KDNN
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| Broadcast area | Honolulu |
| Frequency | 98.5MHz(HD Radio) |
| Branding | Island 98.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hawaiiancontemporary hit radio |
| Subchannels | HD2: Traditional hawaiian music "Hawai’i No Ka’Oi" |
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| History | |
First air date | 1988 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 40144 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 51,000watts |
| HAAT | 18 meters (59 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 21°18′37.6″N157°51′33.1″W/ 21.310444°N 157.859194°W |
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| Website | island985 |
KDNN(98.5FM,"Island 98.5" ) is ahawaiiancontemporary hit radioformattedradio stationbased inHonolulu, Hawaii.TheiHeartMedia, Inc.outlet broadcasts with an ERP of 51 kW. It also transmits onOceanic Spectrumdigital channel 851 for the entire state ofHawaii.[2]Its studios are located in theKalihineighborhood of Honolulu, while its transmitter is locateddowntown.
History
[edit]98.5 signed on the air in 1988 as KHHH, "The Wave," boasting a new age (or "smooth jazz" ) format. Soon after, the station picked up the satellite format "Z-Rock," and for a time boasted that adrenaline-pumping, testosterone fueled format. When that didn't work, KHHH began simulcasting its all-news AM sibling KHVH. Soon after, the station flipped again, as KKLV with aclassic hitsformat (which was launched in 1994), but by 1999 they would flip to the "Island Rhythm" format, which targeted young adults with a mix of Contemporary Hawaiian hits, Reggae and local fare. Launched as Island Rhythm 98–5, Mornings were anchored by Lanai & Augie, and popular disc jockeys Rodney Villanuewa, Wendy From Waianae, Eddie L, Jake, Pomai, John James, Makani, Big Steve and K Kamani made KDNN, Honolulu's most listened to station. Around 2005, the station name was shortened from Island Rhythm 98.5 to simply Island 98.5.
KDNN is one of Honolulu's FM stations whose format is geared toward native Hawaiians. The stationsKQMQ,KCCN,andKINEalso target local Hawaiians.
In May 2009, after a very successful 19-year run at Rhythmic CHR KIKI-FM, Rory Wild & The Wake Up Crew moved to KDNN-FM bringing along popular features Wild Wahine Wednesday, Psychic Thursday, and Stupid Joke Friday. Island 98.5 immediately exploded in the ratings overtaking longtime rival KCCN-FM and closing in on sister stationKSSK-FMfor the highest ratings in Honolulu.[3]At around the same time, the iHeartRadio app took off, and Island 98.5 became available worldwide.
In 2018, KDNN-FM started the Island Music Awards in order to honor the popular recording artists on their playlist[4]
KDNN-HD2
[edit]KDNN previously offered Country Music on its HD-2 side channel. As of 2012, it offers Traditional Hawaiian Music branded as "Hawai’i No Ka’Oi" (translated as "Indeed the Best" ). Previously, "Hawai’i No Ka’Oi" simulcasted on a translator with callsignK256ASon 99.1.
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for KDNN".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^Digital Cable Program Guide / LineupsArchivedFebruary 25, 2011, at theWayback Machine-Oceanic Time Warner Cable(accessed March 20, 2011)
- ^"KSSK still No. 1 in mornings, but KDNN slowly closing in".October 13, 2012.
- ^"Watch: Island Music Awards 2018 (Full Show) | Island 98.5".
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 40144 (KDNN)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KDNNinNielsen Audio's FM station database
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