WHFM | |
City: | Southampton, New York |
Country: | US |
Above: | Simulcasts WBAB, Babylon |
Area: | East End |
Branding: | 102.3 WBAB |
Languages: | English |
Format: | Classic rock |
Owner: | Cox Media Group |
Licensee: | CMG NY/Texas Radio, LLC |
Sister Stations: | WBAB, WBLI |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
Facility Id: | 72176 |
Class: | A |
Erp: | 5,000 watts |
Haat: | 108m (354feet) |
Webcast: | Listen Live |
WHFM (95.3 FM) is a classic rock radio station licensed to Southampton, New York, and serving eastern Long Island. It is owned by Cox Radio and simulcasts 102.3 WBAB.
The station began broadcasting as WWRJ on October 28, 1971, airing a beautiful music format.[1] [2] [3] [4] In 1979, it was sold to Beach Broadcasting for $700,000.[3] [4] In March 1979, its call sign was changed to WSBH, and it began airing an adult contemporary format.[4] [5] [6] In 1985, the station was sold to a subsidiary of Faircom Inc. for $2,150,000.[7] In 1987, its call sign was changed to WHFM.[8] In June 1992, WHFM adopted a rock format, simulcasting WBAB.[9] In 1994, the station was sold to Liberty Broadcasting for $1,850,000.[10] In 1998, it was sold to Cox Radio.[11]