WYKY explained

WYKY
City:Science Hill, Kentucky
Area:Somerset, Kentucky
Pulaski County, Kentucky
Branding:Somerset 106
Frequency:106.1 MHz
Airdate:October 17, 2008[1]
Format:Adult contemporary
Erp:1,950 watts
Haat:177.9 meters
Affiliations:CBS News Radio[2]
Somerset High School[3]
Class:A
Licensing Authority:FCC
Facility Id:170490
Coordinates:37.1314°N -84.5392°W
Owner:Forcht Broadcasting
Licensee:F.T.G. Broadcasting, Inc.[4]
Sister Stations:WTLO
Webcast:https://player.listenlive.co/76731

WYKY (106.1 FM) is a commercial adult contemporary radio station serving Somerset, Kentucky and licensed to Science Hill. The station is owned by Forcht Broadcasting, a division of Forcht Group of Kentucky, as part of a duopoly with adult standards station WTLO (1480 AM). WYKY and WTLO share studios along WTLO Road west of Somerset, while its transmitter facilities are located atop a hill between Somerset and Shopville.

History

WYKY went on the air on October 17, 2008. The station was built and signed on by Forcht Broadcasting. The station began with live local radio personalities in the morning and afternoon timeslots.[1]

Programming

WYKY principally broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format. Local programming consists of a weekday morning show under the title The Morning Mix, interrupted by a half-hour lifestyle program Mid-Mornings with Amy.[2] The station also serves as the local broadcaster of high school sports from Somerset High School.[3] WYKY, along with its sister WTLO, offer national and international news updates from CBS News Radio.[2]

External links

37.1314°N -84.5392°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Forcht ready to launch new local FM station. Neal. Tricia. Commonwealth Journal. 14 October 2008. 18 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Program Schedule. Forcht Group of Kentucky. July 18, 2022.
  3. Web site: Sports coverage on Somerset 106.1 FM. Forcht Broadcasting. July 18, 2022.
  4. Web site: WYKY. fcc.gov. September 29, 2012.