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In 1994, the company purchased WIBC (now [[WFNI]]) and WKLR (now [[WIBC (FM)]]) in [[Indianapolis]] from the Horizon Broadcast Corporation and [[WRKS]] in [[New York City]] from the Summit Communications Group. WKLR was changed from an oldies format to a classic hits format with the call letters of WNAP-FM in September 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://traxandgrooves.blogspot.com/p/wibc-fm-on-december-5-1960.html|title=WNAP|website=WNAP ~ Trax & Grooves|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> Emmis became a [[Initial public offering|public company]], EMMS on [[Nasdaq|NASDAQ]], with an IPO on March 4, 1994.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}

In 1994, the company purchased WIBC (now [[WFNI]]) and WKLR (now [[WIBC (FM)]]) in [[Indianapolis]] from the Horizon Broadcast Corporation and [[WRKS]] in [[New York City]] from the Summit Communications Group. WKLR was changed from an oldies format to a classic hits format with the call letters of WNAP-FM in September 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://traxandgrooves.blogspot.com/p/wibc-fm-on-december-5-1960.html|title=WNAP|website=WNAP ~ Trax & Grooves|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> Emmis became a [[Initial public offering|public company]], EMMS on [[Nasdaq|NASDAQ]], with an IPO on March 4, 1994.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}



The following year, 1995, WQHT and KPWR were among the top rated radio station in each of their markets.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|date=Spring 1995|title=Ratings Report and Directory|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Ratings-Directories/R&R-1995-2-Spring-95.pdf|journal=R&R|volume=2|pages=12–24}}</ref> This resulted in a record-breaking accomplishment where Emmis was the first company to own top rated radio stations in the top 2 markets.<ref name=":0" /> Later in 1996, [[WYHX|WHHH]] (formerly WTLC-AM/FM) became top rated for Urban Adult Contemporary.<ref>{{Cite journal|year=1996|title=Ratings Report & Directory|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Ratings-Directories/RR-1996-2.pdf|journal=R&R|volume=2|pages=91}}</ref>

The following year, 1995, WQHT and KPWR were among the top rated radio station in each of their markets.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|date=Spring 1995|title=Ratings Report and Directory|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Ratings-Directories/R&R-1995-2-Spring-95.pdf|journal=R&R|volume=2|pages=12–24}}</ref> This resulted in a record-breaking accomplishment where Emmis was the first company to own top rated radio stations in the top 2 markets.<ref name=":0" /> Later in 1996, [[WHHH]] (formerly WTLC-AM/FM) became top rated for Urban Adult Contemporary.<ref>{{Cite journal|year=1996|title=Ratings Report & Directory|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Ratings-Directories/RR-1996-2.pdf|journal=R&R|volume=2|pages=91}}</ref>



Emmis entered the world of international radio in 1997 when the company was awarded a license to operate in [[List of Hungarian-language radio stations|Hungary, Sláger Radio]], which debuted #1 nationwide and remained the country's most popular national radio station until the Hungarian government revoked the license in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rbr.com/emmis-off-the-air-in-hungary/|title=Emmis off the air in Hungary|website=Radio & Television Business Report|author=<!--not stated-->|date=November 18, 2009}}</ref> Emmis added [[Cincinnati (magazine)|Cincinnati Magazine]] to its publishing group, as well as [[WFUN-FM|KIHT-FM]] and KPNT-FM in St. Louis to its rock collection.

Emmis entered the world of international radio in 1997 when the company was awarded a license to operate in [[List of Hungarian-language radio stations|Hungary, Sláger Radio]], which debuted #1 nationwide and remained the country's most popular national radio station until the Hungarian government revoked the license in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rbr.com/emmis-off-the-air-in-hungary/|title=Emmis off the air in Hungary|website=Radio & Television Business Report|author=<!--not stated-->|date=November 18, 2009}}</ref> Emmis added [[Cincinnati (magazine)|Cincinnati Magazine]] to its publishing group, as well as [[WFUN-FM|KIHT-FM]] and KPNT-FM in St. Louis to its rock collection.

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