KKDM (107.5

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. The station airs a Top 40 (CHR)

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and is owned by

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KKDM uses the KISS-FM branding used by many iHeart CHR/Top 40 stations. It carries the syndicated ''

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. KKDM's studios and offices are located on Grand Avenue in Des Moines. Its

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is at S. 57th Avenue W. and West 124th Street S., near Colfax. KKDM broadcasts in the

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format. Its HD-2 subchannel carries a hip hop format known as "The Heat." The HD-3 subchannel carries the K-Love

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format from the

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which is also heard on

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History

KKDM was established by local businessman Rich Eychaner as Midwest Radio, Inc. KKDM

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the air for the first time, on October 1, 1995.Broadcasting Yearbook 1996 page B-152
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in July 1999. 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 1075", then later "1075 KISS FM".

Previous logos

HD Radio subchannels

KKDM operates two

subchannels on 107.5 - 2 (The Heat) and 107.5 - 3 ( K-Love Christian radio) respectively.

References

External links

Kiss 107.5 KKDM official website
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