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WENE

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WENE
Broadcast areaBinghamton, New York
Frequency1430 kHz
BrandingFox Sports 1430
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Premiere Radio Networks
Westwood One
Binghamton Black Bears
Ownership
Owner
WBBI, WBNW-FM, WINR, WKGB-FM, WMXW
History
First air date
1947; 77 years ago (1947)
Former call signs
WENE (1947–1991)
WMRV (1991–1994)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID19625
ClassB
Power5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
42°04′56″N 76°01′53″W / 42.08222°N 76.03139°W / 42.08222; -76.03139
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitefoxsports1430.iheart.com

WENE (1430 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format.[2] Licensed to Endicott, New York, United States, the station serves the Binghamton market. The station is owned and operated by iHeartMedia and features programming from Premiere Radio Networks, Westwood One and Fox Sports Radio along with some local content such as broadcasts of Binghamton Black Bears hockey games.

During its top 40/rock heyday, from the early 1960s through 1975, WENE, under the ownership of Merv Griffin's January Enterprises, was home to many nationally famous talent such as Johnny Donovan, Greaseman, Bob Savage, Dave "Roe" Mason, Ray Ross, Michael J. Raymond, Charlie Burger and Fred "Bumper Morgan" Merrin.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WENE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WENE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
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