The WORD Network has finalized its purchase of Disney Radio Station, WFDF, 9:10am in Detroit. The station, which is the oldest known radio station in Michigan, has been broadcasting since 1909, making this its 106th year of existence.
Disney sold the station to The WORD Network, which is the largest African American religious network in the world and now takes its place as a Superstation. The station has launched via satellite on Galaxy 17/Transponder 9 and now sends its signal into more than 200 countries throughout the world. The WORD Network TV station was launched in February of 2000 and is seen by more than 3 billion people each day.