WABY

WABY may refer to:

WAIX

WAIX (1160 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Hits format. It's branded as Mix 106.1, which corresponds to the station's FM translator frequency. Unlike some Adult Hits stations, Mix 106.1 plays no new material; the playlist has a heavy emphasis on the 1980s and 1990s, with some 2000s music included also. Licensed to Mechanicville, New York, USA, the station serves the Albany area. The station is currently owned by Empire Broadcasting Corporation and features programming from ABC Radio.

History

WMVI signed on the air in 1973, at 1170 kHz with 250 watts, daytime only operation. It was originally owned by John Farrina and had a middle-of-the-road (MOR) format, focusing on standards and big bands. Early disc jockeys included Don Kirby, John Butler, and Rene' Tetro. WMVI had a race wire installed and broadcast thoroughbred and harness racing results three times per hour from 1PM until sign off, a unique feature in the Albany region. This helped the station gain an audience above what would normally be expected for a small radio station competing directly with larger Albany stations.

WABY (AM)

WABY (900 AM, "Moon Radio 900") is a radio station broadcasting an adult standards format. It is licensed to Watervliet, New York. The station is owned by Empire Broadcasting Corporation.

History

The station went on the air as WSPN in the 1950s, in Saratoga Springs, later changing call letters to WKAJ, in 1964. For many years the station broadcast an MOR type of format. In 1992, the call letters were changed to WBGG, and the format to Country. In 1994, the station changed its call sign to WCKM, and its format to Oldies. In 1996, the call letters reverted to WKAJ, and the format was changed to Nostalgia. In 1999, WKAJ became WUAM; the antenna was moved to Watervliet in April 2008, splitting from the simulcast with WABY to repeat Capital News 9's television audio. Since April 2011, the station has been relayed on 106.1 FM via translator W291BY, broadcasting from Albany, New York at 250 watts ERP.

Ernie Anastos sold his Albany-area stations—WUAM and its translator, WABY, WQAR, and WVKZ—to Empire Broadcasting Corporation in June 2012 at a purchase price of $1.2 million. The transaction was consummated on September 7, 2012.