1110 New Format

[amos1001]

They should continue the simulcast until a decision is made.

agree with this 100%. i would think they could simply announce that "our plans to put a new format on 1110 have been delayed" and simulcast. the ONLY reason I can think of NOT to do that is if the new format is literally days away. if they have all the ducks in a row for a, for instance, memorial day launch it would make sense to keep the redirect loop running. what's another two weeks following the extended life of this loop? but failing that, put SOMETHING on 1110. the opportunity cost of the lost revenue has to be expensive. now it's just an expensive ad for 107.9. and a limited ad at that, with nothing actually promoting the format, only the band and frequency.
is it possible that 1110 has fallen through the cracks, and nobody at U1 remembers they own a big AM in Charlotte?

 

[tylerSC]

I wonder what they have told the talent what may be going on regarding the fate of 1110. And the Mix format for that matter. Do they have any idea what is going on, but may be restricted to comment due to some confidentiality clause? Or are they in the dark like everybody else?

 

[gr8oldies]

agree with this 100%. i would think they could simply announce that "our plans to put a new format on 1110 have been delayed" and simulcast. the ONLY reason I can think of NOT to do that is if the new format is literally days away. if they have all the ducks in a row for a, for instance, memorial day launch it would make sense to keep the redirect loop running. what's another two weeks following the extended life of this loop? but failing that, put SOMETHING on 1110. the opportunity cost of the lost revenue has to be expensive. now it's just an expensive ad for 107.9. and a limited ad at that, with nothing actually promoting the format, only the band and frequency.
is it possible that 1110 has fallen through the cracks, and nobody at U1 remembers they own a big AM in Charlotte?

How many people in Charlotte are even aware or care?

 

[SomeRadioGuy]

And the skywave bounce goes up and down the east coast. I have listened to 1110 while visiting Florida and New York, and while living in Virginia and Maryland near DC.

And now adays hat skywave doesnt matter one hill o beans iota to sales and clients

 

[tylerSC]

And now adays hat skywave doesnt matter one hill o beans iota to sales and clients

Well over the years that was a big deal they always bragged about. From Canada to Cuba. And back in the day Hello Henry had callers and listeners up and down the east coast.

 

[Josh Owens]

It appears their original plans have been unexpectedly delayed or may have fallen through. Perhaps due to unexpected business or contractual issues. I wonder if the move to 107.9 was rushed or rather planned for a long time? It just seems odd if it was rushed at the end of the year during holiday season. Or was it just a matter of waiting for FCC approval and then they flipped? They should continue the simulcast until a decision is made.

Although I would prefer them to continue the simulcast permanently. As I have said before, 1110 fills a gap in the fringes where 107.9 may be subject to interference from local translators, around Greenville, SC, Columbia, and possibly Greensboro. And the skywave bounce goes up and down the east coast. I have listened to 1110 while visiting Florida and New York, and while living in Virginia and Maryland near DC.

I have a friend in the industry, who thinks their plan is to take 'BT (one of the big AMs in his words) down. He also said, if 'BT falls, other big ones will fall, too. He may be right.

 

[Josh Owens]

Well over the years that was a big deal they always bragged about. From Canada to Cuba. And back in the day Hello Henry had callers and listeners up and down the east coast.

In the words of an old friend who has passed on now, you got that right twice...

 

[Josh Owens]

agree with this 100%. i would think they could simply announce that "our plans to put a new format on 1110 have been delayed" and simulcast.

Yes and agree, too.

the ONLY reason I can think of NOT to do that is if the new format is literally days away. if they have all the ducks in a row for a, for instance, memorial day launch it would make sense to keep the redirect loop running. what's another two weeks following the extended life of this loop? I don't think that's the case.

but failing that, put SOMETHING on 1110. the opportunity cost of the lost revenue has to be expensive. now it's just an expensive ad for 107.9. and a limited ad at that, with nothing actually promoting the format, only the band and frequency. True.

is it possible that 1110 has fallen through the cracks, and nobody at U1 remembers they own a big AM in Charlotte?

That's very possible.

 

[Josh Owens]

I wonder what they have told the talent what may be going on regarding the fate of 1110. And the Mix format for that matter. Do they have any idea what is going on, but may be restricted to comment due to some confidentiality clause? Or are they in the dark like everybody else?

As always, from this armchair, I'd say the overall answer to the above questions, is, nothing. They aren't telling anything, they know nothing.

 

[tylerSC]

I have a friend in the industry, who thinks their plan is to take 'BT (one of the big AMs in his words) down. He also said, if 'BT falls, other big ones will fall, too. He may be right.

I hope not. But complex contractual issues may be part of the issue. As it has been reported here, apparently Radio One owns the physical towers, but Beasley may still own the property. Or something such as that. So whatever transfer of property or format change may be on hold until the lawyers get everything worked out amongst multiple players here. Who knows? Just speculating.

