WKCN

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WKCN
Broadcast areaColumbus, Georgia
Frequency99.3 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingKissin' 99.3
Programming
FormatCountry
SubchannelsHD1: WKCN analog
HD2: 106.9 Rocks (Active rock)
HD3: Hip Hop 106.5 (Classic hip hop)
HD4: Radio by Grace (Christian)
Ownership
OwnerPMB Broadcasting
WCGQ, WRCG, WLTC
History
First air date
1992
Technical information
Facility ID54670
ClassC2
ERP29,000 watts
HAAT166.9 meters (548 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32°15′24″N 85°00′08″W / 32.25667°N 85.00222°W / 32.25667; -85.00222
Translator(s)HD2: 106.9 W295AY (Crystal Valley)
HD3: 106.5 W293BV (Columbus)
HD4: 99.7 W259CA (Cuthbert)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Listen Live (HD3)
Listen Live (HD4)
Websitekissin993.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.[1] 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.[2] 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:

Broadcast translator for WKCN-HD2
Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) Class FCC info
W295AY 106.9 FM Crystal Valley (Columbus, Georgia) 250 D FMQ
Broadcast translator for WKCN-HD3
Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) Class FCC info
W293BV 106.5 FM Cuthbert, Georgia 250 D FMQ

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Changing Hands - 1/20/2003". Broadcasting & Cable. 2003-01-20.
  2. ^ "Deals - 8/18/2008". Broadcasting & Cable. 2008-08-18.

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