WDNL
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WDNL
| logo =
| city = Danville, Illinois
| area = East-Central Illinois
West-Central Indiana
| branding = D102
| frequency = 102.1 MHz
| airdate = May 1967
| format = Hot AC
| erp = 50,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|112|meters}}
| class = B
| facility_id = 48332
| callsign_meaning = DaNviLle
| former_callsigns =
| owner = Champaign Multimedia Group
| licensee = Champaign Multimedia Group, LLC
| sister_stations = WDAN, WRHK
| webcast = [https://vermilioncountyfirst.com/player/?playerID=2162 Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.vermilioncountyfirst.com/d102/ WDNL Online]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WDNL (102.1 FM, "D102") is a radio station broadcasting a Hot AC format. Licensed to Danville, Illinois, the station serves East-Central Illinois and West-Central Indiana, and is owned by Neuhoff Corp., through licensee Neuhoff Media Danville, LLC.[http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=48332 WDNL] fcc.gov Accessed September 15, 2012
On February 1, 2024, Neuhoff Media sold radio stations in Danville and Decatur IL to Champaign Multimedia Group for $2 million and has since closed in May 2024.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/264368/neuhoff-media-sells-danville-intends-to-sell-remainder-of-radio-holdings/ Neuhoff Media Sells Danville & Decatur IL Clusters; Intends To Sell Remainder Of Radio Holdings]
History
- 1986 Sangamon Broadcasting tried to sell WDAN and WDNL to Indiana Broadcaster David Kiester for [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/80s/86/RR-1986-10-31-OCR-Page-0011.pdf $1.5 Million], but the purchase never closed.
- 1987 WDAN and WDNL was sold by Sangamon Broadcasting to Majac Inc. owned by Marc and Jack Steenbarger of Canton Ohio for [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/80s/87/RR-1987-05-08-OCR-Page-0010.pdf $1.2 Million]. Majac would expand into the Flint Michigan market purchasing WWCK A/F in 1989.
- 1989 Majac Inc. sells WDAN and WDNL to Geoffrey Neuhoff of Neuhoff Communications for [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/80s/89/RR-1989-10-13-OCR-Page-0014.pdf $2.35 Million]. The stations join Neuhoff's other radio stations in Springfield, WCVS-AM and WFMB-FM.
- 1996 Neuhoff Communications would purchase what would become sister station WRHK for [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/90s/96/R&R-1996-12-13-OCR-Page-0006.pdf $500,000] from Rollings Communications of Danville.
References
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External links
- [https://www.vermilioncountyfirst.com/ WDNL's official website]
- [http://www.neuhoffmedia.com/stationguide/ Neuhoff Media Station Guide]
- [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/ World Radio History]{{FM station data|48332|WDNL}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 1967
Category:1967 establishments in Illinois
Category:Hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
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