KQDY
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| Broadcast area | Bismarck-Mandan |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 94.5 MHz |
| Branding | KQ 94.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBMR, KFYR, KSSS, KXMR, KYYY | |
| History | |
First air date | September 13, 1968 (as KBMR-FM) |
Former call signs | KBMR-FM (1968–1975) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 2204 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 341 meters (1,119 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kqdy.iheart.com |
KQDY (94.5 FM), known as "KQ 94.5", is a radio station located in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States, owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The station airs a country music format competing with Townsquare Media's KUSB "US 103.3" and Radio Bismarck-Mandan's KKBO "105.9 The Big Rig".
iHeartMedia, Inc. also owns KFYR 550 (News/Talk), KXMR 710 (Sports), KBMR 1130 (Classic country), KYYY 92.9 (CHR/Top 40), and KSSS 101.5 (Mainstream Rock) in the Bismarck-Mandan area.
History
[edit]KQDY first signed on the air on September 13, 1968, originally operating under the call sign KBMR-FM.[2] The station was the first stereo radio station in the Bismarck area [2]. The call sign was changed to KQDY in 1975.[3]
The station's ownership was part of a cluster operated by Anderson Broadcasting before being sold. A proposed sale to Cumulus Media in 1999 ultimately failed due to regulatory concerns [2]. KQDY was eventually acquired by Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia, Inc.) in 2004 [2].
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KQDY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b c d "KBMR owner Andy Anderson dies at 81". The Bismarck Tribune. February 1, 2001. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Broadcasting News-September 1999". NorthPine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
External links
[edit]- KQ 94.5 official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 2204 (KQDY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KQDY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
46°56′31″N 100°41′38″W / 46.942°N 100.694°W
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