KKWD
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| City | Bethany, Oklahoma |
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| Broadcast area | Oklahoma City metropolitan area |
| Branding | WILD 104.9 |
| Slogan | "All The Hits Now" |
| Frequency | 104.9 MHz |
| First air date | October 1, 1965 (as KNBQ) |
| Format | Rhythmic Top 40 (CHR) |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 99 meters (325 ft) |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 6509 |
| Callsign meaning | K K WilD |
| Former callsigns | KNBQ (1965–1971) KGOY (1971–1978) KJIL (1978–1990) KNTL (1990–2000) WWLS-FM (2000–2002) KQBL (2002–2003) WWLS-FM (2003–2006) |
| Owner |
Cumulus Media (Radio License Holding CBC, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KYIS, KATT, WWLS, KQOB, WKY |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wild1049hd.com |
KKWD (104.9 FM, "WILD 104.9") is a Rhythmic Top 40 (CHR) radio station serving the Oklahoma City area. The Cumulus Media outlet broadcasts at 104.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 6 kW and is licensed to Bethany, Oklahoma. Its studios are in Northwest Oklahoma City, and the transmitter is on the Westside.
Citadel Broadcasting relinquished 11 of its radio stations including KKWD to The Last Bastion Station Trust, LLC upon merger of many ABC Radio stations. However, as of June 19, 2008; Arbitron has expanded Oklahoma City's market definition allowing Citadel to own 5 FM stations in the said area, at which time Citadel Broadcasting applied to re-acquire KKWD from The Last Bastion Station Trust, LLC with the FCC. According to FCC documents, KKWD was re-absorbed into Citadel's station portfolio on July 9, 2009.
The station was on the air as Top 40 KNBQ in 1965 from the Coronado Shopping Center at 39th and MacArthur (NE Corner). In 1971 the station flipped to Gospel and changed its call sign to KGOY (K-JOY). In 1978 the station was broadcasting Inspirational music, then switched to a Christian Adult Contemporary format with the call sign KJIL ("Jesus Is Lord"). Shortly after being bought by Broadcast Equities, the station call sign was changed to KNTL ("News Talk Leader") on March 19, 1990. On April 20th of 1991, KNTL became "The Light 105" and began broadcasting a contemporary Christian music format. Bott Radio Network acquired the station in November 1994 and kept the format until 1996 when it became Christian Teaching.
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