WGLY-FM explained

WGLY-FM
City:Bolton, Vermont
Country:US
Area:Burlington-Plattsburgh
Branding:The Light
Airdate:1996[1]
Translator:See
Repeater:See
Format:Christian radio
Subchannels:HD2: Air1
Erp:1,000 watts
Haat:285m (935feet)
Class:C3
Licensing Authority:FCC
Facility Id:11084
Coordinates:44.3648°N -72.9307°W
Former Callsigns:WCMK (1996–1999)[2]
Owner:Christian Ministries, Inc.
Sister Stations:WCKJ, WCMD-FM, WCMK, WFTF, WGLV

WGLY-FM (91.5 MHz, "The Light") is a Christian radio station licensed to Bolton, Vermont, serving the Burlington area. The station is owned by Christian Ministries, Inc.[3]

Programming

The Light Radio Network's programming includes Christian talk and teaching and Christian music. Christian talk and teaching shows heard on The Light Radio network include; Mornings with Shawn, The Gail Robbins Show, Saturday's With Susan, The Brant Hansen Show, Turning Point with David Jeremiah, Truth for Life with Alistair Begg, Enjoying Everyday Life with Joyce Meyer, Insight For Living with Chuck Swindoll, Joni and Friends, Focus On The Family, and In The Market with Janet Parshall.[4] The Light Radio Network also carries Air 1 programming on WGLY-FM HD2, and repeaters.[5]

Stations

The Light Radio Network is also heard on five other full powered stations in Vermont, as well as four low powered translators.[6]

Call signdata-sort-type="number" FrequencyCity of licenseFacility IDdata-sort-type="number" Power
(W)
data-sort-type="number" ERP
(W)
data-sort-type="number" Height
m (ft)
ClassTransmitter coordinates
WCMD-FM 89.9 FM (HD) 1,500 172m (564feet) A
1490 AM 1,000 (unlimited) C 43.9992°N -73.1593°W
WCMK 91.9 FM 80 231m (758feet) A
WCKJ 90.5 FM 1,000 225m (738feet) C3
WGLG 89.9 FM 225 -5m (-16feet) A
WGLV 91.7 FM 100 694m (2,277feet) A

Translators

History

WGLY-FM began broadcasting in 1996, holding the call sign WCMK.[1] [2] The station's call sign was changed to WGLY-FM in 1999.[2]

WGLG was formerly WNGF, owned by Northeast Gospel Broadcasting; in August 2013, Christian Ministries reached a deal to acquire WNGF.[7] Upon the deal's completion on April 15, 2014,[8] WNGF's call letters were changed to WGLG.[9] [10]

WFAD was formerly owned by Northeast Broadcasting; in December 2022, Christian Ministries agreed to acquire the station.[11] Following the deal's completion in February 2023, WFAD was expected to switch from carrying Northeast's The Point network to The Light.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1998, Broadcasting & Cable, 1998. p. D-450. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  2. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=11084&Callsign=WGLY-FM11084 Call Sign History
  3. https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WGLY FM Query Results: WGLY-FM
  4. "https://www.thelightradio.net/programming", The Light Radio Network. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  5. "Air 1 Radio", The Light Radio Network. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  6. "The Light", The Light Radio Network. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  7. News: VT, TX Noncomm FMs, FL, WI Translators Sold; Lotus Buys KMJE/Sacramento. March 20, 2014. All Access. September 3, 2013.
  8. Web site: Consummation Notice. CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. May 13, 2014. April 16, 2014.
  9. Web site: Media Bureau Call Sign Actions. September 10, 2013. Federal Communications Commission. May 13, 2014.
  10. Web site: Media Bureau Call Sign Actions. September 10, 2013. Federal Communications Commission. May 13, 2014.
  11. News: Venta . Lance . Station Sales Week of 12/16 . March 12, 2023 . RadioInsight . December 16, 2022.
  12. News: Deal Digest: Civic Media Enters Two More Wisconsin Markets. . March 12, 2023 . Inside Radio . February 24, 2023 . en.