World Classical Network
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The World Classical Network (WCN) is an internet-delivery classical radio broadcasting service owned by Cape Cod Broadcasting in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The service has been in existence since February 1998, when it was owned and operated by Charles River Broadcasting. It filled a void left by the demise of the U.S. version of Classic FM, the classical music satellite service of SW Networks.
[edit] Stations
WCN programming is carried on Cape Cod Broadcasting's WFCC-FM, licensed to Chatham, Massachusetts. WFCC is the WCN flagship station. The service is also syndicated, with the following affiliates:
- KBOQ Monterey, California
- WBQK Williamsburg, Virginia
- WCRI Block Island, Rhode Island
- WCVT Stowe, Vermont
[edit] Former Stations
- KCFM Tulsa, Oklahoma
- KFSD San Diego, California
- KXTR Kansas City, Missouri
- WBKK Amsterdam, New York
- WBQI Bar Harbor, Maine
- WBQQ Kennebunk, Maine
- WBQW Scarborough, Maine
- WBQX Thomaston, Maine
- WCCL Punta Rassa, Florida
- WFMR Brookfield, Wisconsin
WFMR switched formats in June 2007 and became smooth jazz WJZX 1; the four Maine stations have their classical programming provided by WCRB in Boston (the group of five stations are owned by Nassau Broadcasting); KXTR dropped the network in March 2008 in favor of local announcers and programming. 2