WYKY
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Broadcast area | Somerset, Kentucky Pulaski County, Kentucky |
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| Frequency | 106.1 MHz |
| Branding | Somerset 106 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Somerset High School[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WTLO | |
| History | |
First air date | October 17, 2008[3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 170490 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,950 watts |
| HAAT | 177.9 meters (584 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°07′53″N 84°32′21″W / 37.13139°N 84.53917°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | somerset106 |
WYKY (106.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Science Hill, Kentucky, United States, and serving the Somerset, Kentucky, area. Owned by Forcht Broadcasting, a division of Forcht Group of Kentucky, it features an adult contemporary format. WYKY and co-owned WTLO share studios along WTLO Road west of Somerset, while its transmitter is sited atop a hill between Somerset and Shopville.
History
[edit]WYKY signed on the air on October 17, 2008 by Forcht Broadcasting, who also helped build the station. The station began with live local radio personalities in the morning and afternoon timeslots.[3]
Programming
[edit]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.[5] The station also serves as the local broadcaster of high school sports from Somerset High School.[1] WYKY, along with its sister WTLO, offer national and international news updates from CBS News Radio until May 2026.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Sports coverage on Somerset 106.1 FM". Forcht Broadcasting. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ↑ "WYKY". fcc.gov. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- 1 2 Neal, Tricia (October 14, 2008). "Forcht ready to launch new local FM station". Commonwealth Journal. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WYKY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- 1 2 "Program Schedule". Forcht Group of Kentucky. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
External links
[edit]- WYKY's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 170490 (WYKY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WYKY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
37°07′53″N 84°32′21″W / 37.13139°N 84.53917°W
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