WPIA

WPIA
Studio in Peoria
Broadcast areaPeoria metropolitan area
Frequency98.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding98.5 Kiss FM
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
SubchannelsHD2: WHPI simulcast (adult hits)
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerAdvanced Media Partners, LLC
WHPI, WWCT, WZPN
History
First air date
August 22, 1988; 36 years ago (1988-08-22)
Former call signs
  • WCRI (1988–1994)[1]
  • WIVR (1994–1997)
  • WEEK-FM (1997–1999)
  • WPPY (1999–2000)
  • WRVP (2000–2004)
Call sign meaning
Peoria (also Peoria airport code)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID28317
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°42′57.1″N 89°27′50.3″W / 40.715861°N 89.463972°W / 40.715861; -89.463972 (WPIA tower) (NAD83)
Translator(s)HD2: 104.3 W282BS (Dunlap)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.kisspeoria.com

WPIA (98.5 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Eureka, Illinois, and serving the Peoria metropolitan area. The station broadcasts a Top 40 (CHR) radio format. The station is owned and operated by Advanced Media Partners, LLC, and is known as 98.5 KISS FM.

WPIA and WHPI carry two nationally syndicated shows from Premiere Networks: Elvis Duran and the Morning Show from WHTZ New York City and American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest on weekends, along with Liveline hosted live by Mason Kelter from his house in Boston every weeknight.

  1. ^ "WPIA(FM)". FCCInfo.com. Cavell Mertz & Associates, Inc. September 4, 2007. Retrieved September 8, 2007.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPIA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.