KDAT

KDAT (104.5 FM, "104-5 KDAT") is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary music format.[1] Licensed to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, the station serves the Cedar Rapids area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media. KDAT's studios are located on Second Street SE in Cedar Rapids, and its transmitter is located in Robins.

KDAT
CityCedar Rapids, Iowa
Broadcast areaCedar Rapids-Iowa City
Frequency104.5 MHz
BrandingMix 104-5 KDAT
SloganToday's Best Mix
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerTownsquare Media
(Townsquare Media Cedar Rapids License, LLC)
KHAK, KRNA, KRQN
History
First air date
1971 (1971) (as KTOF)
Former call signs
KTOF (1971–1995)
Technical information
Facility ID54165
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT168 meters (551 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°4′51″N 91°41′45″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekdat.com

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53 Cumulus stations, including KDAT, for $238 million. The deal is part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global are both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[2][3] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.[4]

References
  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
  2. "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  3. "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  4. "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.


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