WDSD (94.7 FM) is a commercial FM

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licensed to serve

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. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and broadcasts a

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format. WDSD broadcasts some sporting events, including

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races, and is the flagship station for

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athletics. Some UD events are broadcast on sister station Fox Sports 1290 in Wilmington. The station has been assigned the WDSD call sign by the

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since September 7, 2007, when it swapped call signs with sister station

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. WDSD uses

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