Columbus alternative radio station CD 92.9 shares its plans as signal shutdown looms

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A dispute between the owner of a central Ohio radio station and the owners of its FCC license could end with a splintering into two separate broadcasts.

CD 92.9, owned by Randy Malloy, made the announcement Monday that while the station faced the end of its time on the airwaves thanks to an expiring deal, no one else was taking over the brand. The station said on Jan. 5 that it failed to finalize an agreement with the 92.9 FM frequency owners, Delmar Communications and ICS Communications, that would extend the station's right to keep broadcasting with that signal.

My 96.7 FM President Brent Casagrande, whose station is directly owned by Delmar, then announced Jan. 6 that the corporation would take over as a "new and refreshing version of the new WWCD," when the contract expired at midnight Feb. 1. But Malloy's station clarified on Monday it has no plans to let the company do anything with the brand.

"We sent a cease-and-desist letter to ICS and Delmar to make it crystal clear: no matter what happens, they cannot represent themselves as a continuation of WWCD's programming. In response they stated that they will be changing the call letters and will not use 'WWCD' going forward," the station's team wrote.

While Delmar may now utilize the 92.9 FM frequency for a new brand, the CD 92.9 station also hasn't given up on its broadcast yet.

"WWCD/CD92.9 is planning to remain a part of the central Ohio community," the station posted. "Whether that's on the air, online or a combination of the two remains to be seen, and we're working around the clock to find a solution."

CD 92.9 previously shut down in 2020, when its team broadcasted with signals on CD101.1 and CD102.5. Within a month, however, the team secured the deal with Delmar and ICS to keep the station and its team operating, but begin broadcasting on the 92.9 FM frequency.