KXDD (FM)

KXDD (104.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Yakima, Washington, United States, the station serves the Yakima area. The station is currently owned by David Stephens of Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1]

For the television station in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States that briefly used the KXDD-CD call sign, see KXDF-CD.
KXDD
CityYakima, Washington
Broadcast areaYakima, Washington
Frequency104.1 MHz
Branding104.1 KXDD (Double-D)
SloganYakima’s Best Country
Programming
FormatCountry music
Ownership
OwnerStephens Media Group
(SMG-Yakima, LLC)
Sister stationsKHHK, KRSE, KTCR, KARY, KBBO
History
First air dateJuly 1, 1971 (as KAAR-FM)
Former call signsKAAR-FM (1971-1974)
KUTI-FM (1974-1977)
KUEZ (1977-1982)
Technical information
Facility ID7919
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT245 meters
Transmitter coordinates46°30′48.00″N 120°24′5.00″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website1041kxdd.com

KXDD has had the same country format for over 35 years. When they first signed on, they also played country music, as KAAR and KUTI-FM (co-owned with sister station 980 KUTI, now KTCR). But in 1977, the 104.1 frequency flipped to KUEZ, which had an Easy Listening format. Ironically, the KUEZ calls are currently on a 104.1 in Fallon, NV with a Soft Oldies format. In 1982 they adopted their current call sign, but it wasn't until around 1984 when country returned to 104.1 mHz.

On May 26, 2010, it was rumoured KXDD's parent company New Northwest Broadcasters's stations could possibly be sold in the near future. Principal of Revitalization Partners, Alan Davis says "The stations are on the air; it’s business as usual. I can only tell you there appears to be demand for the stations."[2][3] In 2012, the stations were sold to James Ingstad.

References
  1. "KXDD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "New Northwest Broadcasters Yakima, Washington stations are on the air, and could be sold". Radio-Info.com. May 26, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
  3. "Future of local radio stations still unclear". Yakimaherald.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2010.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.