WKOC-LP
Encyclopedia
WKOC-LP is a low power FM radio station
licensed
to serve Ider, Alabama
, USA. The station is owned by Ider Educational Broadcasting.
It broadcasts a Christian radio
format. The station receives a portion of its programming as part of the Three Angels Broadcasting Network.
from the Federal Communications Commission
on June 18, 2003
. The new station was assigned the call letters WKOC-LP by the FCC on September 17, 2004. WKOC-LP received its license to cover
from the FCC on July 19, 2005.
Radio station
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licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Ider, Alabama
Ider, Alabama
-School:Ider High School, which is a member of the DeKalb County School System.* Cheerleading - In 1997, 1999, and 2001 the Ider High School cheerleading team won the World Cheerleading Association's Small Varsity Division National Championship. In 2001 the team was also COA Regional Champions,...
, USA. The station is owned by Ider Educational Broadcasting.
It broadcasts a Christian radio
Christian radio
Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
format. The station receives a portion of its programming as part of the Three Angels Broadcasting Network.
History
This station received its original construction permitConstruction permit
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from 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...
on June 18, 2003
2003 in radio
The year 2003 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:* October 10 - Facing an investigation surrounding allegations of illegal drug use, American right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh publicly admits that he is addicted to prescription pain killers, and will seek treatment.-Debuts:*March...
. The new station was assigned the call letters WKOC-LP by the FCC on September 17, 2004. WKOC-LP received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
from the FCC on July 19, 2005.