WCSP C-Span Radio 90.1 FM live
WCSP C-Span Radio at a glance
About WCSP C-Span Radio
C-SPAN Radio is the radio service of the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network. Its station, WCSP-FM, broadcasts on 90.1 FM in Washington, D.C., 24 hours a day. On this page you can listen to C-SPAN Radio live online, free.
Public affairs
WCSP-FM carries a public affairs format — the hearings, speeches and debates that shape national policy — with news from the Associated Press.
HD Radio
WCSP-FM's HD2 channel simulcasts C-SPAN1 (the House and more), and HD3 simulcasts C-SPAN2 (the Senate and Book TV).
Ownership and studios
The station is licensed to the National Cable Satellite Corporation, C-SPAN's corporate owner. Its studios are near Capitol Hill in C-SPAN's headquarters.
History
The frequency signed on October 28, 1960, as WGTB-FM and was WDCU from 1980 to 1997 before becoming WCSP-FM. The call letters are the first three letters of C-SPAN.
C-SPAN, anywhere
Press play and C-SPAN Radio starts in seconds — on the Beltway, at work or far from Washington. The stream on this page carries the same programming you hear on 90.1 FM.
Why listeners tune in
For listeners who want to hear government in action — unfiltered and gavel to gavel — C-SPAN Radio is a unique station on the American dial.
How to listen
You can hear C-SPAN Radio on the radio on 90.1 FM across Washington, 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 a hearing day or the commute, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find C-SPAN Radio'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
How to listen to WCSP C-Span Radio live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
WCSP C-Span Radio plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Press play on this page to stream WCSP-FM, free and with no app.
Public affairs, 24 hours a day.
C-SPAN2 — the Senate and Book TV.
The National Cable Satellite Corporation (C-SPAN).
Yes. You can listen to WCSP C-Span Radio live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. WCSP C-Span Radio 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 WCSP C-Span Radio here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
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