WKCN
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| Broadcast area | Columbus, Georgia |
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| Frequency | 99.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Kissin' 99.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels | HD1: WKCN analog HD2: 106.9 Rocks (Active rock) HD3: Hip Hop 106.5 (Classic hip hop) HD4: Radio by Grace (Christian) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | PMB Broadcasting |
| WCGQ, WRCG, WLTC | |
| History | |
First air date | 1992 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 54670 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 29,000 watts |
| HAAT | 166.9 meters (548 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°15′24″N 85°00′08″W / 32.25667°N 85.00222°W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 106.9 W295AY (Crystal Valley) HD3: 106.5 W293BV (Columbus) HD4: 99.7 W259CA (Cuthbert) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) Listen Live (HD4) |
| Website | kissin993.com 1069rocks.com (HD2) hiphop1065.com (HD3) radiobygrace.com (HD4) |
WKCN (99.3 FM), known as "Kissin 99.3", is a radio station licensed to Fort Moore, Georgia and serving the greater Columbus, Georgia, area. Its studios are co-located with four other sister stations on Wynnton Road in Columbus east of downtown, and its transmitter is located near Phenix City, Alabama.
Programming
[edit]Kissin 99.3 began broadcasting country music in 1992, and remains a country music radio station today. Current on-air personalities include Bear O'Brian (Wade Collier), Morgan in the Midday, Brian Thomas in the Afternoon, and Dave Arwood at Night, Monday through Friday. WKCN-FM also carries American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks on Sunday nights.
Ownership
[edit]In December 2002, McClure Broadcasting, Inc., (Chuck McClure Jr., president) reached an agreement to sell this station to Archway Broadcasting Group (Al Vicente, president/CEO). This was part of a four-station deal, along with WRLD-FM, WRCG, and WCGQ, for a reported combined sale price of $15 million.[2] At the time of the sale, WKCN carried a country music format.
On July 31, 2008, local investment group PMB Broadcasting LLC (headed up by Jim Martin) purchased this station along with Columbus-area sister stations WRCG-AM, WRLD-FM and WCGQ-FM from Archway Broadcasting Group LLC for a reported sale price of $7.2 million.[3] At the time of the sale, the station carried and continues to carry a country music format. PMB Broadcasting LLC has since added WLTC to its list of stations owned.
Translators
[edit]WKCN airs its HD2 and HD3 formats on the following translators:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W295AY | 106.9 FM | Crystal Valley (Columbus, Georgia) | 141665 | 250 | D | LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W293BV | 106.5 FM | Cuthbert, Georgia | 146650 | 250 | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKCN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Changing Hands - 1/20/2003". Broadcasting & Cable. 2003-01-20.
- ^ "Deals - 8/18/2008". Broadcasting & Cable. 2008-08-18.
External links
[edit]- WKCN official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 54670 (WKCN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKCN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 146650 (W293BV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W293BV at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 141665 (W295AY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W295AY at FCCdata.org