WCCY explained

WCCY
City:Houghton, Michigan
Area:http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WCCY&service=AM&status=L&hours=U
Branding:The Lift 99.3 FM
Frequency:1400 kHz
Translator:99.3 W257CZ (Houghton)
Airdate:1929 (as WHDF)
Format:Top 40 (CHR)
Power:1,000 watts unlimited
Class:C
Facility Id:65672
Former Callsigns:WHDF (1929–1979)
Affiliations:Michigan Radio Network
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Lions
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Tigers
Finlandia Lions
Owner:Morgan Murphy Media
Licensee:Queen Bee's Knees LLC
Sister Stations:WHKB, WOLV
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:993thelift.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WCCY (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Houghton, Michigan, it first began broadcasting in 1929. It is owned by Morgan Murphy Media.

The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma, Houghton. It shares this location with its sister stations, WOLV and WHKB.

History

On June 16, 2017, at 3 pm, WCCY changed their format from adult standards to CHR, branded as "99.3 The Lift".[1]

In September 2023, The Marks Group sold the Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media.[2] The deal was closed on December 4.[3]

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External links

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Notes and References

  1. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/118408/wccy-flips-chr-99-3-lift/ WCCY Flips to CHR "99.3 The Lift"
  2. News: Venta . Lance . 2023-09-14 . Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo . en-US . RadioInsight . 2023-09-15.
  3. News: Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations. . 10 December 2023 . Insideradio.com . 4 December 2023 . en.