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Yes, but on the site they are promoting how they are now running the Steelers again all season. Would they get into a new contract and promotion right before a format flip??
I would love to see them do Triple A, which would give them a "rock" combo to sell and tie it in to what they do best (and is probably the only thing they know). But my fear is that they would screw it up like they did Ted. That was a good idea with the worse execution possible. The easiest thing for them to do is move the AM programming to FM and then decide on what to do with the AM.
Bill Harmonic said:
There really is enough rock in the city unless it will become a TRUE active rock, but even Radio 1067 is filling that void slowly but surely.
Think about it....
96.3
99.7
101.1
105.7
106.7
Did I forget one?
They each have some "rock" influence. Can we not get something we don't have already? Detroit has a new Rhythmic AC which could work well in Columbus. And some type of CHR or Urban could easily work. Problem is, it's the ones that are in love with rock that need to flip.lovejamminoldies said:
I only listened to Detroit's new Rhythmic AC, it sounds a lot like 98.9. So I would pass on that. In fact, I would pass on rhythmic anything since there are already 3 or 4 stations covering rhythmic. Weak signal, people complain it's hard to get (I get it just fine) ............ means you need to throw something on it that people can't get elsewhere. Although I would like a dance-leaning CHR, I think an oldies-type station like WDJO makes the most sense. Maybe they could even go back to the WBBY call letters for the sake of "nostalgia"?
Actually, if my memory is correct, wasn't WBBY Top-40 for a time? A CHR using those call letters maybe?
Rhythmic AC is NOTHING like 98.9 - 98.9 is Urban AC.
There are NOT 3 stations covering Rhythmic. 107.5 is ONE... 102.9 out of Dayton is technically a Rhythmic but they are more Urban-leaning lately. I think a CHR would be a good idea to go against 97.9 WNCI...
Oh, and oldies - already covered (weak signal though - 104.3)
Just my two cents...
There are NOT 3 stations covering Rhythmic. 107.5 is ONE... 102.9 out of Dayton is technically a Rhythmic but they are more Urban-leaning lately. I think a CHR would be a good idea to go against 97.9 WNCI...
Oh, and oldies - already covered (weak signal though - 104.3)
Just my two cents...
lovejamminoldies said:
I count the following stations as part of the "rhythmic genre" ... 102.9, 107.5, 98.9 and maybe even 106.3? ...
Whatever it is, I think it needs to be personality-heavy and commercial-light. It needs to be live and interact with the audience. Create excitement like the old days, interact with the phone, give away concert tickets. I'll scream if I hear another robotic-sounding announcer on the air.
102.9 - Rhythmic/Urban
107.5 - Rhythmic
98.9 - Urban AC
106.3 - Gospel
It may all be related to a type of Urban contemporary format but cannot be placed in the same category. I agree on your idea of a CHR though.
107.5 - Rhythmic
98.9 - Urban AC
106.3 - Gospel
It may all be related to a type of Urban contemporary format but cannot be placed in the same category. I agree on your idea of a CHR though.
Bill Harmonic said:
Easy when you're a corporation, but not so easy when you're the owner. It's the same problem I mentioned with moving WTVN to FM. Sounds great in theory, but you just trashed a valuable asset that you won't likely be able to salvage with another format. It's like tearing down your house and building on the same lot rather than selling and buying somewhere else. This kind of strategy might work in Upper Arlington, but not in Grove City, and AM is Grove City if you know what I mean.
They have something that works on WMNI. If they take it off WMNI, what else are you going to put there that'll work on AM? Not much and WMNI suddenly becomes a throwaway. Conversely, if they keep stumbling around with 103.9, they might just stumble into something that gets some traction for them.
Hey, I've got it ............. Z-100 (103.9), WRMZ? ............or Magic 99.7 (103.9), WMGG? Come to think of it, Z-100 wasn't particularly well-executed, either, but Magic 99.7 had a pretty good sound to it.
They made some critical errors with the talk format on that station. 1. Your sound quality sucks (why is it that WTVN is the only station that knows how to do sound quality on AM? How hard is it to throw in some processing and reverb?); 2. Run the shows live when you can (Tape-delay is about as exciting as voice-tracking); 3. Very boring imaging.
CHR on 103.9 - good idea - it'd generate something more than the crap they're pulling now.
If they don't do it... give it a few months, look for Mix 107-9 to lean more Adult CHR.
If they don't do it... give it a few months, look for Mix 107-9 to lean more Adult CHR.
lovejamminoldies said:
Wouldn't that just make them a clone of WNCI?
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SeanMGilbow
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gabigley1 said:
For the record, I have never been in contact with NABCO, and I have asked Mr. Bigley not to ask me any more questions on this board.
As for the comment by Inquisitor a couple of postings back: There are now a sufficient number of quality liberal talkers to air them live from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. The msnbc link I posted showed three talkers with national audiences of at least one million, according to Talkers magazine, who could air live from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/32227528
And need I remind everyone of the signal problems and sound quality issues WVKO had, not to mention the infomercials. But the audience came anyway to score the station a 1.0 in the Fall 2008 Arbitrons, issued the last day it was a progressive talker.
You may now go back to your discussion on what specialized music format should go on such a poor signal.
inquisitor said:
Technically, it'd be very similar to WNCI. But 80s is dying anyway... Mix could see a slight change within months.
I gotta be honest. 103.9's signal is fine. I drive around Grove City all the time and It sounds normal to me. Do you guys just spend time driving in the two mile area around downtown where it comes in badly. Because it comes in fine all over the city except in that two mile area. I think if they programmed to a young audience they'd be fine. Cause young people aren't going to listen to a radio station that sounds fine and say how bad the signal is. Honestly, the station comes in fine anywhere I drive except for a two mile stretch around downtown. The station even comes in fine on my clock radio in Grove City. The signal really isn't bad at all.
Oh good lord another Top 40 station? Why? All Top 40 stations sound the same. Plus WTDA FM sounds just fine to me. There is a dead zone in Columbus that WTDA doesn't come in. WTDA should become a real alternative to WTVN. 5am to 7am local talk/news. 7am to 9am Lionel. 9am to 12pm Stephanie Miller. 12pm to 3pm Dan Patrick. 3pm to 6pm Mark the Shark. 6pm to 9pm Ed Schultz. 9pm to 1am Matt and Romana. 1am to 4am Phil Hendrie. 4am to 5am Doug Stephan or Early National News Feed.
bwilliam614 said:
Depends on your tuner and how much you want to fool around with it. My car has a Bose stereo and it has a sensitive tuner. It does a very good job with both AM & FM. I can even get 102.9 like a local station. Cars with lesser don't do as well with weaker signals. The other issue to me depends on how picky your ears are. I love full quality stereo reception. Last night, I was listening to WJZA in my car and even though I'm not a huge fan of jazz, I was literally having a sonic orgasm listening to the acoustic sound in full stereo. With weaker stations, the stereo tunes out and gets blended with mono the further you are from the tower. If you have a picky ear, it's not very pleasant to listen to ....
willcail said:
Oh my God, would you people hang it up! This format has failed I don't know how many times and has no upside. Who in their right mind would program a niche station that isn't likely to go above a 1.0 in the ratings with such a poor demographic? Niche programming works with sports or jazz or any format that caters to people with money in their pockets, because advertisers want to reach them. What advertiser in their right mind wants to reach people without any money?
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inquisitor said:
Inquisitor, my income has been known to so many people on this board it has started to annoy some people. I am not poor.
Your insult of certain audience demographics has no basis in fact, and it has no place on this board.
Sean Gilbow said:
You are also nowhere near upper middle income, upper income or rich, either.
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