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Broadcast area | Aberdeen, South Dakota |
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| Frequency | 94.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 94.1 The Rock |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock |
| Subchannels | HD2: Pure Country 107.1 (Classic country) HD3: 94.5 The Vault (Classic Hits) |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks Aberdeen Wings |
| Ownership | |
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| KBFO, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, KSDN | |
| History | |
First air date | September 14, 1978 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 25118 | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 59,000 watts |
| HAAT | 134 meters (440 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°25′26″N 98°31′1″W / 45.42389°N 98.51694°W |
| Translators | HD2: 107.1 K296FW (Aberdeen) HD3: 94.5 K233BN (Aberdeen) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) |
| Website | KSDN-FM Online KSDN-HD2 Online KSDN-HD3 Online |
KSDN-FM (94.1 MHz, "The Rock 94.1 FM") is a radio station licensed to serve Aberdeen, South Dakota.[2] The station is owned by Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. It airs a active rock music format.[3]
The station was assigned the KSDN-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 14, 1978.[4]
Notable on-air personalities include Rusty Rokit (6 am – 10 am), Brent Nathaniel (10 am – 2 pm), Doc Sebastian (2 pm – 7 pm) and Les Cummings (7 pm – midnight). Plus syndicated Dee Snider's House Of Hair & Hard Drive.
94.1 The Rock is the radio home of the Northern State University Wolves.
Ownership, history and programming
[edit]In 1997, Roberts Radio of Pleasantville, New York, acquired KSDN and KSDN-FM then, in a separate transaction, acquired KKAA, KKAA-FM, and KQAA-FM. KSDN-FM's studio were moved from the transmitter site on south highway 281 to the KKAA-AM transmitter site 2 miles south of Aberdeen, South Dakota. The station was rebranded from "Rock 94" to its original slogan "94.1 The Rock" and ABC Radio's Classic Rock Experience 24-hour satellite format was added.[5]
In June 2000, Clear Channel purchased Roberts Radio entire assets including the 5 Aberdeen station in a deal valued at a reported $65.9 million. Aberdeen radio stations KKAA (1560 AM), KQAA (94.9 FM), KSDN (930 AM), KSDN (94.1 FM) and KBFO (106.7 FM) were part of that deal. KSDN-FM retained its Classic Rock format.[6]
Late 2004, Aberdeen Radio Ranch’s Rob & Todd Ingstad of Valley City, ND signed an agreement to acquire five Clear Channel-Aberdeen, SD stations: KKAA-AM, KSDN-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KQAA-FM. In separate transactions, Aberdeen Radio Ranch agreed to convey the assets of three of its stations to other companies, leaving the Ingstads with six area stations KGIM-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KSDN-AM/FM & KNBZ-FM. Sacramento-based Education Media Foundation picked up KQAA-FM. Oakland-based Family Stations acquired KKAA-AM and KQKD-AM. The studios were relocated from the KKAA-AM transmitter site 2 miles south of Aberdeen to the remodeled original studio location which housed the KSDN-AM/FM transmitter on south highway 281. ABC Radio's Classic Rock Experience was dropped in favor of local programing. KSDN-FM's format also changed from Classic rock to Mainstream Rock.
In May 2006, Armada Media Corporation reached an agreement to acquire KBFO, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, KSDN, and KSDN-FM from Aberdeen Radio Ranch for a reported $9.25 million. KSDN-FM maintained its Mainstream Rock format.[7]
On November 1, 2013, Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. reached an agreement to acquire KBFO, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, KSDN, and KSDN-FM from Armada Media for $5.3 million.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KSDN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ Bahr, Jeff (January 26, 2006). "Changes coming to Aberdeen radio dial: More local shows, ESPN added; less political gabbers". Aberdeen American News.
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
- ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ↑ Kirschenmann, Jay (June 12, 1997). "Changes Ahead for Aberdeen, S.D., Radio Stations". Aberdeen American News.
- ↑ "Texas Company Continues to Acquire Radio Stations". Aberdeen American News. July 7, 2000.
- ↑ Bahr, Jeff (May 13, 2006). "$9.25 million paid for six Aberdeen radio stations". Aberdeen American News.
- ↑ "Armada Sells Six In South Dakota". RadioInsight. November 4, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (June 25, 2019). "Prairie Winds Blows Into Watertown SD With Armada Media Purchase". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
External links
[edit]- KSDN-FM official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 25118 (KSDN-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KSDN-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 146394 (K233BN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K233BN at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 141996 (K296FW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K296FW at FCCdata.org