WCUM
| Simulcasts WRYM New Britain | |
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Broadcast area | Greater Bridgeport |
| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
| Branding | Viva Radio |
| Programming | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | September 22, 1941[1] |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Cumbre" (previous branding) |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 54553 | |
| Class | C |
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Transmitter coordinates | 41°13′10.35″N 73°12′6.41″W / 41.2195417°N 73.2017806°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WCUM (1450 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Spanish contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, it serves the Bridgeport area. WCUM transmits with 1,000 watts of power. It is also heard on FM translators W277DP 103.3 MHz in Bridgeport, and W288DL on 105.5 MHz in Stamford. The transmitter and studios are both located on State Street and Chopsey Road in Bridgeport. The station is owned by David Webster, through licensee Trignition Media, LLC. WCUM is a simulcast of WRYM (840 AM) in New Britain and WWCO (1240 AM) in Waterbury.
History
[edit]The station was known as WNAB until March 1985, when it left the air. It returned with an oldies format later that year as WJBX and later became Radio Cumbre in 1989.
WCUM was purchased by David Webster of Trignition Media, LLC on June 11, 2023. On July 11, 2023, WCUM began simulcasting WRYM.
Translators
[edit]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| W277DP | 103.3 FM | Bridgeport, Connecticut | 200726 | 250 | D | 41°9′58.3″N 73°13′1.4″W / 41.166194°N 73.217056°W | LMS |
| W288DL | 105.5 FM | Stamford, Connecticut | 24109 | 10 | D | 41°6′54.6″N 73°26′3.4″W / 41.115167°N 73.434278°W | LMS |
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Papers Say:". The Meriden Daily Journal. Meriden, Connecticut. September 22, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved December 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WCUM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 54553 (WCUM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCUM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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- Mass media in Fairfield County, Connecticut
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