DWKI explained

DWKI (Kiss FM)
City:Tayabas
Area:Southern Luzon and surrounding areas
Branding:95.1 Kiss FM
Airdate:1989
Frequency:95.1 MHz
Format:Classic Hits, Talk
Language:Filipino
Licensing Authority:NTC
Power:5,000 watts
Erp:20,000 watts
Haat:145 m (475 ft)
Callsign Meaning:KIss
Owner:DCG Radio-TV Network
Licensee:Katigbak Enterprises, Inc.
Sister Stations:DWTI, 105.3 Pakakak Ng Bayan
Webcast:Listen Live
Coordinates:13.7052°N 121.1726°W

DWKI (95.1 FM), broadcasting as 95.1 Kiss FM, is a radio station owned and operated by DCG Radio-TV Network (formerly known as ConAmor Broadcasting Systems). The station's studio is located at 1022 DCG Tower 1, Maharlika Hi-Way, Brgy. Isabang, Tayabas. Its transmission facilities are located at Mount Banoy, Talumpok Silangan, Batangas City.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

History

The station was signed on in 1989 as 95.1 KI FM, with an Adult Contemporary format. In the early 2000s, it rebranded as 95.1 Kiss FM, with a Classic hits format. In July 2015, the station transferred from its long-time former studios in Broadcast Village, Brgy. Ibabang Dupay, Lucena, to the newly inaugurated 1022 DCG Tower 1 in Tayabas. Over the recent years, it has evolved into a Full service station, airing talk during mornings & parts of the afternoon, but retaining its music format throughout the rest of the day.

95.1 Kiss FM is known to broadcast at a very powerful 20kW ERP that reach its signal even extends to Makati and Quezon City in the north, Romblon, and Boracay in the south and Naga City, Camarines Sur in the southeast via unclear signal and due to same conflict frequency of RW 95.1 FM (an FM radio station in Pampanga). Thus, it is also called as "South Luzon's FM station" by some. It is also the only FM station broadcasting out of Lucena City to reach the entire Quezon province, given the latter's vast territory.

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Notes and References

  1. https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/10/22/08/ifj-condemns-threats-two-lucena-journalists IFJ condemns threats to two Lucena journalists
  2. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/93399/lucena-mediaman-files-raps-vs-water-district-head Lucena mediaman files raps vs water district head
  3. https://ifex.org/lucena-broadcaster-killed/ Lucena broadcaster killed
  4. http://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/156766 Continuing growth
  5. https://cmfr-phil.org/press-freedom-protection/press-freedom/reporter-claims-harassment-by-water-company-exec/ Reporter claims harassment by water company exec