KDLK-FM explained

KDLK-FM
City:Del Rio, Texas
Area:Del Rio
Branding:94.1 KDLK
Frequency:94.1 MHz
Airdate:August 15, 1966[1]
Format:Country music
Erp:7,200 watts
Haat:84m (276feet)
Class:C3
Facility Id:22118
Coordinates:29.4292°N -100.9047°W
Former Callsigns:KLKE (1979–1986)
Owner:Suday Investment Group Inc
Sister Stations:KDRN
Former Frequencies:94.3 MHz (to 2002)
Licensing Authority:FCC

KDLK-FM (94.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Del Rio, Texas, United States. The station serves the Del Rio area. The station is owned by Suday Investment Group Inc.[2]

History

On February 5, 1965, Queen City Broadcasting Company applied to build a new FM radio station in Del Rio at 94.3 MHz. The Federal Communications Commission approved the application on November 22, 1965, and KDLK-FM signed on August 15, 1966, a separately programmed outlet from KDLK (1230 AM). KDLK-AM-FM was sold in 1968 to Western Plains Broadcasting Corporation, headed by Gerald R. Mazur, for $185,000.[3] Rodney Robertson acquired Western Plains in 1972; he moved the KDLK stations into a new house and outfitted the FM with stereo capability for the first time.[4] KDLK-FM programmed a country music format, complementing the Top 40 sound of the AM frequency.[5]

Forum Broadcasting acquired KDLK-AM-FM in 1976 for $165,000.[6] The call letters for the FM station were changed to KLKE on June 4, 1979; the two stations exchanged call letters in 1986, making 94.3 FM KDLK-FM again. KDLK-FM moved to 94.1 MHz in 2002.

After more than 40 years of ownership, Forum sold its Del Rio stations in 2018 to Suday Investment Group, led by Jorge Suday, for $440,000.[7] The sale was consummated on April 4, 2019.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KDLK-FM. Broadcasting Yearbook. 1968. March 25, 2020. B-159 (307).
  2. Web site: KDLK-FM Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . 2009-11-17.
  3. News: Changing Hands. Broadcasting. November 13, 1967. March 25, 2020. 51.
  4. News: Del Rio News-Herald. KDLK Adds Stereo; Joins CBS Network. April 22, 1973. 4A. March 25, 2020.
  5. News: KDLK Music Radio. Del Rio News-Herald. 3A. March 25, 2020. June 2, 1974.
  6. News: For the Record. March 25, 2020. August 16, 1976. Broadcasting. 50.
  7. News: Adam. Jacobson. RBR. Forum Finds A Buyer For Border Combo. March 25, 2020. December 7, 2018.