- Station name Station name
- WZBC
- Description Description
- The station is owned by Boston College. While the station is run solely by students, much of the on-air staff is made up of members of the surrounding Boston community.
- Launch date Launch date
- 1974
- Owner Owner
- Boston College
- Contact Contact
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WZBC
United States
Format
128kbps • MP3
WZBC (90.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an alternative format. Licensed to Newton, Massachusetts, United States, the station serves Boston and its western suburbs.
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Station overview Station overview
| Country Country |
United States
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|---|---|
| Language Language | English |
| Stream status Stream status | Ok |
| Homepage Homepage | wzbc.org |
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Broadcast profile
Broadcast profile Broadcast profile
Broadcast band
FM
Primary frequency
90.3 MHz
Service type
FM
Transmitter coordinates
42.3348056, -71.17475
Coverage area
Boston, Massachusetts
Owner / network
Boston College
First air date
1974
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Station details
Station details
11 details
Location, identifiers, and useful links for this station.
| Station ID | 507602 |
|---|---|
| Region | United States, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.3347, -71.1753 |
| Map | OpenStreetMap |
| Branding | WZBC 90.3 FM |
| Owner | Boston College |
| Broadcast area | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Launched | 1974 |
| Website | wzbc.org |
| Primary frequency | 90.3 MHz |
| Broadcast band | FM |
Stream health
Stream health
7 details
Recent playback checks and any current warnings for this stream.
| Last check | 2 hours ago |
|---|---|
| Stream host | stream.wzbc.org |
| Final host | stream.wzbc.org |
| HTTP status | 200 |
| Content type | audio/mpeg |
| Server software | Icecast 2.4.4 |
| Latency | 811 ms |
Source information
Source information
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| Current stream format | MP3 |
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Metadata source
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Stream checked
2 hours ago
Last successful stream
2 hours ago
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About station About WZBC
WZBC (90.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an alternative format. Licensed to Newton, Massachusetts, United States, the station serves Boston and its western suburbs.
The station is owned by Boston College. While the station is run solely by students, much of the on-air staff is made up of members of the surrounding Boston community. The station broadcasts alternative and indie rock during the day, and then branches out to more diverse styles in the early evening. At night, the station focuses on experimental music, which it calls No Commercial Potential. WZBC is located on the main campus of the college in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, with its transmitter at the corner of Beacon Street and Hammond Street, and its studio is located in McElroy Commons. WZBC also broadcasts sports for the Boston College Eagles, including basketball, football, hockey, baseball, and softball. The station also syndicates Democracy Now! at noon on weekdays.
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