KMSD

KMSD 95.1 FM & 1510 AM is a radio station licensed to serve Milbank, South Dakota. The station is owned by Prairie Winds Broadcasting. It airs a classic hits format.

KMSD
CityMilbank, South Dakota
Broadcast areaWatertown, South Dakota
Frequency1510 kHz
Branding95.1 & 1510 KMSD
SloganHome Town Radio
Programming
FormatClassic Hits
Ownership
OwnerPrairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc.
KBWS-FM, KDIO, KPHR, KJKQ
History
First air date
September 21, 1977
Technical information
Facility ID63599
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts critical hours
14 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
45°11′42″N 96°38′18″W
Translator(s)95.1 K236CU (Milbank)
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKMSD Online

Ownership

On June 18, 1999, Success Broadcasting Corporation transferred its license of KMSD to Pheasant Country Broadcasting, Inc.[1]

On October 6, 1999, Pheasant Country Broadcasting, Inc agreed to transfer the assets of KMSD to Big Stone Broadcasting, Inc.[2]

On August 3, 2007, Armada Media-Watertown, Inc. agreed to purchase the assets of radio stations KMSD, KBWS-FM, KDIO and KPHR-FM from Big Stone Broadcasting, Inc., and Pheasant Country Broadcasting, Inc [3] for $2.9 million.

On June 25, 2019, Big Stone Radio was acquired by Prairie Winds Broadcasting for a total price of $1.5 million [4] The sale was consummated on August 30, 2019.

Programming

KMSD's current programming consists of Classic Hits/News/Talk. KMSD started to broadcast on FM translator K252FB 98.3 FM in February 2012. In late 2020, KMSD switched their FM simulcast from K252FB 98.3 to K236CU 95.1. KMSD broadcasts Milbank High School Football and both Milbank girls' and boys' basketball, along with Legion baseball.

References
  1. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990618.txt
  2. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991021.txt
  3. Staff, FCC Internet Services. "Public Notice Comment". licensing.fcc.gov. Retrieved 17 May 2018.


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