WYFX (FM)

Infobox Radio Station
name = WYFX


area = Evansville, Indiana
branding =
slogan = "Evansville's Sports Authority"
airdate =
frequency = 106.7 (MHz)
format = ESPN Radio
erp = 3,000 watts
haat = 90 meters
class = 249A
owner = Original Company
website = http://www.wyfxfm.com/
callsign_meaning =

WYFX (106.7 FM) is a Class A FM station licensed to Mount Vernon, Indiana, serving the Evansville, Indiana market. The format became ESPN Radio on 2007-01-01. The station is owned by the Original Company, based in Vincennes, Indiana. It airs Indiana Pacers basketball, Indianapolis Colts football, and St. Louis Cardinals baseball, as well as Indiana University football and basketball. The station also broadcasts University of Southern Indiana men's basketball.

History

The station began broadcasting as WBLZ in 1992, when the FCC granted a license to cover. It was operated from the same building as WPCO (AM) in Mount Vernon and broadcast from the same tower site. At various times the two stations have broadcast the same programming.

WBLZ was purchased from the Posey County Broadcasting Company by The Original Company in May 1999 [ [http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=282933 Application Search Details ] ] , and the call sign was changed to WYFX. The station picked up ABC Radio Networks ABC AC format later that year [http://www.well.com/~irw/archive/102399.html] . Later, the simulcast with 1590 would return as WYFX began broadcasting ABC's Real Country format. This lasted until January 1, 2007, when the station picked up ESPN Radio after the all-sports format was dropped by WYNG.

WYFX began a local sports program featuring former WYNG personality Dan Egerski in December of 2007.

References

External links

* [http://www.wyfxfm.com Official Website]
*FMQ|WYFX
*FML|WYFX