WFMZ (FM)

Infobox Radio station
name = WFMZ


city = Hertford, North Carolina
area = Hampton Roads
branding =
slogan =Classic Hits 104.9 Classic Hits Without The Hard Rock
airdate = 1991
frequency = 104.9 MHz
format = Classic Hits
power = 50,000 Watts
erp =
haat =
class = C2
facility_id =
coordinates = coord|36|05|59|N|76|28|31|W
callsign_meaning = Family-Minded Zone (from former sister station WFMZ-TV in Allentown, PA)
former_callsigns =
owner = [http://www.capsanmedia.com/ Capsan Media]
licensee =
sister_stations = WVOD,WYND-FM,WZPR
webcast =
website = http://www.classichits1049.com/
affiliations =

WFMZ (104.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to Hertford, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Hampton Roads area. The station is currently owned by [http://www.capsanmedia.com/ Capsan Media] . Their studios are located at 907 B West Ehringhaus Street in Elizabeth City NC.

History

The Station started in 1988, a CP (construction permit) was granted to Maranatha Broadcasting for WFMZ but it wouldn’t sign on until 1991. Was a Christian Contemporary station known as Praise 105 from 1991 to 2003.Sold to Convergent Broadcasting in mid-June 2003. Became Classic Hits 104.9 on 9/2/03 just after 6AM. Sold To Capsan Media in the spring of 2006.

References

[http://www.vartv.com VARTV]

External links

* [http://www.classichits1049.com/ official website]
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* [http://www.vartv.com/media/wfmz02.rm WFMZ Changes from Christian Contemporary To Classic Hits]