WKDZ 106.5 FM

What WKDZ 106.5 FM does

WKDZ 106.5 FM is a local FM radio station licensed to operate at 106.5 FM in Cadiz, Kentucky, serving Trigg County and the broader western Kentucky region including Christian, Lyon, Todd, and Hopkins counties. The station is part of The Edge Media Group, a privately-held regional broadcast media company that operates a cluster of western Kentucky radio stations (WKDZ, WEKT, WFMW, WHVO, WPKY, KTG Rocks, Mad Mix 106) along with digital content brands YourSportsEdge and YourAgEdge Network. WKDZ broadcasts a mix of local news (News Edge), agricultural coverage (AG Edge), weather (Weather Edge), sports (Your Sports Edge), obituaries, community events, and emergency alerts, with programming designed for hyperlocal relevance to a rural western Kentucky audience that is underserved by regional or national media outlets.

The station's core technology is a traditional FM broadcast on its licensed 106.5 MHz frequency, supplemented by online audio streaming via MainDigitalStream and dedicated mobile applications on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Its digital presence is powered by InterTech Media LLC's OneCMS content management system, which hosts news, obituaries, community calendar listings, weather radar, event galleries, and station information. The station maintains social media channels on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram, and runs adjacent local commerce and audience platforms at cadiz.bigdealsmedia.net and bestofwesternkentucky.com.

WKDZ generates revenue primarily through advertising sales to local small and mid-sized businesses in the Trigg County and western Kentucky region, with all marketing and advertising sales centralized through The Edge Media Group. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated directly with the marketing team rather than programmatic; rates are not publicly disclosed. The station also monetizes through contests, community event sponsorships, and content partnerships. Customer concentration is inherently high due to the limited pool of local advertisers in a small rural market, and no enterprise or agency-level relationships are disclosed. The station operates as a single asset within a larger privately-held cluster, with no public ownership signals or third-party investor relationships detected.

Name

WKDZ 106.5 FM

Legal name

WKDZ-FM

Website

https://wkdzradio.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WKDZ 106.5 FM is a local FM radio station in Cadiz, Kentucky, owned by The Edge Media Group, serving Trigg County and western Kentucky with local news, weather, agricultural coverage, sports, and community programming funded by SMB advertising sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains) (MPABACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Local radio broadcasting
• FM radio station
• Community news radio
• Radio advertising sales
• Agricultural news coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Cadiz

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Radio Advertising: The station generates revenue through selling advertising spots to local businesses in the Trigg County and western Kentucky region. The station is part of The Edge Media Group which handles marketing and advertising sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WKDZ-FM is a local radio station broadcasting on 106.5 FM from Cadiz, Kentucky, delivering local news, weather, agricultural news (AG Edge), local sports coverage (Your Sports Edge), community event coverage, and entertainment programming to listeners in Trigg County and western Kentucky. The station is accessible via traditional FM broadcast, online streaming, and mobile apps, and is supported by advertising sold through The Edge Media Group.

Product overview

WKDZ 106.5 FM is a local radio station operated by The Edge Media Group. The station provides community news, local weather, AG Edge agricultural programming, sports coverage, and live streaming. Related stations under the same media group include WEKT, WFMW, WHVO, WPKY, KTG Rocks, Mad Mix 106, YourSportsEdge, and YourAgEdge Network, all serving the western Kentucky region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• News Edge: Local news division covering Trigg, Christian, and surrounding counties
• AG Edge
• Weather Edge
• Your Sports Edge

Products and services

• WKDZ-FM 106.5 FM Radio Broadcast Over-the-air radio broadcast on 106.5 FM serving Cadiz, Trigg County, and surrounding western Kentucky communities with local news, weather, agricultural news, sports, and entertainment programming.
• Online Audio Streaming Live online audio streaming of WKDZ-FM broadcast available through maindigitalstream.com, allowing digital listeners outside FM range to tune in.
• WKDZ Mobile Applications Mobile applications available on Google Play and Apple App Store providing access to WKDZ content and live streaming on iOS and Android devices.
• Radio Advertising Sales Advertising spots sold to local and regional businesses in western Kentucky, with sales and marketing handled by The Edge Media Group's marketing specialists team. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• The Edge Media GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWKDZ operates as part of The Edge Media Group, a network of radio stations in western Kentucky including WKDZ, WEKT, WFMW, WHVO, WPKY, KTG Rocks, Mad Mix 106, YourSportsEdge, and YourAgEdge. The group provides shared marketing, advertising sales, and content resources across all stations.
• InterTech Media LLCsupportingTechnology or IntegrationInterTech Media LLC provides the OneCMS content management system and hosting services for the WKDZ website, powering the station's digital presence and online content delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Connoisseur Media: Connoisseur Media is a private radio broadcasting company operating clusters of local FM and AM stations in small-to-medium U.S. markets. Its portfolio strategy, multi-station cluster economics, and reliance on local ad sales closely mirror the WKDZ/Edge Media Group operating model.
• Cromwell Group: Cromwell Group is a privately held, family-owned operator of small and mid-market radio stations across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. It is one of the closest operating analogues to The Edge Media Group / WKDZ, running a clustered portfolio of local FM/AM stations with shared ad sales and a focus on community programming in small markets.
• Forever Media: Forever Media is a privately held operator of local radio stations clustered across Pennsylvania, Maryland, and surrounding states. Its small-market, multi-station, locally programmed model is structurally similar to WKDZ's role within The Edge Media Group.
• Hall Communications: Hall Communications is a privately held, family-owned operator of small-market radio stations across the eastern U.S. It runs a multi-station local cluster model with shared sales and programming resources, comparable to how WKDZ sits within The Edge Media Group in western Kentucky.
• Neuhoff Communications: Neuhoff Communications is a family-owned local radio group operating stations in small Illinois and Midwest markets. Its community-focused, small-market cluster approach makes it a strong operating-model comparable to WKDZ.

Broad incumbents

• Beasley Broadcast Group: Beasley Broadcast Group operates a portfolio of radio stations concentrated in mid-sized U.S. markets and complements them with digital audio products. Its cluster-and-ad-sales operating model provides a useful broad benchmark for a clustered small-market station like WKDZ.
• Audacy: Audacy (formerly Entercom/CBS Radio) is a large U.S. radio operator with stations nationwide plus the Audacy digital streaming platform. It is a broad incumbent in the radio broadcast and digital audio space relevant to WKDZ's competitive context.
• Townsquare Media: Townsquare Media is a mid-sized U.S. radio and digital media company with stations clustered in small and mid-sized markets across the country. Its small-market-focused strategy and mix of broadcast plus digital ad products are particularly comparable to the Edge Media Group's cluster approach.
• iHeartMedia: iHeartMedia is the largest U.S. radio broadcaster, operating hundreds of FM/AM stations plus the iHeartRadio digital platform. While it does not compete directly in Trigg County, it represents the broad incumbent whose national ad platform and digital audio reach set the backdrop for WKDZ's local advertising market.
• Cumulus Media: Cumulus Media is one of the largest U.S. radio broadcasters with a portfolio spanning small and large markets and a growing digital audio business (Westwood One). It serves as a broad incumbent benchmark for radio-station unit economics and ad-sales scale that contextualize a small station like WKDZ.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WKDZ
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/WKDZ/85413857978
• Instagraminstagram.com/wkdzradio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wkdz

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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