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November, 1996 - Emmis purchases WKBQ AM and FM (later becomes WXTM - Extreme Radio) and WKKX-FM in St. Louis from Zimco.
May, 1997 - Emmis purchases WQCD-FM in New York from the Tribune Company.
June, 1997 - Emmis purchases WTLC AM and FM in Indianapolis from Panache Broadcasting.
August, 1997 - Emmis purchases Network Indiana and AgriAmerica Networks in Indianapolis from Wabash Valley Broadcasting Corporation.
October, 1997 - Emmis purchases Cincinnati Magazine from CM Media, Inc.
November, 1997 - Emmis International awarded a license to operate a new national radio network in Hungary - Slager Radio.
January, 1998 - Emmis purchases Mediatex Communications Corp., parent company of Texas Monthly.
March, 1998 - Emmis forges into television business by acquiring 4 FOX affiliates from SF Broadcasting and two other stations from Wabash Valley Broadcasting.
June, 1998 - Emmis Broadcasting changes name to Emmis Communications Corporation.
July, 1998 - Smulyan named to the 40 most Powerful People in Radio List by Radio Ink Magazine (# 17).
July, 1998 - After four months on the air, Sláger Rádío becomes number one station in Hungary.
December, 1998 - Emmis moves into new worldwide headquarters on Monument Circle in Indianapolis.
February, 1999 - Emmis purchases Country Sampler Inc. from owner & CEO Mark Nickel.
June, 1999 - Emmis purchases Orlando's WKCF-TV, one of the top WB affiliates in the country, from Press Communications LLC.
June, 1999 - Emmis purchases Barry Baker's rights to Sinclair Broadcast Groups St. Louis properties, including 6 radio stations and 1 television station.
July, 1999 - Smulyan named to the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio List by Radio Ink Magazine (#16).
October, 1999 - Emmis has public offering of stock.
October, 1999 - Liberty Media purchases 2.7 million shares of Emmis for approximately $150 million
November, 1999 - Emmis purchases FM News and Radio 10 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
December, 1999 - Emmis donates WTHI-AM to Word Power, Inc.
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