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WMFS-FM
WMFS-FM is a commercial sports radio radio station in Bartlett, Tennessee, broadcasting to the Memphis, Tennessee area on 92.9 FM, owned by Entercom Communications. 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.
History.
Originally launched in 1995 by fledgling Belz Broadcasting under the "Solid Rock 92.9 MFS!" slogan, WMFS was acquired
of six radio properties in the Memphis market held by Entercom; the others are WLFP, WMC-FM, WMFS, WMFS-FM and WRVR-FM. WMFS AM and -FM, like WMC, are Sports stations. All three share feeds from ESPN Radio, although WMFS AM and -FM also have local hosts, while WMC sometimes carries CBS Sports Radio.
History.
WMC was first licensed in January 1923 to the "Memphis Commercial Appeal", and the call letters reflected the M and C from its owner