KTDD (FM)
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Branding | Worship 24/7 |
Programming | |
Format | Contemporary worship music |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | 1995 (as KJUN-FM) |
Former call signs | KAEK (1993) KJUN-FM (1993–1996) KKBY (1996) KKBY-FM (1996–1999) KFNK (1999–2010) KSGX (2010–2011) KKBW (2011–2016) KUBE (2016–2017) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 3915 |
Class | C3 |
ERP | 17,000 watts |
HAAT | 124 meters (407 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°50′24″N 122°15′27″W / 46.84000°N 122.25750°W |
Links | |
Website | Worship247.com |
KTDD (104.9
KTDD has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 17,000 watts. The transmitter is off Alder Cutoff Road East in Eatonville.[1]
History
Adult contemporary (198?-199?)
The 104.9 frequency first
Country (1995–1998)
The frequency came back to air in 1995, using call sign KJUN-FM, broadcasting a country music format. The call letters were changed to KKBY-FM sometime in 1996, and shifted to classic country.
Urban (1998–1999)
In 1998, KKBY flipped to
Rock (1999–2010)
On August 16, 1999, the station flipped again to what is known as the frequency's well known format: a
The station briefly aired syndicated programming in 2001, such as the "Lex and Terry" morning show, which is based out of Dallas. (The station dropped the show by 2002.) The station would begin airing syndicated programming again in 2010, when the station began carrying Nikki Sixx's "Sixxth Sense" show. The station was somewhat anomalous in that it rarely had disc jockeys hosting segments of airtime, and relied heavily on broadcast automation, which the station capitalized on (as some of their liners included "without the dumb-a** DJs and useless bullsh*t"). There was one full-time disc jockey, and 3 part-time air personalities did one show a week each. Most songs ended with a voice-over identifying the song title and artist, also called a "backsell."
'90s hits (2010–2011)
On November 10, 2010, at Noon, the station dropped its 11-year-old active rock format and flipped to a '90s-leaning adult hits format as "GenX 104-9".[4][5] The final three songs on The Monkey were "Brass Monkey" by the Beastie Boys, "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" by R.E.M., and "Closing Time" by Semisonic, while GenX's first three songs were "Get Ready for This" by 2 Unlimited, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, and "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot. The call letters were changed to KSGX on November 28. Throughout its life as "GenX", ratings for the station were negative, usually peaking at a 0.3 share, as compared to The Monkey's, which usually hung around the 1 share.
On October 28, 2011, at 5 p.m., the station dropped the "GenX" format and began stunting with Halloween music as "Freddy 104-9". The last three songs on "GenX" were "My Favorite Mistake" by Sheryl Crow, "Anniversary" by Tony! Toni! Toné! and "Hella Good" by No Doubt, while the first song on "Freddy" was "Shout at the Devil" by Mötley Crüe.
Rock (2011–2016)
At 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2011, after playing "More Human than Human" by White Zombie, the station reverted to active rock as "The Brew 104-9".[6] The first song on "The Brew" was "Epic" by Faith No More.[7] On December 6, 2011, KSGX changed call letters to KKBW to match "The Brew" moniker.
The station's second go-around with the format does not have the grunge/metal-lean like their predecessor. The station's playlist consisted of current and well-known hard rock tracks, and some classic hard rock from artists like AC/DC, and Guns N' Roses, which The Monkey rarely played. Some of the station's airstaff was voice-tracked from other Clear Channel stations across the country (similar to iHeartRadio's Rock Nation format that formerly aired on 104.9 HD2), unlike The Monkey.
Rhythmic (2016–2017)
As part of a major format shuffle involving four of iHeart's Seattle stations, on January 19, 2016 at noon, after playing "
Religious (2017–present)
On November 1, 2017, iHeart announced that it would acquire
On August 31, 2020, it was announced that 247 Media Ministries would be acquiring the station from the Trust. Upon closure of the sale, the station joined the "Worship 24/7" contemporary worship music network, becoming the second station in that network, joining with KURT in Bend, Oregon (owned by the same founders, albeit under the name H&H Broadcasting).[13] The purchase was consummated on November 3, 2020, at a price of $320,000.
References
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KTDD
- ^ American Radio History [dead link]
- ^ Virgin, Bill; Reporter, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (June 27, 2002). "Radio Beat: KFNK is on the market, but is Paul Allen buying?". seattlepi.com.
- ^ "104.9 The Monkey Seattle Returns To Its GenX Roots". November 10, 2010.
- ^ "Funky Monkey 104.9 Becomes Gen X Radio". November 10, 2010.
- ^ "Freddy Haunts Seattle, Is a Brew To Follow?". November 1, 2011.
- ^ "Gex X 104.9 Becomes The Brew". November 1, 2011.
- ^ "iHeart Shuffles Four Seattle/Tacoma Stations". January 19, 2016.
- ^ "iHeart Rearranges Seattle FM Dial". Insideradio.com.
- ^ "KUBE Moves To 104.9". March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Entercom Trades Boston & Seattle Spin-Offs To iHeartMedia For Richmond & Chattanooga". November 1, 2017.
- ^ "Alt 102.9 & KUBE 104.9 Tacoma Move To Placeholder Formats". RadioInsight. 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ 247 Media Ministries Acquires 104.9 KTDD From iHeart Divestiture Trust
External links
- KTDD in the FCC FM station database
- KTDD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database