KINE-FM (105.1 MHz "Hawaiian 105 KINE") is a commercial radio station licensed to Honolulu, Hawaii. It is owned by SummitMedia and it broadcasts a Hawaiian adult contemporary radio format. The station's studios and offices are on Fort Street near Nimitz Highway in Downtown Honolulu.
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| Broadcast area | Honolulu metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 105.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Hawaiian 105 KINE |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hawaiian adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: Traditional Hawaiian music "Onipa'a 105.1 HD2" |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCCN-FM, KKNE, KRTR-FM, KPHW, KPRP | |
| History | |
First air date | November 1988 |
Call sign meaning | "Da Kine", Hawaiian Pidgin for "the kind" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 34553 |
| Class | C |
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| HAAT | 599 meters (1,965 ft) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website | hawaiian105.com |
KINE-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts horizontal polarization and 81,000 watts vertical. The transmitter is off Palehua Road on Palikea Ridge in Akupu.[2] KINE-FM is also heard on Oceanic Spectrum digital channel 855 for the entire state of Hawaii.[3]
History
editEarly years
editKINE-FM signed on the air in November 1988.[4] It was owned by RLS Radio with studios on Bishop Street. It started with a classic hits format, which changed to classic rock by the early 1990s.
It switched to a Traditional Hawaiian Adult Contemporary format in February 1992, to compete against Hawaiian Top 40 100.3 KCCN-FM. KINE-FM was later purchased by then KCCN-FM owner B.J. Glascock and the two became sister stations in 1993. KCCN-FM aims at younger Hawaiian listeners while KINE-FM aims a bit older.
KINE target 25-54 listeners of Hawaiian descent, done in an adult-appeal presentation. It plays Hawaiian songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This direction distinguishes KINE-FM from co-owned KCCN-FM, which plays more youthful Top 40/CHR-style Hawaiian music. For many years, KINE-FM was co-owned with KKNE 940 AM, which aimed at 35-64 listeners and played older Traditional Hawaiian hits. KKNE went silent in December 2022.
Changes in ownership
editIn 2000, KINE-FM was acquired by Cox Media, Inc.[5] Cox is based in Atlanta and owns radio and television stations, cable systems and newspapers.
On July 20, 2012, Cox Radio announced the sale of KINE-FM and 22 other stations. They were being sold to Summit Media LLC for $66.25 million. The sale was consummated on May 3, 2013.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KINE-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KINE-FM 105.1 MHz - Honolulu, HI". radio-locator.com.
- ^ Digital Cable Program Guide / Lineups Archived February 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine - Oceanic Time Warner Cable (accessed March 20, 2011)
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1993 page B-97, Broadcasting & Cable
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-173
- ^ "Cox Puts Clusters up for Sale".
- ^ "Cox Sells Stations in Six Markets to Two Groups".
External links
edit- KINE official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 34553 (KINE-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KINE-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database