WKSI-FM
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| Broadcast area | Northern Shenandoah Valley Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia |
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| Frequency | 98.3 FM MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | "Kiss 98-3" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Hit Radio HD2: Hot Adult Contemporary "Mix 95.7"[1] |
| Affiliations | Ace & TJ On Air with Ryan Seacrest |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| W239BV, WFQX, WMRE, WUSQ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | August 28, 1966[2] |
Former call signs | WZFM (1966–1982) WXVA-FM (1982–2003) WKSI-FM (2003–present)[3] |
Call sign meaning | W KSI play on the word "Kiss" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 26998 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 1,750 Watts |
| HAAT | 188 meters (617 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°10′38.0″N 78°15′53.0″W / 39.177222°N 78.264722°W |
| Translator(s) | 95.7 W239BV (Winchester, relays HD2) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WKSI-FM Webstream |
| Website | WKSI-FM Online |
WKSI-FM is a Contemporary Hit Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Stephens City, Virginia, serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.[1] WKSI-FM is owned and operated by iHeartCommunications, Inc.[4]
WKSI-HD2
On August 22, 2013, WKSI began simulcasting its HD2 signal on newly acquired translator W239BV, broadcasting on 95.7, from WKSI's tower east of Winchester.[5] The HD2 signal aired the "Today's Mix" format, one of iHeartMedia Premium Choice formats.[5]
On November 1, 2013 W239BV switched its format from Hot Adult Contemporary to a seasonal All-Christmas music format, with the "Mix 95-7" branding remaining.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-571. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "WKSI Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "CCM&E Premium Choice Hot AC..." Robert F. Corbin via Twitter. August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Venta, Lance (November 2, 2013). "Christmas Comes Early Across America". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
External links
- Kiss 98-3 Online
- WKSI in the FCC FM station database
- WKSI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W239BV in the FCC FM station database
- W239BV at FCCdata.org