WFAN to 101.9

[DToTheJ]

... plus, Greater Media just agreed to sell 97.5 FM/Philadelphia's sister station, AM 950, to the aforementioned Camping & Co...

@LuperM: For awhile, WRNN decided to mix in "Cheers" reruns with their hack job nightly news in the evening; not sure if that's still the case...

[Hardrocker9]

Nice to see a moderate opinion from "HardRocker9" on this...  Tongue

LOL, yeah D to the J, was actually hoping that maybe it would become a Pulse 1019 or Energy 102, how's that for a curve ball  or stay new rock.  Anyway, it is sad to see New rock vanishing from the airwaves once again, since the NY radio dial is so repetitive.  While in the city I found myself tuning into them more and more often.  As far as the FAN goes I am a listener, especially when I was attending school down in Maryland, it was great  to be able to hear the Giants game with good reception, but I guess fringe listeners don't matter in ratings? Im not sure how it works.  We'll just have to wait and see what happens, but I guess I have options with my new HD radio. 

[recto101]

Wait one second in San Francisco 95.7FM THe Game (Entercom all-sports) ain't doing well in the ratings but has been on the air for 2 years now. Each time KNBR 680/1050 shut them down in the Bay Area Books.

[reelyreal]

BREAKING NEWS:  Some radio stations have good ratings, and some radio stations don't have good ratings.

[radioguy39nj]

How is the 101.9 signal?  I'm in Ocean County, NJ and while NY FMs aren't usually receivable in homes, most can be received in cars.  In fact, 101.9 penetrates deeper into Ocean County than 98.7, which has to deal with adjacent channel 98.5 in Ocean Gate.

We all know 660 AM has a huge signal, but it gets eaten up on secondary roads by overhead wires.  101.9 may be a bit shaky in northern and central Ocean County, but it won't be bothered by the buzzsaw from those wires.

My daily commute takes me to the Monmouth-Ocean border.  The signals on both 98.7 and 101.9 improve the further north I drive.

WFAN got one of the best class B FMs in NY.  It's closest adjacent channel is 102.1 out of Philly, unlike 98.7 which as mentioned has to deal with 98.5 in Ocean County.    

[Wright County Guy]

How is the 101.9 signal?  I'm in Ocean County, NJ and while NY FMs aren't usually receivable in homes, most can be received in cars.  In fact, 101.9 penetrates deeper into Ocean County than 98.7, which has to deal with adjacent channel 98.5 in Ocean Gate.

We all know 660 AM has a huge signal, but it gets eaten up on secondary roads by overhead wires.  101.9 may be a bit shaky in northern and central Ocean County, but it won't be bothered by the buzzsaw from those wires.  

Would they run 101.9 in mono?  Is there a need to run a spoken-word format in stereo?

[iyiyi]

WRXP is only .3 behind 92.3 Now and is trending upward, while Now is on a slide.  I'd imagine that WRXP's demo skews a bit older and may be a bit more appealing to buyers than Now, so CBS would be foolish to flip WRXP now.  I agree that alternative is having a bit of a resurgence.  The past year or two has seen a number of crossovers, not to mention a fair deal of alternative songs being used in commercials.  Right now, 'RXP is doing a nice job balancing the newer product, especially the crossover stuff, with the big tracks from the 90s and early 2000s.  NYC has enough CHR and pop music.  The only down side is CBS's mis-management of its rock properties.  If by some miracle CBS is to keep 'RXP as a rock station, they should not make too many tweaks--what Merlin has done seems to be working.

Jacko

100% agree my friend!  Unfortunately for us; this post is like the proverbial  "tree fall in the forest" beyond earshot...

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[DG02816]

Wright,

I'd think they'd do most local stuff in mono with games in stereo.

[radioguy39nj]

Wright,

I'd think they'd do most local stuff in mono with games in stereo.

WEPN-FM doesn't broadcast Jets games in stereo, but the Jets' affiliate in Ocean County, WCHR (105.7 FM) does.  WCHR is a classic rock station.

[murphmac]

The FCC and large corporations have succeeded in destroying the landscape of terrestrial radio! Congratulations! I hope you're proud of yourselves!!!!