KMCD

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KMCD
Broadcast area Eldon, Iowa
Ottumwa, Iowa
Frequency 1570kHz
Branding1570 KMCD
Programming
Format Classic country
Ownership
Owner
KKFD
History
First air date
March 3, 1958
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 23040
Class D
Power
  • 250 watts (daytime)
  • 109 watts (nighttime)
Transmitter coordinates
41°00′25″N92°00′50″W / 41.00694°N 92.01389°W / 41.00694; -92.01389
Links
Public license information
Website www.exploreseiowa.com

KMCD (1570 AM) is a commercial radio station serving the Fairfield, Iowa area. KMCD is owned by Connoisseur Media, through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC. The station primarily broadcasts a classic country format.

Effective June 1, 2007 the Fairfield Media Group Inc sold the station to GoodRadio.TV LLC. In December 2013, GoodRadio.TV merged into Digity, LLC. Effective February 25, 2016, Digity and its 124 radio stations were acquired by Alpha Media for $264 million.

In May 2025, Connoisseur Media announced its intent to acquire Alpha Media. [2] The FCC approved the sale on August 13, 2025, and the sale was consummated on September 4. [3]

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KMCD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Coats, Cameron (May 5, 2025). "Alpha Media to Join Connoisseur Media in Landmark Group Merger". Radio Ink. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  3. https://connoisseurmedia.com/connoisseur-media-completes-acquisition-of-alpha-media-becoming-a-top-10-u-s-radio-broadcaster/