WLZR

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WLZR
WLZR SportsRadio1560 logo.png
CityMelbourne, Florida
Broadcast areaSpace Coast
Frequency1560 kHz
BrandingSports Radio 1560 The Fan
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsCBS Sports Radio
Ownership
OwnerCumulus Media
(Cumulus Licensing LLC)
Sister stations
WAOA-FM, WHKR, WROK-FM
History
First air date
March 8, 1968 (as WTAI)
Former call signs
WTAI (1968–1997)
WTMS (1997–2000)
WAOA (2000–2003)
WINT (2003–2012)
Technical information
Facility ID60388
ClassD
Power5,000 watts daytime only
Translator(s)107.9 MHz W300DL (Melbourne)
Links
WebcastListen live
WebsiteSportsRadio1560.com

WLZR (1560 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station, licensed to Melbourne, Florida, and serving the Melbourne-Titusville-Cocoa area of the Space Coast. It is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a sports radio format.[1] Most of the programming comes from the CBS Sports Radio Network.

By day, WLZR is powered at 5,000 watts, non-directional.[2] But because 1560 AM is a clear channel frequency, WLZR is a daytimer. It must go off the air at sunset to avoid interference with older, higher power stations.

History[]

In 1968, the station signed on as WTAI. It switched its call sign to WTMS in 1997, WAOA in 2000 and WINT in 2003.

In October 2008, WINT flipped from an oldies format to an ESPN Radio all-sports format. On February 25, 2011, WINT went silent. On December 13, 2014, WLZR returned to the air, simulcasting sports-formatted WSJZ 95.9 FM. On April 1, 2015, WLZR split from its simulcast with WSJZ (which switched an active rock format). WLZR rebranded as "Sports Radio 1560 The Fan."

References[]

  1. ^ "WINT-AM 1560 Melbourne". Cflradio.net. 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WLZR

External links[]



Coordinates: 28°07′40″N 80°42′29″W / 28.12778°N 80.70806°W / 28.12778; -80.70806


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