WDVD

WDVD
Broadcast areaMetro Detroit
Frequency96.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding96.3 WDVD
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
SubchannelsHD2: WJR simulcast (News/talk)
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
WJR
History
First air date
June 1, 1948; 76 years ago (1948-06-01)
Former call signs
  • WJR-FM (1948–1982)
  • WHYT (1982–1997)
  • WPLT (1997–2001)
Call sign meaning
The slogans of "Detroit's Best Variety" or "Detroit's Variety Destination", along with alliterative frequency calls
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID8631
ClassB
ERP20,000 watts
HAAT240 meters (790 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°27′13″N 83°9′50″W / 42.45361°N 83.16389°W / 42.45361; -83.16389
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.963wdvd.com

WDVD (96.3 FM) is a hot adult contemporary radio station in Detroit, Michigan. Owned and operated by Cumulus Media, WDVD's studios and offices are located in the Fisher Building in Detroit's New Center district near downtown, while its transmitter is located in Royal Oak Township at 8 Mile Road and Wyoming Avenue.

WDVD broadcasts with an effective radiated power of 20,000 watts from an antenna that is 787 feet in height, and transmits its signal from the same tower from which five other Detroit FM radio stations broadcast. WDVD is licensed for HD Radio operations.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDVD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "HD Radio station guide for Dearborn, Michigan". hdradio.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2022.