WYKY

WYKY
Science Hill, Kentucky;
Broadcast area	Somerset, Kentucky; Pulaski County, Kentucky
Frequency	106.1 MHz
Branding	Somerset 106
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	CBS News Radio; Somerset High School
Ownership
Owner	Forcht Broadcasting; (F.T.G. Broadcasting, Inc.);
Sister stations	WTLO
History
First air date	October 17, 2008
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	170490
Class	A
ERP	1,950 watts
HAAT	177.9 meters
Transmitter coordinates	37°07′53″N 84°32′21″W / 37.13139°N 84.53917°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	[1]
Website	somerset106.com

WYKY (106.1 FM) is a commercial adult contemporary radio station serving Somerset, Kentucky and licensed to Science Hill. The station is owned by Forcht Broadcasting, a division of Forcht Group of Kentucky, as part of a duopoly with adult standards station WTLO (1480 AM). WYKY and WTLO share studios along WTLO Road west of Somerset, while its transmitter facilities are located atop a hill between Somerset and Shopville.

History

WYKY went on the air on October 17, 2008. The station was built and signed on by Forcht Broadcasting. The station began with live local radio personalities in the morning and afternoon timeslots.^[4]

Programming

WYKY principally broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format. Local programming consists of a weekday morning show under the title The Morning Mix, interrupted by a half-hour lifestyle program Mid-Mornings with Amy.^[1] The station also serves as the local broadcaster of high school sports from Somerset High School.^[2] WYKY, along with its sister WTLO, offer national and international news updates from CBS News Radio.^[1]