KKDM

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KKDM
Broadcast area Greater Des Moines
Frequency 107.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding107.5 KISS FM
Programming
Format
Affiliations Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
KDRB, KXNO, KXNO-FM, WHO, KASI, KCYZ
History
First air date
October 1, 1995 (1995-10-01)
Former call signs
KACX (1993, CP)
Call sign meaning
"Kiss Des Moines"
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 42108
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 220 meters (720 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 41°38′38.0″N93°17′20.7″W / 41.643889°N 93.289083°W / 41.643889; -93.289083
Translators
  • HD3: 95.3 K237GC (Des Moines)
  • HD3: 97.9 K250BC (Ames)
  • HD3: 103.7 K279BX (Des Moines)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live (via iHeartRadio)
Website 1075kissfm.iheart.com

KKDM (107.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Des Moines, Iowa. The station airs a contemporary hit radio radio format, and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. KKDM uses the KISS-FM branding used by many iHeart CHR/Top 40 stations. It carries the syndicated Elvis Duran and the Morning Show from co-owned Premiere Networks.

Contents

KKDM's studios and offices are located on Grand Avenue in Des Moines. Its transmitter is at South 57th Avenue West and West 124th Street South, near Colfax. KKDM broadcasts in the HD Radio format, Its HD2 subchannel carries a simulcast of KXNO, which airs a sports format. The HD3 subchannel carries the K-Love Christian Contemporary music format from the Educational Media Foundation which is also heard on translator stations 95.3 K237GC in Des Moines, 97.9 K250BC in Ames, and 103.7 K279BX in Des Moines.

History

KKDM was established by local businessman Rich Eychaner as Midwest Radio, Inc. KKDM signed on the air for the first time as modern rock-formatted "107.5 the Dot", on September 20, 1995. [2] [3] [4] Eychanner sold Midwest Radio Inc. to Clear Channel Communications in July 1999. At 6 p.m. on July 2 of that year, Clear Channel swapped KKDM's modern rock format and programming with new sister station KCCQ (which had recently moved to a new frequency and increased power) in exchange for that station's CHR format. KKDM was rebranded as "Kiss 107.5", which later rebranded as "107.5 KISS FM". [5] [6]

Previous logos

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HD Radio subchannels

KKDM operates two HD Radio subchannels on 107.5 - 2 (The Heat) and 107.5 - 3 (K-Love Christian radio) respectively.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KKDM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1996 page B-152
  3. ↑ Dale Kasler, "Dead air costly to new station," The Des Moines Register, August 14, 1995.
  4. ↑ "New FM station signs on," The Des Moines Register, September 21, 1995.
  5. ↑ Kyle Munson, "KKDM radio's fate sealed with a Kiss," The Des Moines Register, July 8, 1999.
  6. ↑ Kyle Munson, "Death on the dial," The Des Moines Register, July 15, 1999.


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