WKST-FM

WKST-FM (96.1 FM) - branded as 96.1 KISS - is a top 40 outlet based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., the station broadcasts at 96.1 MHz, with an ERP of 44 kW. Its transmitter is located in Baldwin.

History

The station originally signed on as WCAE-FM, co-owned with WCAE (AM) and WTAE-TV, and had a MOR format until 1976, when it simulcast WTAE (AM) during the day and played disco at night, known as "Disco 96." As disco began to wane in popularity, the station flipped to a rock-leaning top 40 format as WXKX (96KX or "96 Kicks"). 96KX thrived for the next five years and ranked as the frequency's most highly rated format for three decades. On March 25, 1983, faced with new competition from WBZZ (B-94), the station changed format and call letters, and became WHTX, also known as "Hit Radio 96". This station evolved, in the latter part of the decade, into a gold-based adult contemporary format under the name of "Gold 96".

On June 26, 1991, it switched calls to WVTY ("Variety 96") and format to an adult top 40 approach, which in turn would lead to a Modern AC format ("The River") on November 26, 1997. New call letters WDRV would follow on February 27, 1998. After it was sold in February 1999, WDRV returned to adult top 40, this time as WPHH ("Mix 96.1"). On September 29, 2000, at 5 PM, they switched to the current format and became the current WKST-FM, "96.1 Kiss". During its first four years, WKST waged a battle with WBZZ from 2000 to 2004 by countering WBZZ's conventional Top 40/CHR approach with WKST's Rhythmic flavor. In 2007, the rivalry resumed again when CBS revived "B94" and used the same conventional direction by going after the same 18-34 audience that WKST has managed to cater. However, B94 still could not compete with WKST-FM, and would switch formats again, this time to sports talk in 2010.

WKKF

WKKF (102.3 FM) - branded as Kiss 102.3 - is a contemporary hit radio station licensed to Ballston Spa, New York and serving the Capital District and Adirondacks. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and broadcasts at 102.3 FM at 4,100 watts ERP from a transmitter in Clifton Park, New York on a tower shared with WDCD-FM and WTMM-FM.

Programming

WKKF currently programs a 'Premium Choice rhythmic CHR format, including hip-hop, R&B, and dance music, however, the station has been through several iterations of CHR formats since 2000, including adult CHR and mainstream CHR. Its primary competitors include Mainstream CHR WFLY and Urban/Rhythmic CHR WAJZ.

Programming currently featured on WKKF is primarily under iHeartMedia's Premium Choice banner, and includes Elvis Duran and the Morning Show weekday mornings from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and local jock D. Scott weekdays from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Additionally, WKKF features American Top 40 hosted by Ryan Seacrest every Sunday from 8 a.m. to Noon.

DWKI

DWKI, branded as 95.1 Kiss FM, is a music/personality FM radio station owned and operated by DCG Radio-TV Network in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at 1022 DCG Tower 1, Maharlika Hi-Way, Brgy. Isabang, Tayabas, while its transmission facilities are located at Mount Banoy, Talumpok Silangan, Batangas City. It plays 24 hours of oldies music.

From its inception, it was owned by ConAmor Broadcasting Systems (owner of DWTI). In July 2015, it was sold to DCG Radio-TV Network. It transferred from its long-time former studios in Broadcast Village, Brgy. Ibabang Dupay, Lucena, to its new home at the newly inaugurated 1022 DCG Tower 1.

95.1 Kiss FM is known to broadcast at a very powerful reach that its signal even extends to Makati City in the north, Quezon City, Boracay in the south and Naga City, Camarines Sur in the southeast. Thus, it is also called "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.