WBZA-FM (Rochester, NY)
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WBZA is an adult hits station in Rochester, New York, broadcasting at 98.9 FM. It is owned by Entercom Communications, who purchased the station from Sinclair Broadcasting in 1999. Before its current format, the station played oldies as WBBF (and before that, WKLX) before that station moved to a lower-powered station broadcasting on 93.3 FM. The station's studios are located at High Falls Studios downtown, and its transmitter tower is on Rochester's west side. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Rochester, NY |
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| Radio Media Market | Rochester, NY |
| Radio Format | Classic Rock |
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