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WFAN-FM (101.9 FM), is a commercial radio station licensed to New York, New York. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station simulcasts a sports radio format known as "Sports Radio 66 AM and 101.9 FM", or "The FAN", along with co-owned WFAN (660 AM). Its studios are in the Audacy facility in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Lower Manhattan.
- WFAN (AM)
WFAN (660 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to New...
- History of WFAN
WFAN was the first all sports station in the United States....
- WFAN (AM)
WFAN (660 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to New York, New York, with a sports radio format, branded "Sports Radio 66 AM and 101.9 FM" or "The Fan".
- Early History
- The Beginning of WFAN
- After The Switch
- Recent History
The 660 AM frequency in New York originated as WEAF on March 2, 1922, owned by AT&T. In 1926, WEAF became the flagship station of the NBC Red Network, one of two radio chains operated by the National Broadcasting Company. By 1928, WEAF was purchased by NBC's parent company, the Radio Corporation of America. As a result of the North American Regiona...
Meanwhile, at 3:00 p.m. on July 1, 1987, Emmis Communications-owned country music station WHN changed its call letters to WFAN and branded itself as the world's first 24-hour-per-day sports talk station. The first voice heard on WFAN was that of Suzyn Waldman, with a sports update, followed by the first show, which was hosted by Jim Lampley. Waldma...
One of the keys to WFAN's early success on 660 was acquiring Don Imus to do the morning show. WFAN's original morning show on 1050 was hosted by Greg Gumbel. The show was a straightforward sports show, but was not doing well in the ratings. At the time of the switch, sports talk radio was still an untested format with questionable prospects, and th...
Over the years WFAN has continued to have a broad-based sports talk and play-by-play format. WFAN ratings gradually rose and at some points it was the top-billing station in New York and the country[citation needed]. In 1992 Emmis sold WFAN to Infinity Broadcasting, which would be purchased by Westinghouse Electric Corporation – CBS' then-parent co...
WFAN-FM (101.9 FM), is a commercial radio station licensed to New York, New York. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station simulcasts a sports radio format known as "Sports Radio 66 AM and 101.9 FM", or "The FAN", along with co-owned WFAN (660 AM). Its studios are in the Audacy facility in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Lower Manhattan.
WFAN-FM, is a commercial radio station licensed to New York City. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station simulcasts a sports radio format known as "Sports Radio 66 AM and 101.9 FM", or "The FAN", along with co-owned WFAN.
Jan 13, 2012 · WFAN signs on at 3pm, July 1 st, 1987. WFAN was located at 1050 AM as the station (owned at the time by Emmis Broadcasting), formerly known as WHN flipped formats (from country music) and...
Dec 31, 2019 · Entercom, a leading media and entertainment company and the unrivaled leader in sports radio, today announced a new programming lineup for WFAN (WFAN-FM/AM) New York’s flagship sports station, effective January 6, 2020.
