WPOP
WPOP (1410 AM) is a commercial radio station in Hartford, Connecticut, broadcasting a news–talk–sports radio format. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The studios and offices are located on Columbus Boulevard in Hartford.
| Broadcast area | Greater Hartford |
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| Frequency | 1410 kHz |
| Branding | News Radio 1410 AM & 100.9 FM WPOP |
| Programming | |
| Format | News–talk–sports |
| Affiliations | Bloomberg Radio Fox News Radio Fox Sports Radio Premiere Networks Westwood One Hartford Yard Goats New York Giants Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WHCN, WKSS, WUCS, WWYZ | |
| History | |
First air date | July 15, 1935 (as WMFE) |
Former call signs | WMFE (1935) WNBC (1935–1944) WHTD (1944–1946) WONS (1946–1953) WGTH (1953–1956) |
Former frequencies | 1380 kHz (1935–1941) |
Call sign meaning | Popular music (earlier format) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 37232 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°41′34″N 72°45′07″W |
| Translator(s) | 100.9 W265EB (Hartford) |
| Repeater(s) | 97.9 FM WUCS-HD2 (HD Radio) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | newsradio1410 |
WPOP broadcasts with 5,000 watts. To protect other stations on AM 1410, it uses a directional antenna. The station's transmitter site is off Cedar Street in Newington, Connecticut. WPOP is also heard on the HD2 signal of co-owned WUCS 97.9 FM. A 220-watt FM translator simulcasts WPOP programming, W265EB at 100.9 MHz.
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