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Houston area radio notes (update thread)

Mrtejano said:
How long ago did 100.3 HD2 become a simulcast of 610 am Houston??
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Itā€™s been on 100.3 HD-2 for a long time. IIRC it was there when I got a car with HD radio in 2013. Occasionally the SportsRadio 610 hosts refer to it, but it is not really promoted, unlike the KFNC simulcast on 97.9 HD-2, which is co-branded with the main 97.5 signal.
Holstead said:
I hope not. I hope they go full-bore on one of them. Likely 101.1 if they do it at all. If they are gong to stick their neck out, they need to do it with a signal that can get the job done. KLOL-FM can certainly do that.
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Agreed. Putting sports on a deficient FM signal would be a major misstep.
rosecitymedia said:
The published numbers certainly don't reflect that. Suffice it to say, Mega will not be outlasting the longevity of its predecessor.
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Mega would have to be around in 2039 to accomplish that.
rosecitymedia said:
You already have a rimshot FM sports station down there. You may know of it. It's the one you've sold off more times than a Cal Worthington Chevrolet, partner. šŸ¤£
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Instead of ā€œGo see Cal, go see Cal, go see Calā€ it should be ā€œGo see Gow, go see Gow, go see Gow.ā€šŸ¤Ŗ

Need to feed my dog Spot now.šŸ˜
 
rosecitymedia said:
The published numbers certainly don't reflect that.
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How about revenue?
rosecitymedia said:
Suffice it to say, Mega will not be outlasting the longevity of its predecessor.
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People have been writing off Mega 101 since it launched over 20 years ago. Yet it seems Audacy is happy with the outlet and the options it gives them with clients. There is money to be made in the Hispanic community, which is why Audacy probably keeps the KMVK/KLOL Texas duo in their portfolio.

It's also possible that some of you are reading into what Audacy does in other markets way too much.
 
BamaTX said:
It's also possible that some of you are reading into what Audacy does in other markets way too much.
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I still donā€™t see Audacy keeping its sportstalker in market #5 stranded on AM indefinitely, when most of their other markets now have a simulcast. But they may have to acquire another FM signal or two in Houston (likely via multimarket station swaps) before a move of SportsRadio 610 to FM happens.
 
Mrtejano said:
So Latinos sport?
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Why would a LPFM run that? Iā€™m expecting Spanish language religion. The LPFMdatabase website claims KOHV is already Spanish religion, but as the station has apparently never been on the air (maybe some brief appearances?) I donā€™t know where they got that info.

Be aware of KZLD-LP if you hear Spanish language religion on 95.3 in north Houston. Of course Air1 has a translator on 95.3 in Conroe, while Calvary Chapel has KEPH-LP in Friendswood.
 
Mediafrog+ said:
Why would a LPFM run that? Iā€™m expecting Spanish language religion. The LPFMdatabase website claims KOHV is already Spanish religion, but as the station has apparently never been on the air (maybe some brief appearances?) I donā€™t know where they got that info.
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Radio-locator is listing it as LA NUEVA.
 
HTX said:
It's been awhile since I've heard it but their TOTH ID had mentioned KOHV-LP even though I've never heard it on the air.
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Some programmers will simply make stuff up, or at least have no idea of what is actually going on. Remember when the Xxx-FM pirate on 87.9 claimed to be simulcasting on KTTF-LP during their TOH ā€œIDā€?
 
100.7 The word wordless for the past 30 minutes. Now playing music two different Songs at the same time. Also 97.5 is off the air.
 
Mrtejano said:
100.7 The word wordless for the past 30 minutes.
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Hey, that's not bad, SeƱor. I'd add it to the routine, amigo.
Mediafrog+ said:
The KFNC transmitter is still on but was dead air at several checks this afternoon. Programming going as normal on 97.9 HD-2, so probably an STL failure for 97.5.
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Just another one in the long line of failures at 97.5. I am impressed to hear it's just an open carrier going out. I would have been distraught had the leaning tower finally succumbed to gravity. There might have been an innocent cow, horse, or what have you, standing below, unaware of its impending doom.
 
rosecitymedia said:
Hey, that's not bad, SeƱor. I'd add it to the routine, amigo.

Just another one in the long line of failures at 97.5. I am impressed to hear it's just an open carrier going out. I would have been distraught had the leaning tower finally succumbed to gravity. There might have been an innocent cow, horse, or what have you, standing below, unaware of its impending doom.
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At least no one hijacked the Barix box this time.
 
Mrtejano said:
96.1 La Nueva is sounding very clear in The Heights. Even better than 94.1.
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Something is going onā€¦at my NW Harris County location I am hearing a strong signal from La Nueva on 96.1. Usually I hear K241CO (KSHJ translator) with a decent signal at home, but it is being completely obliterated by La Nueva.

The La Nueva TOHID includes KCDF and KIRP, which are both on 96.1. KCDF used to be weak in NW Harris County once you got out of range of K241CO.

Someone has cranked up their power. Anyone notice changes elsewhere in Houston metro? KTRU-LP getting clobbered?
 
I hear AC/DC's "Girls Got Rhythm" on 96.1 right now, šŸø. All is well up here in the East Texas hayloft.

I swear, y'all get a couple of them jokers that finally go legit, and then there goes another operation playing fast and loose with the rules down in H-town.

It's enough to make a saint want to cuss.
 
Mediafrog+ said:
Something is going onā€¦at my NW Harris County location I am hearing a strong signal from La Nueva on 96.1. Usually I hear K241CO (KSHJ translator) with a decent signal at home, but it is being completely obliterated by La Nueva.

The La Nueva TOHID includes KCDF and KIRP, which are both on 96.1. KCDF used to be weak in NW Harris County once you got out of range of K241CO.

Someone has cranked up their power. Anyone notice changes elsewhere in Houston metro? KTRU-LP getting clobbered?
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Probably launching a new format? Maybe moving La Nueva to 95.3 and 94..1? Maybe moving ROMANCE TO 96.1?
 


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