WPDA (106.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock radio format, simulcasting WPDH 101.5 FM Poughkeepsie, New York. Licensed to Jeffersonville, New York, United States, the station is owned by Townsquare Media and features programming from AP Radio.[2] Its studios are in Poughkeepsie, and its transmitter is located in Liberty, New York.
| Semi-satellite of WPDH Poughkeepsie | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Hudson Valley, Catskills, and Extreme Northern New Jersey |
| Frequency | 106.1 MHz |
| Branding | 101.5 WPDH |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCZX, WEOK, WKXP, WPDH, WRRV, WZAD | |
| History | |
First air date | 1966 (as WPDA) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 3655 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,600 watts |
| HAAT | 191 meters (627 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°48′57″N 74°45′42″W / 41.81583°N 74.76167°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wpdh.com |
WPDA also breaks away from the format to simulcast New York Yankees games with sister station, country WKXP.
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Cumulus Media would swap its stations in Dubuque, Iowa and Poughkeepsie, New York (including WPDA) to Townsquare Media in exchange for Peak Broadcasting's Fresno, California stations. The deal is part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare, Peak, and Dial Global are all controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[3][4] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.[5]
Cultural references
editA radio station with call sign WPDA is mentioned in an episode of The Twilight Zone (Season 2, Episode 20, "Static"), although this episode predates the launch of the real-life station.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPDA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WPDA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 3655 (WPDA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPDA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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