| Country | US |
|---|---|
| City | Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Area | Bismarck-Mandan |
| Branding | KQ 94.5 |
| Frequency | 94.5 MHz |
| Airdate | September 13, 1968 (age 58) (as KBMR-FM) |
| Format | Country |
| Erp | 100,000 watts |
| Haat | 341 meters (1,119 ft) |
| Class | C |
| Facility id | 2204 |
| Former callsigns | KBMR-FM (1968–1975) |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. |
| Licensee | iHM Licenses, LLC |
| Sister stations | KBMR, KFYR, KSSS, KXMR, KYYY |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kqdy.iheart.com |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
KQDY (94.5 FM), known as "KQ 94.5", is a radio station located in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States, owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The station airs a country music format competing with Townsquare Media's KUSB "US 103.3" and Radio Bismarck-Mandan's KKBO "105.9 The Big Rig".
iHeartMedia, Inc. also owns KFYR 550 (News/Talk), KXMR 710 (Sports), KBMR 1130 (Classic country), KYYY 92.9 (CHR/Top 40), and KSSS 101.5 (Mainstream Rock) in the Bismarck-Mandan area.
History
KQDY first signed on the air on September 13, 1968, originally operating under the call sign KBMR-FM.[1] The station was the first stereo radio station in the Bismarck area [1]. The call sign was changed to KQDY in 1975.[2]
The station's ownership was part of a cluster operated by Anderson Broadcasting before being sold. A proposed sale to Cumulus Media in 1999 ultimately failed due to regulatory concerns [1]. KQDY was eventually acquired by Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia, Inc.) in 2004 [1].
References
- ^ "KBMR owner Andy Anderson dies at 81". The Bismarck Tribune. February 1, 2001. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- ^ "Broadcasting News-September 1999". NorthPine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Retrieved 2025-12-06.