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{{short description|Radio station in Greenfield–Indianapolis, Indiana}}
{{short description|Radio station in Greenfield–Indianapolis, Indiana}}
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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WZPL
| name = WZPL
| image = 99-5 WZPL INDY.png
| logo = 99-5 WZPL INDY.png
| image_size = 200px
| logo_size = 200px
| city = [[Greenfield, Indiana]]
| city = [[Greenfield, Indiana]]
| area = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]
| area = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]
| branding = 99-5 ZPL
| branding = 99-5 ZPL
| slogan = Indy's #1 Hit Music Station
| frequency = 99.5 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| frequency = 99.5 [[Megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| airdate = {{start date and age|1962|6|1}}
| airdate = June 1, [[1962 in radio|1962]] (as WSMJ)
| format = [[Contemporary hit radio]]
| format = [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]]<br>HD2: The Greatest Hits of All Time ([[Oldies]])<br>HD3: [[Sports radio|Sports]] ([[WXNT]] simulcast)
| subchannels = HD2: [[Sports radio]] ([[WXNT]] [[simulcast]])
| erp = 19,000 [[watt]]s
| erp = 19,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|236|m|ft|sp=us}}
| haat = {{convert|236|m|ft|sp=us}}
| coordinates = {{coord|39.760|N|86.006|W|type:landmark_region:US-IN_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|39.760|N|86.006|W|type:landmark_region:US-IN_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| class = B
| class = B
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| facility_id = 47144
| facility_id = 47144
| callsign_meaning = '''W Z''' Indiana'''P'''o'''L'''is
| callsign_meaning = Indianapolis or the Tagline "Indy's new ApPLe" and/or it's nickname "Z-PeeL"
| former_callsigns = WSMJ (1962–1979)<br>WIKS-FM (1979–1983)
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|WSMJ (1962–1979)|WIKS-FM (1979–1983)}}
| affiliations =
| affiliations =
| owner = [[Cumulus Media]]
| owner = [[Cumulus Media]]
| licensee = Radio License Holding SRC LLC
| licensee = Radio License Holding SRC LLC
| operator =
| operator =
| sister_stations = [[WFMS]], [[WJJK]], [[WNTR]], [[WXNT]], [[WNDX]]
| sister_stations = [[WFMS]], [[WJJK]], [[WNTR]], [[WXNT]], [[WNDX]]
| webcast = [http://v6.player.abacast.net/2129 Listen Live]
| webcast = {{Listen live|https://player.listenlive.co/21671}}
| website = [http://www.wzpl.com/ wzpl.com]
| website = {{url|https://www.wzpl.com/}}
}}
}}
'''WZPL''' (99.5 [[Frequency modulation|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Greenfield, Indiana]], and serving the [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis]] metropolitan area. The station airs a [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] format. WZPL is owned by [[Cumulus Media]]. Its studios are located on [[Meridian Street (Indianapolis)|Meridian Street]] on the city's north side, with its transmitter north of the [[Indianapolis World Sports Park]] on the east side of Indianapolis.
'''WZPL''' (99.5 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a radio station [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Greenfield, Indiana]], and serving the [[Indianapolis]] metropolitan area. The station airs a [[Contemporary hit radio|top 40]] [[radio format|format]]. WZPL is owned by [[Cumulus Media]]. Its studios are located on North Shadeland Avenue on the city's east side,<ref name="zpl-studio">{{cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/music/concerts/2020/03/26/wzpls-smiley-morning-show-moves-new-studio/5000663002/ |title=When your morning radio show moves across town in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic |first=David |last=Lindquist |website=IndyStar.com}}</ref> with its transmitter north of the [[Indianapolis World Sports Park]] on the east side of Indianapolis.


==History==
==History==
The station signed on as '''WSMJ''' on June 1, 1962 and remained as such until the spring of 1979 when WSMJ was sold to Heftel Broadcasting. They changed to a [[disco]] music format and adopted the [[call sign]] '''WIKS-FM''' ''"The New Rock Kiss 99 FM"'' on April 14, [[1979 in radio|1979]]. Later, a [[contemporary hit radio]] format was adopted which, aside from a brief experiment playing [[classic rock]] in [[1989 in radio|1989]], has continued to this day. The station was added to both [[Mediabase]] and [[Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems|Nielsen BDS]] Top 40/CHR reporting panels in November 2012.
The station signed on as WSMJ on June 1, 1962, and remained as such until the spring of 1979 when WSMJ was sold to Heftel Broadcasting. They changed to a [[disco]] music format and adopted the [[call sign]] WIKS-FM, "Rock Kiss 99 FM", on April 14, [[1979 in radio|1979]]. Later, a [[contemporary hit radio]] format was adopted which, aside from a brief experiment playing [[classic rock]] in [[1989 in radio|1989]], has continued to this day. The station was added to both [[Mediabase]] and [[Nielsen BDS]] Top 40/CHR reporting panels in November 2012.


