WGAM

WGAM/WGHM

City of license	WGAM: Manchester, New Hampshire WGHM: Nashua, New Hampshire
Broadcast area	Manchester area
Branding	ESPN New Hampshire
Slogan	New Hampshire Sports Radio
Frequency	WGAM: 1250 kHz WGHM: 900 kHz
First air date	WGAM: October 2, 1946^[1] WGHM: March 23, 1992^[2]
Format	Sports
Audience share	0.8 (Fa'07, R&R^[3])
Power	WGAM: 5,000 watts WGHM: 910 watts day 60 watts night
Class	WGAM: B WGHM: D
Facility ID	WGAM: 57088 WGHM: 41256
Transmitter coordinates	43°0′40.00″N 71°30′19.00″W / 43.0111111°N 71.5052778°W / 43.0111111; -71.5052778
Callsign meaning	The GAME (former branding)
Former callsigns	WGAM: WKBR (1946–2007) WGHM: WMVU (1992–2002) WOTW (2002–2003) WSNH (2003–2006) WGAM (2006–2007)
Affiliations	ESPN Radio, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Bruins, Dial Global
Owner	Absolute Broadcasting, LLC
Sister stations	WSMN
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	espnnewhampshire.com

WGAM (1250 AM) and WGHM (900 AM) are simulcasting radio stations broadcasting a sports talk format named ESPN New Hampshire in Fall of 2012. WGAM is licensed to Manchester, New Hampshire, WGHM to Nashua, New Hampshire, USA. The stations serve southern New Hampshire. The stations are locally owned by Absolute Broadcasting, LLC and feature ESPN Radio programming like Mike and Mike, along with The Dan Patrick Show and some local programming; the station also airs Boston Red Sox games, Boston Bruins games, Notre Dame Football games and Westwood One sports programming.^[4] Starting September 15, 2014, WGAM will carry Glenn Ordway's "Big Show Unfiltered" show weekdays at 3 p.m.

History

WGAM

Initial "The Game" logo, used from March 2006 until October 2009.

WGAM was previously known as WKBR, which had been a popular Top 40 music station in earlier decades, then switched to carrying One on One Sports and a country music format then finally satellite delivered oldies.. On March 20, 2006 the current sports format debuted. Slogan is New Hampshire Sports Radio, WGAM, The Game.

Initially affiliated with Fox Sports Radio, the station switched to ESPN Radio in October 2009.^[5]

WGHM

Logo from October 2009 (following the switch to ESPN Radio) until the rebrand to "ESPN New Hampshire" in 2012.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s the station flipped formats several times, including oldies, both on their own and simulcasting WMEX from Farmington, New Hampshire . In 2004 the station carried Nashua Pride baseball games . Previous to the simulcast with WGAM, the station held the WGAM calls and carried ESPN Radio, however the network changed to Fox Sports Radio in 2006 and Absolute moved the WGAM calls to the more powerful 1250 frequency. Previous to the ESPN format, the station's call letters were WSNH. Other call signs held are WMVU and WOTW. WGHM were originally the call letters of 1150 AM in Skowhegan, Maine (Currently WSKW).

Shows

In June 2012 WGAM and WGHM added three live, local sports talk programs to their weekday lineup. The Home Team With Matt Perrault remained in the afternoon 3-6pm slot until March 2014.

Christian and King

Debuting in May 2012, "Christian And King" is hosted by Christian Arcand and long-time sportswriter for the Nashua Telegraph, Tom King. "Christian And King" airs weekdays from 12-3pm.

The Big Show Unfiltered

On September 15, 2014, The Big Show Unfiltered debuted as the afternoon drive program on ESPN New Hampshire. The show, hosted by Glenn Ordway, served as Ordway's return to terrestrial radio since his departure from WEEI.^[6] The show is simulcast on SportsTalkBoston.com and Sirius/XM, and features a revolving cast of co-hosts and guests. "The Big Show Unfiltered" airs weekdays from 3-6pm.

