Is there any likelihood that a repurposed 1110 could be both sports and syndicated talk radio? I have in mind something kind of like WLW, only different. WLW isn't a sports station per se, but they still have substantial sports programming.
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Is there any likelihood that a repurposed 1110 could be both sports and syndicated talk radio? I have in mind something kind of like WLW, only different. WLW isn't a sports station per se, but they still have substantial sports programming.
Radio One moved all of their stations to Julian Price in 2023.
The ship has sailed for launching anything on 610 or 1110. Now even BBN is on FM. The market has moved to FM, and it’s not going back to AM.
)The Jefferson-Pilot era has been mentioned as the heyday period for 1110-WBT, along with 107.9-FM and WBTV Channel 3. Which were all under the same ownership in the same building, One Julian Price Place. I remember the WBTV evening newscast was simulcast on 1110, and Bob Inman used to stop by and talk to Henry about the news of the day. Then Jefferson-Pilot exited the broadcast business, and the radio and TV stations were sold off and split apart under different owners. Lincoln Financial, Raycom, and now Urban One and Gray TV. Would things be different today if they all still shared the same owner? Does Gray Media even own radio stations? And would Urban One even seek to sell more parts of the cluster, beyond 610, 1110, 99.3, and 100.9?
Also, Cox Media sold off its WSOC radio stations, 930-AM and 103.7-FM, retaining WSOC-TV Channel 9. Apparently it has been a better business decision to separate the radio and television entities. However in Atlanta, I think both WSB Radio and TV are still owned by the same owner, Cox Media. Although the AJC newspaper was split apart under Cox Enterprises, and now the print edition has ceased operation.
Also, Cox Media sold off its WSOC radio stations, 930-AM and 103.7-FM, retaining WSOC-TV Channel 9. Apparently it has been a better business decision to separate the radio and television entities. However in Atlanta, I think both WSB Radio and TV are still owned by the same owner, Cox Media. Although the AJC newspaper was split apart under Cox Enterprises, and now the print edition has ceased operation.
The AJC's digital version still has lots of ads. If they kept their advertising rates close to what they were in print, then they are probably making some money. It has always been on my email box by 6AM no matter what the weather is.
Gray has acquired radio stations in the past when it has bought other TV operators. While did operate them, it put them up for sale quickly and usually wasn't particular about who the buyers were.
Cox received a station in Miami for WSOC-FM. I believe it had already sold the AM by that point. EZ traded WHQT 105.1 in Miami for WSOC-FM, and I believe one of the reasons it was done that way because of questions as to whether Cox would be able to add EZ's 104.7 to its cluster in Charlotte due to the TV station. At the time, the FCC was more stringent with the one-to-a-market rule, and adding second stations to grandfathered TV/radio clusters hadn't been tested.
I drove out to the WBT-AM 1110 transmitter site this weekend and took a few photos while I still can. Whatever happens with the property on Nations Ford Road, it’s hard not to just stand there and take it in.
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They wanted the FMs. The AMs come along "for the ride".
This is the most embarrassing situation I have ever seen in a radio station or a radio owner. Just *TURN THE STATION OFF* already, Urban One. Hold it silent until 2027, turn it on once in a while with patriotic marching music or Navajo interpretive dances, whatever, and then figure...out...the...next...format!
Uncalled for.
Uncalled for.
How is it embarassing and uncalled for?
who said theyre trying to find new formats? This is just a place older tll they sell the license, the land..... regardless of what its not running or not doing, an on the air signal is worth slightly more.
You should quote posts when replying so we know who youre replying to.. you rarely do that but in a busy thread, if you dont reply right away, it makes it easier to follow
After the deal they supposedly had for a new format on 1110 fell through, they should've flipped it back to a simulcast of WBT-FM... but it's about five months too late for that now.
I seriously doubt there ever was a "plan" or deal for new programming. The plan was to make sure that 1110 NEVER EVER will compete for revenue in the Charlotte market. Plus cash for land never hurts.
IMHO here is where being a publicly head company hurts. They would not get a big bump in revenue putting iHeart's Republican Talk on 1110 but even on an AM iHeart conservative talkers are a threat to WBT FM. It could have been a flanker. It's better to compete against yourself than have someone else do it.
I hope they realize someone using the three channel rule could put 1110 on 1130 WEAF Camden SC or 1080 WKGX Lenoir NC then get creative with the COLs and move the signal back into Charlotte. Economically it would be a day timer* but conservative talk for the legions of MAGA followers sells in the South even on AM.
*Hickory's physical plant could work but I don't practice AM directional Magic.
IMHO here is where being a publicly head company hurts. They would not get a big bump in revenue putting iHeart's Republican Talk on 1110 but even on an AM iHeart conservative talkers are a threat to WBT FM. It could have been a flanker. It's better to compete against yourself than have someone else do it.
I hope they realize someone using the three channel rule could put 1110 on 1130 WEAF Camden SC or 1080 WKGX Lenoir NC then get creative with the COLs and move the signal back into Charlotte. Economically it would be a day timer* but conservative talk for the legions of MAGA followers sells in the South even on AM.
*Hickory's physical plant could work but I don't practice AM directional Magic.
You are missing the point. There is no need to worry about 1110 competing for revenue. It's not a factor regardless of the format.
The land sale will generate more revenue than will ever be realized by operating 1110. I would think that if iHeart really wanted it, they'd make a competitive offer.
Except in limited circumstances, there is no future in AM. WBT is not one of those circumstances.
The land sale will generate more revenue than will ever be realized by operating 1110. I would think that if iHeart really wanted it, they'd make a competitive offer.
Except in limited circumstances, there is no future in AM. WBT is not one of those circumstances.
WBT AM was 6+ over a 3 before they went to FM. They still significantly trail the "public news station" with the FM. I wonder are they that good? Charlotte might be politically purple or even blue, but the suburbs especially the South Carolina part are definitely Republican Red.
It's a waste of spectrum. Like building a road and not allowing traffic on it. Airwaves are a limited public resource.
They don't want to sell it to another party who might compete with them.
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and that is their right.
I could buy WBT and broadcast game show theme songs 24/7 and as long as i followed broadcast law about IDs, Eas And public file, i’d be ok to do that.
it’s like how the guy I worked for now owns all four stations in the county… He originally owned one and has known that the company that owned the other stations were possibly wanting to invest them and he bought them so they didn’t go to a competitor