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[JH_Radio]

Does 103.9 come in all the way thru Philly?
At this point it'd probably confuse listeners but they coulda just put KYW on 96.5 to begin with, unless CHR is selling better?
Ok sure its on 94.1 HD2. but how many radio listeners know about the HD?
Its not like HD ever got a marketing push.
John

 

[TheBigA]

At this point it'd probably confuse listeners but they coulda just put KYW on 96.5 to begin with, unless CHR is selling better?

WTDY shows up well in 18-34, so it's reaching a younger audience than any other station Audacy owns. That's important in a sales package. You want to offer advertisers choices, not just a bunch of stations that reach the same demo.

As I said earlier, having KYW on AM isn't seen as a negative in Philadelphia. People use the station for short bursts of listening, usually during a commute. People listen to music stations for longer periods, and in additional locations such as the workplace. Audacy has this battle in NYC as well. Do they blow up an FM for a simulcast of one of their AM newsers? No, because those news stations still reach large audiences on AM. That's the situation in Philadelphia too.

 

[atthestars]

Does 103.9 come in all the way thru Philly?
At this point it'd probably confuse listeners but they coulda just put KYW on 96.5 to begin with, unless CHR is selling better?
Ok sure its on 94.1 HD2. but how many radio listeners know about the HD?
Its not like HD ever got a marketing push.
John

In the city proper, yes, 103.9 is a solid signal.

In the burbs? It's not TOO bad. I drive to Reading frequently, and I can get 103.9 a pretty good distance with a fairly reliable signal. But of course that's in the car, not inside buildings.

I did wonder a little why (then) Entercom didn't move WTDY to 103.9 and put KYW on 96.5, but they must have had some info showing that WTDY does well, possibly more so in the suburbs so they need the 96.5 signal, and KYW would do fine with the 103.9/1060 combo.

 

[davideduardo]

I did wonder a little why (then) Entercom didn't move WTDY to 103.9 and put KYW on 96.5, but they must have had some info showing that WTDY does well, possibly more so in the suburbs so they need the 96.5 signal, and KYW would do fine with the 103.9/1060 combo.

I think some broadcasters are waiting to see the outcome of the Congressional review of artist rights for radio. If that passes, lots of music stations may look at talk formats or format moves.

 

[TheBigA]

I think some broadcasters are waiting to see the outcome of the Congressional review of artist rights for radio. If that passes, lots of music stations may look at talk formats or format moves.

Not aware of any "congressional review" going on. There was a committee hearing a couple weeks ago. Don't see it going anywhere as long as the recording industry refuses to compromise. The only music legislation that has been signed recently involved all stakeholders agreeing to it before it came to a vote. That's the only way I see any new performance royalty getting approved. The big negative for Congress is that half of the royalty would go to foreign-owned record conglomerates. Hard to justify to US voters.

 

[davideduardo]

Not aware of any "congressional review" going on. There was a committee hearing a couple weeks ago. Don't see it going anywhere as long as the recording industry refuses to compromise. The only music legislation that has been signed recently involved all stakeholders agreeing to it before it came to a vote. That's the only way I see any new performance royalty getting approved. The big negative for Congress is that half of the royalty would go to foreign-owned record conglomerates. Hard to justify to US voters.

What I am talking about is the effort to get artist and label performing rights, restricted now to digital media, applied to AM and FM radio. The process is in the commitment obtaining stage now, as it has been for half a decade.

"Back in 2017, a group of lawmakers introduced the Fair Play Fair Pay act. They intended to make sure that artists and the rest of the rights owners get their fair share for their work no matter how it’s used. This, of course, includes royalties derived by traditional and internet radio stations."

From How Much Do Artists Make on the Radio in 2020? the Truth! | Songwriting | Music Marketing | Home Studio | Pop Song University

 

[TheBigA]

What I am talking about is the effort to get artist and label performing rights, restricted now to digital media, applied to AM and FM radio. The process is in the commitment obtaining stage now, as it has been for half a decade.

Yes I know all of that, and I addressed it in my previous response. The lawmakers who are behind that act are from a small group of states that would benefit from such a royalty. They don't have enough votes to get the legislation passed.

 

[JH_Radio]

In the burbs? It's not TOO bad. I drive to Reading frequently, and I can get 103.9 a pretty good distance with a fairly reliable signal. But of course that's in the car, not inside buildings.

Wonder if it gets out further because its in mono?
When 103.9 was in stereo did it still go this far?

John

 

[ixnay]

Don't know if this firm is advertising on other stations (maybe on the Equity stations since this firm has a presence in Cape May CH, but Oliver Heating and Cooling has been advertising lately on KYW. Besides the fact that their other location is in Delco (where I grew up), I like their jingle...

"Call Olllliver
For allll of yer
Heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical needs!"

I file that jingle with these I know from WTOP:

"We build trust and peace of mind into every Long Roofiiiiing rooof!"

and...

"Plumbing to electricallll,
Heating to air conditioniiiiing,
If you can't we caaann!
Michael and Son!" (di-di-da!)

and this for a window and door replacement firm...

"Home sweet hooomme, sweet Thompson Creek!"

 

[BarryATL]

And in Atlanta, WSB's signal is ragged in the outer counties of the MSA, so an FM was needed to fully cover those areas.

Actually, it is the other way around. Now that the FM is in the center of the city, the AM goes further. Of course, at night, the FM is better even though the AM is a clear channel non-directional station.

 

[davideduardo]

Actually, it is the other way around. Now that the FM is in the center of the city, the AM goes further. Of course, at night, the FM is better even though the AM is a clear channel non-directional station.

I meant what I said. The AM is noisy at the outskirts of the Metro Survey Area which covers 20 counties. It is noisy daytime due to man made interference. At night, there is cancellation and interference in the outlying areas of the survey area, while the FM does a good job everywhere.

 

[BarryATL]

I meant what I said. The AM is noisy at the outskirts of the Metro Survey Area which covers 20 counties. It is noisy daytime due to man made interference. At night, there is cancellation and interference in the outlying areas of the survey area, while the FM does a good job everywhere.

For me, when I am going to Athens, Toccoa, or Chattanooga, the FM becomes unlistenable before the AM does.