Kiss FM
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United States
- KISS-FM (brand)KISS-FM (brand)KISS-FM is the brand name of a Top 40 music format heard on FM radio stations in many cities in the United States . Clear Channel Communications claims ownership of the KISS-FM brand and operates most KISS-FM formatted stations, though not KISS-FM in San Antonio, Texas itself .-Origin and...
, a brand name used for several Top 40 stations, many owned by Clear Channel Communications including:- KBKS-FMKBKS-FMKBKS-FM , better known as "106.1 KISS FM", is a radio station in the Seattle, Washington area that plays current popular music. The Clear Channel outlet broadcasts at 106.1 MHz with an ERP of 68 kW and is licensed to Tacoma, Washington.-History:KBKS signed on the air in 1959 as KLAY-FM,...
, better known as "106.1 KISS-FM", in Seattle - KHKS-FMKHKS-FMKHKS is a Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, radio station playing Top 40 music and licensed to Denton, Texas with an ERP of 99,000 watts from a transmitter site in Cedar Hill, Texas....
, better known as "106.1 KISS-FM", in Dallas - KIIS-FMKIIS-FMKIIS-FM is a Los Angeles, California, USA-based radio station with a partial Top 40 musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. KIIS is also simulcasted on KVVS in Rosamond, at 105.5 MHz...
, also known as "102.7 KIIS-FM", a high-profile Los Angeles Top 40 station, the flagship station of the "KISS-FM" branding - KKDMKKDMKKDM is a contemporary hit radio station based in Des Moines, Iowa. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications.-History:KKDM was established by local businessman Rich Eychaner as Midwest Radio, Inc...
, "Kiss 107 FM", in Des Moines, Iowa - WAEV-FM, better known as "97.3 KISSFM", in Savannah, Georgia
- WAKSWAKSWAKS — branded 96.5 KISS-FM — is a commercial radio station licensed to Akron, Ohio broadcasting a pop/contemporary hit radio format. The station serves Cleveland, Akron and much of surrounding Northeast Ohio....
, also known as "96-5 KISS FM", in Cleveland, Ohio - WFKSWFKSWFKS is a contemporary hits station serving Florida's Space Coast area. The Clear Channel Communications outlet broadcasts at 95.1 MHz with an ERP of 4.3 kW and is licensed to Melbourne, Florida.-History:...
, also known as "Kiss 95.1", in Melbourne, Florida - WKSC-FM, also known as "103.5 KISS FM", in Chicago, Illinois
- WKSSWKSSWKSS is a Top 40 Mainstream station based in Hartford, Connecticut.The city of license is Hartford-Meriden, Connecticut, a unique two-city legal identifier.The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications Their motto is All the Hits....
, also known as "Kiss 95.7", in Hartford, Connecticut - WKST-FMWKST-FMWKST-FM is a Rhythmic Contemporary outlet based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Owned by Clear Channel Communications, the station broadcasts at 96.1 MHz, with an ERP of 44 kW...
, also known as "96.1 Kiss", in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - WVKSWVKSWVKS is a Clear Channel-owned station serving Toledo, Ohio with a Top 40 format; it is the most popular Toledo station in this format.WVKS' studios and offices are located at Superior and Lafayette in downtown Toledo...
, also known as "92.5 KISS-FM", in Toledo, Ohio - KSMEKSMEKSME is a commercial radio station licensed to Greeley, Colorado, broadcasting to the Northern Colorado area on 96.1 FM. KSME airs a top 40 music format branded as "Kiss-FM".-History:...
, better known as "96.1 Kiss FM" in Greeley, Colorado - WXKS-FMWXKS-FMWXKS-FM, better known as Kiss 108, is a radio station in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed to nearby Medford broadcasting a Top 40 format...
, better known as "Kiss 108", in Boston - America's original KISS
- KBKS-FM
- KISS-FMKISS-FMKISS-FM is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format serving the San Antonio, Texas area. The Cox Radio outlet broadcasts at 99.5MHz.- History :...
, "Kiss Rocks 99.5 FM", in San Antonio, Texas (owned by Cox Radio; San Antonio is also the HQ of Clear Channel, which has no interest in infringing on the station's calls) - KCRS-FMKCRS-FMKCRS-FM is a radio station that serves the Midland–Odessa metropolitan area with Top 40 music. The station is owned by ICA Broadcasting, a local company owning CBS and MyNetwork 16...
"103-3 Kiss FM" in Midland/Odessa, Texas (owned by ICA) - KKSSKKSSKKSS is a commercial radio station located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, broadcasting to the Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico, area. KKSS airs a rhythmic Top 40 music format branded as "Kiss 97.3".-History:...
