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{{for|the AM radio station in Midland, Texas, United States|KCRS (AM)}}
{{For|the AM radio station in Midland, Texas, United States|KCRS (AM)}}
{{More citations needed|date=October 2009}}
{{Infobox Radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KCRS-FM
| image =
| name = KCRS-FM
| city = [[Midland, Texas|Midland]], [[Texas]]
| logo = File:KCRS KISSFM103.3 logo.png
| area = [[Midland–Odessa metropolitan area|Midland-Odessa]]
| city = [[Midland, TX]]
| area = [[Midland–Odessa metropolitan area|Midland-Odessa]]
| branding =
| branding = ''103.3 Kiss FM''
| slogan = ''103.3 Kiss FM''
| frequency = 103.3 [[MHz]]
| airdate = 1976<ref name="HistoryCards">[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=79194 History Cards for KCRS-FM], fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2018.</ref>
| frequency = 103.3 [[MHz]]
| airdate =
| format = [[Contemporary Hit Radio|Top 40 (CHR)]]
| format = [[Contemporary Hit Radio|Top 40 (CHR)]]
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| power =
| haat = {{convert|280.0|meters}}
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| class = C1
| haat = 280.0 [[meter]]s
| facility_id = 9667
| coordinates = {{Coord|32|5|11|N|102|17|10|W|region:US-TX_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| class = C1
| callsign_meaning =
| facility_id = 9667
| former_callsigns = KWMJ (1976–1990)<ref name="HistoryCards"/><ref>[http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=9667&Callsign=KCRS-FM9667 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2018.</ref>
| coordinates = {{coord|32|5|11.00|N|102|17|10.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| owner = ICA Broadcasting, I Ltd.
| callsign_meaning =
| licensee = ICA Radio Midland-Odessa License, LLC
| former_callsigns =
| sister_stations = [[KCHX]], [[KCRS (AM)|KCRS-AM]], [[KFZX]], [[KMRK]]
| owner = [[Gap Broadcasting]]
| webcast = [http://streamdb2web.securenetsystems.net/v4/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KCRSFM&relocateURL=true Listen Live!]
| licensee = Gap Broadcasting Midland-Odessa License, LLC
| website = [http://www.thekissfm.com thekissfm.com]
| sister_stations =
| affiliations = [[Premiere Radio Networks]]
| webcast = [http://www.1033kissfm.net/common/gap_streamer.php Listen Live!]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| website = [http://www.1033kissfm.net 1033kissfm.net]
| affiliations = [[Premiere Radio Networks]]
}}
}}
'''KCRS-FM''' (branded as '''103.3 Kiss FM''') is a [[radio station]] that serves the [[Midland–Odessa metropolitan area]] with [[Contemporary Hit Radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] music. The station is owned by GAP Broadcasting.
'''KCRS-FM''' (branded as '''103.3 Kiss FM''') is a [[radio station]] that serves the [[Midland–Odessa metropolitan area]] with [[Contemporary Hit Radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] music. The station is owned by ICA Broadcasting, a local company. They acquired the contract for $3 million in 2010 from [[Gap Broadcasting]] (whom acquired many stations including KCRS-FM from [[Clear Channel Communications]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radio-info.com/news/3-million-sale-in-odessa-midland-tx-gap-to-ica-radio |title=$3 million sale in Odessa-Midland, TX – GAP to ICA Radio |date=October 12, 2009 |work=Radio-Info.com |access-date=June 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814014601/http://www.radio-info.com/news/3-million-sale-in-odessa-midland-tx-gap-to-ica-radio |archive-date=August 14, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Its studios are located at the ICA Business Plaza on East Eighth Street in Odessa, just east of downtown, and its transmitter is located in [[Gardendale, Texas]].

This station also plays retro hits of the 1980s.

[[KCRS (AM)]] also plays at a 550&nbsp;kHz frequency with a [[news/talk]] format


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{FMQ|KCRS}}
*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|9667|KCRS-FM}}
*{{FML|KCRS}}
*{{FMARB|KCRS}}
*{{FMARB|KCRS}}


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{{Odessa-Midland Radio}}
{{Odessa-Midland Radio}}
{{Gap Broadcasting}}
{{Contemporary Hit Radio Stations in Texas}}
{{Contemporary Hit Radio Stations in Texas}}
{{Kiss FM Radio stations}}
{{Kiss FM Radio stations}}


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[[Category:Contemporary hit radio stations]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Texas|CRS]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Midland–Odessa|CRS-FM]]
[[Category:Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1976]]



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Latest revision as of 14:14, 17 December 2024

KCRS-FM
Broadcast areaMidland-Odessa
Frequency103.3 MHz
Branding103.3 Kiss FM
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
AffiliationsPremiere Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • ICA Broadcasting, I Ltd.
  • (ICA Radio Midland-Odessa License, LLC)
KCHX, KCRS-AM, KFZX, KMRK
History
First air date
1976[1]
Former call signs
KWMJ (1976–1990)[1][2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID9667
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT280.0 meters (918.6 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32°5′11″N 102°17′10″W / 32.08639°N 102.28611°W / 32.08639; -102.28611
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live!
Websitethekissfm.com

KCRS-FM (branded as 103.3 Kiss FM) is a radio station that serves the Midland–Odessa metropolitan area with Top 40 (CHR) music. The station is owned by ICA Broadcasting, a local company. They acquired the contract for $3 million in 2010 from Gap Broadcasting (whom acquired many stations including KCRS-FM from Clear Channel Communications).[4] Its studios are located at the ICA Business Plaza on East Eighth Street in Odessa, just east of downtown, and its transmitter is located in Gardendale, Texas.

References

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  1. ^ a b History Cards for KCRS-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCRS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ "$3 million sale in Odessa-Midland, TX – GAP to ICA Radio". Radio-Info.com. October 12, 2009. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
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