WLTW, the Glossary
WLTW (106.7 FM) is an adult contemporary radio station licensed to New York, New York and serving the New York metropolitan area.[1]
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99 relations: Adult contemporary music, Album-oriented rock, American Archive of Public Broadcasting, American English, Andy Williams, Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Broadcast Data Systems, Broadcasting & Cable, Bruce Springsteen, Chicago (band), Christine Nagy, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas music, City of license, Country music, Crain Communications, Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song), Cumulus Media, Delilah (radio host), Dionne Warwick, Easy listening, Elevator music, Ellen K, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Empire State Building, Federal Communications Commission, FM broadcasting, Foreigner (band), Frank Sinatra, GAF Materials Corporation, Gnarls Barkley, IHeartMedia, IHeartRadio, James Taylor, Kenny Rogers, KOST, List of Sirius XM Radio channels, Livin' on a Prayer, Long Island, Mediabase, Middle of the road (music), Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York Daily News, New York metropolitan area, Nielsen Audio, ... Expand index (49 more) »
- 1961 establishments in New York City
Adult contemporary music
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the 1980s to the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet storm and rock influence.
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Album-oriented rock
Album-oriented rock (AOR, originally called album-oriented radio) is an FM radio format created in the United States in the late 1960s that focuses on the full repertoire of rock albums and is currently associated with classic rock.
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American Archive of Public Broadcasting
The American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) is a collaboration between the Library of Congress and WGBH Educational Foundation, founded through the efforts of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
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American English
American English (AmE), sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States.
Andy Williams
Howard Andrew Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer.
Barbra Streisand
Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, producer, and director.
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades.
Billy Joel
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter and pianist.
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey.
Broadcast Data Systems
Broadcast Data Systems (also known as BDS or Luminate BDS) is a service that tracks radio, television and internet airplay of songs.
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Broadcasting & Cable
Broadcasting & Cable (B&C, or Broadcasting+Cable) is a monthly telecommunications industry trade magazine published by Future US.
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Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
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Chicago (band)
Chicago is an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1967.
Christine Nagy
Christine Nagy is an American radio broadcaster, of Hungarian ancestry.
Christmas and holiday season
The Christmas season or the festive season; also known as the holiday season or the holidays, is an annual period generally spanning from late November to early January.
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Christmas music
Christmas music comprises a variety of genres of music regularly performed or heard around the Christmas season.
City of license
In U.S., Canadian, and Mexican broadcasting, a city of license or community of license is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator.
Country music
Country (also called country and western) is a music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and the Southwest.
Crain Communications
Crain Communications Inc is an American multi-industry publishing conglomerate based in Detroit, Michigan, United States, with 13 non-US subsidiaries.
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Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)
"Crazy" is the debut single of American soul duo Gnarls Barkley, taken from their 2006 debut album, St. Elsewhere.
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Cumulus Media, Inc., is a broadcasting company of the United States and is the second largest owner and operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States ahead of Audacy and behind iHeartMedia.
Delilah (radio host)
Delilah Rene Luke (born February 15, 1960, in North Bend, Oregon) is an American radio personality, author, and songwriter, best known as the host of a nationally syndicated nightly U.S. radio song request and dedication program, with an estimated 8 million listeners.
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Dionne Warwick
Marie Dionne Warwick (born Warrick; December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host.
Easy listening
Easy listening (including mood music) is a popular music genre and radio format that was most popular during the 1950s to 1970s.
Elevator music
Elevator music (also known as Muzak, piped music, or lift music) is a type of background music played in elevators, in rooms where many people come together for reasons other than listening to music, and during telephone calls when placed on hold.
Ellen K
Ellen K. (born September 19, 1962) is an American radio personality in the Los Angeles, California market and a television host.
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Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor.
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
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Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the United States.
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FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a method of radio broadcasting that uses frequency modulation (FM) of the radio broadcast carrier wave.
Foreigner (band)
Foreigner is a British-American rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by guitarist Mick Jones, vocalist Lou Gramm, drummer Dennis Elliott, keyboardist Al Greenwood, bassist Ed Gagliardi and multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald, the last of whom was also a founding member of King Crimson.
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor.
GAF Materials Corporation
GAF is an American manufacturing company based in Parsippany, New Jersey.
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Gnarls Barkley
Gnarls Barkley is an American soul duo composed of singer-songwriter CeeLo Green and producer Danger Mouse.
iHeartMedia, Inc., or CC Media Holdings, Inc., is an American mass media corporation headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
IHeartRadio
iHeartRadio (often shortened to just "iHeart") is an American freemium broadcast, podcast and radio streaming platform owned by iHeartMedia.
James Taylor
James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter.
KOST
KOST (103.5 FM) is a commercial radio station in Los Angeles, California, United States. WLTW and KOST are iHeartMedia radio stations.
