WYYY
Encyclopedia
WYYY is a Lite Adult Contemporary formatted radio station
licensed to Syracuse, New York
. The Clear Channel Communications
outlet broadcasts at 94.5 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW.
WSYR-FM ("94 Rock") until 1983 when it switched to its current format, where it has enjoyed a long and successful run.
In 2007, the station somewhat tweaked the format, playing more soft rock and pop hits from the 70's, 80's and 90's rather than mostly contemporary music. This was to distance itself from its former sister hot AC station, WWDG
, which was sold off to new owners in 2009. WVOA-FM
has since gone to a Christian rock
format.
During the holiday season, from approximately the Friday before Thanksgiving (occasionally, the date of changeover is tied to a contest) through New Years Day, WYYY changes format to all Christmas music
.
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...
licensed to Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. The Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
outlet broadcasts at 94.5 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW.
History
The station was originally AORAlbum-oriented rock
Album-oriented rock is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists.-Music played:Most radio formats are based on a select, tight rotation of hit singles...
WSYR-FM ("94 Rock") until 1983 when it switched to its current format, where it has enjoyed a long and successful run.
In 2007, the station somewhat tweaked the format, playing more soft rock and pop hits from the 70's, 80's and 90's rather than mostly contemporary music. This was to distance itself from its former sister hot AC station, WWDG
WVOA-FM
WVOA-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Mexico, New York, USA, the station serves the Syracuse area. The station is currently owned by Renard Communications Corporation, wholly owned by Craig Fox...
, which was sold off to new owners in 2009. WVOA-FM
WVOA-FM
WVOA-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Mexico, New York, USA, the station serves the Syracuse area. The station is currently owned by Renard Communications Corporation, wholly owned by Craig Fox...
has since gone to a Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
format.
During the holiday season, from approximately the Friday before Thanksgiving (occasionally, the date of changeover is tied to a contest) through New Years Day, WYYY changes format to all Christmas music
Christmas music
Christmas music comprises a variety of genres of music normally performed or heard around the Christmas season, which tends to begin in the months leading up the actual holiday and end in the weeks shortly thereafter.-Early:...
.