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| Broadcast area | Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Frequency | 92.9MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | ESPN 92-9 |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Sports radio |
| Subchannels | HD2: ESPN Radio |
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| History | |
First air date | 1994; 31 years ago (1994) |
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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″N89°56′42″W / 35.172°N 89.945°W /35.172; -89.945 |
| Repeater(s) | 680 WMFS (Memphis) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
| Website | www |
WMFS-FM (92.9MHz) is a United States commercialsportsradio station inBartlett, Tennessee, broadcasting to theMemphis, Tennessee area, owned byAudacy, Inc. WMFS is the radio home for theMemphis Grizzlies. The station's studios are in Southeast Memphis, and the transmitter tower is in Northeast Memphis.
WMFS-FM broadcasts in theHD Radio format.[2]
Originally launched in 1995 by fledgling Belz Broadcasting under the "Solid Rock 92.9 MFS!" slogan, WMFS was acquired byInfinity Broadcasting and rebranded "93X" in 2001. The station was purchased byEntercom Communications in 2006.[3]
The first song played on WMFS when the station debuted was "Rock You Like a Hurricane" by theScorpions.
WMFS was Memphis' home toHoward Stern prior to his departure from terrestrial radio.
WMFS was one of six radio properties in the Memphis market held by Entercom; the others wereWMC-FM,WRVR-FM,WMFS,WLFP, andWMC.[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.
On May 21, 2009, WMFS-FM changed its format to sports, simulcastingWMFS 680 AM.
Beginning in the 2011–12 station, WMFS became the flagship station for the NBA'sMemphis Grizzlies.[5]
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