Media in Honolulu

This article concerns media in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Newspapers

Honolulu is served by one daily newspaper, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. The newspaper began publication on June 7, 2010, following the merger of the city's two daily newspapers, the Honolulu Advertiser and the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Prior to the merger, Honolulu had been one of the few cities of its size in the U.S. to have more than one daily newspaper.

There is also "MidWeek", a weekly newspaper which is published every Wednesday by O'ahu Publications Inc., and distributed free on O'ahu.

Magazines

Honolulu has the longest established magazine west of the Mississippi, Honolulu Magazine, the only city magazine in the state of Hawai‘i.

Television

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Full-power TV stations

PSIP Virtual channel ATSC Physical Channel Call letter Affiliations DT2 DT3 DT4 DT5 Owner
28KHON-TV (Cable 3)FoxThe CWGetTVLaffNexstar Media Group
420KITV (Cable 6)ABCMeTV HawaiiHawaii TVStart TVHeroes & IconsAllen Media Broadcasting
523KGMB (Cable 7)CBSThis TVEscapeBounce TVGray Television
922KHII-TV (Cable 5)MNTVNexstar Media Group
1111KHET (Cable 10)PBSNHK World-Japan/PBS KidsPBS Hawaii KidsHawaii Public Television
1335KHNL (Cable 8)NBCIndependentAntenna TVGritGray Television
1431KWHEFamilyDablTheGrioFamily Broadcasting Corporation
2019KIKUInd. (Asian)The WorksCharge!NRJ Media
2627KAAH-TVTBNHillsongJUCE TV/SmilleEnlace USATBN SalsaTrinity Broadcasting Network
3233KBFDInd. (Asian)KBS WorldArirangAllen Broadcasting
3818KALOIndependentOne Love Outreach Inc.
4426KWBNDayStarDayStar
5029KKAIIndependentTelemundo (simulcast of KFVE Kailua-Kona)Kailua Television
5615KUPUCozi TVOceania Christian Church
6632KPXO-TVIONCourt TVGritCourt TV MysteryHSNInyo Broadcast Holdings

Early conversion to DT

On January 15, 2009, Hawaii became the first state in the United States to have its television stations switch from analog to digital early. As a result of this move, all of Honolulu's full-power TV stations, including network affiliates and independent stations, ceased analog broadcasting at noon on that date. By making the switch early, the broadcast towers atop Haleakala near the birds' nesting grounds can be dismantled without interfering with the petrels' nesting season.[2] Also, as a result of the conversion, the former NTSC channels listed in this table are now the same channels that can be seen on a PSIP Virtual channel.

Low-power TV channels

Radio stations

AM radio stations

Frequency Call letter HD1 format HD2 format FM translator Owner
590KSSKAdult ContemporaryiHeart Media
690KHNRConservative Talk94.3Salem Communications
760KGUBusiness TalkSalem Communications
830KHVHNews/TalkiHeart Media
870KHCMChineseSalem Communications
990KIKISportsiHeart Media
1030KLHTReligiousCalvary
1130KPHITagalog96.7Hochman-McCain Hawaii
1210KZOOJapanese PopPolynesian Broadcasting
1270KNDIMulticultural103.9Broadcast House of the Pacific
1370KHXMChineseBroadcasting Corp. of America
1420KKEASports92.7Blow Up
1500KHKASportsBlow Up
1540KREAKoreanJMK Communications

FM radio stations

Frequency Call letter HD1 format HD2 format HD3 format HD4 format Translator Owner
88.1KHPRClassical, News (National Public Radio)Hawaii Public Radio
89.3KIPONews, Information, Jazz (National Public Radio)Hawaii Public Radio
90.1KTUHModern Rock, Progressive musicUniversity of Hawaii
91.5KLHT-FMReligiousCalvary Chapel
92.3KSSK-FMAdult ContemporarySmooth JazziHeart Media
93.1KQMQ-FMHawaiian Contemporary/ReggaeOhana Broadcast Company
93.9KUBTRhythmic contemporaryRhythmic adult contemporaryiHeart Media
94.7KUMU-FMRhythmic adult contemporaryOhana Broadcast Company
95.5KAIM-FMChristian ContemporarySalem Communications
96.3KRTR-FMAdult ContemporarySummitMedia LLC
97.5KHCM-FMCountrySalem Communications
98.5KDNNHawaiian ContemporaryHawaiian ACiHeart Media
99.5KGU-FMReligiousSalem Communications
100.3KCCN-FMHawaiian ContemporarySummitMedia LLC
101.1KORL-FMOldies80sClassic RockCountry (Nash Icon)97.1/101.5/107.5Hochman-McCain Hawaii
101.9KUCDAlternative rockInternational Top 4099.1iHeart Media
102.7KDDBTop 40/CHROhana Broadcast Company
103.5KLUUChristian ContemporaryEducational Media Foundation
104.3KPHWTop 40/CHRSummitMedia LLC
105.1KINE-FMTraditional HawaiianSummitMedia LLC
105.9KPOI-FMSoft ACOhana Broadcast Company
106.7KNANAdult Top 40Big D Consulting
107.9KKOL-FMOldiesSalem Communications

Low powered FM

  • 91.1 K216FI (Christian Contemporary)
  • 95.9 KXRG-LP (Dance)
  • 104.7 K284AL (Community programming)

Cable and satellite television

Oceanic Spectrum (a division of Charter Spectrum) is the primary cable television carrier in the Honolulu metropolitan area. However, in June 2011, Hawaiian Telcom, the state's main telephone carrier, was given a license to start providing cable services in Hawaii, which is expected to begin in early 2012 in Honolulu County before going statewide. Satellite television (DIRECTV, Dish Network, some C-Band) is also available as an alternative.

Satellite radio

Prior to 2011, due to its geographical location, service from Sirius XM Radio (the parent company of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio) was not reachable, although Sirius XM programming could've been reached through other outlets via internet or through subscription from various phone providers. XM programming was featured on DIRECTV channels in Honolulu, but DIRECTV dropped the lineup in February 2010 in favor of Sonic Tap.

That all changed in 2011, when Sirius XM received approval from the FCC to begin transmission to Hawaii and Alaska as it prepares to place a 1.8Kw transmitter in downtown Honolulu in anticipation for a future launch.[3] Sirius XM had been trying to expand service into Hawaii since 2007[4] but had opposition from the Hawaii Association of Broadcasters fearing loss of local competition. The FCC rejected the HAB's petition.

References

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