KDOC-FM explained

KDOC-FM
Above:Simulcasting KFNL-FM, Spring Valley
City:Eyota, Minnesota
Area:Rochester, Minnesota
Branding:Fun 104
Frequency:103.9 MHz
Airdate: (as KLCX)
Format:Classic hits
Erp:1,300 watts
Haat:172.70NaN0
Coordinates:44.04°N -92.218°W
Class:A
Licensing Authority:FCC
Facility Id:162261
Callsign Meaning:"The Doc" (branding for previous format)
Affiliations:Compass Media Networks
Owner:Townsquare Media
Licensee:Townsquare License, LLC
Sister Stations:KDCZ, KFIL, KFIL-FM, KOLM, KROC, KROC-FM, KWWK, KYBA

KDOC-FM (103.9 MHz; "Fun 104") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format, simulcasting KFNL-FM in Spring Valley, Minnesota. KDOC-FM is licensed to Eyota, Minnesota, and serves the Rochester metropolitan area. The station is owned by Townsquare Media.

The station is not related to KDOC-TV, based in Los Angeles, California.

History

The station signed on April 1, 2008, as KLCX, with a classic hits format; the format and call sign were moved from 107.7 FM, which was converted to active rock station KDZZ, "Z-Rock 107.7". On March 23, 2010, the station changed its call letters to KDCZ and began simulcasting KDZZ.

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53 Cumulus Media stations, including KDZZ/KDCZ, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global were both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[1] [2] The transaction was consummated effective November 14, 2013.

On April 13, 2017, at 7:30 a.m., KDCZ split from its simulcast with KDZZ and changed its format to adult hits, branded as "103.9 The Doc".[3] On May 16, 2017, KDCZ changed its call letters to KDOC-FM; the KDCZ call letters moved to KDZZ on June 2, 2017.

On September 10, 2021, KDOC-FM flipped to a simulcast of classic hits-formatted sister station KFNL-FM, branded as "Fun 104".[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus. August 30, 2013. All Access. August 30, 2013.
  2. News: Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official. August 30, 2013. RadioInsight. August 30, 2013.
  3. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/117362/townsquare-break-rock-rochester-simulcast/ Variety Hits 103.9 The Doc is in Rochester
  4. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/213405/doc-fun-more-fun-in-rochester/ Doc + Fun = More Fun In Rochester