WPIA

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, simulcast with WHPI 96.5 FM. Both stations are owned and operated by Advanced Media Partners, LLC, and are known as 96.5 and 98.5 KISS FM.

WPIA
Studio in Peoria
Broadcast areaPeoria metropolitan area
Frequency98.5 MHz
Branding98.5 Kiss FM
Programming
FormatTop 40/CHR
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Ownership
OwnerAdvanced Media Partners, LLC
WHPI, WWCT, WZPN
History
First air date
August 22, 1988 (1988-08-22)
Former call signs
WCRI (19881994)
WIVR (19941997)
WEEK-FM (19971999)
WPPY (19992000)
WRVP (20002004)
Call sign meaning
Peoria (also Peoria airport code)
Technical information
Facility ID28317
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°42′57.1″N 89°27′50.3″W (NAD83)
Translator(s)104.3 MHz W282BS (Dunlap)
Repeater(s)96.5 WHPI (Lexington)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.kisspeoria.com

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.

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