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

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]

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. ^ a b The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991, Broadcasting & Cable, 1991. p. B-99. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. ^ a b 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.

External links

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


Radio stations in DeKalb, Illinois (DeKalb County)
Adult Contemporary radio stations in the state of Illinois
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