WKCN

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WKCN
Kissin993-53.jpg
Broadcast area Columbus, Georgia
Frequency 99.3 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingKissin' 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
OwnerPMB 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″N85°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
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.

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Programming

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

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

WKCN airs its HD2 and HD3 formats on the following translators:

Broadcast translator for WKCN-HD2
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W295AY106.9 FM Crystal Valley (Columbus, Georgia) 141665250D LMS
Broadcast translator for WKCN-HD3
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W293BV106.5 FM Cuthbert, Georgia 146650250D LMS

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WKCN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Changing Hands - 1/20/2003". Broadcasting & Cable. 2003-01-20.
  3. "Deals - 8/18/2008". Broadcasting & Cable. 2008-08-18.