WCOO
WCOO (105.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative format. Licensed to Kiawah Island, South Carolina, United States, it serves the Charleston, South Carolina area. The station is currently owned by Lynn Martin. The station's studios are located in Charleston due west of downtown (west of the Ashley River) and the transmitter site is in Mount Pleasant.
City | Kiawah Island, South Carolina |
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Broadcast area | Charleston, South Carolina |
Branding | "105.5 The Bridge" |
Slogan | The Sound of Charleston |
Frequency | 105.5 MHz |
First air date | March 1970[1] |
Format | Adult album alternative |
ERP | 28,000 watts |
HAAT | 179.4 meters |
Class | C2 |
Facility ID | 50729 |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°47′56.00″N 79°53′50.00″W |
Call sign meaning | W COOl (previous format) |
Former call signs | WWMC (1970–1974)[1] WTWF (1974–1982) WLVW (1982–1985) WMXQ (1985–1987) WJYQ (1987–1995) WNST (1995–1998)[2] |
Former frequencies | 105.5 MHz (1970–1996) 105.3 MHz (1996–2001)[2] |
Owner | Lynn M. Martin (L.M. Communications II of South Carolina, Inc.) |
Sister stations | WYBB |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 1055thebridge.com |
History
Originally, this station was WWMC, licensed to Moncks Corner, South Carolina and broadcasting at 3,000 watts.
In the late 1990s, WNST "New Star" played hot adult contemporary music.
In December 1998, WCOO switched from adult contemporary to rhythmic oldies, becoming "Cool 105.3". Soon, WCOO made big ratings gains at the expense of WXLY.[3] WXLY recovered but WCOO continued to improve.[4]
In January 2004, WCOO changed to its current format.
References
- "FCC History Cards for WCOO".
- "WCOO Facility Data". FCCData.
- Lipman, Lisa (1999-05-20). "'Howard Stern' makes a ratings leap". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- Lipman, Lisa (1999-08-19). "Z93, Oldies 102.5 top ratings". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WCOO
- Radio-Locator information on WCOO
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WCOO