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34-460: On May 10, 1956, WEEX first signed on with a popular music format, simulcast from WEEX-FM (99.9 FM). It is one of the few AM stations to sign on after its FM sister station , which went on the air in 1948. WEEX-AM-FM were owned locally by Easton Publishing Company, which also owned the Easton Express newspaper. WEEX and WEEX-FM evolved into a Top 40 music format in the early 1960s. WEEX 1230

68-411: A fiber optic line to the cable headend . Other broadcasters that are part of a radio or television network may run an unedited feed of the network's overnight programming from a central location, without local advertising . During what are otherwise closedown hours, some channels may also simulcast their teletext pages or full page headlines with music or feeds from sister radio stations playing in

102-423: A broadcaster has to drastically reduce power or sign off entirely at sunset was traditionally the least desirable assignment, which would usually go to small or new-entrant stations when all of the more favourable slots were already allocated. These AM daytimers are becoming less common as stations (and audiences) migrate to FM or to frequencies vacated by the closure of other stations, but a handful still exist in

136-428: A broadcaster's digital specialty or sub-channels may sign-on and sign-off at significantly different times than its main channels. Like other television programming , sign-on and sign-off sequences can be initiated by a broadcast automation system, and automatic transmission systems can turn the carrier signal and transmitter on/off by remote control . Sign-on and sign-off sequences have become less common due to

170-793: A combination of start-ups, move-ins, and acquisitions, Connoisseur Media expanded. It maintains a significant presence in the New York City media market. It was announced in July 2015 that Petrus Holding Company LP had invested in Connoisseur Media. On March 27, 2019, Connoisseur Media announced that it would acquire WFRE and sister station WFMD from the Aloha Station Trust in exchange for transferring its Erie, Pennsylvania cluster to iHeartMedia . The sale closed on May 21, 2019. On April 14, 2022, Connoisseur Media made an offer to purchase

204-479: A continuity announcement, clock and the country's national anthem (for BBC One Wales and HTV Wales , Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau was also played beforehand), while Granada and Channel 4 signed-off with just an announcement, clock and ident, and BBC Two , Yorkshire and Border closed down with an announcement over their station clock. In Germany , it is a custom to play the national anthem (for Bayerischer Rundfunk and stations owned by ProSiebenSat.1 Media ,

238-635: A day instead of signing off. In 2012, TV1 broadcast 24 hours a day during the London Olympics in 2012 , due to the time difference. This would become permanent in August 2012, to coincide with their sister channel TV2 by showing reruns from the broadcaster's archive library and movies on early mornings before start-up. During the Holy Week in the Philippines that occurs anywhere between the last week of March to

272-637: A motion to transfer ownership of the stations to Connoisseur Media . The sale to Connoisseur Media, at a price of $ 38.7 million, was consummated on May 29, 2013. In September 2018, WEEX and WTKZ flipped to Fox Sports Radio . Effective June 26, 2019, Connoisseur Media swapped WEEX, sister stations WODE-FM , WTKZ , and WWYY , and translator W234AX to Cumulus Media in exchange for WEBE and WICC . Cumulus sold WTKZ to Major Keystone on September 24, 2021, splitting it from WEEX. Sign-on A sign-on (or start-up in Commonwealth countries except Canada)

306-446: A newspaper in nearby Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. To satisfy FCC media ownership rules, both WEEX and WQQQ were sold off to Wilks-Schwartz Broadcasting. On April 4, 1983, WEEX swapped formats with its FM sister station, WQQQ. WEEX's airstaff and music library was moved to 99.9 FM. The former WEEX format was modified on FM into Mainstream Top 40 . WQQQ's Easy Listening format was moved to WEEX but would be more vocally-oriented than on FM. In

340-688: A rock-leaning Classic Hits format. In 2004, Nassau took over the operations of WTKZ (1320 AM) in Allentown , which it simulcast on WEEX. The following year, on February 15, 2005, Nassau acquired WTKZ. WEEX, along with nine other Nassau stations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania (including WTKZ), was purchased at bankruptcy auction by NB Broadcasting in May 2012. Nassau Broadcasting was controlled by Nassau's creditors, including Goldman Sachs , Pluss Enterprises, and P.E. Capital. In November 2012, Nassau Broadcasting filed

374-471: A sign-off sequence at a certain time in the night (usually between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.) as a formality to signify the end of its operating day (in the United States, the broadcast logging day ends at 12:00 midnight local time). The sign-off sequence may include some or all of the following stages, but not necessarily in this order: Some countries have a legal protocol for signing-off: in

