KDAT (104.5
FM) is a
radio station
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broadcasting an
Adult Contemporary
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music format.
Licensed to
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids () is the second-largest city in Iowa, United States and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and northeast of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city. ...
, the station serves the Cedar Rapids-
Iowa City
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area. The station is currently owned by
Townsquare Media. KDAT's studios are located in the Alliant Energy Building on Second Street SE in Cedar Rapids, and its transmitter is located in
Robins.
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53 Cumulus stations, including KDAT, for $238 million. The deal is part of Cumulus' acquisition of
Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global are both controlled by
Oaktree Capital Management.
The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.
References
External links
KDAT website
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Mass media in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Townsquare Media radio stations
Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
Radio stations established in 1971
1971 establishments in Iowa
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