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| name = KKDM

| name = KKDM

| logo = KKDM-FM.png

| logo = KKDM-FM.png

| logo_size = 150px

| =

| city = [[Des Moines, Iowa]]

| city = [[Des Moines, Iowa]]

| area = [[Greater Des Moines]]

| area = [[Greater Des Moines]]

| frequency = 107.5[[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}

| branding = 107.5 KISS FM

| branding = 107.5 KISS FM

| format = [[Contemporary Hit Radio]]HD2: [[Sports radio|Sports]] ([[KXNO (AM)|KXNO]] simulcast)HD3: [[Contemporary Christian]] ([[K-Love]])
| frequency = 107.5 [[Megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| translator = 95.3 K237GC (Des Moines, relays HD3)<br>97.9 K250BC ([[Ames, Iowa|Ames]], relays HD3)<br>103.7 K279BX (Des Moines, relays HD3)
| airdate = October 1, [[1995 in radio|1995]]
| format = [[Contemporary Hit Radio|Top 40 (CHR)]]<br>HD2: [[Sports radio|Sports]] ([[KXNO (AM)|KXNO]] simulcast)<br>HD3: [[Contemporary Christian]] ([[K-Love]])
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| haat = {{convert|220|m|ft|sp=us}}

| callsign_meaning = ”’K”’ome ”’K”’iss ”’D”’es ”’M”’oines (In ”’K”’ome the K is a substitute for a C)

| former_callsigns = KACX (1993, [[Construction permit|CP]])

| affiliations = [[Premiere Networks]]

| affiliations = [[Premiere Networks]]

| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]

| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]

| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC

| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC

| sister_stations = [[KDRB]], [[KXNO (AM)|KXNO]], [[KXNO-FM]], [[WHO (AM)|WHO]], [[KASI]], [[KCYZ]]

| sister_stations = [[KDRB]], [[KXNO (AM)|KXNO]], [[KXNO-FM]], [[WHO (AM)|WHO]], [[KASI]], [[KCYZ]]

| airdate = 1995|
| webcast = [https://www.iheart.com/live/1075-kiss-fm-2740/ Listen Live]
| former_callsigns = KACX (1993, [[Construction permit|CP]])
| website = [https://1075kissfm.iheart.com/ 1075kissfm.iheart.com]

| callsign_meaning = <!–do not apply special formatting–>”Kiss Des Moines”

| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]

| licensing_authority= [[FCC]]

| class = C1

| haat = {{convert|220|m|ft|sp=us}}

| coordinates = {{coord|41|38|38.0|N|93|17|20.7|W}}

| translator = 95.3K237GCDes Moines 97.9K250BC[[Ames, Iowa|Ames]] 103.7K279BXDes Moines
| webcast = -kiss-fm-2740
| website = https://1075kissfm.iheart.com/

}}

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”’KKDM”’ (107.5 [[]]) is a [[ radio]] station in [[Des Moines, Iowa]]. The station airs a [[contemporary hit radio]] radio format and is owned by [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]] KKDM uses the [[KISS-FM (brand)|KISS-FM branding]] used by many iHeart CHR/Top 40 stations. It carries the [[radio syndication|syndicated]] ”[[Elvis Duran and the Morning Show]]” from co-owned [[Premiere Networks]].
KKDM’s studios and offices are located on Grand Avenue in Des Moines. Its [[transmitter]] is at South 57th Avenue West and West 124th Street South, near [[Colfax, Iowa|Colfax]]. KKDM broadcasts in the [[HD Radio]] format Its subchannel carries a simulcast of [[KXNO (AM)|KXNO]], which airs a [[sports radio|sports]] format. The subchannel carries the [[K-Love]] [[Christian Contemporary music]] format from the [[Educational Media Foundation]] which is also heard on [[broadcast relay station|translator stations]] 95.3 ”’K237GC”’ in Des Moines, 97.9 ”’K250BC”’ in [[Ames, Iowa|Ames]], and 103.7 ”’K279BX”’ in Des Moines.
”’KKDM”’ (107.5 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[Commercial radio|commercial]] [[radio station]] in [[Des Moines, Iowa]]. The station airs a [[contemporary hit radio|top 40 (CHR)]] [[radio format]] and is owned by [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]] KKDM uses the [[KISS-FM (brand)|KISS-FM branding]] used by many iHeart CHR/Top 40 stations. It carries the [[radio syndication|syndicated]] ”[[Elvis Duran and the Morning Show]]” from co-owned [[Premiere Networks]].
KKDM’s studios and offices are located on Grand Avenue in Des Moines. Its [[transmitter]] is at South 57th Avenue West and West 124th Street South, near [[Colfax, Iowa|Colfax]].<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/info/KKDM-FM?loc=41.59094%2C-93.62087&locn=Des%20Moines%2C%20Iowa Radio-Locator.com/KKDM]</ref> KKDM broadcasts in the [[HD Radio]] format. Its HD-2 subchannel carries a simulcast of [[KXNO (AM)|KXNO]], which airs a [[sports radio|sports]] format. The HD-3 subchannel carries the [[K-Love]] [[Christian Contemporary music]] format from the [[Educational Media Foundation]] which is also heard on [[broadcast relay station|translator stations]] 95.3 ”’K237GC”’ in Des Moines<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/info/K237GC-FX Radio-Locator.com/K237GC]</ref>, 97.9 ”’K250BC”’ in [[Ames, Iowa|Ames]]<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/info/K250BC-FX Radio-Locator.com/K250BC]</ref>, and 103.7 ”’K279BX”’ in Des Moines.<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/info/K279BX-FX Radio-Locator.com/K279BX]</ref>