"Kiss 97.3" in Santa Fe, New Mexico (owned by Univision) - KXSS-FMKXSS-FMKXSS-FM is a Top 40 formatted radio station serving the Amarillo, Texas, market. KXSS-FM is owned by Townsquare Media....
"96.9 Kiss-FM" in Amarillo, Texas (owned by Townsquare Media) - KZII "102.5 Kiss-FM" in Lubbock, Texas (owned by Townsquare Media)
- WKSEWKSEWKSE is a Contemporary Hit Radio/Top 40 Mainstream station serving the Buffalo and Niagara Falls region of Western New York. The station's transmitter is located on Grand Island, New York...
, "Kiss 98.5", in Buffalo, New York (owned by Entercom) - WNKSWNKSWNKS, known on the air as KISS 95.1, is a 100,000 watt radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. It broadcasts at 95.1 MHz from a tower in Dallas, North Carolina, primarily serving the Charlotte metropolitan area. On air programming consists of mainstream top 40 music...
, "Kiss 95.1", in Charlotte, North Carolina (owned by CBS Radio) - WRKS-FMWRKS-FMWRKS , known by its on-air branding 98.7 Kiss FM, is an Urban Adult Contemporary radio station in New York City, owned by Emmis Communications...
, better known as "98.7 Kiss FM", in New York City (owned by Emmis Communications) - WPIAWPIAWPIA is a radio station licensed to Eureka, Illinois, between Peoria and Bloomington, Illinois. The station is owned and operated by Advanced Media Partners, LLC.-History:...
, better known as "98.5 Kiss FM", in Peoria, Illinois (owned by Independence Media; uses the KISS FM logo under license from Clear Channel) - WXSSWXSSWXSS-FM is a top 40 radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The station was created and is programmed by Brian Kelly. It is licensed to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. They are known as "103.7 Kiss FM" and are owned by Entercom, along with WMYX-FM and WSSP. KISS FM has taken 3rd place for the past 4...
, better known as "103.7 Kiss FM", in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (owned by Entercom) - KTSRKTSRKTSR is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 Mainstream format. Licensed to DeQuincy, Louisiana, USA. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare Media Lake Charles License, LLC....
, better known as "KISS FM 92.1", in Lake Charles, Louisiana (owned by Gap Broadcasting) - KZPTKZPTKQTH is a news/talk radio station in Tucson, Arizona. 104-1, as it is known by listeners, is branded as "The Truth". KQTH is owned by Journal Broadcast Group....
, formerly known as "KISS FM 99.7", in Kansas City, Missouri (owned by Entercom) - WSKUWSKUWSKS and WSKU are radio stations simulcasting a Top 40 format. Licensed to Whitesboro, New York and Little Falls, New York, the stations serve the Utica-Rome area and are currently owned by Roser Communications Network....
, better known as "105.5 Kiss-FM", in Utica, New York (owned by Roser Communications Network) - WDMKWDMKWDMK is an FM radio station in Detroit, Michigan broadcasting at 105.9 mHz, owned by Radio One. The station is positioned as 105-9 Kiss, Detroit's Best R&B with a current-based Urban Adult Contemporary format playing mostly current R&B with some Neo Soul and a little old school mixed in...
, better known as "105.9 Kiss FM" in Detroit, Michigan (owned by Radio One)
Canada
- CISS-FMCISS-FMCISS-FM is a Canadian radio station in Ottawa, Ontario. The station broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format at 105.3 on the FM dial, using the brand name 105.3 Kiss FM.-History:...
, branded as "105.3 Kiss FM", in Ottawa, Southern Ontario - CKLG-FMCKLG-FMCKLG-FM is a Canadian radio station in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia. It broadcasts at 96.9 MHz on the FM band with an effective radiated power of 75,000 watts from a transmitter on Mount Seymour in the District of North Vancouver...
, formerly known as "97 Kiss FM", in Vancouver, British Columbia - CKIZ-FMCKIZ-FMCKIZ-FM is a Canadian radio station in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, airing an adult contemporary format at 107.5 FM branded as 107.5 Kiss FM....
, branded as "107.5 KISS-FM", in Vernon, British Columbia - CKIS-FMCKIS-FMCJAQ-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 96.9 FM in Calgary, Alberta. The station uses the on-air brand name Jack FM. It is the second Jack FM station in Canada and the world, after its sister CKLG-FM in Vancouver.-History:...
