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.[3]
| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.3 MHz |
| Branding | La Gran D |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1981 (as KJMD) |
Former call signs | KJMD (1980–1984)[1] KAYO-FM (1984–2005)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 33622 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 64,000 watts |
| HAAT | 742 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | laradioseattle.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.[4]
Effective December 10, 2014, Bustos Media reacquired KDDS-FM, along with eight other stations and a translator, from Adelante Media for $6 million.
References
edit- ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDDS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "NAP CLOSES ON BUSTOS, LAUNCHES ADELANTE". Radio Ink. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
- ^ "99.3 KAYO Becomes la Gran D". 9 June 2005.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 33622 (KDDS-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KDDS-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for KDDS
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