Kiss FM is a Melbourne-based narrowcast[1] radio station for the dance music community. It broadcasts on 87.6, 87.8, 87.9 and 88.0 FM to Melbourne, broader Victoria state and Queensland via Orbit FM.
It is considered part of the FM 876 Network.
Origins
The station grew out of aspirant community licensee Kiss 90 fm, which lost out for a full-time license in 2001, and Sydney and Brisbane narrowcaster Rhythm FM.
Rhythm FM was bought by the owners of Kiss 90 and relaunched as Kiss FM in 2005 as a narrowcast radio service.
Transmitters
Kiss FM currently has active transmitters at Balwyn, Chadstone, Epping, Flemington, Frankston, Geelong, Kangaroo Ground, Laverton , Melbourne City, Mornington & Olinda and a relay service on Orbit FM's transmitters in Daylesford, Port Fairy, Wangaratta & Cairns.
The frequency ranges are 87.6 87.7 87.9 and 88.0 FM in melbourne
Kiss FM annually hosts a dance party on Australia Day, 26th January. at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl (melbourne) called Kiss My Grass. All radio hosts are invited to play a 45 minute set to an audience exceeding 10,000.
Kiss FM bears host to many DJs and producers. The station is managed by Timmy Byrne.
Kiss FM is also the home of duo TRANCEGRESSION. Playing anything from vocal hard tance though to bangin hardstyle.
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