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List of Sirius XM Radio channels
Since 2008, Sirius XM Radio has had a similar channel lineup, with a few differences based on whether the individual has a Sirius, XM, or SiriusXM radio.
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Livin' on a Prayer
"Livin' on a Prayer" is a song by the American rock band Bon Jovi, and is the band's second chart-topping single from their third album Slippery When Wet.
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Long Island
Long Island is a populous island east of Manhattan in southeastern New York state, constituting a significant share of the New York metropolitan area in both population and land area.
Mediabase is a music industry service that monitors radio station airplay in 180 US and Canadian markets.
Middle of the road (music)
Middle of the road (also known by its acronym MOR) is a commercial radio format and popular music genre.
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Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan is the central portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan and serves as the city's primary central business district.
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New York City
New York, often called New York City (to distinguish it from New York State) or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States.
New York Daily News
The New York Daily News, officially titled the Daily News, is an American newspaper based in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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New York metropolitan area
The New York metropolitan area, broadly referred to as the Tri-State area and often also called Greater New York, is the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass, encompassing.
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Nielsen Audio
Nielsen Audio (formerly Arbitron) is a consumer research company in the United States that collects listener data on radio broadcasting audiences.
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
On Air with Ryan Seacrest is a weekday syndicated radio program hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
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Premiere Networks
Premiere Networks, Inc. (formerly Premiere Radio Networks, shortened as PRN) is an American media company, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, for which it currently serves as its main original radio content distribution and production arm.
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Public affairs (broadcasting)
In broadcasting, public affairs radio or television programs focus on matters of politics and public policy.
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Rimshot (broadcasting)
In radio and television broadcasting a rimshot is a station that attempts to reach a larger media market from a distant suburban, exurban, or even rural location.
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Riverside Church
Riverside Church is an interdenominational church in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, associated with the American Baptist Churches USA and the United Church of Christ.
September 11 attacks
The September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, were four coordinated Islamist terrorist suicide attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001.
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Simon & Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of the singer-songwriter Paul Simon and the singer Art Garfunkel.
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Sirius XM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. is an American broadcasting corporation headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, that provides satellite radio and online radio services operating in the United States.
Smooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a term used to describe commercially oriented crossover jazz music.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil, Germany and the Philippines.
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
The Carpenters
Carpenters, also known as The Carpenters, were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (born 1946).
The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in 1970 in San Jose, California, known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their vocal harmonies.
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The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers were an American rock duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close harmony singing.
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The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
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The Righteous Brothers
The Righteous Brothers are an American musical duo originally formed by Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield but now comprising Medley and Bucky Heard.
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The Star-Ledger
The Star-Ledger is the largest circulation newspaper in New Jersey.
The Stylistics
The Stylistics are an American Philadelphia soul group that achieved their greatest chart success in the 1970s.
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), also referred to simply as the Journal, is an American newspaper based in New York City, with a focus on business and finance.
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Tony Bennett
Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer.
Transmitter
In electronics and telecommunications, a radio transmitter or just transmitter (often abbreviated as XMTR or TX in technical documents) is an electronic device which produces radio waves with an antenna with the purpose of signal transmission up to a radio receiver.
United States dollar
The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD; also abbreviated US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries.
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Urban contemporary music
Urban contemporary music, also known as urban music, hip hop, urban pop, or just simply urban, is a music radio format.
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Variety (magazine)
Variety is an American magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation.
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Viacom (1952–2005)
The original phase of Viacom Inc. (derived from "Video & Audio Communications") was an American mass media and entertainment conglomerate based in New York City.
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WALK-FM
WALK-FM (97.5 FM) is a hot adult contemporary radio station licensed to Patchogue, New York, and serving Long Island.
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WASH (FM)
WASH (97.1 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station owned and operated by iHeartMedia and located in Washington, D.C. Known on-air as "WASH-FM", the station airs an adult contemporary radio format. WLTW and WASH (FM) are iHeartMedia radio stations and Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States.
WAXQ
WAXQ (104.3 FM) is a classic rock-formatted radio station licensed to New York City. WLTW and WAXQ are iHeartMedia radio stations and radio stations in New York City.
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WBEB
WBEB (101.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WLTW and WBEB are Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States.
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WBLS
WBLS (107.5 MHz) is an urban adult contemporary formatted FM radio station, licensed to New York, New York. WLTW and WBLS are radio stations in New York City.
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WCBS-FM
WCBS-FM (101.1 FM) is a radio station owned and operated by Audacy, Inc. licensed to New York, New York, and broadcasting a classic hits format. WLTW and WCBS-FM are radio stations in New York City.
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WEPN (AM)
WEPN (1050 kHz) is an sports radio AM radio station licensed to New York, New York. WLTW and WEPN (AM) are radio stations in New York City.
