ZFKK-FM

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106.1 Kiss FM
106.1 Kiss FM logo.png
Broadcast area Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Frequency 106.1 (MHz)
Branding106.1 Kiss FM
Programming
Format Adult Contemporary
Ownership
Owner dms Broadcasting
96.5 CayRock, Hot 104.1, X107.1
History
First air date
11 April 2005 (2005-04-11)
Technical information
ERP 5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
 19°18′N81°23′W / 19.300°N 81.383°W / 19.300; -81.383
Links
Website kiss1061fm.ky

106.1 Kiss FM (106.1 FM) is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station in the Cayman Islands. The station is owned by dms Broadcasting, an affiliate of dms Organization. [1]

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The station maintains studio operations in George Town, Grand Cayman. The broadcast is also simultaneously streamed live on the internet via the station's website.

History

The station belongs to a parent company, dms Broadcasting, which was granted a license to broadcast on three stations in Grand Cayman by the ICTA on 15 July 2004. [2] On 12 January 2005, the Cayman Islands Government announced the station had negotiated a deal with dms Broadcasting to allow broadcasting of all three stations from a government owned tower, thus eliminating the need to erect a new tower. [3]

Hurricane Ivan reached Grand Cayman on 11 September, 16 years to the day from when the last hurricane struck the Islands. After debris was cleaned up and removed, work continued on the station. [4] The first official day of broadcasting was 11 April 2005 with the stations final names being Hot 104.1, 106.1 KISS-FM, and X107.1.

Programming

106.1 Kiss FM showcases a variety of music, including current tracks and the top requested gold tracks from 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.

Notable weekday programming includes Tim and Maya in the Morning, middays with Scott K. James, afternoons with Rita Estevanovich, [5] Chuck Taylor on nights, and Jim Curtis with Boogie Nights on Friday nights.

Notable weekend programming includes Saturday shows hosted by Scott K. James and Logan Blake plus Sunday shows hosted by Chuck Taylor and Jim Curtis.

The station also features live broadcasts at nightclubs, businesses, and charity events throughout Grand Cayman.

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References

  1. ↑ "FM Broadcasting Stations in the Cayman Islands". ICTA. Archived from the original on 7 May 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2006.
  2. ↑ Brian, Buckley (20 July 2004). "Three More Radio Stations Approved". Cayman Net News. p. 1. Archived from the original on 23 September 2004. Retrieved 17 December 2006.
  3. ↑ "Government Shares Transmission Tower" (Press release). United Democratic Party. 16 January 2005. p. 1. Retrieved 17 December 2006.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ Craig, Roger; Tamara Selzer; Josette Saymour (October 2006). "There Is Disaster Planning And There Is Reality—The Cayman Islands National Archive (CINA) Experience With Hurricane Ivan 1". Journal of the Society of Archivists. 27 (2): 187–199. doi:10.1080/00379810601081396. S2CID   110966744.
  5. ↑ "Radio Station Kiss FM welcomes new local talent". Cayman Net News. 3 March 2008.[ dead link ]
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