WCDD
WCDD (107.9 MHz FM, CD Country 107.9) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. It is licensed to Canton, Illinois and serves the Peoria radio market. The station is currently owned by Prairie Radio Communications.[1][2]
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| City | Canton, Illinois |
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| Broadcast area | Peoria, Illinois |
| Frequency | 107.9 MHz |
| Branding | CD Country 107.9 |
| Slogan | "Your New Home in the Country" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Prairie Radio Communications (WPW Broadcasting, Inc.) |
| WBYS (AM) | |
| History | |
First air date | 1968 |
Former call signs | WBYS-FM (1968-2004) |
Former frequencies | 98.3 MHz (1968-1997) |
Call sign meaning | W CD D |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 22899 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 82 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°32′40.6″N 90°1′15.9″W (NAD83) |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.cdcountry1079.com/ |
History
WCDD was known as WBYS-FM for many years on 98.3 FM with an easy listening format. In late 1997 the station was upgraded to 25,000 watts and moved to 107.9 FM. This allowed the station to target the Peoria market, and in late 2004 switched to a Classic Hits format as "CD 107.9".
WCDD is one of only 5 radio stations in the Peoria radio market with a Class B signal. In July, 2008, a tornado took down the original tower constructed in 1947 for sister station WBYS, and a new tower was constructed and registered in March, 2009.[3]
On December 27, 2010 WCDD changed the format to country, branded as "CD Country 107.9".
Sports Coverage
From 2012 to 2014, WCDD served as the broadcast home of the Peoria Rivermen, during the team's years in both the AHL and SPHL. The team's broadcasts came internet-exclusive after the expiration of the 2-year deal with the station.
References
External links
- WCDD in the FCC's FM station database
- WCDD on Radio-Locator
- WCDD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database