WFKS (95.1
FM) is a
Top 40 (CHR) station serving Florida's Space Coast area. The
iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc., formerly CC Media Holdings, Inc., is an American mass media corporation headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It is the holding company of iHeartCommunications, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Communications, Inc.), a company fou ...
outlet broadcasts with an ERP of 4.3 kW and is licensed to
Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is located southeast of Orlando. As of th2020 Decennial Census there was a population of 84,678. The municipality is the second-largest in the county by both size and population. ...
.
History
The station was branded as 95.1 The Beat until March 14,
2007
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with a
rhythmic contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as Rhythmic Top 40, Rhythmic CHR or rhythmic crossover, is a primarily American music-radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip hop and upbeat R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary never uses ...
format.
WFKS Callsign History
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On July 22, 2011, the station changed its call letters to WFKS,WKSL
WKSL (97.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Neptune Beach, Florida, broadcasting to the Jacksonville metropolitan area. The station is owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. WKSL airs a Top 40/CHR radio format. WKSL carrie ...
in Jacksonville
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the List of United States cities by area, largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the co ...
earlier in the month upon that station's rebranding as "Radio NOW" (Now KISS FM).
References
External links
KISS 95.1 website
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FKS
Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States
Radio stations established in 2000
IHeartMedia radio stations
2000 establishments in Florida