Following the closing of its $800,000 acquisition, the Larry Fuss led Akamai Broadcasting of Hawaii has made a series of format changes at the former Visionary Related Entertainment cluster in Maui.
CHR “94X” 94.3 KDLX Makawao is now AC “Star 94.3” KSRR featuring Murphy, Sam & Jodi in mornings and John Tesh in afternoons.
Adult Alternative 95.1 KAOI-FM Wailuku/96.5 K243BY Honokawai/97.7 K249EH Honokowa has flipped to Country “Kix 95.1” KIXK. The station is featuring “Mad Dog in the Morning”, ‘Big Steve’ Kelly in middays, Rowdy Yates’ “Rowdy Ride Home” in afternoons, and “Backstage Country” with Kelly Ford.
Hawaiian “The Spirit” 1240 KEWE Kahului/97.9 K250CC Kihei has become Oldies “Wowie 97.9” with Anna & Raven in mornings.
Hawaiian Rhythmic “Q103” 103.9 KNUQ Paauilo/103.3 K277AW Napili/103.3 K277AX Paia is split in two. The “Q103” brand remains on 103.9, but flips to Hot AC with the KZMG Boise based Joey & Lauren morning show. The Hawaiian Rhythmic format moves to the two HD fed translators as “103.3 The Beat“.
98.7 K254CS Kihei is broken off of its simulcast of News/Talk 1110 KAOI Kihei/96.7 K244AG Maui and is now Rhythmic Throwbacks “98.7 The Vibe“.
Classic Hits “Buzz 107.5” KHEI-FM Kihei remains with a new lineup featuring The TJ Show in mornings and Throwback Nation Radio at night.
Thom Moon
Larry changed the calls on KAOI? Madness! Doesn’t he know Ka OI is the last part of Maui’s slogan “Maui No Ka Oi,” or “Maui’s Best?” Perhaps he can use the calls on some other of his Maui acquisitions before somebody smart takes them.