WCBS-FM, Radio station in Hudson Square, New York, US
WCBS-FM broadcasts on 101.1 FM from studios in Hudson Square, with its transmitter positioned atop the Empire State Building sending signals across the city. The station plays music spanning from the 1960s through the 1990s, appealing to different listener generations.
The station launched broadcasting in December 1941 as W67NY on 46.7 MHz, becoming the first FM station operated by the Columbia Broadcasting System. Over the decades, it evolved into a pillar of New York radio culture.
The station shapes New York radio with a format of classic hits spanning multiple decades, accompanying millions of listeners daily and keeping cross-generational music history alive.
Listeners can tune in through traditional radios, smartphone apps, online streaming platforms, or the station's website. Most modern devices and streaming services make it easy to listen anytime.
In 2005, the station attempted to switch to the Jack FM format, but overwhelming listener backlash prompted a swift return to classic hits in 2007. This episode reveals how deeply listeners felt connected to the station's sound.
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