WDKB

WDKB (94.9 FM) is a radio station that broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to DeKalb, Illinois, the station is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting, through licensee Long Nine, Inc.[2]

WDKB
Broadcast areaNorth Central Illinois
Frequency94.9 MHz
Branding94.9 WDKB
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
August 13, 1990[1]
Call sign meaning
W DeKalB
Technical information
Facility ID16408
ClassA
ERP3,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website949wdkb.com

History

The station began broadcasting on August 13, 1990, airing an adult contemporary format with the branding "B95", and was owned by DeKalb County Radio, Limited.[1][3]

Effective August 31, 2018, the station was sold by DeKalb County Radio to Mid-West Family Broadcasting for $650,000.[2][4]

On November 30, 2018, WDKB shifted its format to hot adult contemporary, branded as "94.9 WDKB".[5]

As of August 2022, 94.9 WDKB is now the home for NIU sports.

References

  1. The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991, Broadcasting & Cable, 1991. p. B-99. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. Venta, Lance. "Mid-West Family Broadcasting Acquires WDKB", RadioInsight. June 15, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  3. Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 423-424.
  4. Consent to Assignment, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  5. Venta, Lance. "WDKB Slides to Hot AC", RadioInsight. November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.

41.949°N 88.896°W / 41.949; -88.896


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