The station is anchored by [[The Smiley Morning Show]], hosted by Dave Smiley.
The station is anchored by [[The Smiley Morning Show]], hosted by Dave Smiley.


In the early 2000s the station was known as "Z 99-5."
In the early 2000s, the station was known as "Z 99-5."


On February 13, 2019, Cumulus Media and [[Entercom]] announced an agreement in which WZPL, WNTR, and WXNT would be swapped to Cumulus in exchange for [[WNSH]] in New York City and [[WHLL]] and [[WMAS-FM]] in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]]. Under the terms of the deal, Cumulus began operating WZPL under a [[local marketing agreement]] on March 1, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/174511/cumulus-sells-six-to-emf-swaps-with-entercom-in-new-york-indianapolis/|title=Cumulus Sells Six To EMF & Swaps With Entercom In New York & Indianapolis|date=2019-02-13|website=RadioInsight|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-13}}</ref> The swap was completed on May 13, 2019.<ref name="ir-swapcomplete">{{cite news |title=Cumulus, Entercom Close Six-Station Swap. |url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/cumulus-entercom-close-six-station-swap/article_15ba7c62-75c3-11e9-b6ac-6b5d9421f738.html |accessdate=May 16, 2019 |work=Inside Radio |language=en}}</ref>
On February 13, 2019, Cumulus Media and [[Entercom]] announced an agreement in which WZPL, WNTR, and WXNT would be swapped to Cumulus in exchange for WNSH (now [[WXBK]]) in New York City and [[WHLL]] and [[WMAS-FM]] in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]]. Under the terms of the deal, Cumulus began operating WZPL under a [[local marketing agreement]] on March 1, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/174511/cumulus-sells-six-to-emf-swaps-with-entercom-in-new-york-indianapolis/|title=Cumulus Sells Six To EMF & Swaps With Entercom In New York & Indianapolis|date=February 13, 2019|website=RadioInsight|language=en-US|access-date=February 13, 2019}}</ref> The swap was completed on May 9, 2019.<ref name="ir-swapcomplete">{{cite news |title=Cumulus, Entercom Close Six-Station Swap. |url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/cumulus-entercom-close-six-station-swap/article_15ba7c62-75c3-11e9-b6ac-6b5d9421f738.html |access-date=May 16, 2019 |work=Inside Radio |language=en}}</ref>


==HD radio==
==HD radio==
In 2005, WZPL became one of the first Indianapolis-area radio stations to broadcast their signal in [[HD Radio]]. In 2006, they introduced a stream of ''All Comedy Radio'', a 24-hour comedy station, also known as "The Laugh Button," on their alternate HD 2 digital channel <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wzpl.com/pages/235377.php|title=WZPL-HD2 All Comedy Radio|publisher=WZPL|accessdate=2008-02-21|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121074353/http://wzpl.com/pages/235377.php|archivedate=2008-01-21}}</ref>, and HD 3 as a simulcast of [[WXNT]] [[1430 AM]], [[CBS Sports Radio]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=41 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-11-01 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917081414/http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=41 |archivedate=2016-09-17 }} HD Radio Guide for Indianapolis</ref> Following the sale of [[Radio Disney]] affiliate [[WZRL|WRDZ-FM]] (now hip-hop formatted WZRL) to [[iHeartMedia]] (after the network started shuttering FM affiliates in the mid 2010s), WZPL had picked up the Radio Disney format for a year on the HD2 channel, until [[Entercom]]'s affiliation with Disney expired.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/entercom-to-carry-radio-disney-on-some-hd2-stations |title=Entercom to Carry Radio Disney on Some HD2 Stations |work=RadioWorld |date=March 9, 2017 |first=Randy J. |last=Stine}}</ref>
In 2005, WZPL became one of the first Indianapolis-area radio stations to broadcast their signal in [[HD Radio]]. In 2006, they introduced a stream of ''All Comedy Radio'', a 24-hour comedy station, also known as "The Laugh Button," on their alternate HD 2 digital channel,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wzpl.com/pages/235377.php|title=WZPL-HD2 All Comedy Radio|publisher=WZPL|access-date=February 21, 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121074353/http://wzpl.com/pages/235377.php|archive-date=January 21, 2008}}</ref> and HD 3 as a simulcast of [[WXNT]] [[1430 AM]], [[CBS Sports Radio]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=41 |title=HD Radio station guide for Indianapolis, IN |access-date=November 1, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917081414/http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=41 |archive-date=September 17, 2016 }} HD Radio Guide for Indianapolis</ref> Following the sale of [[Radio Disney]] affiliate [[WRDZ-FM]] (now hip-hop formatted WZRL) to [[iHeartMedia]] (after the network started shuttering FM affiliates in the mid 2010s), WZPL had picked up the Radio Disney format for a year on the HD2 channel, until [[Entercom]]'s affiliation with Disney expired.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/entercom-to-carry-radio-disney-on-some-hd2-stations |title=Entercom to Carry Radio Disney on Some HD2 Stations |work=RadioWorld |date=March 9, 2017 |first=Randy J. |last=Stine}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.wzpl.com/ Official website]
* {{Official website|https://www.wzpl.com/}}
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* {{FM station data|47144|WZPL}}
*[http://indianaradio.net/stations/47144.html The Indiana Radio Archive - WZPL]
*[http://www.allcomedyradio.com/ All Comedy Radio]
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Latest revision as of 18:34, 24 July 2024

