KDDS-FM

Last updated
KDDS-FM
Broadcast area Seattle metropolitan area
Frequency 99.3 MHz
BrandingLa Gran D
Programming
Format Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • Amador and Rosalie Bustos
  • (Bustos Media Holdings, LLC)
History
First air date
1981 (as KJMD)
Former call signs
KJMD (1980–1984) [1]
KAYO-FM (1984–2005) [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 33622
Class C
ERP 64,000 watts
HAAT 742 meters
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website laradioseattle.com

KDDS-FM (99.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Elma, Washington, United States, it serves the Seattle area. Bustos Media used to own the station. In September 2010, Bustos transferred most of its licenses to Adelante Media Group as part of a settlement with its lenders. [3]

Formerly, 99.3 was KAYO, licensed to Aberdeen, Washington, and played a country music format. On June 8, 2005, the station switched to their current call letters and format. [4]

Effective December 10, 2014, Bustos Media reacquired KDDS-FM, along with eight other stations and a translator, from Adelante Media for $6 million.

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References

  1. 1 2 Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for KDDS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "NAP CLOSES ON BUSTOS, LAUNCHES ADELANTE". Radio Ink. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
  4. "99.3 KAYO Becomes la Gran D". 9 June 2005.

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