==History==

==History==

KKDM was established by local businessman Rich Eychaner as Midwest Radio, Inc. KKDM [[sign-on|signed on]] the air for the first time as [[modern rock]]-formatted “107.5 the Dot”, on September 20, 1995.<ref>[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1996/B-AL-MT-BC-YB-1996.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1996 page B-152]</ref><ref>Dale Kasler, “Dead air costly to new station,” ”The Des Moines Register”, August 14, 1995.</ref><ref>”New FM station signs on,” ”The Des Moines Register”, September 21, 1995.</ref> Eychanner sold Midwest Radio Inc. to [[Clear Channel Communications]] in July 1999. At 6 p.m. on July 2 of that year, Clear Channel swapped KKDM’s modern rock format and programming with new sister station [[KCYZ|KCCQ]] (which had recently moved to a new frequency and increased power) in exchange for that station’s CHR format. KKDM was rebranded as “Kiss 107.5”, which later rebranded as “107.5 KISS FM”.<ref>Kyle Munson, “KKDM radio’s fate sealed with a Kiss,” ”The Des Moines Register”, July 8, 1999.</ref><ref>Kyle Munson, “Death on the dial,” ”The Des Moines Register”, July 15, 1999.</ref>

KKDM was established by local businessman Rich Eychaner as Midwest Radio, Inc. KKDM [[signed on]] the air for the first time as [[modern rock]]-formatted “107.5 the Dot”, on September 20, 1995.<ref>[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1996/B-AL-MT-BC-YB-1996.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1996 page B-152]</ref><ref>Dale Kasler, “Dead air costly to new station,” ”The Des Moines Register”, August 14, 1995.</ref><ref>”New FM station signs on,” ”The Des Moines Register”, September 21, 1995.</ref> Eychanner sold Midwest Radio Inc. to [[Clear Channel Communications]] in July 1999. At 6 p.m. on July 2 of that year, Clear Channel swapped KKDM’s modern rock format and programming with new sister station [[KCYZ|KCCQ]] (which had recently moved to a new frequency and increased power) in exchange for that station’s CHR format. KKDM was rebranded as “Kiss 107.5”, which later rebranded as “107.5 KISS FM”.<ref>Kyle Munson, “KKDM radio’s fate sealed with a Kiss,” ”The Des Moines Register”, July 8, 1999.</ref><ref>Kyle Munson, “Death on the dial,” ”The Des Moines Register”, July 15, 1999.</ref>

==Previous logos==

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==External links==

==External links==

*[https://1075kissfm.iheart.com/ Kiss 107.5 KKDM official website]

*https://1075kissfm.iheart.com/

{{FM station data|42108|KKDM}}

{{FM station data|42108|KKDM}}

*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|152213|K237GC}}

*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|152213|K237GC}}

*{{FXL|K237GC}}

*{{FXL|K237GC}}

*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|152169|K250BC}}

*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|152169|K250BC}}

*{{FXL|K250BC}}

*{{FXL|K250BC}}

*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|151569|K279BX}}

*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|151569|K279BX}}

*{{FXL|K279BX}}

*{{FXL|K279BX}}

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{{IHeartMedia}}

{{IHeartMedia}}

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