33-561: (Redirected from KISS FM ) Kiss FM , Kiss Radio or variants may refer to: Asia-Oceania [ edit ] Various Kiss FM-branded stations in the Philippines 95.1 Kiss FM , Lucena, Quezon 102.3 Kiss FM , Tagbilaran, Bohol Kiss92 FM , Singapore KISS 969 , Sri Lanka Kiss Radio Taiwan , the radio station playing Chinese music and some English top 40 songs Kiss-FM KOBE , Japan Australia [ edit ] KIIS FM ,
66-426: A radio format change, this particular stunt gained attention in international media outlets including The Guardian and Rolling Stone , driven in part by theories put forward on social media that the remaining staff had commandeered the station to protest the layoffs, despite the other changes being reported. Industry observer Sean Ross suggested that despite being the "most traditional of format launch stunts",
99-2047: A brand name used by Top 40 stations, several of which owned by iHeartMedia KHFI-FM , better known as "96.7 KISS-FM", in Austin, Texas KHKS-FM , better known as "106.1 KISS-FM", in Dallas, Texas KIIS-FM , also known as "102.7 KIIS-FM", Top 40 station (owned by iHeartMedia as its flagship "KISS-FM" brand) KKDM , also known as "Kiss 1075", in Des Moines, Iowa KSME , better known as "96.1 Kiss FM" in Greeley, Colorado KUUL , also known as "101.3 KISS FM" in East Moline, Illinois KWNW , branded as "101.9 Kiss FM"; licensed in Crawfordsville, Arkansas, and broadcasting in Memphis, Tennessee KZZP , better known as "104.7 Kiss-FM", in Phoenix, Arizona WAEV-FM , better known as "97.3 KISSFM", in Savannah, Georgia WAKS , also known as "96.5 KISS-FM", in Cleveland, Ohio WFKS , also known as "Kiss 95.1", in Melbourne, Florida WKFS , also known as "Kiss 107", in Cincinnati, Ohio WKSC-FM , also known as "103.5 KISS FM", in Chicago, Illinois WKSS , also known as "Kiss 95.7", in Hartford, Connecticut WKST-FM , also known as "96.1 Kiss", in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania WPIA , better known as "98.5 Kiss FM", in Peoria, Illinois (owned by Independence Media; uses
132-678: A contemporary hit radio network KIIS 101.1 Melbourne, Victoria KIIS 106.5 Sydney, New South Wales Kiss FM Australia Kiss 90 FM , an earlier aspirant community radio station Kiss FM (now Move FM ) Lithgow, New South Wales Europe [ edit ] 98.8 KISS FM Berlin , Germany Kiss (UK radio station) , previously known as "Kiss 100" and "Kiss FM" Kiss 101 , previously known as "Vibe 101", based in South Wales and Severn Estuary area, including Bristol Kiss 102 , operated by Faze FM, based in Manchester - now part of
165-515: A full-time adult contemporary format. Mornings on the revamped Clear FM were helmed by longtime Vancouver broadcaster Fred Latremouille and his wife Cathy, returning to local radio after six years of retirement in Hawaii on September 5. However, after a year, the Latremouilles opted to return to retirement. In December 2007, management announced that Charlee Morgan, formerly of Calgary's CHFM and
198-499: A hybrid format of adult contemporary and smooth jazz music during most of the day that was designed to complement CKLG-FM (now CJAX-FM ) and its Jack FM format. A program of chillout , downtempo and trip hop electronic music called Vancouver Chills , hosted by Trevor Shand, aired from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. nightly. The first song on "Clear FM" was " Don't Know Why " by Norah Jones . On April 8, 2004, CKVX-FM became CKCL-FM. In 2005, Shand left CKCL to move to Los Angeles to become
231-581: A pure adult contemporary format. Fraser Valley Broadcasters also analyzed ways to improve its reception in several areas of the western Fraser Valley where its signal remained "unreliable". In 1997, the Abbotsford main transmitter was moved to 104.9 MHz on Mount Seymour, with a new Abbotsford transmitter on 92.5 MHz. While the CRTC did not permit the station to reduce its service to the Fraser Valley, approving
264-587: A requirement for competing applicants. The application was denied in July 2020, with the CRTC ruling that Rogers "significantly understat[ed] the potential market impact of converting its rebroadcasting transmitter to an originating station". In 2021, Rogers received a renewal for CKKS-FM and its rebroadcasters, with the CRTC rebuffing a proposal to drop traffic reports for the Fraser Valley. In 2021, CKKS shifted to hot adult contemporary and changed its moniker to "Today's Best Music, The New KiSS Radio". On June 28, 2022,
