WQXR FM 96.3 is a radio station in New York City, New York, USA covering local music entertainment. WQXR FM is the only full-time classical music radio station in New York City. Founded in 1936, 96.3 WQXR-FM was the first commercial classical music radio station in the United States. The New York Times Company owned and operated the station from 1944 until 2009, when it was sold to WNYC Radio, a public radio service in New York City. The sale was announced on July 14, 2009, and should be completed later this year. At that time, WQXR will move from 96.3 to 105.9 on the FM band. This radio station is owned by WNYC Foundation, Inc.. The web site is presented in the English language.
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Mondo Times editors Boulder, Colorado USA | Posted at 10:23pm on Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 | New York public radio station WNYC announced on July 14, 2009 that it has purchased classical music station WQXR from The New York Times Company:
"Major changes are coming to New Yorkers' radio dials. In a three-party deal announced today, the city's only full-time classical radio station -- WQXR -- will be acquired by WNYC, and the New York Times will get out of the radio business. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has details.
The deal is between WNYC, The Times and Univision, the Spanish-language broadcaster, and executives from the three companies say the transaction will preserve classical music on New York airwaves, and better serve the area's Spanish-speaking community.
When all is said and done -- pending FCC approval which is expected in the fall -- WQXR will move to 105.9 and be run by WNYC as a classical station. Univision's Spanish-language music station will move from 105.9 to 96.3 FM. Univision will pay the Times 33.5 million dollars, and WNYC will pay the Times 11.5 million.
WNYC intends to continue two of WQXR’s most listened-to live programs – Saturday Afternoon at the Opera and The Philharmonic This Week – on WQXR.
WQXR will become the third station operated in New York by WNYC Radio."
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Eric Kallgren Boulder, Colorado USA | Posted at 10:46pm on Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 | WQXR FM may be be for sale, the New York Post reported on April 28, 2009:
"BEETHOVEN and Bach could become the latest victims of the New York Times Co.'s financial crisis.
Rumors are raging that top suits have discussed putting classical radio station WQXR (96.3 FM) on the block to shore up the company's dwindling cash stash, which, The Post reported last week, is down to $34 million after debts are weighed in. The Times itself is dropping sections and demanding huge cutbacks at The Boston Globe.
Allan Sniffen, who runs the influential New York Radio Message Board, told Page Six: "It would make sense for the New York Times, and the rumors that make the most sense usually have legs." As to how much the station is worth, Sniffen said, "In this market and with the state of radio? Anyone's best guess. Maybe $50 million?""
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