WDKB

Radio station in DeKalb, Illinois

WDKB
DeKalb, Illinois

Broadcast area	North Central Illinois
Frequency	94.9 MHz
Branding	94.9 WDKB
Programming
Format	Hot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Mid-West Family Broadcasting (Long Nine, Inc.)
History
First air date	August 13, 1990 ^[1]
Call sign meaning	W DeKalB
Technical information^[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	16408
Class	A
ERP	3,000 watts
HAAT	100 meters (330 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	949wdkb.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

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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ドル.^[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.

Previous logo

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References

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^ ^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.