Kiss 104.1

What Kiss 104.1 does

KISS 104.1 FM is an urban adult contemporary radio station licensed to broadcast on the 104.1 FM frequency (call sign WALR-FM) and operating in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. The station is owned and operated by CMG Media Corporation, doing business as Cox Media Group, as part of a five-station Atlanta cluster that includes WSB-AM, WSB-FM, WSBB-FM, and WSRV-FM. Programming centers on an R&B music format with named on-air personalities (Toni & Tony in the Morning, Monie Love, Ramona DeBreaux, Keith Sweat's 'The Sweat Hotel'), local news, traffic and weather updates, and community-oriented initiatives under the KISS CARES umbrella.

The station's underlying technology combines a traditional over-the-air FM broadcast with multi-platform digital distribution: live audio streaming via kiss104fm.com, dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications, an Amazon Alexa skill for voice-activated listening, and active social media channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram) plus email newsletter signup through membercenter.kiss104fm.com. No public API, developer SDK, or documented AI/ML capability exists in the available materials. Content also includes on-demand podcast extensions of morning shows and contest-driven concert ticket giveaways.

KISS 104.1 operates an advertising-supported business model: the station is free to listeners and monetizes through the sale of on-air and digital ad inventory to local and national advertisers seeking to reach the Atlanta adult demographic, with an 'Advertise With Us' direct sales channel. The firm is privately held with no public ticker or venture funding disclosed; station-level operations are supported by ~6 listed personnel, with corporate resources shared across the parent Cox Media Group portfolio headquartered at 1601 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta.

Name

Kiss 104.1

Legal name

CMG Media Corporation d/b/a Cox Media Group

Website

https://kiss104fm.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KISS 104.1 FM is an Atlanta-market urban adult contemporary R&B radio station owned by Cox Media Group, distributing on FM, mobile apps, Alexa, and web streaming to a metro adult audience and monetizing through local and national advertising sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising Sales: Traditional radio advertising model where local and national advertisers purchase airtime to reach the station's audience. The station has an 'Advertise With Us' section indicating direct ad sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kiss 104.1 is an Atlanta commercial FM radio station broadcasting a R&B and urban-contemporary music format on 104.1 MHz. The same station feed is simulcast online via the website, native mobile apps, and an Amazon Alexa skill, giving listeners multiple ways to tune in. The station monetizes its audience by selling on-air advertising and integrated marketing sponsorships to local and national advertisers.

Product overview

KISS 104.1 FM is a single-product radio broadcasting service operated by Cox Media Group. The station provides live R&B music radio programming, on-demand audio content (podcasts from morning shows), and community-focused initiatives through its KISS CARES program. Content is delivered via traditional FM broadcast, website streaming, and mobile applications (iOS and Android).

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• KISS 104.1 FM Radio Broadcast Atlanta R&B/urban-contemporary FM radio station broadcasting on 104.1 MHz, marketed as the station for "Today and All Your R&B Favorites," and available to Atlanta-metro listeners over the air.
• KISS 104.1 Online Streaming Simulcast internet stream of the KISS 104.1 broadcast delivered through the station website for listeners tuning in from outside FM coverage.
• KISS 104.1 Mobile App Native iOS and Android applications that stream the KISS 104.1 feed on mobile devices for on-the-go listening.
• KISS 104.1 Alexa Skill Amazon Alexa smart-speaker skill that plays the KISS 104.1 live stream on Echo and compatible devices.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cox Media GroupcoreOthersCox Media Group (CMG Media Corporation) is the parent company that owns and operates KISS 104.1 FM. The station is part of the CMG Network of Sites and operates under the CMG broadcast umbrella along with other Atlanta stations including WSB-AM, WSB-FM, WSBB-FM, WSRV-FM, and WALR-FM.

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• WVEE (V-103): Atlanta Urban Contemporary station directly competing with Kiss 104.1 for the same African-American adult audience and local ad dollars in the Atlanta market.
• WHTA (Hot 107.9): Atlanta hip-hop station competing for adjacent African-American audience share and Atlanta advertising spend with Kiss 104.1.
• Urban One: Multi-platform media company focused on African-American audiences across radio, digital, and TV; operates multiple R&B/Urban format stations comparable to Kiss 104.1's positioning.
• Emmis Communications: Multi-market radio operator owning comparable Urban/AC format stations (e.g., in New York, Los Angeles), with similar advertiser-supported business model and audience engagement approach.
• WBLS (NYC): Iconic New York R&B/Urban AC station operating the same format as Kiss 104.1 with comparable listener engagement, on-air personalities, and community initiatives.
• WDAS-FM (Philadelphia): Philadelphia R&B/Urban AC format station operating with the same listener engagement model, community focus, and advertiser-supported revenue approach as Kiss 104.1.
• WAMJ (MAJIC 107.5): Atlanta R&B/Urban AC station operating in the same format and same Atlanta market as Kiss 104.1, competing for the same adult R&B listeners and advertisers.

Broad incumbents

• Cumulus Media: Large US radio operator with stations across multiple markets and formats, including Urban and AC formats that overlap with Kiss 104.1's positioning.
• iHeartMedia: Largest US radio operator with stations across virtually every market and format, including R&B/Urban stations; a broader incumbent that competes for the same national ad budgets.
• Audacy: Major multi-market radio operator with stations across multiple formats and an integrated digital audio streaming platform competing for the same advertiser and listener base.

Market position

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kiss1041fm
• Facebookfacebook.com/kiss1041fm
• Instagraminstagram.com/kiss1041fm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kiss-104.1

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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