KMSD
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| Broadcast area | Watertown, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1510 kHz |
| Branding | 95.1 & 1510 KMSD |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. |
| KBWS-FM, KDIO, KPHR, KJKQ | |
| History | |
First air date | September 21, 1977 |
Call sign meaning | K Milbank South Dakota |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63599 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts critical hours 14 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°11′42″N 96°38′18″W / 45.19500°N 96.63833°W |
| Translator(s) | 95.1 K236CU (Milbank) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | KMSD Online |
KMSD (1510 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Milbank, South Dakota. The station is owned by Prairie Winds Broadcasting. It airs a classic hits format. In 2012, the station was listed as an affiliate of the Minnesota Vikings radio network, however it no longer carries their games. The Vikings games can now be heard on sister station KPHR.[2][3]
KMSD is an affiliate of the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits football team.[4]
History
[edit]Initially, a construction permit was issued for KMSD in 1974. Its call sign was assigned the same year. The station signed on the air on September 21, 1977. It was owned by Sturgis Radio Inc. The station was licensed for 5,000 watts during the day only, with 1,000 watts for critical hours. The transmitter was located 1.5 miles (2 km) south of Milbank, near South Dakota Highway 15.[5]
In the 1980s, the station was owned by Kleven Broadcasting and sold to KSOR Inc. for $450,000.[6] It was sold again to Midland Communications.[7]
On June 18, 1999, Success Broadcasting Corporation transferred its license of KMSD to Pheasant Country Broadcasting, Inc.[8]
On October 6, 1999, Pheasant Country Broadcasting, Inc agreed to transfer the assets of KMSD to Big Stone Broadcasting, Inc.[9]
On August 3, 2007, Armada Media-Watertown, Inc. agreed to purchase the assets of radio stations KMSD, KBWS-FM, KDIO and KPHR-FM from Big Stone Broadcasting, Inc., and Pheasant Country Broadcasting, Inc [10] for $2.9 million.
On June 25, 2019, Armada Media sold KMSD, four sister stations, and a translator to Prairie Winds Broadcasting for a total price of $1.5 million [11] The sale was consummated on August 30, 2019.[12]
Programming
[edit]KMSD's current programming consists of Classic Hits/News/Talk. KMSD started to broadcast on FM translator K252FB 98.3 FM in February 2012. In late 2020, KMSD switched their FM simulcast from K252FB 98.3 to K236CU 95.1.[13] KMSD broadcasts Milbank High School Football and both Milbank girls' and boys' basketball, along with Legion baseball.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KMSD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "DX News" (PDF). WorldRadioHistory.com. October 8, 2012. p. 18.
- ^ "Vikings Radio Network". Minnesota Vikings.
- ^ "Jacks return home for Beef Bowl". South Dakota State University. September 26, 2012.
- ^ "FCC History cards for KMSD" (PDF). United States Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Broadcasting". Broadcasting Publications Incorporated. 1982. p. 93.
- ^ "The Broadcasting Yearbook". Broadcasting Publications Incorporated. 1990. p. 281.
- ^ "Broadcast Actions". United States Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Broadcast Actions". United States Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Staff, FCC Internet Services. "Public Notice Comment". licensing.fcc.gov. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Prairie Winds Blow Dakotas Cluster Away from Armada | Radio & Television Business Report". 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Armada Media sells South Dakota radio group". DakotaWire. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "AMs Get New FMs Across the Dakotas". DakotaWire. February 13, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 63599 (KMSD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KMSD in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200514 (K236CU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K236CU at FCCdata.org
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