KNX onto … 97.1??

[Ryan Williams]

Absolutely this. Or, will Audacy blow up '94.7 The Block'? It has now dropped to 0.9 despite the new format.

94.7 isn't great in much of the NYC boroughs, which has always seemed like WINS' focus.

 

[victorres43]

Does anyone know if there is enough shared cume between KNX and KFI that this move might put significant pressure on iHeart for a simulcast there?

iHeart could dump Alt and put KFI on 98.7, but KFI is not well targeted to the lucrative demos, probably even less so than KNX.

 

[Ryan Williams]

Yes, RFI noise as always. People who are at home where there is likely to be more noise already just uses an Alexa or something, and so the people actually tuning in would probably be driving, and hence less noise. Right?

The market for actual non-car am/fm radios is absolutely horrible. There is barely anything left in b&m retail.

 

[MarkW]

This move is certainly a surprise (it was absolutely time for the bottom feeding CHR station to go, though).

I thought all sports was much more likely.

That said - I like this decision!

 

[ZantennaG1]

94.7 isn't great in much of the NYC boroughs, which has always seemed like WINS focus.

You're right about that. Luckily they've got a 40kw CP from a new site, and looking at a Longley Rice, this will do a much better job of covering all five boroughs, and even out to Whitestone.

 

[ZantennaG1]

The market for actual non-car am/fm radios is absolutely horrible. There is barely anything left in b&m retail.

I'm just glad I bought my home-radios while I did, and I can even experiment around to see how I can improve my reception/listening experience. I never realized the value of RadioShack until it was gone

 

[davideduardo]

iHeart could dump Alt and put KFI on 98.7, but KFI is not well targeted to the lucrative demos, probably even less so than KNX.

Years ago, Clear Channel tried simulcasting KOGO on FM in San Diego. No improvement. I think that experience and several others in smaller markets made them leery of putting talk on FMs

 

[victorres43]

This move is certainly a surprise (it was absolutely time for the bottom feeding CHR station to go, though).

Looks like KIIS-FM will pop the champagne.

I thought all sports was much more likely.

If they can get good radio personalities for LA sports, perhaps. But it's not too easy building a local sports talker from the ground up, at least I don't think so.

 

[davideduardo]

You're right about that. Luckily they've got a 40kw CP from a new site, and looking at a Longley Rice, this will do a much better job of covering all five boroughs, and even out to Whitestone.

It's still below the "building horizon" of much of Manhattan. Better, yes. But not a vast improvement.

 

[Ryan Williams]

Proof that "the experts" are often poorly informed about these things and should be taken as no more an authority than you or me. Less than a month ago, on another thread, I predicted Audacy would make a move in LA within less than 6 months. That prediction was roundly ridiculed. Ooops!

Well... I'm not an expert. And David, who is an expert, guessed that Audacy would probably try to put KNX on FM, turned out to be right. Whether KNX-FM is successful long-term is a different question entirely and remains to be seen. I'm not entirely sure what or whom you are calling "proof" on.

 

[victorres43]

Years ago, Clear Channel tried simulcasting KOGO on FM in San Diego. No improvement. I think that experience and several others in smaller markets made them leery of putting talk on FMs

iHeartMedia/Clear Channel aren't as masterful as Audacy/Entercom/CBS when it comes to News, Talk & Sports. Although, WBZ is now an iHeartRadio station.

 

[ZantennaG1]

I thought all sports was much more likely.

If they can get good radio personalities for LA sports, perhaps. But it's not too easy building a local sports talker from the ground up, at least I don't think so.

Me too, but the only logical way for that happen is for them to simulcast KSPN (now on KRDC), or if you are looking for local personalities, wouldn't KLAC be a good place to start?

 

[victorres43]

Me too, but the only logical way for that happen is for them to simulcast KSPN (now on KRDC), or if you are looking for local personalities, wouldn't KLAC be a good place to start?

Unfortunately, KLAC is no WFAN or WEEI. Two strong brand names.

 

[ksradiogeek]

Absolutely this. Or, will Audacy blow up '94.7 The Block'? It has now dropped to 0.9 despite the new format.

It literally started a month ago. Give it time to build up enough cume and add personalities on there. It will be some time before any discussion starts in on another flip.

 

[Ryan Williams]

iHeartMedia/Clear Channel aren't as masterful as Audacy/Entercom/CBS when it comes to News, Talk & Sports. Although, WBZ is now an iHeartRadio station.

iHeart doesn't really do "all-news", WBZ notwithstanding.

However on the talk side (not sports), I will disagree as I find iHeart is generally much more masterful and committed to the format.

iHeart with the Jacor and Clear Channel lineage has talk in their dna. Entercom (and CBS) , far far less.

 

[jasonharper2013]

wow...suprise of flip b4 christmas would have gone christmas

 

[ksradiogeek]

Looks like KIIS-FM will pop the champagne.


If they can get good radio personalities for LA sports, perhaps. But it's not too easy building a local sports talker from the ground up, at least I don't think so.

Not only that, what PBP rights are up for grabs right now? Doesn’t seem to be anything to snag.

 

[MarkW]

I knew the billing data David Eduardo recently shared suggesting KNOU outbilled KTWV was suspicious.

(Not his fault, mind you. He was merely referencing the figures from an outside source.)

 

[KilowattKat]

Is it really a stunner, though?

The timing is kind of weird, but the change is not. Doing it the first Monday of December with little pre-announcement or fanfare is strange though. I'm surprised they didn't run Christmas for two months and try to take some of the KOST Holiday buzz.

Regardless, I kind of like the new "Netflix" inspired ribbon font in the new KNX.

Also, while the story on KNX's site about the news says "simulcast", it's worth noting that "1070" or "AM" is no longer mentioned in the logo or website header. Whenever they update the graphics on the social networks, I bet 1070 will also be MIA.

Now that this is done.... next up, 106.7 The Fan, or at least material retooling at KROQ.

Does anyone know if there is enough shared cume between KNX and KFI that this move might put significant pressure on iHeart for a simulcast there?

Yep, KROQ is up next And Sports is what it will be..West coast version of The Fan It's such a glaring format hole to fill in the nation's 2nd largest market.

 

[michael hagerty]

So...does 97.1 get the KNX-FM call letters or do they just bury KNOU in the legal ID?