WEEI-FM is a sports radio station broadcasting on 93.7 FM in the Greater Boston area and surrounding New England. Owned by Audacy, Inc., it functions as the Boston affiliate for Infinity Sports Network and the NFL on Westwood One Sports. Notably, WEEI-FM serves as the flagship station for the Boston Red Sox Radio Network. Prominent personalities on the station include Greg Hill, Lou Merloni, Christian Fauria, and Jermaine Wiggins.
By 1986, the station leaned slightly toward classic rock while still playing mostly music from 1964 to 1974.
Initially, it played music from 1970 to 1979, ranging from classic rock and pop, to disco, novelty and easy listening.
By 1986, the station leaned slightly toward classic rock while still playing mostly music from 1964 to 1974.
In 1974, the station evolved into WCGY, an automated stereo top 40 and oldies station.
Initially, it played music from 1970 to 1979, ranging from classic rock and pop, to disco, novelty and easy listening.
In 1983, WCGY changed to an oldies format playing hits of the 1950s and 1960s.
By 1984, WCGY mixed in some early to mid-1970s oldies.
By 1985, the 1950s music was gone from WCGY, and the station was called "Superhits WCGY".
By 1986, the station leaned slightly toward classic rock while still playing mostly music from 1964 to 1974.
By 1987, WCGY had evolved to more of a classic rock format and held on to this format until 1994.
On September 3, 1991, the sports format currently heard on WEEI-FM launched on the former WEEI (590 AM).
In September 1991, WEEI (590 AM) formally relaunched as an all-sports station.
From 1992 until its demise in 1994, WCGY was called "Rock 93, WCGY".
On September 30, 1994, WCGY became 1970s hits-formatted WEGQ "Eagle 93.7".
By 1987, WCGY had evolved to more of a classic rock format and held on to this format until 1994.
By 1995, WEGQ leaned toward classic rock.
After Zapis sold the renamed WWTM to American Radio Systems along with WAAF in 1996, it reincorporated WEEI programming into its lineup in 1997.
In 1996, WEGQ's transmitter was moved south from Andover to a newly constructed tower in Peabody.
In September 1997, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, then-parent company of CBS Radio, announced its acquisition of American Radio Systems.
After Zapis sold the renamed WWTM to American Radio Systems along with WAAF in 1996, it reincorporated WEEI programming into its lineup in 1997.
On March 31, 1999, after playing "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by The Rolling Stones, WEGQ began stunting with a loop of Prince's "1999".
In 2000 WWTM reclaimed the WVEI call sign.
During 2001, controversial "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch was a morning host briefly.
What is now WVEI-FM was acquired from Phoenix Media/Communications Group in 2004
On April 14, 2005, WQSX became WMKK, with an adult hits format branded as "93-7 Mike FM".
Had the change on April 14, 2005 not taken place, Infinity Broadcasting reportedly would have transformed either WBMX, WZLX, or WODS into Jack FM on April 15, 2005.
In 2006, the Boston Red Sox signed a 10-year radio deal with WRKO.
What is now WWEI was purchased from Vox Radio Group in 2006.
On August 16, 2007, Entercom announced its initial plan to syndicate WEEI programming to non-Entercom stations.
Following the Boston Red Sox victory in the 2007 World Series, the station re-branded itself as "Mike Lowell FM" after the third baseman for one day.
In 2007, WRKO had the broadcast rights for the Boston Red Sox.
By January 2008, the deal between Nassau and Entercom ended up collapsing.
In September 2008, WPPI, one of the first affiliates, initially carried WEEI programming (as WGEI).
In April 2009, WPPI began simulcasting talk station WLOB.
In July 2009, the station paid tribute to Michael Jackson by re-branding themselves as "Michael FM" and playing Jackson's songs for the afternoon on the anniversary of his death.
As of August 26, 2009, WEEI once again became the flagship station for the Red Sox.
WEEI began carrying a partial ESPN Radio schedule in 2009
In January 2010, WAEI (910 AM and 97.1 FM) in Bangor, Maine, carried WEEI programming until Blueberry Broadcasting terminated its affiliation following a breach-of-contract dispute.
In August 2011, WPPI rejoined the WEEI network.
On September 8, 2011, it was announced that WMKK would begin simulcasting WEEI's sports radio format on September 12, 2011.
On September 12, 2011, the 93.7 frequency began carrying WEEI programming.
On September 21, 2011, WMKK changed its call letters to WEEI-FM.
On September 21, 2011, the WEEI-FM call letters, formerly on a station in Westerly, Rhode Island, were granted as part of a call letter shuffle.
On October 4, 2012, 93.7 frequency became the primary station for local WEEI programming.
On October 5, 2012, AM 850 became a full ESPN Radio affiliate.
On January 4, 2013, WWHQ (101.5 FM) in Meredith, New Hampshire, joined the WEEI network as WZEI, after Nassau sold its stations.
In January 2013, CBS Sports Radio launched, leading to the dropping of Fox Sports Radio programming from WBZ-FM.
On May 6, 2013, J.T. The Brick's Fox Sports Radio program was added to WEEI-FM's schedule.
On August 20, 2013, WEEI-FM announced that it would no longer carry Boston Celtics broadcasts after being unable to reach a new contract with the team.
In 2014, Celtics broadcasts moved to WBZ-FM, after Entercom and Celtics were unable to come to terms on a new agreement to air the Celtics for the 2013-2014 season.
In early 2014, WEEI-FM dropped Fox Sports Radio and began carrying NBC Sports Radio's overnight program.
In 2016, WRKO had the broadcast rights for the Boston Red Sox.
In mid-November 2017, WRCH-HD3 converted to a WEEI simulcast after WRCH's former owner, CBS Radio, merged with Entercom.
Until 2017, WEEI-FM's HD2 channel simulcast then-sister station WRKO, with WAAF being broadcast on the HD3 channel.
On February 16, 2018, WEEI-FM suspended its daytime live schedule so all employees could undergo mandatory sensitivity training following controversial on-air comments.
In 2019, SB Nation Radio's overnight show joined WEEI-FM's schedule after NBC Sports Radio eliminated its late night programming.
On July 1, 2020, WZEI left the WEEI network and became soft adult contemporary station WWLK-FM.
The WAAF format and call letters were formerly used by WKVB (107.3 FM) until its 2020 sale from Entercom to the Educational Media Foundation.
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