297-632: A syndicated national Romanian radio network with headquarters in Bucharest Kiss FM (Spain) , see List of radio stations in Spain Kiss FM (Ukraine) , see List of radio stations in Ukraine North America [ edit ] 106.1 Kiss FM , George Town, Cayman Islands XEX-FM , formerly Kiss FM (1994), Mexico City, Mexico Canada [ edit ] Most Kiss FM in Canada
330-461: Is also called as "South Luzon's FM station" by some. It is also the only FM station broadcasting out of Lucena City to reach the entire Quezon province , given the latter's vast territory. This article about a radio station in the Philippines is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . CKKS-FM CKKS-FM (107.5 MHz , Sonic ) is a radio station licensed to Chilliwack, British Columbia and serving Greater Vancouver and
363-491: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages DWKI DWKI (95.1 FM ), broadcasting as 95.1 Kiss FM , is a radio station owned and operated by DCG Radio-TV Network (formerly known as ConAmor Broadcasting Systems ). The station's studio is located at 1022 DCG Tower 1, Maharlika Hi-Way, Brgy. Isabang, Tayabas . Its transmission facilities are located at Mount Banoy, Talumpok Silangan, Batangas City . The station
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#1732875600419396-506: Is in Abbotsford, British Columbia . The station went on the air in 1986 as CKSR-FM, with transmitters at Abbotsford and Chilliwack. Technical changes in the late 1990s added a third transmitter in Vancouver, greatly expanding its broadcast coverage. The station signed on for the first time on October 1, 1986, as CKSR-FM Star FM . It was the first FM radio service based in the region and
429-1763: Is owned by Rogers Media CHUR-FM , branded as "KiSS 100.5", in North Bay, Ontario CISS-FM , branded as "KiSS 105.3", in Ottawa, Ontario CHAS-FM , branded as "KiSS 100.5", in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario CJMX-FM , branded as "KiSS 105.3", in Sudbury, Ontario CKGB-FM , branded as "KiSS 99.3", in Timmins, Ontario CKIS-FM , branded as "KiSS 92.5", in Toronto, Ontario CHFM-FM , formerly known as "KiSS 95.9", in Calgary, Alberta CFRV-FM , branded as "KiSS 107.7", in Lethbridge, Alberta CKY-FM , branded as "KiSS 102.3", in Winnipeg, Manitoba CKKS-FM , branded as "KiSS RADiO", in Chilliwack, British Columbia CHTT-FM , formerly branded as "KiSS 103.1", in Victoria, British Columbia CHBN-FM , branded as "KiSS 91.7", in Edmonton, Alberta CHMX-FM , formerly known as "Kiss 92 FM", in Regina, Saskatchewan (owned by Harvard Broadcasting) CKIZ-FM , formerly known as "107.5 Kiss FM", in Vernon, British Columbia (owned by Jim Pattison Group) United States [ edit ] KISS-FM (brand) ,
462-634: The Fraser Valley . Owned by Rogers Radio , a division of Rogers Sports & Media , it broadcasts a modern rock format. The station's main studios and offices are at 2440 Ash Street in the Fairview neighbourhood of Vancouver , where its rebroadcasting transmitter CKKS-FM-2 operates at 104.9 FM with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 31,000 watts and a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 672.2 metres (2,205 ft) from atop Mount Seymour . Another rebroadcasting transmitter, 92.5 CKKS-FM-1 ,
495-938: The Beasley Broadcast Group) WRKS (now WEPN ), better known as "98.7 Kiss FM", former legendary soul and R&B station in New York City (owned by Emmis Communications) WSKU , better known as "105.5 Kiss-FM", in Utica, New York (owned by Roser Communications Network) WXSS , better known as "103.7 Kiss FM", in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (owned by Audacy) WLYK , known as "Kiss 102.7", in Cape Vincent, New York, targeting Kingston, Canada (owned by Rogers Media) KKST , known as "Kiss 98.7", in Alexandria, Louisiana (owned by Cenla Broadcasting) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