, "KISS 92.5 FM", in Toronto, Southern Ontario - CHMX-FMCHMX-FMCHMX-FM, branded as My 92.1 , is a Canadian radio station, airing an adult contemporary format at 92.1 FM in Regina, Saskatchewan....
, formerly known as "Kiss 92 FM", in Regina, Saskatchewan
Europe
- Kiss FM (Finland), owned by SBS Broadcasting Group and now defunct
- Kiss FM (Romania)Kiss FM (Romania)Kiss FM is a Top40/Hit Radio station from Romania, owned by ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG. The station was rebranded from the old Radio Contact, after being purchased by a Belgian radio network...
, a syndicated national Romanian radio network with headquarters in Bucharest - Kiss FM Chisinau, better known as "100.9FM", Moldovan branch of Kiss FM Romania
- 98.8 KISS FM Berlin98.8 KISS FM Berlin98.8 KISS FM is a privately owned radio station broadcasting to Berlin and parts of Brandenburg on 98.8 FM MHz specialising in R&B, dance, hip hop and pop. It also broadcasts via analogue cable in Berlin and Brandenburg on 97.90 MHz and nationwide via DAB. Its studios are part of the medienzentrum...
, Germany - Kiss 100 LondonKiss 100 LondonKiss is a UK radio station broadcasting on FM and Digital Radio, specialising in hip hop, R&B, urban and electronic dance music. It also broadcasts on DAB Digital Radio around the UK & nationally on Freeview, Sky and TalkTalk TV...
, previously known as "Kiss FM" - Kiss 101Kiss 101Kiss 101 was a radio station in Bristol broadcasting out to South Wales and South West England playing Hip Hop, dance music and R&B. It now forms part of a national Kiss station, which also includes Kiss 105-108 and Kiss 100 and is owned by Bauer Radio.-History:The station originally started...
, previously known as "Vibe 101", based in South Wales and Severn Estuary area, including Bristol - Kiss 105-108Kiss 105-108Kiss 105-108 is the East of England's regional radio station broadcast from Reflection House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, broadcasting dance music and R'n'B across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and North Essex....
, previously known as "Vibe 105-108", based in the East of England - Kiss 102Kiss 102-History:The frequency was originally issued to Sunset 102 Radio - The Kickin FM but that suffered some financial problems. In May 1993, the Radio Authority made a decision to prematurely terminate Sunset's licence, apparently accusing the station of providing inaccurate information about its...
, operated by Faze FM, based in Manchester - now part of the Capital brand - Kiss 105Kiss 105Kiss 105 was an dance music radio station based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It was part of a new breed of regional radio stations as opposed to independent local radio.-History:...
, operated by Faze FM, based in Yorkshire - now part of the Capital brand
Other countries
- Kiss FM AustraliaKiss FM AustraliaKiss FM is a Melbourne-based narrowcast radio station for the dance music community. It broadcasts on 87.6, 87.8, 87.9 and 88.0 FM to Melbourne, broader Victoria state and Queensland via Orbit FM.It is considered part of the FM 876 Network.- Origins :...
, Melbourne, Australia - Kiss 90 FMKiss 90 FMKiss 90 was an aspirant dance radio station based in Melbourne, Australia.Kiss was the first 100% dance format radio station in Melbourne. The station broadcast sporadically to the Greater Melbourne area between 1994 and 2001 on 89.9 FM....
, Melbourne, Australia - Kiss-FM KOBEKiss-FM KOBEKiss-FM KOBE.Co.Ltd is a Radio Station in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.-Summary:The network was first launched under the name FM Oita in October, 1990. When the office opened, it was called ....
, Japan - Kiss Radio TaiwanKiss Radio TaiwanKiss Radio in Taiwan plays the latest Chinese music and some English top 40 songs. There is from their four stations in Tainan, Miaoli, Kaohsiung, and Taichung.-Programs:...
, four radio stations playing Chinese music and some English top 40 songs - KISS 898KISS 898KISS 898 is a radio station broadcasting in Sri Lanka on 89.8 MHz FM specialising in hip hop, R&B, and dance music. It is part of the Kiss Network and also available online through http://kiss898.com...
, Sri Lanka - 106.1 Kiss FM106.1 Kiss FM106.1 Kiss FM is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station in the Cayman Islands in the British West Indies. The station is owned by dms Broadcasting, a subsidiary of dms Organization....
, George Town, Cayman Islands - 95.1 Kiss FM, Philippines
- Kiss-FM 88.1 Mt Maunganui New Zealand - www.kissfm.co.nz
- Kiss FM 100.3, also known as Kiss 100, KenyaKenyaKenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...