WDUV

WDUV, known as "The Dove", is a soft adult contemporary music radio station broadcasting on 105.5 FM, serving the Tampa Bay media market in Florida. Owned by Cox Radio, its studios are located in St. Petersburg, and the transmitter site is in Holiday.

History

Initially signing on in October 1963, with a beautiful music format, WDUV was formerly licensed to Bradenton in Manatee County and formerly broadcast at 103.3 FM. The station originally shared the same studio facilities on Tamiami Trail in Bradenton with WBRD AM 1420, and the Bradenton news bureau of WXLT-TV. At the time, all three stations were owned by the same family.

In the early-1990s, WDUV relocated its frequency to 103.5 FM, to improve its coverage area in the Tampa Bay area. By the mid-1990s, WDUV would be acquired by Jacor Broadcasting (since absorbed by Clear Channel Communications), who relocated its studios to St. Petersburg. As recently as 1997, WDUV continued to play about 50 percent instrumental music.

On April 5, 1999, WDUV swapped its frequency with Classic rock station WTBT, moving from 103.5 to the 105.5 signal (WTBT is now WFUS). However, both frequencies would retain their transmitting locations and cities of license. After the swap, WDUV became licensed in New Port Richey with transmitting facilities in Holiday, while WTBT, whose transmitter was located in Riverview, became licensed in Bradenton. (WTBT, now WFUS, has since been relicensed to Gulfport.) While the 105.5 transmitter is more powerful, it is also further away from the population center of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater market than 103.5's transmitter. So this gave WTBT better coverage. Because WDUV is aimed at an older audience, Cox saw more potential gain with WTBT at 103.5.

The Dove

The Dove may refer to:

Geographical

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The Dove, Hammersmith

The Dove is a Grade II listed public house at 19 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London W6 9TA.

It dates from the early 18th century. A number of historical figures have been associated with the pub beside the Thames. James Thompson is said to have written the words for the 1740 song Rule Britannia! there. The pub appears in the 1930 A. P. Herbert novel The Water Gipsies, loosely disguised as the fictitious The Pigeons.

T. J. Cobden-Sanderson named his Doves Bindery and the Doves Press after the pub.

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Coordinates: 51°29′26″N 0°14′05″W / 51.4905°N 0.2348°W / 51.4905; -0.2348

Niki and the Dove

Niki & The Dove are a Swedish indietronica duo from Stockholm, formed in February 2010. The group consists of Malin Dahlström (vocals and production) and Gustaf Karlöf (production), and are signed by TEN Music Group, licensed to Sub Pop and Mercury Records. On 5 December 2011, the BBC announced that the duo had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll, which they ultimately finished in fifth place.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Promotional singles

Music videos

Tours

Awards and nominations

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