WPVQ-FM

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WPVQ-FM
WPVQ logo.png
CityGreenfield, Massachusetts
Frequency95.3 MHz
(HD Radio)
BrandingFM/HD1: Bear Country 95.3
HD2: EZ 107.5
Programming
FormatCountry
SubchannelsHD2: Soft AC
Ownership
OwnerSaga Communications
(Saga Communications of New England, LLC)
WHAI, WPVQ, WRSI
History
First air date
July 26, 1981[1]
Former call signs
WRSI (1981–2001)
WPVQ (2001–2018)[2]
Technical information
Facility ID54780
ClassA
ERP610 watts
HAAT224 meters (734.908 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
42°41′50″N 72°36′20″W / 42.69722°N 72.60556°W��� / 42.69722; -72.60556Coordinates: 42°41′50″N 72°36′20″W / 42.69722°N 72.60556°W / 42.69722; -72.60556
Translator(s)107.5 W298CA (Greenfield, relays HD2)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitebear953.com
ez1075.com (HD2)

WPVQ-FM (95.3 FM, "Bear Country 95.3") is a radio station licensed to serve Greenfield, Massachusetts. The station is owned by Saga Communications and licensed to Saga Communications of New England, LLC. It airs a country music format.[3]

History[]

In August 1996, Dynacom purchased WRSI (95.3 FM) and WGAM from Radio Skutnik, Inc. (Ed Skutnik, owner) for a reported sale price of $650,000.[4] In August 1999, Vox Media Corp. purchased Dynacom and all of its radio assets, including WRSI, for a reported $5.5 million.[5]

In July 2000, Vox purchased WPVQ (93.9 FM) from Cardwell Broadcasting for a reported sale price of $2.925 million.[6]

In February 2001, WPVQ swapped frequencies with WRSI so that WRSI now broadcasts on 93.9 MHz from Turners Falls, Massachusetts, and WPVQ broadcasts on its current 95.3 MHz.[7] The 95.3 FM station was assigned the WPVQ call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on February 1, 2001.[2]

In December 2003, Saga Communications announced that it had reached an agreement to purchase WRSI (93.9 FM) and WPVQ (95.3 FM) plus WRSY (101.5 FM) from Vox.[8] The $7 million deal closed in April 2004.[9] The station's call sign was modified to WPVQ-FM on October 5, 2018.[2]

WPVQ-HD2[]

On February 1, 2021 WPVQ-FM launched a soft adult contemporary format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "EZ 107.5" (simulcast on translator W298CA 107.5 FM Greenfield).[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009 (PDF). 2009. p. D-271. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
  4. ^ Fybush, Scott (2006-08-28). "Entercom's Big Week". NorthEast Radio Watch.
  5. ^ Fybush, Scott (1999-08-06). "Sales Galore". NorthEast Radio Watch.
  6. ^ "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2000-07-31.
  7. ^ Fybush, Scott (2001-12-31). "2001: The Year in Review". NorthEast Radio Watch.
  8. ^ Fybush, Scott (2003-12-29). "Saga Adds in Pioneer Valley". NorthEast Radio Watch.
  9. ^ Fybush, Scott (2004-04-12). "Nassau Shakeup in Maine". NorthEast Radio Watch.
  10. ^ Saga Gets EZ In Greenfield MA Radioinsight - February 12, 2021

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