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408-411: A similar general pattern. It is common for sign-ons to be followed by a network's early morning newscast , or their morning or breakfast show . Some broadcasters that have ceased signing on and signing off in favour of 24-hour broadcasting may perform a sign-on sequence at a certain time in the morning (usually between 4:00 and 7:00 a.m.) as a formality to signify the start of its operating day (in

442-545: A similar general pattern. Many stations follow the reverse process to their sign-on sequence at the start of the day. Many stations, while no longer conducting a sign-off and being off air for a period of time each day, instead run low-cost programming during those times of low viewer numbers. This may include infomercials , movies , television show reruns, simple weather forecasts , low cost news or infotainment programming from other suppliers, simulcasts of sister services, or feeds of local cable TV companies' programming via

476-1065: Is an American media company. It is based in Westport, Connecticut and led by Jeff Warshaw. As of May 2024, Connoisseur operates 13 radio stations and digital assets in four U.S . markets: Frederick, MD, Nassau-Suffolk, NY, New Haven, CT and Metro Fairfield County, CT: Founder and CEO , Jeff Warshaw built his first station while still a student at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania . In 1993, Warshaw founded Connoisseur Communications Partners LP, which he later sold to Cumulus Broadcasting in 2000 for $ 258 million. In 2004, he and CFO Mike Driscoll formed Connoisseur Media which operates 13 radio stations and various digital markets. The first company's acquisition involved several stations in Bloomington, Illinois with capital from hedge fund Farallon Capital , along with its founders. Through

510-420: Is the beginning of operations for a radio or television station , generally at the start of each day. It is the opposite of a sign-off (or closedown in Commonwealth countries except Canada), which is the sequence of operations involved when a radio or television station shuts down its transmitters and goes off the air for a predetermined period; generally, this occurs during the overnight hours although

544-518: The Bayernhymne was also played beforehand) and the European Union anthem . In Spain , it is a custom to play the national anthem (for RTVA , EITB and Televisión de Galicia , La bandera blanca y verde , Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia and Os Pinos was also played beforehand respectively). In a number of countries closedowns formerly took place during the daytime as well as overnight. In

578-514: The Catholic Media Network prominently follow the latter pattern, broadcasting Paschal Triduum services and other similar programming. Campus radio stations ' operations during this time are left to the discretion of their respective schools, colleges, or universities by either closing down on the afternoon and/or evening of Holy Wednesday or remaining off-air for the entire Holy Week. On cable, satellite, and live TV streaming, with

612-779: The United Kingdom , this was initially due to government-imposed restrictions on daytime broadcasting hours, and later, due to budgetary constraints. The eventual relaxation of these rules meant that afternoon closedowns ceased permanently on the ITV network in October 1972, but the BBC maintained the practice until Friday 24 October 1986, before commencing a full daytime service on the following Monday. Afternoon closedowns continued in South Korea until December 2005. Hong Kong's broadcasting networks (particularly

646-535: The English-speaking channels) also practiced this until mid-2008. In these cases, the station's transmitters later did not actually shut-down for the afternoon break; either a test-card was played or a static schedule was posted telling viewers of the programming line-up once broadcasting resumes. In Indonesia, restrictions on broadcast hours were also implemented in July 2005 as part of an energy saving campaign. Three years later, they were implemented again due to

680-899: The US and México. During religious holidays or occasions, Doordarshan and Akashvani will broadcast a prayer of any religion through the day, a week or a month (e.g. During Ramadan , a reading from the Quran, a Muslim quote, or a call for Azan and Fajr prayer will be broadcast. During Lent , a Christian prayer, a hymn or a psalm will be broadcast). In Bali during Nyepi , all terrestrial television and radio stations go off-the-air. During Yom Kippur , virtually all radio and television stations based in Israel go silent for 24 hours, as required by law. However, most international networks broadcast in Israel (e.g. CNN ) continue to broadcast as usual. During Ramadan , Malaysian public broadcaster RTM operated TV1 24 hours

714-482: The United States, the broadcast logging day begins at 6:00 a.m. local time). The sign-on sequence may include some or all of the following stages, but not necessarily in this order: While most of these sign-on steps are done as a service to the public, or for advertising reasons, some of them may be required by the government of the country. Sign-offs, like sign-ons, vary from country to country, from station to station, and from time to time; however, most follow

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748-494: The United States, the minimum requirement is the station's call sign , followed by its designated city of license . Many stations do include other protocols, such as the national anthem or transmitter information, as a custom, or as a service to the public. In the United Kingdom, before the introduction of 24-hour television, there was no known legal protocol for a sign-off: BBC One and many ITV regions customarily included

