Indy Radio: Rock Gets Chance On 93.9 FM

So now, rock music is getting its chance at revolving-door radio frequency WYRG 93.9 FM. 93-9X launched Friday as the successor to Top 40 station Energy 93.9.

The Indy Star notes the change is the latest in a parade of formats at 93.9. Between 1993 and Energy's arrival in 2017, station executives tried easy listening, "urban oldies," smooth jazz, country, '80s hits, contemporary Christian, news/talk, adult contemporary and classic hip-hop.

Former Call Signs For 93.9 FM:

• WXTZ 1992-1996
• WGLD 1996-1997
• WGRL 1997-2004
• WISG 2004-2006
• WWFT 2006-2008
• WRWM 2008-2017
• WYRG 2017-2019

Billing itself as "Indy's Rock Station," 93-9X played the following acts and songs in succession Saturday morning: Beastie Boys, “(You’ve Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!)”; Five Finger Death Punch, “Gone Away”; Guns N’ Roses, “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”; Seven Mary Three, “Cumbersome”; Nine Inch Nails, “Closer”; Skid Row, “18 and Life”; and Puddle of Mudd, “Blurry.”

WYRG 93.9 FM (8.4 Kw) (Courtesy of RecNet.com)

93-9X is owned by Cumulus Media, which acquired three Indianapolis stations from Philadelphia-based Entercom Communications in February.

WZPL 99.5 FM, the standout among the Entercom (now Cumulus) stations, plays Top 40 songs similar to what Energy 93.9 listeners heard — clearing the way for Cumulus to switch its approach at 93.9.

Anchored by the "Smiley Morning Show," WZPL ranked No. 6 in audience size according to April rankings by Nielsen Audio. Energy 93.9 was tied at No. 19 with religious station WGNR-FM (97.9).

Cumulus now owns six Indianapolis radio stations — the most of any company in the city.

Nielsen: April 2019 6+

"The Bert Show," a morning program that originates in Atlanta, migrates from 93.9 FM to WNTR 107.9 The Mix.