High School Insiders

Hosted Nick Anastos

Friday Night Lights

WGAM runs a weekly high school football wrap-around show every Friday from 6pm-11pm during the season. Nick Anastos and Rich Flerra anchor in-studio while numerous correspondents from games all over the state call in with live scores and updates.

References

↑ Brouder, Ed. "WKBR Reunion". Man from Mars Productions. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
↑ Johnson, Dean (March 24, 1992). "Talk radio hits airwaves in southern New Hampshire". Boston Herald. p. 43. Retrieved December 24, 2011. (preview of subscription content)
↑ "Manchester Market Ratings". Radio & Records.
↑ "WGAM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
↑ "ESPN Radio to Launch on New Hampshire Duo". Radio Online. October 6, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
↑ http://www.unionleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140913/SPORTS/140919584&source=RSS&template=printart

External links

Query the FCC's AM station database for WGAM

Radio-Locator Information on WGAM

Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WGAM

Query the FCC's AM station database for WGHM

Radio-Locator Information on WGHM

Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WGHM

Radio stations in the Manchester, New Hampshire market

By AM frequency	610 900 1250 1320 1370 1590

By FM frequency	89.1 90.5 90.7 92.1 92.5 94.1 95.7 96.5 97.5 97.9 99.5 101.1 102.9 104.5 105.5 106.3 106.9 107.7

By callsign	W231BR W250AB W295BL WCRB WDER WEVO WFEA WFNQ WGAM WGHM WGIR WGIR-FM WJYY WLLO-LP WLMW WMLL WOKQ WSMN WTPL WXLO WXRV WYDI WZID

New Hampshire radio markets Concord (Lakes Region) Lebanon Manchester Portsmouth–Dover–Rochester Other New Hampshire radio regions Northern New Hampshire See also List of radio stations in New Hampshire Boston Radio

Radio stations in the Concord, New Hampshire (Lakes Region) market

By AM frequency	610 1240 1250 1300 1340 1350 1420 1450 1490

By FM frequency	89.1 90.5 91.1 91.5 91.7 91.7 93.3 93.5 94.1 94.7 94.9 95.7 96.5 97.5 98.3 99.1 100.1 101.1 101.5 102.3 103.1 103.7 103.9 104.3 104.5 104.9 105.5 106.9 107.7

By callsign	W276BJ W280EC W282AF WASR WBNC WCNH WEMJ WEVO WEZS WFTN WFTN-FM WGAM WGIR WGIR-FM WHOM WJYY WKXL WLKZ WLNH-FM WMLL WMWV WNEC-FM WNHN-LP WNHW WNNH WOKQ WPCR-FM WPKQ WPNH WPNH-FM WSCY WSPS WTPL WVMJ WVNH WWHK WZEI WZID

Defunct radio stations	WPQR/1050

New Hampshire radio markets Concord (Lakes Region) Lebanon Manchester Portsmouth–Dover–Rochester Other New Hampshire radio regions Northern New Hampshire See also List of radio stations in New Hampshire

Sports Radio Stations in the state of New Hampshire

Stations:	WEEY - Swanzey WGAM - Manchester WGHM - Nashua WPKX - Rochester WTSL - Hanover WTSV - Claremont WZBK - Keene WZEI - Meredith

See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in New Hampshire See also ESPN Radio ESPN Deportes Radio Fox Sports Radio CBS Sports Radio NBC Sports Radio Yahoo! Sports Radio Sports Byline USA

ESPN Radio stations in the state of New Hampshire

Full-time affiliates	Manchester WGAM Nashua WGHM

Part-time affiliates	Hillsboro WTPL Keene WZBK

See also List of ESPN Radio affiliates See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in New Hampshire See also ESPN Radio ESPN Deportes Radio Fox Sports Radio CBS Sports Radio NBC Sports Radio Yahoo! Sports Radio Sports Byline USA

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