Hot 104.1

Infobox Radio station
name = Hot 104.1


area = Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
branding = "Hot 104.1"
slogan = "Your Music, Your Station"
airdate = April 11, 2005
frequency = 104.1 FM (MHz)
format = Caribbean Music
erp = 5,000 watts
coordinates = coord|19|18|N|81|23|W
owner = dms Broadcasting (Parent company is dms Organization)
sister_stations = 96.5 CayRock, 106.1 Kiss FM, X107.1
website = [http://www.hot1041fm.ky hot1041fm.ky] |

Hot 104.1 (104.1 FM) is a Caribbean music radio station in the Cayman Islands in the British West Indies. The station is owned by dms Broadcasting, a subsidiary of dms Organization. "Hot 104.1" broadcasts twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, year-round to a diverse community of over 50 nationalities.

The station maintains studio operations in George Town, Grand Cayman. The broadcast is also simultaneously streamed live on the internet via the station's website, [http://www.hot1041fm.ky www.hot1041fm.ky]

The beginning

The station belongs to the parent company, dms Broadcasting, who were granted a license to broadcast on three stations in Grand Cayman by the ICTA in July 15, 2004. On January 12, 2005, the Cayman Islands Government announced the station had negotiated a deal with dms Broadcasting to allow broadcasting of all three stations from a government owned tower, thus elminating the need to erect a new tower.

Hurricane Ivan delivered a small setback to the operation when it hit the Island on September 11, 2004. After debris were cleaned up and removed, work continued on the station. The first official day of broadcasting was April 11, 2005 with the stations final names being Hot 104.1, 106.1 KISS-FM, and X107.1.

Programming

"Hot 104.1", a BET affiliate, plays an eclectic mix of Reggae, Soca, and Calypso music, including Damian Marley, Destra, Beres Hammond, Daddy Yankee, Rupee, Bob Marley, Oscar B, and Sizzla.

The current weekday on-air lineup includes "Island Boy Gil and Jules" on mornings, DJ M on mid-days, D Docta on afternoons, Renato on nights with Selecta Renegade and La Familia on Friday nights, plus the Mix Show on Friday late night.

Notable weekend programming includes Jules on Saturday mornings, DJ M on Saturday mid-days, D Docta on Saturday afternoons, Renato on Saturday nights plus Sunday shows with Festa on mornings and mid-day plus Super C on afternoons and nights.

The station also features live broadcasts at nightclubs, businesses, and charity events throughout Grand Cayman.

External links

[http://www.hot1041fm.ky 104.1 Hot FM official website]