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Frequency1080 AM
LocationHartford, CT
GenreNews, Talk
LanguageEnglish
StatusOn air
About the station

About NewsTalk 1080 WTIC

WTIC NewsTalk 1080 is Hartford's news-talk station. It broadcasts on 1080 AM, serves Greater Hartford with the slogan "Hartford's News, Talk & Sports" and is owned by Audacy. On this page you can listen to WTIC live online, free.

News, talk and weather

WTIC airs a news/talk format with programming from ABC News Radio, Premiere Networks, Radio America and Westwood One Sports, and weather from WFSB.

Red Sox and Patriots

WTIC is part of both the Boston Red Sox Radio Network and the New England Patriots Radio Network, so Connecticut fans can follow both teams on 1080 AM.

A century of radio

WTIC signed on February 10, 1925. The call letters come from its original owner, the Travelers Insurance Company.

Studios

The studios and offices are on Addison Road in Windsor.

Sister stations

Audacy's Hartford stations also include WRCH, WTIC-FM and WZMX.

News, anywhere

Press play and WTIC starts in seconds — on I-84, at work or far from Connecticut. The stream on this page carries the same programming you hear on 1080 AM.

Why listeners tune in

For a century, WTIC has been a trusted name in Connecticut — the station for breaking news, storm coverage and conversation, and a habit passed down through generations of listeners.

How to listen

You can hear WTIC on the radio on 1080 AM across Connecticut, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the morning news or game day, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.

Below the player you will find WTIC's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.

  • 100% free, no sign-up
  • Live stream, 24 hours a day
  • Listen from anywhere
  • Works on phone and computer
Step by step

How to listen to NewsTalk 1080 WTIC live

In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.

  1. 01Press play

    Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.

  2. 02Wait a moment

    The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.

  3. 03Enjoy

    NewsTalk 1080 WTIC plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.

Genre

News

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Press play on this page to stream WTIC, free and with no app.

Yes, both.

The Travelers Insurance Company, its original owner.

Audacy.

Yes. You can listen to NewsTalk 1080 WTIC live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.

Yes. NewsTalk 1080 WTIC plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.

Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open NewsTalk 1080 WTIC here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.

If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another News, Talk station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.

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