WEZN-FM
WEZN-FM (99.9 MHz, "Star 99.9") is a commercial radio station, licensed to Bridgeport, Connecticut, and serving Southern Connecticut.
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Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, film producer, and philanthropist.
WHTZ
WHTZ (100.3 FM) is a commercial top 40 station licensed to Newark, New Jersey, and broadcasting to the New York metropolitan area. WLTW and WHTZ are iHeartMedia radio stations, radio stations established in 1961 and radio stations in New York City.
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WKJY
WKJY (98.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Hempstead, New York, and serving Nassau County, New York. WLTW and WKJY are Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States.
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WKTU
WKTU (103.5 FM) is a rhythmic adult contemporary formatted radio station licensed to Lake Success, New York, a suburb of New York City. WLTW and WKTU are iHeartMedia radio stations and radio stations in New York City.
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WMGQ
WMGQ (98.3 MHz Magic 98.3) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to New Brunswick and serving Central Jersey (Middlesex, Union and Somerset Counties). WLTW and WMGQ are Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States.
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WNEW-FM
WNEW-FM (102.7 FM, NEW 102.7) is a hot adult contemporary-formatted radio station, licensed to New York, New York and owned by Audacy, Inc. The station's studios are located at the Audacy facility in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Manhattan. WLTW and WNEW-FM are radio stations in New York City.
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WOR (AM)
WOR (710 AM) is a 50,000-watt class A clear-channel AM radio station owned by iHeartMedia and licensed to New York City. WLTW and WOR (AM) are iHeartMedia radio stations and radio stations in New York City.
WPAT-FM
WPAT-FM (93.1 FM) – branded "93.1 Amor" – is a radio station that programs a Tropical music radio format.
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WPLJ
WPLJ (95.5 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station licensed to New York, New York. WLTW and WPLJ are radio stations in New York City.
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WSUS (FM)
WSUS (102.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Franklin, New Jersey, and serving the Sussex County area of North Jersey. WLTW and WSUS (FM) are iHeartMedia radio stations and Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States.
WVBN (FM)
WVBN (103.9 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Bronxville, New York.
WWPR-FM
WWPR-FM (105.1 FM) is an urban contemporary music radio station licensed to New York City. WLTW and WWPR-FM are iHeartMedia radio stations and radio stations in New York City.
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WWRL
WWRL (1600 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to New York, New York, owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The station airs an all-news radio format as an affiliate of the Black Information Network (BIN). WLTW and WWRL are iHeartMedia radio stations and radio stations in New York City.
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WYMK
WYMK (106.3 FM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Mount Kisco, New York, and serving Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties.
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XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio (XM) was one of the three satellite radio (SDARS) and online radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Holdings.
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125 West 55th Street
125 West 55th Street, also known as Avenue of the Americas Plaza, is a 23-story, office building located on 55th Street between the Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) and Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
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See also
1961 establishments in New York City
- 23 Beekman Place
- 28 Liberty Street
- 569 Lexington Avenue
- American Folk Art Museum
- BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop
- Baisley Park Houses
- Bishop Kearney High School (New York City)
- Byron Gallery
- Carnesecca Arena
- Century 21 (department store)
- Chinese Music Ensemble of New York
- Circle in the Square Theatre School
- City University of New York
- Continentals (gang)
- ECAC Holiday Hockey Festival
- Frost & Sullivan
- Goddard Institute for Space Studies
- Interstate 695 (New York)
- Junior High School 149
- La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
- Lancer Books
- Lexington Stakes (NYRA)
- Lutèce (restaurant)
- Manhattanville Houses
- Monsignor Farrell High School
- Peter, Paul and Mary
- The Bitter End
- The Hungarian Pastry Shop
- The Toys
- Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical
- Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Play
- Vera Institute of Justice
- Vito & the Salutations
- WLTW
- WPXN-TV
- West Side Orchestral Concerts
- Young Concert Artists
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WLTW
Also known as 106.7 Lite FM, WLTW-FM, WLTW-HD2.
, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Premiere Networks, Public affairs (broadcasting), Rimshot (broadcasting), Riverside Church, September 11 attacks, Simon & Garfunkel, Sirius XM, Smooth jazz, Thanksgiving, The Beatles, The Carpenters, The Doobie Brothers, The Everly Brothers, The New York Times, The Righteous Brothers, The Star-Ledger, The Stylistics, The Wall Street Journal, Tony Bennett, Transmitter, United States dollar, Urban contemporary music, Variety (magazine), Viacom (1952–2005), WALK-FM, WASH (FM), WAXQ, WBEB, WBLS, WCBS-FM, WEPN (AM), WEZN-FM, Whitney Houston, WHTZ, WKJY, WKTU, WMGQ, WNEW-FM, WOR (AM), WPAT-FM, WPLJ, WSUS (FM), WVBN (FM), WWPR-FM, WWRL, WYMK, XM Satellite Radio, 125 West 55th Street.