| Simulcast of WMFS-FM, Bartlett | |
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| Broadcast area | Memphis metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 680 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN 92.9 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Sports radio |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 1925 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Disambiguation of its former WMPS calls for a past owner, the Memphis Press-Scimitar |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 34374 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 8,000 watts day 5,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°13′22″N 90°02′37″W / 35.22278°N 90.04361°W |
| Repeater(s) | 92.9 WMFS-FM (Bartlett) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
| Website | www |
WMFS (680 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station located in Memphis, Tennessee. WMFS airs sports radio programming branded as "ESPN 680AM Sports Radio Memphis".[2] The station simulcasts with WMFS-FM 92.9. WMFS is home to the Geoff Calkins Show, the Jason and John Show, the Giannotto & Jeffrey Show, and the Gabe Kuhn Show. As of the 2007 baseball season, WMFS has become the home of St. Louis Cardinals broadcasts in the Memphis area. It also broadcasts Tennessee Volunteers football and basketball games.[3]
The station's license is held by Audacy, Inc. It is one of five radio properties in the Memphis market held by Audacy; the others are WLFP, WRVR-FM, WMC, and WMFS-FM. WMFS maintains studios in the Audacy complex in Southeast Memphis, and has a transmitter tower in North Memphis.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMFS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "680 AM to Become ESPN Radio Affiliate". Memphis Business Journal. 2008-08-01.
- ^ "'Big Orange Countdown' Debuts Thursday Night". The Chattanoogan. 2007-08-29. Archived from the original on 2011-05-22.