KINE-FM
Hawaiian adult contemporary radio station in Honolulu
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KINE-FM (105.1 MHz, "Hawaiian 105 KINE") is a commercial radio station licensed to Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. It is owned by SummitMedia and it broadcasts a Hawaiian adult contemporary radio format. The station's studios and offices are on Fort Street near Nimitz Highway in Downtown Honolulu.
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Broadcast area | Honolulu metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 105.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Hawaiian 105 KINE |
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| Language | English |
| Format | Hawaiian adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: Traditional Hawaiian music "Onipa'a 105.1 HD2" |
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First air date | November 1988 |
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Call sign meaning | "Da Kine", Hawaiian Pidgin for "the kind" |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Class | C |
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| HAAT | 599 meters (1,965 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 21.394°N 158.098°W |
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| Website | www |
KINE-FM's transmitter is sited off of Palehua Road on Palikea Ridge in Akupu. KINE-FM is also heard on Oceanic Spectrum digital channel 855 for the entire state of Hawaii.[2]
History
Early years
KINE-FM signed on the air in November 1988.[3] It was owned by RLS Radio with studios on Bishop Street. It started with a classic hits format, which changed to classic rock by the early 1990s.
It switched to a Hawaiian adult contemporary format on January 28, 1992, to compete against Hawaiian CHR/Top 40 100.3 KCCN-FM. KINE-FM was later purchased by then KCCN-FM owner B.J. Glascock and the two became sister stations in 1993. KCCN-FM aims at younger Hawaiian listeners while KINE-FM aims a bit older.
KINE target 25-54 listeners of Hawaiian descent, done in an adult-appeal presentation. It plays Hawaiian songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This direction distinguishes KINE-FM from co-owned KCCN-FM, which plays more youthful Top 40/CHR-style Hawaiian music. For many years, KINE-FM was co-owned with KKNE 940 AM, which aimed at 35-64 listeners and played older traditional Hawaiian hits. KKNE went silent in December 2022.
Changes in ownership
In 2000, KINE-FM was acquired by Cox Media, Inc.[4] Cox is based in Atlanta and owns radio and television stations, cable systems and newspapers.
On July 20, 2012, Cox Radio announced the sale of KINE-FM and 22 other stations. They were being sold to Summit Media LLC for $66.25 million. The sale was consummated on May 3, 2013.[5][6]