99.9 The Fan Kicks Off

The studio is hopping as 99.9 The Fan launches on Wed, Oct 10th. Sports fans in the Triangle are now getting their fill of insider information, analysis and interviews on FM radio for the first time.   Capitol Broadcasting completed the metamorphosis of WCMC to 99.9 The Fan on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, and the […]

WCMC Conversion To Sports Set for 3pm Today

The playbook of the legendary Chicago Bears wasn’t this well guarded.  But CBC’s new sports station is playing it close to the vest until this afternoon. On Wednesday, October 10, 2007, WCMC-FM will become 99.9 The Fan and launch the Triangle’s first all-sports-talk radio station.  With the Wolfpack of N.C. State, the Carolina Hurricanes, College […]

99.9 The Fan’s Carolina Hurricanes Coverage Gets Boost

99.9 The Fan’s Carolina Hurricanes Coverage Gets Boost Glen Wesley, John Forslund and Mark Roberts to provide hockey analysis on new FM sports radio station Triangle sports fans will have the opportunity to learn more about the Carolina Hurricanes this season. The new 99.9 FM The Fan announced its lineup of hockey analysts who will […]

Former Pack Star Mark Thomas Joins 99.9 The FAN

Former Pack Star Mark Thomas Joins 99.9 The FAN Former N.C. State star Mark Thomas will be the afternoon drive-time co-host for 99.9 The FAN from 3-7pm. Mark Thomas, who played tight end for N.C. State in the 1990s and later played in the NFL, is making the move to radio when 99.9 The Fan […]

99.9 Genuine Rock? WCMC Gets Ready for Sports Transition

WCMC-FM is currently undergoing a major transformation.  On Monday, September 10, 2007 at 9pm, the station will change from country music to rock music in preparation for the station’s conversion to an all-sports-talk station in October. Check out the fall football schedules on WCMC, and get ready for all sports, all the time! 99.9FM 2007 […]

99.9 FM Releases NFL Football Broadcast Schedule

99.9 FM Releases NFL Broadcast Schedule Phillip Rivers fans in the Triangle can hear the San Diego Chargers game this weekend on 99.9 FM as the station begins airing Sunday NFL double-headers. The former NC State standout will lead the Chargers against the Chicago Bears in a 3:45 PM broadcast from the Westwood One Radio […]

99.9 FM Releases College Football Broadcast Schedule

Notre Dame-Georgia Tech kicks off a season of twenty-seven major college football games on 99.9 FM that culminates with the Cotton Bowl on January 1st. Every Notre Dame game will be on 99.9 FM this fall beginning with the 3:00pm match-up from South Bend on September 1st, and the Irish aren’t the only national power […]

Program Director joins 99.9 FM at Capitol Broadcasting Company

Program Director joins 99.9 FM at Capitol Broadcasting Company Dave Shore will lead 99.9 FM’s sports programming department A veteran Dallas broadcaster and sports reporter, Dave Shore, has been recruited to lead the programming department at Capitol’s 99.9 FM. The station is preparing to premier a sports radio format in the fall. Shore was Sports […]

CBC to Broadcast Canes

WCMC-FM 99.9 Genuine Country Becomes Home of Hurricanes Radio Network The Stanley Cup winning Carolina Hurricanes have a new radio home at CBC’s WCMC-FM. CBC’s newest radio station, WCMC-FM, will now be a home to more than country music.   On Thursday, June 28, 2007, the Carolina Hurricanes announced Capitol Broadcasting Company will be the […]

Mix 101.5 WRAL-FM Named New Flagship Station of the Wolfpack

NC State Sports Broadcasts Move to New Flagship Station WRAL-FM to acquire play-by-play broadcasts beginning with the 2007-08 season MIX 101.5 will now be the radio broadcaster for Wolfpack sports. NC State officials announced on April 25, 2007, that an agreement has been reached involving its rights holder, Wolfpack Sports Marketing, and Capitol Broadcasting Company […]