WKST-FM

WKST-FM
Broadcast areaPittsburgh metropolitan area
Frequency96.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding96.1 KISS
Programming
FormatContemporary hit radio
SubchannelsHD2: Pride Radio (LGBTQ+ electronic dance music and Top 40)
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
WBGG, WDVE, WPGB, WWSW-FM, WXDX-FM
History
First air date
August 8, 1960 (1960-08-08)
Former call signs
  • WCAE-FM (1960–1961)
  • WRYT-FM (1961–1966)
  • WTAE-FM (1966–1977)
  • WXKX (1977–1983)
  • WHTX (1983–1991)
  • WVTY (1991–1998)
  • WDRV (1998–1999)
  • WPHH (1999–2000)
Call sign meaning
"Kiss" (the "T" substitutes for the second "S")
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID65678
ClassB
ERP44,000 watts
HAAT159 meters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website961kiss.iheart.com

WKST-FM (96.1 MHz), is a commercial radio station licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The station is owned by iHeartMedia and airs a contemporary hit radio format, branded as 96.1 Kiss.

WKST operates with an Effective radiated power (ERP) of 44,000 watts, making it a class B station. The station broadcasts from a transmitter located in Baldwin. Its studios and offices are located on Abele Rd. in Bridgeville next to I-79.