KUMU-FM
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MHz | |
Branding | 94.7 KUMU (pronounced "koo-moo") |
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Programming | |
Format | Rhythmic AC |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner | Pacific Radio Group, Inc. |
KDDB, KPOI-FM, KQMQ-FM | |
History | |
First air date | June 30, 1967 |
Call sign meaning | From the Hawaiian word for "teacher" |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 31601 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 24 meters (79 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 21°23′33″N 158°5′48″W / 21.39250°N 158.09667°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | kumu.com |
KUMU-FM (94.7
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
The station
In 1971, KFOA was acquired by the John Hutton Corporation, which also owned AM station KUMU (now KHKA).[4] The station became KUMU-FM, airing a beautiful music format, also found on KUMU 1500. 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
By 2010, KUMU's direction transitioned to
KUMU-FM is usually among the top five stations in the Honolulu
References
- ^ Digital Cable Program Guide / Lineups Archived 2011-02-25 at the Wayback Machine - Oceanic Time Warner Cable (accessed March 20, 2011)
- ^ Information from the Broadcasting Yearbook 1970 page B-56
- ^ 'KFOA-FM now on the air'. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 30 June 1967.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1975 page C-51
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 page D-124
External links
- KUMU-FM official website
- KUMU in the FCC FM station database
- KUMU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database