WDDC

Last updated
WDDC
Broadcast areaPortage, Wisconsin Dells
Frequency 100.1 MHz
BrandingThunder 100.1
Programming
Format Country
Ownership
OwnerMagnum Broadcasting
WBKY, WNNO-FM, WDLS, WAUN, WNFM, WBOO, WRDB, WBOG, WXYM, WTMB
History
First air date
November 8, 1966 (1966-11-08) (as WPDR-FM)
Former call signs
WPDR-FM (1966-1977)
Technical information
Facility ID 35515
Class A
ERP 3,100 watts
HAAT 114 meters (374 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°31′42.00″N89°26′1.00″W / 43.5283333°N 89.4336111°W / 43.5283333; -89.4336111
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website thunder100fm.com

WDDC (100.1 FM, "Thunder 100.1") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Prior to country music, WDDC featured an adult contemporary format for many years as "FM 100, WDDC". Licensed to Portage, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves Portage as well as greater Wisconsin Dells and northern portion of the Madison region. The station is currently owned by Magnum Broadcasting.

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Magnum Broadcasting station purchase

On March 1, 2011, Magnum Broadcasting announced that they had taken responsibility for WDDC and WPDR, which were located in Portage, Wisconsin. Prior to this date, the stations were controlled by Zoe Communications Inc., based in Shell Lake, WI. The purchase price was reported as $750,000. [1]

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References

  1. Daily Register staff. "Magnum completes purchase of Portage radio stations" . Retrieved 11 July 2011.