WDEA explained

WDEA
City:Ellsworth, Maine
Area:Hancock County, Maine
Branding:AM 1370 WDEA
Frequency:1370 kHz
Airdate:December 13, 1958[1]
Format:Adult standards
Power:5,000 watts
Class:B
Facility Id:17671
Coordinates:44.4667°N -68.4697°W
Callsign Meaning:"Wonderful Downeast Area"
Affiliations:America's Best Music
CBS Radio Network
Boston Red Sox Radio Network
Owner:Townsquare Media
Licensee:Townsquare License, LLC
Sister Stations:WBZN, WEZQ, WQCB, WWMJ
Webcast:WDEA Webstream
Website:wdea.am
Licensing Authority:FCC

WDEA (1370 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult standards format. Licensed to Ellsworth, Maine, United States, the station serves the Downeast Maine area. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and features programming from Westwood One's adult standards format called America's Best Music,[2] with a local morning show formerly hosted by Rick Foster. Previously, WDEA aired adult standards/MOR music from Citadel Media's Timeless. WDEA carries news on-the-hour and news features from the CBS Radio Network and has been an affiliate of that network for many decades.

WDEA also broadcasts live basketball coverage of all Mount Desert Island High School and Ellsworth High School games in addition to being a long-time affiliate of the Boston Red Sox Radio Network.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: WDEA reception verification. May 17, 2014. February 4, 1959.
  2. Web site: WDEA Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.