782-413: The assets of Atlanta, GA based Cumulus Media (Symbol: CMLS) including its debt. Cumulus has a national footprint as well as the owners of Westwood One, a satellite driven company which provides programming to non-affiliated entities. The stock price of CMLS popped 39% at the announcement. On July 26, 2024, Connoisseur Media announced on their website that they are to sell their Fredrick, MD cluster, after

816-446: The background. Some stations, after doing a sign-off, nonetheless continue to transmit throughout the off-air period on cable/satellite; this transmission may involve a test pattern , static image, local weather radar display, teletext pages or full-page headlines which was accompanied by music or a local weather radio service. Some broadcasters that have ceased signing on and signing off in favour of 24-hour broadcasting may perform

850-458: The call letters were changed to WIPI on August 23. The stations were sold to Patterson Broadcasting in the mid 1990s. The WEEX call letters returned in 1996. On September 2, the station dropped the all-sports format and switched to classic country as an affiliate of the Real Country network. In 1997, Capstar acquired WODE and WEEX, but spun the stations off to Clear Channel Communications,

884-498: The electricity crisis. Medium wave radio is a special case due to its unusual propagation characteristics; it can bounce hundreds of miles by reflecting from the upper atmosphere at night, but during the day these same layers absorb signal instead of reflecting. A few powerful regional clear-channel stations have an extensive secondary coverage area which is protected by having smaller local co-channel stations in distant communities sign off shortly before sunset. A frequency on which

918-442: The exception of specialty channels that broadcast horse racing , cockfighting , and the like that remain dormant during this period, most international networks distributed in the Philippines or Philippine-exclusive cable channels either continue to broadcast their 24/7 regular programming service week-long or provide specially-arranged schedules from Holy Thursday to Black Saturday. Connoisseur Media Connoisseur Media LLC

952-606: The forerunner to today's iHeartMedia, Inc. Capstar had to do this because the Lehigh Valley has only five FM stations and no one company can own more than half. As a result, a company can only have 2 FM stations in the market. Capstar was already buying 95.1 WZZO and 104.1 WAEB-FM. Under Clear Channel ownership, WODE continued its oldies format. WEEX switched to a talk radio format. In 2001, Nassau Broadcasting Partners acquired WEEX and WODE. WEEX returned to sports radio as an ESPN Radio affiliate. WODE switched from Oldies to

986-434: The increasing prevalence of 24/7 broadcasting. However, some national broadcasters continue the practice; particularly those in countries with limited broadcast coverage. Stations may also sometimes close for transmitter maintenance, or to allow another station to broadcast on the same channel space. Sign-ons, like sign-offs, vary from country to country, from station to station, and from time to time; however, most follow

1020-440: The lower-case Q closely resembled the number 9, representing the station's frequency of 99.9 MHz. WEEX evolved into an adult Top 40 format and later an oldies format focusing on music from the late 1960s mixed in with a few pre-64 oldies an hour along with some '70s hits and current songs. By 1980, WEEX switched to adult contemporary music . In late 1982, longtime station owner Easton Publishing acquired The Globe Times ,

1054-453: The mid-1980s, WEEX tried a format of country music . In 1987, WEEX moved to adult standards . In 1989, Roth Broadcasting acquired WQQQ and WEEX from Wilks-Schwartz. That September, WEEX switched formats to a satellite radio oldies service. WQQQ became a Rhythmic CHR as WHXT. On August 23, 1991, WHXT dropped its CHR format for Oldies. The format played the Hits of the 1950s, 1960s, and a few from

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1088-662: The third week of April (depending on the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar ), terrestrial television and radio stations continue their regular schedules from Palm Sunday until Holy Wednesday . From the midnight of Holy Thursday until the early hours of Easter Sunday (before 4 AM PHT ), most commercial television and radio networks either remain off-the-air or reduce their broadcast hours. Stations that opt to remain on-air provide special programming such as Lenten drama specials, news coverage of various services and rites, Christian and mellow music content. Member stations of

1122-495: The very early 1970s. The call letters became WODE-FM and the station became known as "Oldies 99" under programing consultant Pete Salant. WEEX then became WODE , simulcasting the FM's programming. On August 9, 1993, the station dropped the WODE-FM simulcast and became a sports radio station, with most of its programming provided by Philadelphia's 610 WIP (now WTEL ). To reflect this change,

1156-516: Was only powered at 250 watts at the time and served listeners who only had an AM radio and could not receive WEEX-FM. In the early 1970s, WEEX-FM's simulcast with the AM was broken off under Federal Communications Commission (FCC) changes which ended full-time AM/FM simulcasts in large and medium cities. The FM station switched to Beautiful Music under the WQQQ call sign . Those call letters were chosen because

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