 

[Josh Owens]

I hope not. But complex contractual issues may be part of the issue. As it has been reported here, apparently Radio One owns the physical towers, but Beasley may still own the property. Or something such as that. So whatever transfer of property or format change may be on hold until the lawyers get everything worked out amongst multiple players here. Who knows? Just speculating.

Yeah, me too and true dat, as they used to say back in the day. Am I showing my age? Don't answer that. )

 

[SomeRadioGuy]

Well over the years that was a big deal they always bragged about. From Canada to Cuba. And back in the day Hello Henry had callers and listeners up and down the east coast.

that was before the internet.. big difference

 

[Mike Sheridan]

Well over the years that was a big deal they always bragged about. From Canada to Cuba. And back in the day Hello Henry had callers and listeners up and down the east coast.

I was in Miami where 1110 WBT comes in stronger than most local signals, loud with no fading at all. My wife and I used to listen to Hello Henry totally captivated by this charming man and his callers. We learned about Charlotte from our listening. We moved here with no regrets.

A little known fact, Jefferson-Pilot was self insured when Hurricane Hugo bent and broke 2 of the 3 towers. Jefferson-Pilot could have gone the cheaper route and installed a couple of ordinary vertical towers. However they decided to do it right, recreating the two damaged Blaw Knox diamond shaped towers.

I don’t believe there ever was a format planned for 1110. Surely they could do something....anything. U1 can’t be that incompetent. ??

 

[Mike Sheridan]

that was before the internet.. big difference

The internet is a wonderful thing, no doubt. It’s also very fragile.

 

[Josh Owens]

I was in Miami where 1110 WBT comes in stronger than most local signals, loud with no fading at all. My wife and I used to listen to Hello Henry totally captivated by this charming man and his callers. We learned about Charlotte from our listening. We moved here with no regrets.

Henry Bogan was a great DJ or as Lewis Compton, The Mouth Of The South used to say, Radio Pronouncer.

A little known fact, Jefferson-Pilot was self insured when Hurricane Hugo bent and broke 2 of the 3 towers. Jefferson-Pilot could have gone the cheaper route and installed a couple of ordinary vertical towers. However they decided to do it right, recreating the two damaged Blaw Knox diamond shaped towers.

Glad they did the right thing.

I don’t believe there ever was a format planned for 1110. Surely they could do something....anything. U1 can’t be that incompetent. ??

I sure hope what my friend said, referenced above, isn't the case, but he does know the business. I'm beginning to think he may be spot on here.

 

[Josh Owens]

The internet is a wonderful thing, no doubt. It’s also very fragile.

Yes and yes.

 

[SomeRadioGuy]

The internet is a wonderful thing, no doubt. It’s also very fragile.

so that necessitates a 50kw signal people in connecticut can hear but ads nothing to the billing for WBT? With all the noise today, you need a 50kw signal to cover your metro effectively, but the skywave audience doesnt mean a thing to advertisers

 

[Miss Tuned]

The internet is a wonderful thing, no doubt. It’s also very fragile.

I don't really get the argument that a commercial radio company should keep a high-powered AM on the air just in case the internet goes down.

If we're ever in a situation where things have become so bad that the internet has collapsed, they won't be making any money from their radio station.

 

[secondchoice]

I was in Miami where 1110 WBT comes in stronger than most local signals, loud with no fading at all. My wife and I used to listen to Hello Henry totally captivated by this charming man and his callers. We learned about Charlotte from our listening. We moved here with no regrets.

A little known fact, Jefferson-Pilot was self insured when Hurricane Hugo bent and broke 2 of the 3 towers. Jefferson-Pilot could have gone the cheaper route and installed a couple of ordinary vertical towers. However they decided to do it right, recreating the two damaged Blaw Knox diamond shaped towers.

I don’t believe there ever was a format planned for 1110. Surely they could do something....anything. U1 can’t be that incompetent. ??

IIRC Jefferson Pilot was an insurance company so they were sorta covered by the insurance part of the company. If you worked there you had insurance automatically. Owning Insurance companies done correctly using reinsurance is almost as good as running a casino. The house always wins.

The two biggest operators in Nashville where at one time owned by insurance companies WLAC and WSM. GE owned the other one WSIX. Nationwide was also a player in broadcasting.

I used to think U1 was well ran but 1110 is making me wonder

 

[amos1001]

A little known fact, Jefferson-Pilot was self insured when Hurricane Hugo bent and broke 2 of the 3 towers. Jefferson-Pilot could have gone the cheaper route and installed a couple of ordinary vertical towers. However they decided to do it right, recreating the two damaged Blaw Knox diamond shaped towers.

I always wondered about that. I always thought they were extremely lucky that their insurance company allowed them to recreate the Blaw Knox towers, or maybe they had some kind of rider in the policy that made it a requirement. I never would have guessed they were self-insured. But it now makes sense that JP was able to put them back as they were. Mike, how were they able to recreate them? Blaw Knox is still in business, but not building radio towers.

U1 can’t be that incompetent. ??

Or maybe they can be.