Entries Tagged as 'Radio'

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

KSSK Tops Summer Arbitrons

The summer Arbitron ratings for the Honolulu market released yesterday show that Clear Channel’s KSSK AM & FM have the #1 morning radio show in town with Michael W. Perry & Larry Price.  The program is the dominant market leader in the early AM time slot as it has been for years. Coming in second […]

Friday, October 17th, 2008

News from around the Dial

FCC Fines Oceanic Cable
It is good to hear that Oceanic Cable, a division of Time Warner Cable is being fined by the Federal Communicaitons Bureau (FCC) for implementing something called “Switched Digital Video Service” which essentially cut many programs from subscribers paying to get their content using devices such as cable cards (for new digital […]

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

KIPO FM to Boost Power

Hawaii Public Radio’s KIPO FM at 89.3 on the dial will increase their power output from 3,000 watts to 26,000 watts today when their new transmitter is turned on. The power boost will increase the reach of KIPO’s signal to cover most if not all of Oahu. Details at this link:
KIPO Powers Up on Saturday
KIPO […]

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Hilo’s KCIF Off Air

Moody Radio’s KCIF radio station at 91.9 FM has been off the air for a week due to a lightning storm hit. According to a memo sent to the Hawaii Radio & Television Guide from Miles Matsumura, “KMBI of Spokane, Washington is shipping in a replacement transmitter to Hilo, which should arrive soon.  We hope […]

Friday, September 12th, 2008

KGMZ Going to Satellite

Erika Engle reports today that KGMZ 107.9 FM owned and operated by Salem Media will be switching over form live, local DJs to a satellite delivered music service starting next Monday. Several well known personalities on the “Oldies station” will be losing their on-air shifts and jobs. According to the report, only Ed Kanoi who […]

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

State Launches “50 Voices of Statehood” Campaign

(Press Release) - hawaii.gov/gov
To kick off the commemoration of Hawai‘i’s golden anniversary of statehood, the 50th Anniversary of Statehood Commission began airing the first of 50 Voices of Statehood radio and television vignettes yesterday.
The vignettes, which are being recorded by the award-winning Searider Productions of Wai‘anae High School, feature personal perspectives on statehood and Hawai‘i’s […]