WPDA (106.1
FM) is a
radio station broadcasting a
classic rock radio format, simulcasting
WPDH 101.5 FM
Poughkeepsie, New York. Licensed to
Jeffersonville, New York
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, United States, the station is owned by
Townsquare Media and features programming from
AP Radio.
Its studios are in Poughkeepsie, and its transmitter is located in
Liberty, New York
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.
WPDA also breaks away from the format to simulcast
New York Yankees games with sister station, country
WKXP.
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which
Cumulus Media would swap its stations in
Dubuque, Iowa and
Poughkeepsie, New York (including WPDA) to
Townsquare Media in exchange for Peak Broadcasting's
Fresno, California stations. The deal is part of Cumulus' acquisition of
Dial Global; Townsquare, Peak, and Dial Global are all controlled by
Oaktree Capital Management.
The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.
Cultural references
A radio station with
call sign WPDA is mentioned in an episode of
''The Twilight Zone'' (Season 2, Episode 20, "
Static"), although this episode predates the launch of the real-life station.
See also
*
WPDH
References
External links
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Classic rock radio stations in the United States
Radio stations established in 1966
Townsquare Media radio stations
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