| City | Amsterdam, New York |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Capital Region |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | WCSS 1490 |
| Slogan | Your Classic Hits station |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full-service/oldies |
| Affiliations | Good Time Oldies ABC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cranesville Block Company |
| History | |
First air date | 1948 |
Call sign meaning | Community Service Station |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 23456 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°57′40″N 74°10′35″W / 42.96111°N 74.17639°W |
| Translator(s) | W295CZ (106.9 MHz, Amsterdam) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wcss1490.com |
WCSS (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies/classic hits-centered full service format.[1] Licensed to Amsterdam, New York, United States, the station serves the Capital Region, with studios in the Riverfront Center mall in that city's downtown.
The station is currently owned by Cranesville Block Co., Inc. and features programming from Westwood One's Good Time Oldies network.[2] In addition to an affiliation with Good Time Oldies, the station is part of the New York Mets radio network, airing all home and playoff games and carries local news and sports along with a swap-shop program.
References
- ^ "WCSS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
External links
- WCSS Facebook
- WCSS in the FCC's AM station database
- WCSS on Radio-Locator
- WCSS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W295CZ in the FCC's FM station database
- W295CZ on Radio-Locator
- W295CZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database