maine. The station has a studio in One City Center, along with WJBQ and WHOM...
and WOKQ
WOKQ
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but the company was dissolved in 1997 when Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation was a Las Vegas, Nevada-based broadcast holding company. Citadel owned 243 radio stations across the United States and was the third-largest radio station owner in the country...
bought the group. Its studios are located at 779 Warren Ave. in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
.
2008 changes
In August 2008 the company announced some big changes with its stations that would take place in late August 2008 and September 1. The changes were that Rhythmic Top 40 WRED 95.9, Red Hot 95.9, would be eliminated, turning into a WEEIWEEI
WEEI is a sports radio station in Boston, Massachusetts, that broadcasts on 850 kHz from a transmitter in Needham, Massachusetts, and is owned by Entercom Communications. The station is one of the top-rated sports talk radio stations in the nation. Studios are located in Brighton, Massachusetts...
multicast station under the calls WPEI. The Big Jab's FM simulcast on 95.5 FM would turn into a WEEI multicast station as well, under the call letters of WGEI. WLOB
WLOB
WLOB is a news/talk radio station in the Portland, Maine area. The current owner is Atlantic Coast Radio. In the 1960's McGavern/Guild Media NYC owned WLOB AM 1310/FM 98 as Atlantic States Industries Div...
newsradio's FM simulcast on 96.3 FM would turn into the new FM simulcast of The Big Jab, and WLOB
WLOB
WLOB is a news/talk radio station in the Portland, Maine area. The current owner is Atlantic Coast Radio. In the 1960's McGavern/Guild Media NYC owned WLOB AM 1310/FM 98 as Atlantic States Industries Div...
would go strictly AM on 1310 AM. So that WLOB
WLOB
WLOB is a news/talk radio station in the Portland, Maine area. The current owner is Atlantic Coast Radio. In the 1960's McGavern/Guild Media NYC owned WLOB AM 1310/FM 98 as Atlantic States Industries Div...
didn't have to be heard in AM sound only, WLOB
WLOB
WLOB is a news/talk radio station in the Portland, Maine area. The current owner is Atlantic Coast Radio. In the 1960's McGavern/Guild Media NYC owned WLOB AM 1310/FM 98 as Atlantic States Industries Div...
starting streaming online in September 2008, as Atlantic Coast Radio's first station to stream online. The Big Jab now brands itself under its FM simulcast as "96.3 The Big Jab". The Big Jab started streaming online in the spring of 2009. In November, the Big Jab 96.3 aired the broadcast of the Maine State High School Football championships, which was produced by MBR.org and CMSB Media.
In April 2009 WGEI 95.5 FM, flipped from a WEEI multicast station to a simulcast of AM sister station WLOB
WLOB
WLOB is a news/talk radio station in the Portland, Maine area. The current owner is Atlantic Coast Radio. In the 1960's McGavern/Guild Media NYC owned WLOB AM 1310/FM 98 as Atlantic States Industries Div...
. The station has since changed call letters to WPPI
WPPI
WXYG is an American radio station intended to serve Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, USA. The station is part of the Tri-County Broadcasting group and the construction permit is held by Herbert M. Hoppe. WXYG recently signed on the air with a classic rock format.-History:This station received its original...
. WLOB is no longer AM only, which it was from September 2008 to March 2009.
Current stations
- WLOBWLOBWLOB is a news/talk radio station in the Portland, Maine area. The current owner is Atlantic Coast Radio. In the 1960's McGavern/Guild Media NYC owned WLOB AM 1310/FM 98 as Atlantic States Industries Div...
1310 AM and WPPIWPPIWXYG is an American radio station intended to serve Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, USA. The station is part of the Tri-County Broadcasting group and the construction permit is held by Herbert M. Hoppe. WXYG recently signed on the air with a classic rock format.-History:This station received its original...
95.5 FM News/TalkTalk radioTalk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live... - WJJB 96.3 FM, WRED 1440 AM, SportsSports radioSports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
. - WPEI 95.9 FM, WEEIWEEIWEEI is a sports radio station in Boston, Massachusetts, that broadcasts on 850 kHz from a transmitter in Needham, Massachusetts, and is owned by Entercom Communications. The station is one of the top-rated sports talk radio stations in the nation. Studios are located in Brighton, Massachusetts...
multicast station.
Former stations (as Fuller-Jeffrey Broadcasting)
- SeacoastSeacoast Region (New Hampshire)The Seacoast Region is the southeast area of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The region stretches 18 miles along the Atlantic Ocean from New Hampshire's border with Salisbury, Massachusetts to the Piscataqua River and New Hampshire's border with Kittery, Maine. The shoreline is generally very...
market: WOKQWOKQ-External links:*...
97.5, WPKQ 103.7, WXBB 105.3, WXBPWSAKThe Shark is an American FM radio music station in the Seacoast Region of New Hampshire, United States. It is simulcast on WSAK and WSHK , with broadcast studios located in Dover. The station's program format is almost exclusively classic rock...
102.1. - PortlandPortland, MainePortland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
market: WCYIWCYIWARX is a commercial radio station in Lewiston, Maine and features programming from both K-LOVE and Air 1. It is under ownership of the Educational Media Foundation....
93.9, WCYYWCYYWCYY is a commercial radio station located in Portland, Maine. It broadcasts to the Portland, Maine area on 94.3 FM and formerly on 93.9 FM from Lewiston, Maine. Its target audience are people from ages 18–44. The station airs a modern rock music format and is under ownership of Cumulus Media....
94.3, WHOMWHOMWHOM is an American radio station which airs an adult contemporary format. It transmits from atop Mount Washington in New Hampshire and has a broadcast area of five states and Quebec. While the signal can be heard all over northern New England, the station broadcasts from and considers itself part...
94.9, WJBQWJBQWJBQ is a radio station in Portland, Maine, United States, which airs a contemporary hit radio format.-Programming:...
97.9, WCLZWCLZWCLZ is a radio station licensed to North Yarmouth, Maine with studios located in Portland. Since 2001 WCLZ has been broadcasting an Adult Alternative format. It operates on FM frequency 98.9 and is under ownership of Saga Communications.- History :...
98.9, WBLMWBLMWBLM 102.9 FM is a classic rock radio station servicing the southern Maine and southeastern New Hampshire listening areas from Portland, Maine. The station has a studio in One City Center, along with WJBQ and WHOM...
102.9.