528-727: The Capital brand Kiss 105 , operated by Faze FM, based in Yorkshire - now part of the Capital brand Kiss 105-108 , previously known as "Vibe 105-108", based in the East of England Kiss FM (Bosnia and Herzegovina) , a Bosnian commercial station broadcasting from Kiseljak Kiss FM Chisinau , better known as "100.9FM", Moldovan branch of Kiss FM Romania Kiss FM (Finland) , owned by SBS Broadcasting Group and now defunct Kiss FM (Portugal) , radio station based in Algarve Kiss FM (Romania) ,
561-589: The Fraser Valley Radio Group of CFVR, CHWK, and CKGO in Hope . The new ownership immediately made cuts at the low-rated Star FM. On December 31, Rogers flipped the station from "Star FM" to alternative rock as CKVX-FM 104.9 Xfm . The choice of format surprised some observers who expected Rogers to go after CHR station CKZZ-FM . Throughout the run, ratings were low, usually behind competing FM rocker CFOX-FM , but there were some notable moments, including
594-1752: The KISS FM logo under license from iHeartMedia) WVKS , also known as "92.5 KISS-FM", in Toledo, Ohio WXKS-FM , better known as "Kiss 108", in Boston - America's original KISS KCRS-FM "103-3 Kiss FM" in Midland/Odessa, Texas (owned by ICA) KISS-FM , "Kiss Rocks 99.5 FM", in San Antonio, Texas (owned by Cox Radio) KKSS "Kiss 97.3" in Santa Fe, New Mexico (owned by American General Media) KTRS-FM , better as "104.7 Kiss FM", in Casper, Wyoming (owned by Townsquare Media) KXSS-FM "96.9 Kiss-FM" in Amarillo, Texas (owned by Townsquare Media) KZII "102.5 Kiss-FM" in Lubbock, Texas (owned by Townsquare Media) WDMK , better known as "105.9 Kiss FM" in Detroit, Michigan (owned by Radio One) WKSE , "Kiss 98.5", in Buffalo, New York (owned by Audacy) WKSF , "99.9 Kiss Country" in Asheville, North Carolina (owned by iHeart) WMKS , formerly known as "100.3 Kiss FM" in High Point, North Carolina (owned by iHeartRadio) WNKS , "Kiss 95.1", in Charlotte, North Carolina (owned by
627-519: The Kiss branding used by other Rogers-owned CHR stations. It then swapped call signs with CKKS-FM in Sechelt, British Columbia , which became CFUN-FM . In 2019, Rogers filed an application with the CRTC to replace CKKS-FM-2 with a new station on the same frequency, which would operate independently of CKKS. CRTC rules require a consultation on the appropriateness of a new station in the market, which can include
660-555: The Machine . The loop occasionally included staged segments of DJs discussing their intent to keep playing the song, and taking calls from listeners wanting them to stop playing "Killing in the Name", or outright "requesting" the song. During this stunt, other changes in staff were reported, as were rumours that the Sonic brand would be returning to Vancouver. While stunting is common practice during
693-472: The afternoon, but retaining its music format throughout the rest of the day. 95.1 Kiss FM is known to broadcast at a very powerful 20kW ERP that reach its signal even extends to Makati and Quezon City in the north, Romblon , and Boracay in the south and Naga City , Camarines Sur in the southeast via unclear signal and due to same conflict frequency of RW 95.1 FM (an FM radio station in Pampanga). Thus, it
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#1732875600419726-603: The early playing of the new Radiohead song " Optimistic " in September 2000, which earned a cease-and-desist order from record label EMI after CKVX obtained a recording. Rogers placed the CKSR call sign on the former CHWK and converted it to FM in 2001 as CKSR-FM , adopting the former Star FM's branding, and a similar light rock format. On November 19, 2003, CKVX began stunting with all- Christmas music as 104.9 Christmas FM . At noon on December 26, CKVX switched to 104.9 Clear FM ,
759-477: The move over objections from several Vancouver radio stations, the move had the consequence of putting the Lower Mainland in its coverage area, and CKSR-FM opened a Vancouver office (without studios, as the CRTC did not allow permanent studios outside the Fraser Valley to be used). The move gave Vancouver three adult contemporary stations: CKSR-FM, CHQM-FM , and CKKS-FM . In 1999, Rogers Broadcasting purchased
