CISS-FM
Encyclopedia
CISS-FM is a Canadian
radio station in Ottawa
, Ontario
. The station broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format at 105.3 on the FM dial, using the brand name 105.3 Kiss FM.
, playing a country music
format.
On January 9, 2004
, the station adopted a modern adult contemporary format and the "105.3 KISS FM" moniker. The station launched with Pink's
Get The Party Started
. A month later after the format change, the station adopted its current calls. The CISS calls previously belonged to a Toronto
radio station, also owned by Rogers, which now uses the call letters CKIS-FM
. The CKBY calls, in turn, were moved to a third Rogers station in Smiths Falls
. In the station's early years, the station's playlist was very similar to that of CHUM-FM
in Toronto, but with a less rhythmic
lean. Later that year, it shifted from modern adult contemporary to adult top 40.
KISS-FM came at the expense of 101.1 XFM, an alternative rock station that was shut down to make way for KISS and for a move of country
radio Y105, currently Y101
, to another frequency. The two morning show
hosts of XFM, Mauler and Rush, were left unemployed.
On August 13, 2004, popular morning show hosts Carter Brown, Sandra Plagakis, Andrew "The Boyle" Boyle and Jenny “From the Block” Usher resigned from competing CHR
station CIHT-FM
and became the new morning hosts at Kiss FM. Mauler and Rush ultimately became the hosts of the morning show at CIHT.
With the flip of the former CISS
in Toronto
from Jack FM
to top 40 as Kiss FM on June 5, 2009
, the CISS calls remained unchanged on this station. As a result, Rogers swapped the CJAQ-FM
calls in Toronto with the former CKIS-FM (a Jack FM
station) in Calgary
.
More recently, as of the fall of 2009
, CISS has began to lean more rhythmic again and dropped most modern adult contemporary artists, with a similar situation done at CHUM-FM
and CKFM-FM
in Toronto
and CKZZ-FM
in Vancouver
.
As of 2011
, the station has eliminated the majority of its pre-1999
playlist and sticks towards a more 2000s-now direction. The station leans heavily on rhythmic material, especially during nights and weekends, when the station plays songs that other Hot AC stations in Canada won't play, more in the style of a CHR station and to compete with CIHT. However, CIHT still plays pre-1999 music, and continues to beat Kiss in ratings, though Kiss FM's ratings have improved slightly since the addition of rhythmic material.
Canada
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radio station in Ottawa
Ottawa
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, Ontario
Ontario
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. The station broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format at 105.3 on the FM dial, using the brand name 105.3 Kiss FM.
History
The station was launched in 1972 with the call letters CKBYCKBY-FM
CKBY-FM is a Canadian radio station, which airs a country music format at 101.1 FM in Smiths Falls and Ottawa, Ontario. The station is owned by Rogers Media, and uses the brand name Y101.-History:...
, playing a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format.
On January 9, 2004
2004 in radio
The year 2004 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting history.-Events:*30 October - In the UK a 163-metre-high radio mast at Peterborough collapses in a fire.-Debuts:...
, the station adopted a modern adult contemporary format and the "105.3 KISS FM" moniker. The station launched with Pink's
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
Get The Party Started
Get the Party Started
"Get the Party Started" is a song performed by Pink, and was the first single from her second album, Missundaztood . It became an international hit and reached the top ten in many countries. The song was Pink's highest selling at that time...
. A month later after the format change, the station adopted its current calls. The CISS calls previously belonged to a Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
radio station, also owned by Rogers, which now uses the call letters CKIS-FM
CKIS-FM
CJAQ-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 96.9 FM in Calgary, Alberta. The station uses the on-air brand name Jack FM. It is the second Jack FM station in Canada and the world, after its sister CKLG-FM in Vancouver.-History:...
. The CKBY calls, in turn, were moved to a third Rogers station in Smiths Falls
Smiths Falls, Ontario
Smiths Falls is a town in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the census division for Lanark County, but is considered a separated town and does not participate in county government...
. In the station's early years, the station's playlist was very similar to that of CHUM-FM
CHUM-FM
CHUM-FM is a Canadian radio station licensed to Toronto, Ontario and operated by Bell Media. It broadcasts at 104.5 MHz with a hot adult contemporary format that leans towards rhythmic adult contemporary...
in Toronto, but with a less rhythmic
Rhythmic Adult Contemporary
Rhythmic adult contemporary is a format used on stations in the United States and Canada. It usually gears toward an older audience, ages 25 to 54. Stations using this format play disco from the 1970s and early 1980s, dance/pop music, adult-friendly hip hop/old school tracks, R&B, dance/freestyle...
lean. Later that year, it shifted from modern adult contemporary to adult top 40.
