WMFS-FM

WMFS-FM

Bartlett, Tennessee
Broadcast area	Memphis, Tennessee
Frequency	92.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	ESPN 92-9
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Sports radio
Subchannels	HD2: ESPN Radio
Affiliations	ESPN Radio Compass Media Networks Memphis Grizzlies Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Audacy, Inc. (Audacy License, LLC, as Debtor-in-Possession)
Sister stations	WLFP WMC WMFS WRVR
History
First air date	1994; 30 years ago (1994)
Former call signs	WJWL (1992–94) WRRW (1994–95) WMFS (1995–2009)
Call sign meaning	"Memphis"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	4653
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts (horizontal) 5,800 watts (vertical)
HAAT	100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°10′19″N 89°56′42″W / 35.172°N 89.945°W / 35.172; -89.945
Repeater(s)	680 WMFS (Memphis)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live (via Audacy)
Website	www.audacy.com/929espn

WMFS-FM (92.9 MHz) is a United States commercial sports radio station in Bartlett, Tennessee, broadcasting to the Memphis, Tennessee area, owned by Audacy, Inc. WMFS is the radio home for the Memphis Grizzlies. The station's studios are in Southeast Memphis, and the transmitter tower is in Northeast Memphis.

WMFS-FM broadcasts in the HD Radio format.^[2]

History

Rock (1995–2009)

Originally launched in 1995 by fledgling Belz Broadcasting under the "Solid Rock 92.9 MFS!" slogan, WMFS was acquired by Infinity Broadcasting and rebranded "93X" in 2001. The station was purchased by Entercom Communications in 2006.^[3]

The first song played on WMFS when the station debuted was "Rock You Like a Hurricane" by the Scorpions.

WMFS was Memphis' home to Howard Stern prior to his departure from terrestrial radio.

WMFS was one of six radio properties in the Memphis market held by Entercom; the others were WMC-FM, WRVR-FM, WMFS, WLFP, and WMC.^{[citation needed]} Entercom purchased WMC, WMC-FM and WMFS in 2006.^[4]

WMFS-FM/WMFS maintain studios in the Entercom complex in eastern Memphis. The previous studio was located in the WMC-TV building on Union Avenue with Rover's Morning Glory mornings, Sydney in middays, Crate doing afternoons and Beck at night. Former jocks include Shay, Azi, Ditch, Twitch and Killabrew.

The original on-air line-up in 1995 consisted of Dave Robins in the mornings, Jim Fox middays, Zak in the afternoon drive, Leslie in the evenings, and Tony Vazlini (a.k.a. Vasolini, Mark Cantoni) on overnights. Greg Murray replaced Jim Fox during the middays and was also Production Manager.

Sports (2009–present)

On May 21, 2009, WMFS-FM changed its format to sports, simulcasting WMFS 680 AM.

Beginning in the 2011–12 station, WMFS became the flagship station for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.^[5]

Previous logos

References

External links

• Official website
• WMFS in the FCC FM station database
• WMFS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• The Famous/Infamous MFS! Web Site Hack of 1999
• I Want the REAL 93X Back

This page was last edited on 9 June 2024, at 07:56