Kdhl

What Kdhl does

KDHL AM 920, branded as 'The Mighty 920' and 'Faribault Country Radio,' is a local AM radio station licensed to operate at 920 kHz and based in Faribault, Minnesota. Founded in 1938, the station broadcasts a country music format alongside hyper-local content including Faribault-Owatonna news, Minnesota state news, weather, traffic, high school sports coverage (basketball and football), AG Business segments for the agricultural community, community event listings, and obituaries. Distribution spans traditional AM terrestrial broadcast, web streaming at kdhlradio.com, dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications, Amazon Alexa and Google Home voice integrations, and an on-demand content library featuring the AM Minnesota archive and High School Gamecast. Named on-air personalities include Gordy Kosfeld, Jerry Groskreutz, and Al Travis.

The business model is sales-led local advertising. Revenue is generated through audio spot sales, sponsored content, Featured Business Listings on the station website, and the 'Seize The Deal' local deals platform, all targeting SMBs in the Faribault-Owatonna market. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; advertisers engage through a custom contact-based sales process. KDHL is owned and operated by Townsquare Media (NYSE: TSQ), which provides corporate infrastructure, advertising systems, and digital platform support. Leadership comprises Market President Shannon Knoepke, Brand Manager Troy Dunken, and Digital Managing Editor Aaron Galloway.

The station's competitive positioning rests on its FCC broadcast license for the 920 AM frequency, deep community integration through exclusive local sports and event coverage, and long-standing brand recognition built over more than 85 years. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no proprietary data product, and no enterprise software offering; the value proposition is purely local media reach sold to regional advertisers.

Name

Kdhl

Legal name

KDHL AM 920 (Townsquare Media)

Website

https://kdhlradio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KDHL is a local AM country radio station at 920 kHz in Faribault, Minnesota, broadcasting news, sports, weather, and community content to the Faribault-Owatonna market and monetizing through local SMB advertising sales under Townsquare Media ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local AM Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABACAC

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Local Broadcast Stations & Affiliates (TV & Radio)

SECONDARYMPAIAEAE

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

Keywords

• Local AM radio broadcasting
• Country radio programming
• Community news coverage
• High school sports broadcasting
• Local radio advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Faribault

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising Sales: Local and regional advertising sales targeting businesses in the Faribault-Owatonna market area. The station generates revenue through audio advertisements, sponsored content, and marketing solutions for local businesses.
2. Featured Business Listings: Premium placement advertising for local businesses in the Faribault-Owatonna Featured Business Listings section on the website, offering increased visibility for regional advertisers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KDHL AM 920 is a country music and local content radio station broadcasting on the 920 AM frequency to the Faribault-Owatonna market in southeast Minnesota. The station delivers local news, weather, Minnesota state news, high school sports, agricultural business content, obituaries, and community event information alongside country music programming hosted by local DJs. Content is distributed simultaneously over-the-air, via website streaming, mobile apps, and smart speakers.

Product overview

KDHL AM 920 is a traditional AM radio broadcast station branded as 'The Mighty 920', serving Faribault, Minnesota with country music and local content. The station operates as a single product radio broadcasting service, distributing content through multiple channels: over-the-air AM broadcast, mobile applications (iOS and Android), smart speaker platforms (Alexa and Google Home), and live streaming via the website. The product portfolio consists of the core AM radio station with its programming schedule, on-demand audio content, and a companion mobile application for listening.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KDHL AM 920 Radio Broadcast AM country radio station broadcasting at 920 AM ('The Mighty 920' / 'Faribault Country Radio'), serving Faribault and surrounding areas with country music, local news, weather, sports coverage, and community programming. Targets southeast Minnesota residents.
• KDHL Live Streaming Real-time internet audio streaming of the KDHL AM 920 broadcast delivered via the station website, enabling global online listening.
• KDHL Mobile Application Native iOS and Android mobile application enabling users to listen live, access on-demand content, view show schedules, and receive station updates on mobile devices.
• KDHL Alexa Skill Amazon Alexa voice assistant integration enabling hands-free KDHL listening through Echo and Alexa-enabled devices using the command 'Alexa, play KDHL'.
• KDHL Google Home Integration Google Home voice assistant integration allowing users to play KDHL AM 920 through Google Home and other Google Assistant-enabled smart speakers.
• High School Gamecast Live audio streaming and on-demand coverage of local high school sports events across southeast Minnesota, including football, basketball, and other prep athletics.
• AM Minnesota On-Demand On-demand audio archive of the station's AM Minnesota talk show programming, allowing listeners to access past episodes on-demand.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Townsquare MediacoreOthersKDHL AM 920 is owned and operated by Townsquare Media, a large radio broadcasting company. Townsquare Media provides corporate infrastructure, advertising systems, and digital platform support for the station. The station references Townsquare Media for careers (careers.townsquaremedia.com) and branding support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cumulus Media: Second-largest US radio operator with stations nationwide and the Westwood One network. Comparable to KDHL as a local AM/FM broadcaster monetizing through advertising and syndicated programming across a distributed station portfolio.
• Saga Communications: Operates local AM/FM radio stations across small and mid-sized US markets with formats including country and news/talk. Comparable to KDHL as a small-market focused radio operator with similar audience and advertising dynamics.
• Townsquare Media: NYSE-listed parent company of KDHL (TSQ). Owns and operates hundreds of local radio stations across small and mid-sized US markets plus digital marketing and live event properties. KDHL is one of its owned-and-operated stations, sharing infrastructure, ad systems, and content support.
• Audacy: Major US radio operator (formerly Entercom/CBS Radio) operating local AM/FM stations plus the Audacy digital streaming platform. Comparable to KDHL as a multi-station radio broadcaster pursuing a broadcast-plus-digital distribution strategy.
• Emmis Communications: Owns and operates local AM/FM radio stations in select US markets plus regional magazines. Comparable to KDHL as a local radio broadcaster pursuing a multi-platform local content and advertising strategy.
• Beasley Media Group: Operates radio stations in mid-sized US markets across AM and FM properties with a local content focus. Comparable to KDHL as a multi-station operator in similar small-to-mid-market geographies facing the same AM secular dynamics.
• iHeartMedia: Largest US radio operator with 860+ AM/FM stations plus the iHeartRadio digital platform. Comparable to KDHL as a multi-station local radio broadcaster monetizing through broadcast plus digital ad sales, though operating at vastly greater scale and in much larger markets.
• Hubbard Broadcasting: Family-owned broadcaster operating radio and TV stations primarily in upper Midwest markets including Minnesota. Comparable to KDHL as a regional Minnesota broadcaster with overlapping local-market dynamics and audiences.
• Salem Media Group: Operates radio stations primarily with conservative talk, Christian, and news/talk formats across mid-sized US markets. Comparable to KDHL as a multi-market local radio operator, though Salem's formats skew different (talk vs. country).

Others

• Educational Media Foundation: Operates the K-LOVE and Air1 contemporary Christian music radio networks across hundreds of US markets with digital streaming. Adjacent to KDHL as a large non-commercial format-driven broadcaster using multi-channel digital distribution similar to KDHL's streaming/app/smart speaker footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kdhlradio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KDHLRadio
• Facebookfacebook.com/kdhlradio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kdhl-radio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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