KUMU-FM

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KUMU-FM
Broadcast area Honolulu metropolitan area
Frequency 94.7 MHz
Branding
  • 94.7 KUMU
  • (pronounced "koo-moo")
Programming
Language English
Format Rhythmic adult contemporary
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
Ownership
OwnerPacific Radio Group, Inc.
History
First air date
June 30, 1967 (1967-06-30)
Former call signs
KFOA-FM (1967–1971)
Call sign meaning
From the Hawaiian word for "teacher"
Technical information
Facility ID 31601
Class C
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 565 meters (1,854 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 21°23′33″N158°5′48″W / 21.39250°N 158.09667°W / 21.39250; -158.09667
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website kumu.com

KUMU-FM (94.7 MHz) - branded as 94.7 KUMU (pronounced koo-moo) - is a commercial radio station in Honolulu, Hawaii. It airs a rhythmic adult contemporary radio format and is owned by Pacific Radio Group, Inc. The radio studios and offices are on Bishop Street in Downtown Honolulu.

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The transmitter is on the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, on Kalia Road in Waikiki. KUMU-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. The station also transmits on Oceanic Time Warner Cable digital channel 870 for the entire state of Hawaii. [1]

History

KUMU-FM logo was used from 1999 until 2010. KUMU-FM logo.png
KUMU-FM logo was used from 1999 until 2010.

The station signed on the air on June 30, 1967, as KFOA-FM, [2] becoming the 3rd FM station in Honolulu. [3] It was owned by the Royal Hawaiian Radio Company, and originally had an effective radiated power of 30,000 watts, less than a third of its current output. The studios and transmitter were located at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.

In 1971, KFOA was acquired by the John Hutton Corporation, which also owned AM station KUMU (now KHKA). [4] On August 16, 1971, the station became KUMU-FM, airing a beautiful music format, also found on KUMU 1500. [5] The two stations enjoyed high ratings for several decades, but in the 1990s, the easy listening format began to age, while most advertisers seek young to middle aged clients. KUMU-AM-FM would add more vocals and scaled back the instrumentals.

In 1997, KUMU-AM-FM were bought by Pacific West Broadcasting for $2.8 million. [6] KUMU-FM shifted to soft adult contemporary music and its AM sister station began its own programming.

By 2010, KUMU's direction transitioned to rhythmic adult contemporary music as "Hawaii's Old Skool" (later replaced with "The Rhythm of Hawaii" in 2014). KUMU added a nightly "Quiet Storm" show featuring Rico, which replaced the syndicated "Delilah" program. In addition, its AM sister station once again became a simulcast for the FM station before changing its format and call sign in September 2010, following the sale of the AM station.

KUMU-FM is usually among the top five stations in the Honolulu Nielsen ratings.

References

  1. ↑ Digital Cable Program Guide / Lineups Archived February 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine - Oceanic Time Warner Cable (accessed March 20, 2011)
  2. ↑ "KFOA-FM now on the air". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu, Hawaii. June 30, 1967. p. C-5. Retrieved December 23, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Third FM station to go on air soon". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu, Hawaii. June 14, 1967. p. C-5. Retrieved December 23, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1975 page C-51
  5. ↑ "KFOA Now KUMU; KGU to Air 'Lights Out'". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu, Hawaii. August 18, 1971. p. E-8. Retrieved December 23, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 page D-124


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