WNDV-FM

WNDV-FM
South Bend, Indiana; United States;
Broadcast area	Michiana
Frequency	92.9 MHz
Branding	U93
Programming
Format	Top 40 (CHR)
Affiliations	Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	Artistic Media Partners; (Artistic Media Partners, Inc.);
Sister stations	WUBU, WYXX
History
First air date	1962; 62 years ago
Former call signs	WNDU-FM (1962–1998)
Call sign meaning	"Notre Dame University" (disambiguation of former WNDU calls)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	41675
Class	B
ERP	12,000 watts
HAAT	268 meters (879 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°36′20.2″N 86°12′46″W / 41.605611°N 86.21278°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.u93.com

WNDV-FM (92.9 MHz, "U93") is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40/CHR format. The station serves the South Bend, Indiana, area.

The station signed on in 1962 with the call letters WNDU-FM; it was owned by the University of Notre Dame (from which the call sign was derived), along with WNDU (1490 AM) and WNDU-TV (channel 16). In its early years, WNDU-FM simulcast the programming of its AM counterpart.^[3]^[4] In 1971, the station switched to the Drake-Chenault "Hit Parade" format.^[5]^[6] The station switched to its current Top 40 (CHR) format in 1979.^[7] The station changed its call letters to WNDV-FM when it was sold by the university in 1998 to Artistic Media Partners.^[8]

References

^ "WNDV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ "Facility Technical Data for WNDV-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1965, Broadcasting, 1965. p. B-56. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1970, Broadcasting, 1970. p. B-73. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
^ "Changing Formats", Broadcasting. July 26, 1971. p. 42. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1975, Broadcasting, 1975. p. C-66. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-79. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
^ "WNDU Radio Sold, becomes WNDV". South Bend Tribune. November 19, 1998. p. C6.

External links

U93 official website
Facility details for Facility ID 41675 (WNDV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WNDV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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[1] "WNDV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[2] "Facility Technical Data for WNDV-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[BCYearbook1965-3] Broadcasting Yearbook 1965, Broadcasting, 1965. p. B-56. Retrieved May 7, 2019.

[BCYearbook1970-4] Broadcasting Yearbook 1970, Broadcasting, 1970. p. B-73. Retrieved May 7, 2019.

[5] "Changing Formats", Broadcasting. July 26, 1971. p. 42. Retrieved May 7, 2019.

[BCYearbook1975-6] Broadcasting Yearbook 1975, Broadcasting, 1975. p. C-66. Retrieved May 7, 2019.

[BCYearbook1980-7] Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-79. Retrieved May 7, 2019.

[8] "WNDU Radio Sold, becomes WNDV". South Bend Tribune. November 19, 1998. p. C6.

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