> > As most of you know. The new rock format isnt doing too
> > well in South Florida. I wonder what kind of numbers they
>
> > would have gotten, WITH A DANCE/HIP HOP Hybrid, with
> minimal
> > Freestyle mixed in. This would have allowed them to
> compete
> > with the urbans alot better, and probably got more
> > advertisers, however, what would the TSL be like, with 3
> > PURE Hip Hop stations in town? And would the former Party
>
> > Listeners still tune in, with Hip Hop in the mix?
> Obviously
> > they couldnt call it THE BEAT, due to CCs 103.5 THE
> > BEAT...But........... By the way, 93.1 THE BEAT, lives
> > here
www.1club.fm ......It would be funny to HI-Jack that
> > 100,000 watt transmitter, and plug this stream into it
> > instead.....
>
> Of course, what you're suggesting is exactly what Power 96
> used to be... and got huge ratings with, nonetheless. I
> happen to think it would still work, although many disagree
> with me.
>
> Post 937 dedicated to WBCT, Grand Rapids, the most powerful
> FM station in the country with 320,000 watts ERP!
>
I'll add that it also was the same format that Party's sister station in Orlando, 95.3 Party also worked with, although that was a much weaker signal. They were handicapped compared to the "big" signals in Orlando, but unlike Party Miami, they did feature actual breathing, live, radio personalties and thus were able to interact with their small but loyal audience. The "Mix Factory" mixshows on the weekends were impressive as well.
I'll give Cox a little credit for attempting to give dance a fair shot in Miami, Orlando, and San Antonio, although it's been said many times by members on this board (including myself) that Party Miami could have been executed, much, much better.
