KDDS-FM
KDDS-FM (99.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Elma, Washington, United States, it serves the Seattle area. Bustos Media used to own the station. In September 2010, Bustos transferred most of its licenses to Adelante Media Group as part of a settlement with its lenders.[2]
| City | Elma, Washington |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 99.3 MHz |
| Branding | La Gran D |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Amador and Rosalie Bustos (Bustos Media Holdings, LLC) |
| History | |
First air date | 1981 (as KJMD) |
Former call signs | KJMD (1980-1984)[1] KAYO-FM (1984-2005)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 33622 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 64,000 watts |
| HAAT | 742 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kdds.lagranderadio.com |
Formerly, 99.3 was KAYO, licensed to Aberdeen, Washington, and played a country music format. On June 8, 2005, the station switched to their current call letters and format.[3]
Effective December 10, 2014, Bustos Media reacquired KDDS-FM, along with eight other stations and a translator, from Adelante Media for $6 million.
References
- Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- "NAP CLOSES ON BUSTOS, LAUNCHES ADELANTE". Radio Ink. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
- https://formatchange.com/99-3-kayo-becomes-la-gran-d/
External links
- KDDS in the FCC's FM station database
- KDDS on Radio-Locator
- KDDS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for KDDS
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