WMPZ

Last updated
WMPZ
Broadcast area Chattanooga, Tennessee
Frequency 93.5 MHz
BrandingG93
Programming
Format Urban adult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerBrewer Media
WJTT
History
First air date
1994 (at 93.7)
Former frequencies
93.7 MHz (1994-?)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 60653
Class A
ERP 6,000 watts horizontal
5,880 watts vertical
HAAT 96 meters (315 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website g93wmpz.com

WMPZ (93.5 FM) is a commercial radio station located in Harrison, Tennessee, broadcasting to the Chattanooga, Tennessee area. WMPZ airs an urban adult contemporary music format branded as "G93", and is owned by Brewer Media. Its studios are located just south of downtown Chattanooga, and its transmitter is located in Red Bank.

WMPZ's previous formats included Urban Oldies, Gospel, & Smooth Jazz.

Logo as Groove 93. WMPZ GROOVE93 logo.png
Logo as Groove 93.

On January 4, 2022, the station rebranded as "G93" and replaced the syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show, which it had carried for more than a decade, with The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. [2]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WMPZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WMPZ Rebrands As G93". Radioinsight. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

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