WZZM TV Channel 13 Grand Rapids

Slogan: WZZM 13

Web site: www.wzzm13.com

E-mail: visit web site

Programming: WZZM on TitanTV.com

Power/Height: 24,500 watts / 1064 feet
- Service area

Digital Channel: 13

More web sites about WZZM-TV:

• Wikipedia

More Technical Information:

• engineering data
• station details
• FCCInfo.com
• Recnet Broadcast Query
• Tower photos, thanks Tom Bosscher

Call Sign History:

• WZZM: 6/16/2009
• WZZM-TV: 10/23/1962
• WIIM:

Call Sign Origin: Calls look the same upside down

Network Affiliation History: ABC

On Air Date: November 1, 1962

Owner: Gannett

Telephone: (616) 785-1313

Notes/History:

• 6/2009: Construction permit granted to increase power from 16,500 watts to 24,500. License to cover granted 5/2011.
• 6/13/2009: Analog broadcasts on channel 13 end and digital broadcasts move from Ch. 39 to Ch. 13.
• 4/2008: Construction permit granted for digital facilities on Channel 13 to be used after digital transition in February 2009.
• 1/2003: License to cover granted for change ERP from 316,000 watts @ 1001 feet to 257,000 watts @ 1064 feet
• 6/2002: Construction permit granted to change ERP from 316,000 watts @ 1001 feet to 257,000 watts @ 1064 feet
• 1/31/1997: Purchased by Gannett
• 1995: Purchased by Argyle
• 1989: Purchased by Northstar Television
• 1986: Purchased by Price Communications of New York
• 1985: Purchased by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
• 1978: Purchased by Wometco Enterprises
• 11/1/1962: On-air, owned by West Michigan Telecasters. WIIM call sign not used on air when WJIM-TV Lansing objected to the use of a sign that would easily be confused with theirs.

Transmitter location:

Newaygo County

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