Radio WNBC 66 Signs Off - WFAN 66 Signs On October 7, 1988

The final moments of NBC Radio 66 and the first moments of WFAN which moved from 1050 to 660. The Right Reverend Doctor Billy Sol Hargis starts the show.

[@nedwart]

2:37 The last voice ever heard on WNBC radio was, ironically, a voice familiar to many ABC radio listeners - Roger Grimsby. He had recently been ousted after a long run at WABC-TV, and was reporting live for WNBC-TV at that very moment.

[@inny74]

R.I.P WNBC Radio 1946 - 1954, 1960 - 1988 Final words: _"You heard the countdown, it's over."_

[@revinhatol]

*Meanwhile, at Shea Stadium...*

[@wmbrown6]

As spake by Roger Grimsby.

[@ericsamuelson5656]

​@@wmbrown6live broadcast for WNBC Ch 4 Live at Five when his segment aired the history of WNBC radio

[@wmbrown6]

And we're now seeing an almost-repeat of this, with WCBS Newsradio 880 about to cease to exist after August 26, 2024 while ESPN Radio takes over the dial. In short, you have a case of TWO "legacy stations" with storied histories and heritage being knocked out in this way. WCBS (AM) 880 (1924-2024)

[@misterninetyseven2898]

RIP Alan Colmes

[@punkybrewstershubby]

I was sitting in my driveway in Groton CT and made a point to be listening during the sign off. As liberal as Combs was he was WNBC.

[@revinhatol]

2:38 You heard the countdown, it's over.

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

My favorite memories of WNBC came from listening to Big Jay Sorensen's "Time Machine". I've lived in West Virginia all my life, and Jay would razz me about being a hillbilly. He said New Yorkers got a kick out of my southern accent when he'd put me on the air with a request. Wouldn't trade those days for being president, le'me tell ya! I still like 66AM as WFAN.

[@rjmcallister1888]

Jack the Welch destroyed NBC Radio; this was the final nail in the coffin.

[@wendycampbell6165]

October 7th, 2016 wfan 28 years with 660

[@mrtee83]

I saw the report by Roger Grimsby and heard his voice in the background. Hilarious!!

[@revinhatol]

3:00 Al Roker with Don Imus

[@thisguyhere6641]

WNBC(AM) 660(1922-1988) WFAN(AM) 660(1988-present)

[@zacheryalderton3046]

WNBC 66 YEARS THIS YEAR 97 YEARS

[@ApartmentKing66]

@Michael Judd Yawn.

[@robynhyman6749]

I still get tears listening to this🤣

[@blueboxfnaf]

why the laughing emoji then

[@phantaski]

@@blueboxfnaf not those kind of tears

[@nikkcade4481]

Dis. Grace. Ful. WFAN pissed on WNBC's grave. Now that I finally know WNBC's demise, I only weep for it that much more.

[@martinmoore2468]

From 66 WNBC to 66 WFAN.

[@josephtisdale5262]

I missed the changes while I was in RI. I also missed the 1050 change.

[@mattycooldude6462]

RIP WNBC 660 AM (1922-1988)

[@stephenholloway6893]

1926 RCA which owned NBC bought the station from AT&T whom created the station 4 years prior.

[@colettenasielski7065]

Goodbye 66 WNBC RIP Hello 66 WFAN

[@Northeastern292]

And just last night history repeated itself.

[@johnmiller1376]

"AM 660 wnbc-radio there won't be another like it so good-bye farewell & amen" 🇺🇸🙏😭😭😭😔😔😔☮️❤️✊.

[@colettenasielski8543]

Goodbye 66 WNBC Hello 66 WFAN

[@zachalderton2057]

NEXT YEAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN 100 YEARS

[@marchoffman6878]

on ocotber 7th in 1988 it went off the air.i don.t know when it went on the air.

[@ApartmentKing66]

1922 as WEAF

[@BunterHiden66]

this is not as dramatic as when 1050 went from country to sports.

[@Grimmes12]

Bill Z Jr now 1050 is Spanish Sports Deportes

[@tammies2978]

WHAT! WHAT THE F***

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Now 1050 is back to sports in English.

[@WhovianSentaiRiderFan]

I laugh when some dude said "No you idiot, that's a buglight!"

[@mattycooldude6462]

4th Doctor Jelly Babies That’s Don Imus

[@Nightingale1000]

@@mattycooldude6462 the late great Don Imus, a legend on New York radio.

[@zacheryalderton8910]

this year should have been 100 years very long time

[@stephenholloway6893]

Actually the radio station itself overall is 100 but NBC only owned the station between 1926-1988. At&T launched the station as WEAF RCA later bought the station a few years later, then it became WNBC in 1946 then WFAN since 1988. Though it was called WRCA from 1954-60. Point is the station itself is 100 just that they didn't kept the same call letters, owners or format in those 100 years.

[@ericsamuelson5656]

Who's here now that WCBS 880 is dead?

[@kevinburke6055]

66 WNBC gone for 36 years 77 WABC still going strong

[@marchoffman6878]

i miss wnbc 660 am.

[@marchoffman6878]

wnbc 660 am

[@coletteberinenasielski9805]

GOODBYE WNBC HELLO WFAN

[@michaelbonner4126]

2:35

[@RobWitterschein]

Should’ve kept Howard Stern

[@zachalderton2057]

LONG TIME

[@Catsrock-u7y]

Emmis is not a pioneer in broadcasting.

[@vitesse_arnhem]

WFAN is weak, Mike Princessa is a sensitive prima donna

[@marchoffman6878]

wnbc 660 am

[@marchoffman6878]

wnbc 660 am

[@marchoffman6878]

wnbc 660 am

[@marchoffman6878]

wnbc 660 am

[@ApartmentKing66]

And your point is?