KISS-FM came at the expense of 101.1 XFM, an alternative rock station that was shut down to make way for KISS and for a move of country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
radio Y105, currently Y101
CKBY-FM
CKBY-FM is a Canadian radio station, which airs a country music format at 101.1 FM in Smiths Falls and Ottawa, Ontario. The station is owned by Rogers Media, and uses the brand name Y101.-History:...
, to another frequency. The two morning show
Breakfast television
Breakfast television or morning show , is a type of infotainment television program, broadcast live in the morning...
hosts of XFM, Mauler and Rush, were left unemployed.
On August 13, 2004, popular morning show hosts Carter Brown, Sandra Plagakis, Andrew "The Boyle" Boyle and Jenny “From the Block” Usher resigned from competing CHR
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
station CIHT-FM
CIHT-FM
CIHT-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts a CHR format at 89.9 on the FM dial in Ottawa, Ontario under the branding Hot 89.9 The station is owned and operated by Newcap Broadcasting....
and became the new morning hosts at Kiss FM. Mauler and Rush ultimately became the hosts of the morning show at CIHT.
With the flip of the former CISS
CKIS-FM
CJAQ-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 96.9 FM in Calgary, Alberta. The station uses the on-air brand name Jack FM. It is the second Jack FM station in Canada and the world, after its sister CKLG-FM in Vancouver.-History:...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
from Jack FM
Jack FM
JACK FM is the alternative name and on-air brand of 60 radio stations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Jack stations play a mix of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles. Jack's slogan "playing what we want" can also be...
to top 40 as Kiss FM on June 5, 2009
2009 in radio
The following events occurred in radio in 2009.- Events :* January 1: Kurdish TV starts broadcasting in Turkey.* January: Michael Smerconish, morning host at talk radio WPHT Philadelphia, begins syndication of his morning show to WHFS in Washington and WOR in New York City.* January 17: Two well...
, the CISS calls remained unchanged on this station. As a result, Rogers swapped the CJAQ-FM
CJAQ-FM
CKIS-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 92.5 FM in Toronto, Ontario. The station broadcasts a contemporary hit radio format branded as KiSS 92.5...
calls in Toronto with the former CKIS-FM (a Jack FM
Jack FM
JACK FM is the alternative name and on-air brand of 60 radio stations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Jack stations play a mix of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles. Jack's slogan "playing what we want" can also be...
station) in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
.
More recently, as of the fall of 2009
2009 in radio
The following events occurred in radio in 2009.- Events :* January 1: Kurdish TV starts broadcasting in Turkey.* January: Michael Smerconish, morning host at talk radio WPHT Philadelphia, begins syndication of his morning show to WHFS in Washington and WOR in New York City.* January 17: Two well...
, CISS has began to lean more rhythmic again and dropped most modern adult contemporary artists, with a similar situation done at CHUM-FM
CHUM-FM
CHUM-FM is a Canadian radio station licensed to Toronto, Ontario and operated by Bell Media. It broadcasts at 104.5 MHz with a hot adult contemporary format that leans towards rhythmic adult contemporary...
and CKFM-FM
CKFM-FM
CKFM-FM, branded as 99-9 Virgin Radio , is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 99.9 on the FM dial in Toronto, Ontario. The station is owned by Astral Media...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and CKZZ-FM
CKZZ-FM
CKZZ-FM is a Canadian radio station in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia. It broadcasts at 95.3 MHz on the FM band with an effective radiated power of 71,300 watts from a transmitter on Mount Seymour, and its studios are located in Richmond. The station has had a hot adult...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
.
As of 2011
2011 in radio
The following events occurred in radio broadcasting in 2011.-Events:*January 1: 2 Knoxville stations change formats as WDLF and WYLV flip to K-LOVE and Air 1 , and a few Pittsburgh station change formats, as ESPN Radio moves from WEAE to WBGG, and Radio Disney moves from WWCS to the renamed WDDZ,...
, the station has eliminated the majority of its pre-1999
1999 in music
-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
playlist and sticks towards a more 2000s-now direction. The station leans heavily on rhythmic material, especially during nights and weekends, when the station plays songs that other Hot AC stations in Canada won't play, more in the style of a CHR station and to compete with CIHT. However, CIHT still plays pre-1999 music, and continues to beat Kiss in ratings, though Kiss FM's ratings have improved slightly since the addition of rhythmic material.
External links
- 105.3 Kiss FM
- CISS history at Canadian Communications FoundationCanadian Communications FoundationThe Canadian Communications Foundation is a history of Canadian broadcasting for radio and television chronicles and documents. It also provides a history of radio and television stations, including networks, programs, broadcasters and many others....