WCSX

WCSX (94.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Birmingham, Michigan, United States, and serving Metro Detroit. It broadcasts a classic rock format and is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group. The studios and transmitter are on Radio Plaza in Royal Oak Township. WCSX broadcasts in HD Radio. Its HD2 subchannel carries a country music format, known as "NUTune Country". Its HD3 subchannel carries Christian contemporary music, known as "Smile FM".

History

Beasley ownership

On July 19, 2016, the Beasley Media Group announced it would acquire Greater Media and its 21 stations (including WCSX) for $240 million. The FCC approved the sale on October 6, and the sale closed on November 1. WCSX kept its format through the sale and has continued as Detroit's classic rock leader under Beasley ownership. Beginning in 2025, WCSX served as the new radio flagship for Michigan Wolverines athletics, airing all football, hockey, and men's basketball games plus coaches' shows and other Michigan programming. Coverage of women's basketball is shared between WCSX and WMGC-FM when scheduling conflicts occur. In May 2026, morning host Big Jim O'Brien was laid off in corporate downsizing after 24 years at the station. He was replaced in mornings by Screamin Scott, who moved from afternoons. The afternoon DJ slot is now voice tracked from another market.

HD programming

WCSX broadcasts using HD Radio technology. In August 2005, WCSX launched its HD2 digital subchannel with a "Deep Trax" format. In January 2014, the "Deep Trax" format was replaced "Detroit's Oldies 94.7 HD2", playing an oldies format. On August 30, 2021, WCSX-HD2 changed its format from oldies to sports radio. It used programming from Fox Sports Radio and called itself "The Roar". The subchannel then fed two FM translators: 93.5 W228CJ in Oak Park and 99.1 W256EA in Shelby Township. On September 22, 2023, WCSX-HD2 flipped to an all-podcast format, as part of Beasley's "Podcast Radio US" network. The 93.5 and 99.1 signals' as of late August 2024 no longer relays WCSX HD-2, and instead relays sister station WMGC HD-2, leaving Podcast Radio US only to be heard on local radio via WCSX HD-2 and internet streaming. WCSX's HD3 subchannel carries Christian Contemporary music from the Smile FM Network. It feeds an FM translator 103.9 W280EL, in Yates, Michigan.

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