WZPL
Broadcast areaIndianapolis, Indiana
Frequency99.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding99-5 ZPL
Programming
FormatContemporary hit radio
SubchannelsHD2: Sports radio (WXNT simulcast)
Ownership
Owner
WFMS, WJJK, WNTR, WXNT, WNDX
History
First air date
June 1, 1962; 62 years ago (1962-06-01)
Former call signs
  • WSMJ (1962–1979)
  • WIKS-FM (1979–1983)
Call sign meaning
Indianapolis or the Tagline "Indy's new ApPLe" and/or it's nickname "Z-PeeL"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID47144
ClassB
ERP19,000 watts
HAAT236 meters (774 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°45′36″N 86°00′22″W / 39.760°N 86.006°W / 39.760; -86.006
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wzpl.com

WZPL (99.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Greenfield, Indiana, and serving the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The station airs a top 40 format. WZPL is owned by Cumulus Media. Its studios are located on North Shadeland Avenue on the city's east side,[2] with its transmitter north of the Indianapolis World Sports Park on the east side of Indianapolis.

History

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The station signed on as WSMJ on June 1, 1962, and remained as such until the spring of 1979 when WSMJ was sold to Heftel Broadcasting. They changed to a disco music format and adopted the call sign WIKS-FM, "Rock Kiss 99 FM", on April 14, 1979. Later, a contemporary hit radio format was adopted which, aside from a brief experiment playing classic rock in 1989, has continued to this day. The station was added to both Mediabase and Nielsen BDS Top 40/CHR reporting panels in November 2012.

The station is anchored by The Smiley Morning Show, hosted by Dave Smiley.

In the early 2000s, the station was known as "Z 99-5."

On February 13, 2019, Cumulus Media and Entercom announced an agreement in which WZPL, WNTR, and WXNT would be swapped to Cumulus in exchange for WNSH (now WXBK) in New York City and WHLL and WMAS-FM in Springfield, Massachusetts. Under the terms of the deal, Cumulus began operating WZPL under a local marketing agreement on March 1, 2019.[3] The swap was completed on May 9, 2019.[4]

HD radio

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In 2005, WZPL became one of the first Indianapolis-area radio stations to broadcast their signal in HD Radio. In 2006, they introduced a stream of All Comedy Radio, a 24-hour comedy station, also known as "The Laugh Button," on their alternate HD 2 digital channel,[5] and HD 3 as a simulcast of WXNT 1430 AM, CBS Sports Radio.[6] Following the sale of Radio Disney affiliate WRDZ-FM (now hip-hop formatted WZRL) to iHeartMedia (after the network started shuttering FM affiliates in the mid 2010s), WZPL had picked up the Radio Disney format for a year on the HD2 channel, until Entercom's affiliation with Disney expired.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZPL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Lindquist, David. "When your morning radio show moves across town in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic". IndyStar.com.
  3. ^ "Cumulus Sells Six To EMF & Swaps With Entercom In New York & Indianapolis". RadioInsight. February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Cumulus, Entercom Close Six-Station Swap". Inside Radio. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "WZPL-HD2 All Comedy Radio". WZPL. Archived from the original on January 21, 2008. Retrieved February 21, 2008.
  6. ^ "HD Radio station guide for Indianapolis, IN". Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016. HD Radio Guide for Indianapolis
  7. ^ Stine, Randy J. (March 9, 2017). "Entercom to Carry Radio Disney on Some HD2 Stations". RadioWorld.
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