A deal between a pair of radio conglomerates will make Cumulus Media the owner of six Indianapolis radio stations — the most of any company in the city.

Cumulus acquired WZPL-FM (99.5), WNTR-FM (107.9) and WXNT-AM (1430) from Entercom Communications in a Wednesday trade involving stations in New York City and Springfield, Massachusetts.

The Indianapolis portfolio of Atlanta-based Cumulus already included WFMS-FM (95.5), WJJK-FM (104.5) and WYRG-FM (93.9).

WZPL, a pop music station anchored by the "Smiley Morning Show," ranked No. 7 in audience size according to December rankings by Nielsen Audio. WNTR, an adult contemporary station, ranked No. 12. WXNT, a sports-themed station, ranked No. 24.

Two Cumulus stations, classic-rock WJJK and country WFMS, ranked No. 1 and No. 5, respectively. Pop station WYRG ranked No. 18.

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Cumulus will assume control of WZPL, WNTR and WXNT on March 1.

Entercom purchased WZPL, WNTR (known then as WTPI) and WXNT for $73.5 million in 2004. The seller was MyStar Communications, a company owned by Indianapolis entrepreneur Michael S. Maurer and his partner, Robert Schloss.

MyStar purchased WZPL in 1994 from Detroit-based Booth American.

Westwood One, a syndication company owned by Cumulus, handles coast-to-coast distribution of "The Bob & Tom Show." In its home city of Indianapolis, "The Bob & Tom Show" is heard on WFBQ-FM (94.7) — a station owned by San Antonio-based iHeart Media.

Other radio companies that own multiple stations in Indianapolis include locally based Emmis Communications and Maryland-based Urban One, previously tops in Indianapolis with five stations.

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