WLMZ-FM

Radio station in Pittston, Pennsylvania
41°18′20.3″N 75°45′36.7″W / 41.305639°N 75.760194°W / 41.305639; -75.760194Repeater(s)1300 WLMZ (West Hazleton)Links
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WLMZ-FM (102.3 MHz, "La Mega 102.3") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Pittston, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc., through licensee Audacy License, LLC, and airs a Spanish tropical format[3] branded as "La Mega 102.3". Its broadcast tower is located near Dupont, Pennsylvania, at (41°18′20.0″N 75°45′37.0″W / 41.305556°N 75.760278°W / 41.305556; -75.760278).[4] Its programming is also simulcast on WLMZ (1300 AM) in West Hazleton.

WLMZ-FM uses HD Radio and broadcasts Audacy's LGBTQ talk and dance music service branded as "Channel Q" on its HD2 subchannel.[5]

History

The then-WMQX replaced its "Max 102.3" classic hits format with a Spanish tropical format, branded "La Mega 102.3" and simulcasting on WODS (1300 AM) in West Hazleton, on October 13, 2023. "La Mega" had previously aired on the second HD Radio channel of WGGY and on two FM translators.[6]

The station changed its call sign to WLMZ-FM on October 25, 2023.

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLMZ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Digital Radio Notification [WDMT]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. October 18, 2010. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  3. ^ "Entercom Markets Wilkes-Barre/Scranton". entercom.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  4. ^ "FM Query Results for WLMZ-FM". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  5. ^ InsideRadio.com "Channel Q Expands to Nine More Radio Markets" August 15, 2019
  6. ^ Venta, Lance (October 13, 2023). "Audacy Launches La Mega 102.3 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 13, 2023.

External links

  • Official website
  • WLMZ in the FCC FM station database
  • WLMZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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* = Audacy operates under a CBS Brands License Agreement as producer with distribution handled by Westwood One.

** = Audacy operates pursuant to a local marketing agreement with Martz Communications Group.

† = Operated by Bloomberg L.P. pursuant to a time brokerage agreement.


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