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Coordinates: 41°5656N 88°5346W / 41.949°N 88.896°W / 41.949; -88.896
 

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WDKB
Broadcast areaNorth Central Illinois
Frequency94.9 MHz
Branding94.9 WDKB
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • (Long Nine, Inc.)
  • History

    First air date

    August 13, 1990[1]

    Call sign meaning

    W DeKalB
    Technical information[2]

    Licensing authority

    FCC
    Facility ID16408
    ClassA
    ERP3,000 watts
    HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
    Links

    Public license information

  • LMS
  • WebcastListen Live
    Website949wdkb.com

    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.[3]

    History

    [edit]

    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][4]

    Effective August 31, 2018, the station was sold by DeKalb County Radio to Mid-West Family Broadcasting for $650,000.[3][5]

    On November 30, 2018, WDKB shifted its format to hot adult contemporary, branded as "94.9 WDKB".[6]

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

    [edit]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ a b The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991, Broadcasting & Cable, 1991. p. B-99. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  • ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDKB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  • ^ a b Venta, Lance. "Mid-West Family Broadcasting Acquires WDKB", RadioInsight. June 15, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  • ^ Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 423-424.
  • ^ Consent to Assignment, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  • ^ Venta, Lance. "WDKB Slides to Hot AC", RadioInsight. November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  • [edit]

    41°56′56N 88°53′46W / 41.949°N 88.896°W / 41.949; -88.896


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