Audacy is turning up the volume on South Florida sports radio. The company announced that Miami’s 560 WQAM, the longtime flagship of the Miami HEAT and University of Miami athletics, has begun simulcasting on 104.3 FM, bringing the station’s signature blend of local sports talk and play-by-play to a wider audience.
Pending FCC approval, the station will transition to new call letters—WQAM-FM—while maintaining its presence on the AM dial.
“Miami’s sports fans have an unrivaled passion, and they deserve a destination that matches their energy,” said Claudia Menegus, Regional President of Audacy. “By adding this powerful FM signal, we’re not just expanding our reach, we’re solidifying WQAM’s position as the undisputed leader in South Florida sports radio. We are fired up to continue delivering year-round coverage of the HEAT, Hurricanes and the entire Miami sports landscape to our loyal listeners while welcoming more fans into our community.”
With the upgrade to a 100,000-watt FM signal, the station is poised to reach a broader and potentially younger and more diverse audience. That’s welcome news for partners like the Miami HEAT.
“The Miami HEAT are thrilled with the move of WQAM to the FM dial,” said Michael McCullough, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the team. “The increased power and reach of WQAM on FM will bring even more fans, listeners and a younger, more diverse audience to the airwaves to enjoy the Miami HEAT audio experience. HEAT games will now sound better than ever on WQAM on FM.”
WQAM’s weekday lineup remains unchanged, featuring familiar names that have helped shape the station’s identity as a go-to source for local sports coverage. The Joe Rose Show with Hollywood kicks things off from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET, followed by Tobin & Leroy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Hochman, Crowder & Solana rounding out afternoon drive from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
This move places WQAM among Audacy’s portfolio of 19 FM sports stations and expands its national sports footprint, which includes 40 owned-and-operated stations, 160 sports streaming channels on the Audacy app, a network of more than 600 sports podcast titles, and play-by-play rights to over 50 professional and collegiate teams.
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