KDVC (FM) explained

KDVC
City:Columbia, Missouri
Area:Mid-Missouri
Branding:98.3 The Dove
Frequency:98.3 MHz
Format:Soft adult contemporary
Erp:9,500 watts
Haat:113m (371feet)
Class:C3
Facility Id:198800
Callsign Meaning:DoVe Columbia
Operator:Zimmer Radio Group
Owner:Iris Media
Website:983thedove.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KDVC (98.3 FM; "The Dove") is a radio station serving the Columbia, Missouri area. It broadcasts a fully-automated soft adult contemporary format with no DJs. The station is owned by Iris Media, with Zimmer Radio Group operating and managing KDVC through a local marketing agreement.[1]

History

From its launch on November 9, 2016, KDVC played commercial-free Christmas music as "K-Santa".[2] At 12:01am December 26 KDVC played "Faith" by George Michael (who had died the day before) as the official sign on of "98.3 the Dove". The station continues to play all-Christmas music in November and December of each year.

KDVC revived the 98.3 frequency in Columbia, which between 1971 and 2001 was occupied by KFMZ, a rock station. Its license was canceled in 2001 after a years-long revocation battle triggered when station owner Mike Rice was convicted of sexual misconduct with underage boys. After Rice's appeals on his criminal conviction and with the FCC were exhausted, KFMZ and all of its sister stations left the air on October 4, 2001.[3] The 98.3 frequency returned to the air in 2015 as a translator for the K-Love contemporary Christian network. To make way for the launch of KDVC, K-Love relocated to a former Zimmer Radio-held translator spot at 106.5 in September 2016.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: KDVC Debuts As The Dove. Format Change. 27 December 2016. Format Change. 2 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Venta. Lance. K-Santa Arrives In Columbia MO As 98.3 Comes Back To Life. Radio Insight. 9 November 2016 . Radio Insight. July 2, 2017.
  3. Web site: Maneater | 'The Buzz' drops off airwaves.