WDVD FM 96.3 Detroit 
Slogan/Positioner: Today's Best Variety 96.3 WDVD
Format: Hot Adult Contemporary
Web site: www.963wdvd.com
E-mail: visit web site
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Power/Height/Class: 20,000 watts / 787 feet / B
- Coverage area (FCC)
Broadcasts in digital/HD
- Secondary stream format (HD2): Alternative Classics, 'Planet 96.3, No longer the only rock alternative'
- Secondary stream web site:
More web sites about WDVD:
More Technical Information:
- engineering data
- station details
- FCCInfo.com
- Recnet Broadcast Query
- Coverage area (Radio Locator)
- Tower photos, thanks West Michigan SBE 102
Call Sign History:
- WDVD: 3/14/2001
- WPLT: 6/30/1997
- WHYT: 8/16/1982
- WJR-FM: sign on, 1948
On Air Date: June 1, 1948
Owner: Citadel Broadcasting
Telephone: (313) 871-3030
Notes/History:
- 6/12/2007: Citadel's acquistion of WJR, WDRQ, and WDVD from Disney/ABC closes.
- 2/2006: $2.7 billion deal reached between ABC/Disney and Citadel that results in 22 stations nationwide becoming part of Citadel Communications. In Michigan, Citadel will gain control of WJR-AM 760, WDRQ-FM 93.1, and WDVD-FM 96.3 Detroit pending FCC approval and closing. Disney maintains ownership of WFDF.
- 6/29/2001: New positioner is '96.3 DVD, Today's Best Variety', format moves away from Modern AC to Hot AC
- Winter 2001: 'Planet' moniker is dropped
- Summer 2000: Format goes back to 'Modern Hits of the 80's, 90's, and Now' - Modern AC
- 9/6/1999: Format tweak from 'Modern Hits of the 80's and 90's' to 'Alternative Classics'
- 1998: Evolution into Gold based Alternative begins - 'Modern Hits of the 80's and 90's'
- 1997: Change to WPLT call sign to match Planet positioner after 3 years of use
- 1/1996: Evolution into Alternative format is complete as 'Detroit's New Music Alternative, The Planet'
- 1994: 'The Planet' positioner is first used. Format begins to evolve into Alternative Rock
- 198x: Format has become heavily leaning Urban CHR as 96-3 Jamz
- 1984: CHR format moves towards Urban as 'Power 96'
- 9/15/1982: WHYT is new call sign, new format is 'Hot Hits'/CHR. Every hour the number 1 song is played at the top of the hour. The first song played under the new format is 'You Dropped a Bomb On Me' by The Gap Band, final song with Beautiful Music format is 'Fly Me to The Moon' by Frank Sinatra.
- 197x: 'Beautiful Music' Easy Listening format
- 1969: 'California Radio' format
- 6/1/1948: Station is on the air as WJR-FM, simulcasting WJR-AM.
Transmitter location:
Oakland County: Near 8 Mile Rd and Wyoming Ave (Royal Oak Twp)
Old logo gallery:

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