De La Hunt Broadcasting
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De La Hunt Broadcasting is a small market radio broadcasting company based in Park Rapids, Minnesota
. It is owned by Ed and Carol De La Hunt. The offices and studios are located on the east side of Park Rapids, near Highways 4 & 34. All of the stations get their programming from the Dial Global
networks.
De La Hunt Broadcasting operates nine stations in five different markets:
applied to the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) to increase its transmitter power to 50,000 watts. That application was granted on July 21, 2009. This would increase their signal across Minnesota
and eastern North Dakota
.
As of October 2011, WBKK
is still operating under a construction permit
. It is to debut with a news and talk format. This will include a simulcast of the "Coffee Talk" program, which originates at KPRM
, and is currently simulcasted on KDKK
and KAKK
.
There are also FCC applications filed for two new radio stations, one in Rugby, North Dakota
, at 95.3 FM, and another for Pine River, Minnesota
, at 1210 AM. As of October 13, 2011, Edward Paul De La Hunt received a construction permit
for 95.3 at Crary, North Dakota
. This facility will serve the Devils Lake, North Dakota
area.
Hall of Fame, in Golden Valley, Minnesota
. This Hall of Fame honors the outstanding talent of Minnesota's broadcast community.
Park Rapids, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,276 people, 1,476 households, and 788 families residing in the city. The population density was 547.5 people per square mile . There were 1,616 housing units at an average density of 270.1 per square mile...
. It is owned by Ed and Carol De La Hunt. The offices and studios are located on the east side of Park Rapids, near Highways 4 & 34. All of the stations get their programming from the Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
networks.
De La Hunt Broadcasting operates nine stations in five different markets:
- Park Rapids
- KPRMKPRMKPRM is a radio station in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It has a classic country format, from Dial Global. Locally, it broadcasts the popular "Coffee Talk" morning show, and is currently simulcasted on KDKK, WBKK and KAKK....
AM 870 "Classic Country 870" - KXKKKXKK-External links:*...
FM 92.5 "Hot Country 92.5" - KDKKKDKKKDKK is a radio station in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It broadcasts with 100,000 watts of effective radiated power. It is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting, and has an adult standards format as an affiliate of Dial Global's America's Best Music network...
FM 97.5 "StarStation 97.5"
- KPRM
- Bemidji
- WBKKWBKKWBKK is a radio station licensed to Wilton, Minnesota, but will serve the Bemidji market area. The station is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting of Park Rapids, Minnesota and licensed to Edward De la Hunt, Sr. The station is currently operating under a construction permit.As of March 2010, it is...
AM 820 (under construction) - KKWBKKWBKKWB-FM,"Coyote 102.5", is a country music radio station, serving the Bemidji, Minnesota region. Its main source of programming is from the Dial Global radio network, along with news from CBS Radio...
FM 102.5 "Coyote Country 102.5"
- WBKK
- Walker
- KAKKKAKKKAKK is a radio station licensed to serve Walker, Minnesota, USA. The station is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting and the broadcast license is held by Edward de la Hunt...
AM 1570 "Oldies 1570" - KQKKKQKKKQKK is a radio station licensed to serve Walker, Minnesota, USA. The station is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting and the broadcast license is held by Carol J. Delahunt...
FM 101.9 "Q102"
- KAKK
- Wadena
- KSKKKSKKKSKK is a adult contemporary music formatted radio station in Wadena, Minnesota and the Brainerd Lakes Area. . The Arrow is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting...
FM 94.7 "The Arrow 94.7"
- KSKK
- Verndale
- KVKKKVKKKVKK is a radio station licensed to serve Verndale, Minnesota, USA. The station is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting and the broadcast license is held by DJ Broadcasting Corp....
AM 1070 "Classic Country 1070"
- KVKK
Future
KPRMKPRM
KPRM is a radio station in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It has a classic country format, from Dial Global. Locally, it broadcasts the popular "Coffee Talk" morning show, and is currently simulcasted on KDKK, WBKK and KAKK....
applied to the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) to increase its transmitter power to 50,000 watts. That application was granted on July 21, 2009. This would increase their signal across Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
and eastern North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
.
As of October 2011, WBKK
WBKK
WBKK is a radio station licensed to Wilton, Minnesota, but will serve the Bemidji market area. The station is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting of Park Rapids, Minnesota and licensed to Edward De la Hunt, Sr. The station is currently operating under a construction permit.As of March 2010, it is...
is still operating under a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
. It is to debut with a news and talk format. This will include a simulcast of the "Coffee Talk" program, which originates at KPRM
KPRM
KPRM is a radio station in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It has a classic country format, from Dial Global. Locally, it broadcasts the popular "Coffee Talk" morning show, and is currently simulcasted on KDKK, WBKK and KAKK....
, and is currently simulcasted on KDKK
KDKK
KDKK is a radio station in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It broadcasts with 100,000 watts of effective radiated power. It is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting, and has an adult standards format as an affiliate of Dial Global's America's Best Music network...
and KAKK
KAKK
KAKK is a radio station licensed to serve Walker, Minnesota, USA. The station is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting and the broadcast license is held by Edward de la Hunt...
.
There are also FCC applications filed for two new radio stations, one in Rugby, North Dakota
Rugby, North Dakota
Rugby is a city in Pierce County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Pierce County. The population was 2,876 at the 2010 census. Rugby was founded in 1886.Rugby is often billed as being the geographic center of North America....
, at 95.3 FM, and another for Pine River, Minnesota
Pine River, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 928 people, 438 households, and 216 families residing in the city. The population density was 834.6 people per square mile . There were 464 housing units at an average density of 417.3 per square mile...
, at 1210 AM. As of October 13, 2011, Edward Paul De La Hunt received a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
for 95.3 at Crary, North Dakota
Crary, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 149 people, 47 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 169.6 people per square mile . There were 54 housing units at an average density of 61.5 per square mile...
. This facility will serve the Devils Lake, North Dakota
Devils Lake, North Dakota
As of the 2000 Census, there were 7,222 people, 3,127 households, and 1,773 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 3,508 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.23% White, 0.22% African American, 7.84% Native American, 0.28%...
area.
Honors
In 2006, Ed and Carol De La Hunt were inducted into the Pavek Museum of BroadcastingPavek Museum of Broadcasting
The Pavek Museum of Broadcasting is a museum in St. Louis Park, Minnesota which has one of the world's most significant collections of vintage radio and television equipment. It originated in the collection of Joe Pavek, who began squirreling away unique radios while he was an instructor at...
Hall of Fame, in Golden Valley, Minnesota
Golden Valley, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,281 people, 8,449 households, and 5,508 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,982.3 people per square mile . There were 8,589 housing units at an average density of 839.5 per square mile...
. This Hall of Fame honors the outstanding talent of Minnesota's broadcast community.