792-464: The old LG73 in Vancouver, would begin hosting the morning show in early 2008. Morgan made her morning show debut at CKCL on February 18, 2008. On September 26, 2008, CKCL dropped Morgan's morning show, and the station's adult contemporary format, switching to classic hits and re-branding itself as FM 104.9 , thus once again leaving CTVglobemedia 's market-leading CHQM-FM as the sole adult contemporary outlet in Vancouver. The last song on "Clear FM"
825-424: The outsized attention the relaunch received made it "the greatest radio stunt ever—or at least for this year." On June 30, 2022, at 6:00 a.m., the station officially flipped to modern rock as Sonic , with new morning host Angela Valiant introducing the format, then playing "Killing in the Name" one more time. The station competes with Jim Pattison 's The Peak CKPK-FM ; while that station flipped to hot AC
858-421: The possibility of the branding Sonic and either a modern rock format (modelled after Rogers-owned CHDI-FM in Edmonton, which also brands as Sonic ) or contemporary hit radio (CHR). The following morning, at 8:42 a.m., CFUN-FM flipped to CHR as Sonic , launching with 10,000 songs in a row commercial-free. On February 23, 2015, CFUN re-branded as Kiss Radio with no change in format, unifying itself with
891-424: The production manager at KROQ-FM (while continuing voiceover work for Rogers Broadcasting stations in Vancouver and Toronto). Music Director Doreen Copeland took over as host of Vancouver Chills , which then began mixing more AC and smooth jazz in with the electronica tunes and expanded its airtime to 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. nightly. On August 31, 2006, CKCL dropped the smooth jazz and electronic music and returned to
924-492: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about radio and/or television stations with the same/similar call signs or branding. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kiss_FM&oldid=1226481543 " Categories : Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Lists of radio stations Hidden categories: Short description
957-515: The station announced it was parting ways with morning hosts Kevin Lim and Sonia Sidhu, who joined CKKS in January 2017, as well as afternoon host Tara Jean Stevens. Station owner Rogers said that further announcements about the station's future would follow shortly. At midnight on June 29, the station dropped its format and began stunting with a 30-hour continuous loop of " Killing in the Name " by Rage Against
990-495: The updated branding. The heritage CFUN call letters were vacated by CTVglobemedia after AM 1410 (now owned by Bell Media ) flipped to sports radio and became CFTE . On August 16, 2011, Rogers announced that CFUN-FM would launch a new format at 8:30 a.m. the following morning, and began redirecting listeners to sister adult hits station CKLG-FM . Radio Insight reported that Rogers had purchased domain names containing names such as "sonic1049" and "sonichitsnow", implicating
1023-408: Was " I Will Remember You " by Sarah McLachlan (which was also the last song on LG73), while the first song under the new format was " Twist and Shout " by The Beatles . This move prompted Astral Media 's CISL to flip from oldies to adult standards on November 10, 2008. On November 12, 2009, CKCL rebranded itself as 104.9 fun FM ; the call sign changed in late November to CFUN-FM to reflect
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1056-406: Was owned by Fraser Valley Broadcasters Ltd., which owned AM stations in Abbotsford and Chilliwack, the pair of CFVR and CHWK . A hybrid easy listening / adult contemporary format aimed at adult audiences was aired by Star FM, with transmitters at 107.5 MHz in Chilliwack and 104.9 MHz in Abbotsford. Beginning in 1995, CKSR began gradually phasing out its easy listening songs in favor of
1089-558: Was signed on in 1989 as 95.1 KI FM , with an Adult Contemporary format. In the early 2000s, it rebranded as 95.1 Kiss FM , with a Classic hits format. In July 2015, the station transferred from its long-time former studios in Broadcast Village, Brgy. Ibabang Dupay, Lucena , to the newly inaugurated 1022 DCG Tower 1 in Tayabas. Over the recent years, it has evolved into a Full service station, airing talk during mornings & parts of
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