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.HistoryOriginally 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.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. The station also featured Program director Jim Fox (Now Operations Manager for KRXQ - Sacramento)in Middays. Bob Bitchin' in Afternoons, and "The Reverend" Paul Marshall (aka Neanderpaul. Now Afternoons & Program Director at KDKB - Phoenix) at night.WMFS is one of six radio properties in the Memphis market held by Entercom; the others are WMC-FM, WRVR-FM, WMFS, WLFP, and WMC. Entercom purchased WMC, WMC-FM and WMFS in 2006.