KDUT

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KDUT
Broadcast areaSalt Lake City, Utah
Frequency102.3 MHz
BrandingLa Gran D
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
KBMG, KTUB
History
First air date
2000 (as KWKD)
Former call signs
KWKD (2000-2003)
KMDG (2003-2004)
Technical information
Facility ID88272
ClassC
ERP89,000 watts
HAAT647 meters (2,123 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°52′16″N 110°59′43″W / 40.87111°N 110.99528°W / 40.87111; -110.99528
Links
WebcastStream is on website.
Websitewww.lagrandsaltlake.com

KDUT (102.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Randolph, Utah, United States, the station serves the Salt Lake City area. The station is owned by Alpha Media.[1][2]

History[edit]

Active rock (1999-2004)[edit]

The station went on the air as KAIO on January 22, 1999. On December 21, 1999, the station changed its call sign to KWKD and began airing an Active Rock format branding itself as The Blaze.[3] On December 20, 2003, it became KMDG, branding itself as Mad Dog 102.3, still with an active rock format.[4]

Spanish (2004-present)[edit]

On April 3, 2004, the current call letters were put in place.[5]

Bustos Media used to own the station. In September 2010, Bustos transferred most of its licenses to Adelante Media Group as part of a settlement with its lenders.[6] Alpha Media bought Adelante's Salt Lake City stations for $3.15 million on July 16, 2015.[7][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "KDUT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "KDUT Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "KWKD debuts in S.L. Valley". Deseret News. 13 October 2000.
  4. ^ "KURR morning show boasts new characters". Deseret News. 13 September 2002.
  5. ^ "KDUT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  6. ^ "NAP CLOSES ON BUSTOS, LAUNCHES ADELANTE". Radio Ink. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
  7. ^ Venta, Lance (April 29, 2015). "Alpha Media Acquires Adelante Salt Lake City". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  8. ^ "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. July 20, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.

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