KDKB
MHz (HD Radio) | |
| Branding | Alt AZ 93-3 |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative rock |
| Subchannels | HD2: Oldies (KAZG simulcast) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KSLX-FM, KDUS, KAZG, KUPD | |
| History | |
First air date | April 20, 1968 (as KMND) |
Former call signs | KMND (1968–August 16, 1971) KDKB-FM (1971–October 4, 1978) |
Call sign meaning | Dwight Karma Broadcasting |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 41299 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 508 meters (1,667 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°20′4″N 112°3′36″W / 33.33444°N 112.06000°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | altaz933.com |
KDKB (93.3
History
KYEW (1960-1962)
The first radio station on 93.3 in Phoenix was short-lived KYEW, owned by Frank S. Barc, which went on the air May 9, 1960.[1] KYEW's license was canceled and its call letters deleted as of April 18, 1962.[2]
Easy listening (1968-1971)
On April 20, 1968, the current 93.3 license first
Rock (1971-2014)
On August 23, 1971, the format was changed to
KDKB-FM's rock format was
Throughout the 1980s, KDKB evolved into more of an adult-leaning direction focusing on the classic rock artists.
A favorite segment during the summer in the early 80's was reading listener shared "Dashboard Recipes" at noon. Everything from cookies and pastries to nachos and slow cooked chili were favorites.
Starting in March 1989, KDKB was anchored in mornings by the "Tim & Mark" show. The show proved to be one of the most popular in Phoenix radio history, lasting through 2005. The show featured regular segments like "Helium Hilarity" and "Rump Ranger." Tim & Mark would do night time anniversary shows every year at places like the Tempe Improv and the Celebrity Theater.
Tim & Mark also contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to local charities through their self-formed "Tim & Mark Charities." They would sell their annual "Best Of Tim & Mark" CDs throughout the Valley while doing autograph signings at Wherehouse Record stores. All of the profits were then given to charity.
Tim & Mark left KDKB in early 2005. Their last show featured listeners calling in and thanking them for their show and also had Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano and Secretary of State Betsy Bayless call in to thank them and wish them well.
On September 5, 2006, KDKB began playing full-length albums of classic rock artists without the use of any on-air personalities. On September 15, 2006, KDKB returned to its
In mid 2010, the station initiated the slogan, "KDKB Rocks Arizona!", and retooled the entire on-air lineup. In the fall of 2013, the station changed its lineup and featuring Shmonty & Conklin in the mornings, Ruby Cheeks midday, KDKB's Program Director and DJ Paul "Neanderpaul" Marshall in afternoons, and Mike Gaube at night. In 2013, Sandusky Radio sold its stations in Phoenix and Seattle to Hubbard Broadcasting, including KDKB.[6]
Alternative (2014-present)
On September 17, 2014, at 10 a.m., KDKB dropped its Rock format after 43 years (which would move to KDKB's HD2 sub-channel), and began stunting as "93.3 The Cheese" playing songs by jazz-lounge cover artist
In 2020, the station began airing the syndicated Woody Show in morning drive from KYSR in Los Angeles.[9] Less than two years later, the show was dropped due to low ratings.[10]
HD radio
KDKB's HD Radio signal is multiplexed. The main signal airs KDKB's alternative rock programming. The second channel carried KDUS "The Fan", a valley AM sports talk radio station until June 21, 2012 when KDUS was replaced by KAZG "Arizona Gold", a co-owned oldies station that broadcasts on 1440 AM. On September 17, 2014, when KDKB's main signal flipped to alternative rock, their previous rock format moved to the HD2 subchannel. KDKB's HD2 sub-channel later switched back to a simulcast of KAZG.
References
- ^ "Commercial Fm Call Letters" (PDF). Broadcasting: 1960 Yearbook. 1960. p. B-73. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "Actions of April 18" (PDF). Broadcasting. April 30, 1962. p. 84. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "Broadcasting Yearbook 1977" (PDF). 1977. p. C-10.
- ^ Walker, Dave (November 13, 1991). "KDKB at 20". Phoenix NewTimes. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ Tindle, C. Dwight (2011). "Birth Pangs". Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ "Hubbard Radio buys Seattle, Phoenix radio stations from Sandusky Radio".
- ^ KDKB Drops Rock After 43 Years, Flips To Alternative
- ^ KDKB Becomes Alt AZ 93.3
- ^ "Alt AZ 93.3 Adds the Woody Show for Mornings - RadioInsight". 21 September 2020.
- ^ "93.3 Alt AZ Adds Izzy for Mornings - RadioInsight". 18 February 2022.
External links
- KDKB in the FCC FM station database
- KDKB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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