101.3 Kdwb

What 101.3 Kdwb does

101.3 KDWB is a contemporary hit radio (CHR) station broadcasting on 101.3 FM in the Minneapolis-St. Paul (Twin Cities) metropolitan area, owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: IHRT). The station delivers a linear broadcast of hit music, celebrity/entertainment news, and locally produced morning programming (Falen & Colt), supplemented by on-demand podcasts including On Air with Ryan Seacrest, The New Hit List, and Sami Says. Its core technology layer is the iHeartRadio digital platform, which provides live streaming, podcast hosting, and mobile app distribution, extending the station's reach beyond the FM signal. Listener-facing content is free; the station monetizes exclusively through advertising sales and brand sponsorships, with a dedicated "Advertise on 101.3 KDWB" call-to-action on the website. The business model is B2C for audience (mass-market Twin Cities listeners, CHR format) and B2B for revenue (local and national advertisers). Distribution occurs via FM broadcast, iHeartRadio app/website, and podcast platforms, with audience engagement layered through Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, a VIP email newsletter, and tentpole live events such as KDWB Jingle Ball and the Minnesota State Fair.

Name

101.3 Kdwb

Legal name

iHeartMedia, Inc.

Website

https://kdwb.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

101.3 KDWB is a contemporary hit radio station in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market, owned by iHeartMedia, delivering hit music, entertainment news, podcasts, and live events to Twin Cities listeners via FM broadcast and the iHeartRadio digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Local Radio Stations (MPABACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ), Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Contemporary hit radio
• Fm radio broadcast
• Music streaming
• Entertainment podcasts
• Live station events

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorship: The station generates revenue through advertising sales, brand sponsorships, and promotional partnerships with local and national advertisers. The website includes an 'Advertise on 101.3 KDWB' call-to-action.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

101.3 KDWB is a contemporary hit radio station that broadcasts on 101.3 FM and streams online via iHeartRadio, delivering hit music, celebrity news, and entertainment programming to Twin Cities listeners. The station also produces on-demand podcasts and live station events such as the KDWB Jingle Ball and KDWB at the Minnesota State Fair.

Product overview

101.3 KDWB is a contemporary hit radio (CHR) station owned by iHeartMedia, serving the Twin Cities area as 'Twin Cities' #1 Hit Music Station.' The station operates as a unified platform combining traditional FM radio broadcast with digital streaming via iHeartRadio, on-demand podcasts (including Falen & Colt, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, The New Hit List, and Sami Says), and live event programming. The product ecosystem includes a main radio broadcast, iHeartRadio live streaming, multiple branded podcasts, and station events/contests that engage listeners across both broadcast and digital channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 101.3 KDWB Radio Broadcast

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• iHeartMediacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner101.3 KDWB is owned and operated by iHeartMedia, the largest radio broadcasting company in the United States. The station leverages iHeartMedia's platform technology including iHeartRadio streaming, podcast distribution network, and national advertising sales infrastructure.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• B96 Chicago (WBBM-FM): B96 is a CHR-formatted station now operated by iHeartMedia in Chicago, serving a comparable major-market hit-music audience with similar digital distribution and event programming. Operates in the same contemporary hit category as KDWB.
• Hot 99.5 (WIHT Washington DC): Hot 99.5 is iHeartMedia's CHR station in Washington DC, sharing the same hit-music positioning, parent operator, and digital ecosystem. A close format and operating-model peer to KDWB in another top-10 US market.
• Channel 93.3 (KALC Denver): Channel 93.3 is an iHeartMedia CHR-formatted station in Denver with similar positioning to KDWB: hit music format, iHeartRadio streaming, and live local events. Closely comparable as another mid-to-large iHeart CHR market.
• Z100 (WHTZ New York): Z100 is iHeartMedia's flagship CHR station in New York, broadcasting the same contemporary hit music format with national talent integration and iHeartRadio digital distribution. It is the closest comparable major-market CHR station within KDWB's own parent company portfolio.
• Power 96 (WPOW Miami): Power 96 is an iHeartMedia CHR station in Miami with the same contemporary hit format, iHeartRadio distribution, and event-based monetization playbook as KDWB. Directly comparable on audience target and operating model.
• Q102 (WIOQ Philadelphia): Q102 is iHeartMedia's CHR station in Philadelphia with a comparable hit-music format, digital streaming, and live event monetization approach. Sister-station peer within the iHeartMedia CHR portfolio.
• 102.3 KDGE (iHeart Dallas): KDGE is an iHeartMedia CHR station in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, sharing the same hit music format, iHeartRadio digital platform, and live event monetization model. Direct sister-station comparable to KDWB.
• KIIS-FM 102.7 (Los Angeles): KIIS-FM is iHeartMedia's top-billed CHR station in Los Angeles and the home of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, the same national show distributed by KDWB. Comparable on format, parent operator, and national talent integration.

Broad incumbents

• Audacy (formerly Entercom/CBS Radio): Audacy is a major US radio operator with multiple CHR and pop stations in major markets, including stations in the Twin Cities. It competes directly with KDWB for both audiences and local/regional advertising dollars.
• Spotify: Spotify is the dominant music streaming platform competing for the same listener time and advertiser budgets as KDWB. It represents the primary digital substitute for broadcast CHR listening and the largest competitor for audio ad dollars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/1013KDWB
• YouTubeyoutube.com/kdwb1013
• Facebookfacebook.com/1013KDWB
• Instagraminstagram.com/1013KDWB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/minneapolis-radio-llc

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Investors

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Investments

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