Kiss FM (Sri Lanka)
Radio station in Sri Lanka
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Kiss FM is a privately owned English language radio station in Sri Lanka.[1] Founded in 2009 as Kiss 898, the station broadcasts Hip Hop, Pop and Dance music across the country.
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| Frequency | 96.9 MHz |
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| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Rhythmic CHR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Voice of Asia Network |
| History | |
First air date | 13 August 2009 |
| Links | |
| Website | kissfm |
History
Kiss 969 started test transmissions in July 2009.[2] The station was officially launched on 13 August 2009.[3][4] The Top 40 station broadcast a mix of Dance, Hip Hop and Pop to audiences in Colombo, Kandy and the Coastal regions.[5] By 2012 the station had become one of the country's top five media brands.[6]
On 1 November 2012 the station's frequency changed from 89.8 MHz to 96.9 MHz after a nationwide change of all radio frequencies.[7] The station launched its website, official Facebook page and Twitter account on 11 October 2013.[8][9] Subsequent to that the station launched its official Instagram account on 1 July 2015. Kiss FM was an exclusive broadcaster for the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2014.[10]