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KSDN-FM

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KSDN-FM
Broadcast areaAberdeen, South Dakota
Frequency94.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding94.1 The Rock
Programming
FormatMainstream rock
SubchannelsHD2: Pure Country 107.1 (Classic country)
HD3: The Reason 94.5 (Christian contemporary)
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Aberdeen Wings
Ownership
Owner
  • Hub City Radio
  • (Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc.)
KBFO, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, KSDN
History
First air date
September 14, 1978
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25118
ClassC1
ERP59,000 watts
HAAT134 meters (440 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
45°25′26″N 98°31′1″W / 45.42389°N 98.51694°W / 45.42389; -98.51694
Translator(s)HD2: 107.1 K296FW (Aberdeen)
HD3: 94.5 K233BN (Aberdeen)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Listen Live (HD3)
WebsiteKSDN-FM Online
KSDN-HD2 Online
KSDN-HD3 Online

KSDN-FM (94.1 MHz, "The Rock 94.1 FM") is a radio station licensed to serve Aberdeen, South Dakota.[2] The station is owned by Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. It airs a mainstream rock music format.[3]

The station was assigned the KSDN-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 14, 1978.[4]

Notable on-air personalities include Rusty Rokit (6 am – 10 am), Brent Nathaniel (10 am – 2 pm), Doc Sebastian (2 pm – 7 pm) and Les Cummings (7 pm – midnight). Plus syndicated Dee Snider's House Of Hair & Hard Drive.

94.1 The Rock is the radio home of the Northern State University Wolves.

Ownership, history and programming

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In 1997, Roberts Radio of Pleasantville, New York, acquired KSDN and KSDN-FM then, in a separate transaction, acquired KKAA, KKAA-FM, and KQAA-FM. KSDN-FM's studio were moved from the transmitter site on south highway 281 to the KKAA-AM transmitter site 2 miles south of Aberdeen, South Dakota. The station was rebranded from "Rock 94" to its original slogan "94.1 The Rock" and ABC Radio's Classic Rock Experience 24-hour satellite format was added.[5]

In June 2000, Clear Channel purchased Roberts Radio entire assets including the 5 Aberdeen station in a deal valued at a reported $65.9 million. Aberdeen radio stations KKAA (1560 AM), KQAA (94.9 FM), KSDN (930 AM), KSDN (94.1 FM) and KBFO (106.7 FM) were part of that deal. KSDN-FM retained its Classic Rock format.[6]

Late 2004, Aberdeen Radio Ranch’s Rob & Todd Ingstad of Valley City, ND signed an agreement to acquire five Clear Channel-Aberdeen, SD stations: KKAA-AM, KSDN-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KQAA-FM. In separate transactions, Aberdeen Radio Ranch agreed to convey the assets of three of its stations to other companies, leaving the Ingstads with six area stations KGIM-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KSDN-AM/FM & KNBZ-FM. Sacramento-based Education Media Foundation picked up KQAA-FM. Oakland-based Family Stations acquired KKAA-AM and KQKD-AM. The studios were relocated from the KKAA-AM transmitter site 2 miles south of Aberdeen to the remodeled original studio location which housed the KSDN-AM/FM transmitter on south highway 281. ABC Radio's Classic Rock Experience was dropped in favor of local programing. KSDN-FM's format also changed from Classic rock to Mainstream Rock.

In May 2006, Armada Media Corporation reached an agreement to acquire KBFO, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, KSDN, and KSDN-FM from Aberdeen Radio Ranch for a reported $9.25 million. KSDN-FM maintained its Mainstream Rock format.[7]

On November 1, 2013, Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. reached an agreement to acquire KBFO, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, KSDN, and KSDN-FM from Armada Media for $5.3 million.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSDN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Bahr, Jeff (2006-01-26). "Changes coming to Aberdeen radio dial: More local shows, ESPN added; less political gabbers". Aberdeen American News.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  4. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  5. ^ Kirschenmann, Jay (1997-06-12). "Changes Ahead for Aberdeen, S.D., Radio Stations". Aberdeen American News.
  6. ^ "Texas Company Continues to Acquire Radio Stations". Aberdeen American News. 2000-07-07.
  7. ^ Bahr, Jeff (2006-05-13). "$9.25 million paid for six Aberdeen radio stations". Aberdeen American News.
  8. ^ FCC https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=101576266&qnum=5040&copynum=1&exhcnum=1. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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