WCOO
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City | Kiawah Island, South Carolina |
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Broadcast area | Charleston, South Carolina |
Frequency | 105.5 MHz |
Branding | "105.5 The Bridge" |
Programming | |
Format | Adult album alternative |
Ownership | |
Owner | Lynn M. Martin (L.M. Communications II of South Carolina, Inc.) |
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History | |
First air date | March 1970[1] |
Former call signs | WWMC (1970–1974)[1] WTWF (1974–1982) WLVW (1982–1985) WMXQ (1985–1987) WJYQ (1987–1995) WNST (1995–1998)[2] |
Former frequencies | 105.5 MHz (1970–1996) 105.3 MHz (1996–2001)[2] |
Call sign meaning | W COOl (previous format) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 50729 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 28,000 watts |
HAAT | 179.4 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°47′56.00″N 79°53′50.00″W / 32.7988889°N 79.8972222°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 1055thebridge.com |
WCOO (105.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative format. Licensed to Kiawah Island, South Carolina, United States, it serves the Charleston, South Carolina area. The station is currently owned by Lynn Martin. The station's studios are located in Charleston due west of downtown (west of the Ashley River) and the transmitter site is in Mount Pleasant.
History[]
Originally, this station was WWMC, licensed to Moncks Corner, South Carolina and broadcasting at 3,000 watts.
In the late 1990s, WNST "New Star" played hot adult contemporary music.[citation needed]
In December 1998, WCOO switched from adult contemporary to rhythmic oldies, becoming "Cool 105.3". Soon, WCOO made big ratings gains at the expense of WXLY.[3] WXLY recovered but WCOO continued to improve.[4]
In January 2004, WCOO changed to its current format.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "FCC History Cards for WCOO".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "WCOO Facility Data". FCCData.
- ^ Lipman, Lisa (1999-05-20). "'Howard Stern' makes a ratings leap". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ Lipman, Lisa (1999-08-19). "Z93, Oldies 102.5 top ratings". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
External links[]
- WCOO in the FCC FM station database
- WCOO on Radio-Locator
- WCOO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Radio stations in South Carolina
- Adult album alternative radio stations in the United States
- Radio stations established in 1969
- 1969 establishments in South Carolina
- South Carolina radio station stubs