WCIG explained

WCIG
City:Big Flats, New York
Area:Elmira - Corning, New York
Branding:Family Life Network
Frequency:97.7 MHz
Airdate: (as WNBR)
Format:Christian radio
Erp:610 watts
Class:A
Facility Id:14713
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:42.1419°N -77.0778°W
Callsign Meaning:"Where Christ is Glorified"[1]
Owner:Family Life Network
Licensee:Family Life Ministries, Inc.
Website:familylife.org/radio/

WCIG (97.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Big Flats, New York, United States, the station is owned by Family Life Network.[2]

History

The station was assigned the call letters WNBR on August 28, 1987. On March 1, 1989, the station changed its call sign to WGMM; on May 16, 2005, to WCBA-FM; and on July 26, 2005, to WENI-FM.[3] The station swapped call signs with its sister station in South Waverly, Pennsylvania, on December 27, 2017, assuming the WENY-FM call sign.

On June 1, 2021, WENY-FM changed its format from adult contemporary to Family Life Network's Christian radio format, assuming the call sign WCIG on June 22, 2021.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stations . . October 7, 2023.
  2. Web site: WCIG Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. Web site: WCIG Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/210378/wkpq-meets-bigfoot-as-seven-mountains-completes-elmira-consolidation/ WKPQ Meets Bigfoot As Seven Mountains Completes Elmira Consolidation