KDIS-FM explained

KDIS-FM
City:Little Rock, Arkansas
Country:US
Branding:Faith Talk 99.5
Frequency:99.5 MHz
Format:Christian talk and teaching
Haat:95m (312feet)
Class:A
Licensing Authority:FCC
Facility Id:47309
Callsign Meaning:"Kids Disney" (previous affiliation)
Affiliations:Townhall
Owner:Salem Media Group
Licensee:Salem Communications Holding Corporation

KDIS-FM (99.5 FM, "FaithTalk 99.5") is a radio station licensed to Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The station is owned by the Salem Media Group, through licensee Salem Communications Holding Corporation.[1]

History

The station went on the air as KLVV on July 26, 1991. On February 1, 1992, the station changed its call sign to KYFX. On August 7, 2003, the station switched calls to the current KDIS-FM.[2]

In June 2013, Disney put KDIS-FM and six other Radio Disney stations in medium markets up for sale, in order to refocus the network's broadcast distribution on top-25 markets.[3] On July 31, 2013, KDIS-FM dropped the Radio Disney affiliation and went silent.[4] in October, Disney filed to sell KDIS-FM, as well as KRDY in San Antonio, Texas, to Salem Communications Corporation.[5] The purchase by Salem, at a price of $2 million, was consummated on February 7, 2014.

On February 24, 2014, KDIS-FM returned to the air with Christian talk, branded as "Faith Talk 99.5."[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KDIS-FM Facility Record. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Web site: KDIS Call Sign History. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Web site: Radio Disney Stations Up for Sale (EXCLUSIVE). June 4, 2013. Variety. June 4, 2013.
  4. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101566521&formid=910&fac_num=47309 Notification of Suspension of Operations KDIS-FM
  5. Web site: APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE. CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. October 30, 2013. October 25, 2013.
  6. Web site: Faith Talk Launches in Little Rock. RadioInsight. February 24, 2014. February 24, 2014.