KDOV (FM)

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KDOV is a non-commercial radio station in Medford, Oregon, broadcasting on 91.7 FM as The Dove. It is owned by United Christian Broadcasters (UCB USA, Inc.) and first aired on August 16, 1958. The station airs Christian contemporary music and religious programming.

Programming and reach
KDOV features music blocks overseen by music director Jerry Bilden, along with segments from Christian ministers such as Charles Colson, Charles Stanley, and James Kennedy. It also broadcasts live local church services from Parkview Christian Center in Grants Pass. Flagship programs include Mornings on TheDove and Focus Today (simulcast with TheDove TV and KCMX Radio), hosted by station president Perry Atkinson. Local news updates are provided by Steve Johnson (news director) and Ashley Carrasco (news reporter).

Sports
KDOV is the flagship station for Cascade Christian High School sports, including football and boys basketball, with play-by-play by Jim McCoy and Mark McLemore. It also carried Cascade Christian baseball starting May 29, 2012, including playoff and state championship games.

Reach beyond Medford
KDOV is rebroadcast on translators to reach nearby communities: KDPO 91.9 in Port Orford, KDCB 89.5 in Coos Bay, KDOB 91.5 in Brookings, and KICE 94.9 in Terrebonne/Redmond/Bend.

Sister stations
KDOV has a sister television station, KDSO-LD.