WKSE
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| Broadcast area | Western New York |
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| Frequency | 98.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Kiss 98.5 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
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| History | |
First air date | January 1, 1946 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Kiss" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 34384 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 46,000 watts |
| HAAT | 128 meters (420 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°00′18″N 78°59′35″W / 43.005°N 78.993°W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 104.7 W284AP (Buffalo) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
| Website | www |
WKSE (98.5
WKSE has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 46,000 watts. The transmitter is off Staley Avenue on Grand Island, New York.[2] Its signal extends into the Niagara Region of Ontario as well as Hamilton and Toronto. WKSE broadcasts using HD Radio technology; its HD2 digital subchannel simulcasts country music sister station WLKK, while the HD3 subchannel simulcasts co-owned WBEN news/talk programming, and the HD4 subchannel simulcasts co-owned WGR's sports programming.
History
On January 1, 1946, the station
The station changed its
WKSE sold its broadcast tower to Vertical Bridge in March 2019. WKSE continues to use the tower under a leasing arrangement.[5]
Until 2011, WKSE had a significant listenership throughout the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario. After the launch of urban contemporary CKFG-FM that October on the adjacent 98.7 MHz frequency, WKSE lost much of its prominence in the Toronto market and became a bit harder to find on some radio receivers with weaker tuners. In addition, listeners in Canada are not able to use the Audacy app to stream WKSE, as it is restricted to users in the United States.
Programming
Janet Snyder has been the station's morning show host since 1989, with her co-host Nicholas Pickolas joining in 1994.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKSE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WKSE-FM 98.5 MHz - Niagara Falls, NY". radio-locator.com.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1974 page B-144, Broadcasting & Cable
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 7, 2023). "Audacy Sets Sign-Off Time For FM 100 Memphis; Call Change Set For Buffalo". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ James Fink (March 7, 2019). "Real estate notes: WKSE-FM tower sells for $1.47 million". Buffalo Business First. Retrieved 2023-02-12. (subscription required)
External links
- Official website
- WKSE in the FCC FM station database
- WKSE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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