KDGS
Wichita metropolitan area | |
| Frequency | 93.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
|---|---|
| Branding | Power 93.5 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Rhythmic contemporary |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | October 28, 1993 |
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies | 93.9 MHz (1993–2014) |
Call sign meaning | "Dogs" (former moniker briefly used in 1995) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70266 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 15,000 watts |
| HAAT | 114 meters (374 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°42′47.1″N 97°14′52.2″W / 37.713083°N 97.247833°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
| Website | www |
KDGS (93.5
History
The station that is now KDGS was assigned a
In June 1995, the Violets began an effort to assume control of KDLE after Yes Inc. (the former Metro Media) missed a lease payment, as well as the Violets wanting to distance themselves from Brace, who was arrested on money laundering charges. In addition, several employees resigned, and concern about the station's future grew among listeners, with many fearing that the Violets were considering changing the station's format, not unlike the previous two incarnations of KBUZ.[5][6] After a five month legal battle, the Violets would take full control of KDLE on October 27, 1995.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
On December 8, 1995, KDLE changed call letters to KDGS, and shifted to a
On May 21, 2014, the station applied to the FCC to change their transmitter location from South Wichita (near the
In early 2015, the station's studios moved to the Ruffin Building at 9111 East Douglas, formerly the Pizza Hut headquarters.[19]
In fall 2022, the station would add the syndicated Bootleg Kev Show for weeknights. In addition, KDGS dropped "Slow Jams", which aired Monday-Thursday evenings, retaining the Sunday night show from 8 p.m.-Midnight.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDGS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Another radio station signs on in Wichita, The Wichita Eagle, October 29, 1993.
- ^ David Algeo, "Christian radio stations are converting listeners, The Wichita Eagle, November 1, 1993.
- ^ David Algeo, "KDLE-FM sound is urban contemporary", The Wichita Eagle, May 5, 1994.
- ^ Bob Cox, "KDLE caught in legal fight", The Wichita Eagle, July 12, 1995.
- ^ Bob Cox and Dave Ranney, "KDLE's mixed signals", The Wichita Eagle, July 14, 1995.
- ^ Bob Cox, "Brace holds station, tells of money woes", The Wichita Eagle, July 28, 1995.
- ^ Bob Cox, "Civil suit ties Brace to dubious dealings", The Wichita Eagle, September 6, 1995.
- ^ Bob Cox, "Owners allege Brace tied KDLE to his deals", The Wichita Eagle, September 6, 1995.
- ^ Bob Cox, "Brace barred from any role with KDLE", The Wichita Eagle, September 7, 1995.
- ^ Bob Cox, "Brace told to stay out of KDLE", The Wichita Eagle, September 7, 1995.
- ^ "KDLE-FM settles lawsuit over lease agreement", The Wichita Eagle, October 20, 1995.
- ^ Bob Cox, "Changes at KDLE force feud", The Wichita Eagle, November 11, 1995.
- ^ Bob Cox, "Changes at KDLE force feud", The Wichita Eagle, November 11, 1995.
- ^ Bud Norman, "Radio giant buys Wichita stations", The Wichita Eagle, February 25, 2000.
- ^ Denise Neil, "Shock jock out; rest of DJs, too", The Wichita Eagle, May 24, 2000.
- ^ "KDGS Secret Revealed as It Moves down the Dial". All Access Music Group. 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
- ^ "Wichita Area Frequency Shifts to Take Place October 15". 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Entercom Radio to move to Ruffin Building". Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
External links
- Official website
- KDGS in the FCC FM station database
- KDGS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database