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]

WCDD
CityCanton, Illinois
Broadcast areaPeoria, Illinois
Frequency107.9 MHz
BrandingCD Country 107.9
Slogan"Your New Home in the Country"
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerPrairie 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 ID22899
ClassB1
ERP25,000 watts
HAAT82 meters
Transmitter coordinates
40°32′40.6″N 90°1′15.9″W (NAD83)
Links
Websitehttp://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.

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