WZMG explained

WZMG
City:Pepperell, Alabama
Area:Auburn-Opelika, Alabama
Branding:Fox Sports 910 AM - 1310 AM The Game
Frequency:910 kHz
WPCH 1310 kHz
Airdate:[1]
Format:Sports
Power:650 watts day
56 watts night
Class:D
Facility Id:24255
Coordinates:32.6572°N -85.4242°W
Callsign Meaning:W Z MaGic (former branding)
Former Callsigns:WTXN (1979–1991)
WDAK (1991–1994)
WTLM (1994–1997)
Affiliations:Fox Sports Radio
Owner:iHeartMedia, Inc.
Licensee:iHM Licenses, LLC
Sister Stations:WCJM-FM, WKKR, WMXA, WPCH, WTLM
Licensing Authority:FCC

WZMG (910 AM) is a radio station broadcasting sports and a Fox Sports Radio affiliate.[2] Licensed to Pepperell, Alabama,[3] United States, the station serves the Auburn Metropolitan Area. The station is currently owned by San Antonio–based iHeartMedia, through licensee iHM Licenses, LLC. WZMG features some programming from Westwood One.[4]

History

In August 1998, Fuller Broadcasting Company, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Root Communications License Company, L.P., as part of a five-station deal.[5] The deal was approved by the FCC on October 5, 1998, and the transaction was consummated in December 1998.[6] Gary Fuller, president and CEO of Fuller Broadcasting Company from 1985 until he sold the company in December 1998, was elected mayor of Opelika, Alabama, in August 2004.[7]

In March 2003, Root Communications License Company, L.P., reached an agreement to sell this station to Qantum Communications subsidiary Qantum of Auburn License Company, LLC, as part of a 26 station deal valued at $82.2 million.[8] The deal was approved by the FCC on April 30, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on July 2, 2003.[9]

On May 15, 2014, Qantum Communications announced that it would sell its 29 stations, including WZMG, to Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia), in a transaction connected to Clear Channel's sale of WALK AM-FM in Patchogue, New York to Connoisseur Media via Qantum.[10] The transaction was consummated on September 9, 2014.

On December 15, 2015, WZMG changed their format to gospel, branded as "Hallelujah 910".[11]

On July 1, 2019, WZMG changed their format to sports, branded as "Fox Sports 910 AM - 1310 AM The Game".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Complete-Television-Radio-Cable-Directory-2017-Radio.pdf.
  2. Web site: WZMG Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Web site: Pepperell (Lee County, AL).
  4. Web site: Station Information Profile . Arbitron.
  5. News: Cecil G.. Brumley . Daytona Beach News-Journal . Root Communications buying five more stations . August 5, 1998 . 12A.
  6. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Broadcast Actions Report No. 44343 . October 8, 1998.
  7. Web site: The City of Opelika . A little about Mayor Gary Fuller . December 21, 2008.
  8. News: March 17, 2003 . Changing Hands - 3/17/2003. Broadcasting & Cable .
  9. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BALH-20030307ACE) . July 2, 2003.
  10. News: Venta. Lance. Qantum Sells To Clear Channel; Connoisseur Expands In Long Island. May 15, 2014. RadioInsight. May 15, 2014.
  11. https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95530/wzmg-flips-to-gospel/ WZMG Flips to Gospel