967 The Wave The Seacoast's News/Talk Station?

[wpxt]

I just went to the website 967thewave.com and what did I find. The Seacoast's New/Talk Station 967 the Wave. Do you think this is real or an April Fool's Joke. I'm streaming it right now and Rush Limbaugh is on. Under airstaff at 967thewave.com it shows 96.7 airs syndicated new/talk programs and has no local jocks.

 

[sassysam]

It's real - correct - no local jocks- it was voicetracked before anyway from other in-house on-air personalities in the cluster. so thankfully (to my knowledge) no one lost their job. still not sure if it's a good move or not though - it's very right-wing for the PDR market. absolutely a bold move...time will tell.

 

[pocket-radio]

Looks like Fox noise with Rush. ;-)

So what happens to WTSN did they lose Rush?... isn't TSN newstalk? And is 930 Am sports?

It's a win for Crap Channel... It's a radio station with a website in a box!
And they don't have to pay for any live humans. Any!

 

[sassysam]

TSN never had Rush - yes, news/talk - but with local talk and local news with the exception of Dr. Joy for afternoons (used to have Bill O'Reilly too)..then into local news hour at 5 then channel 9, WMUR simulcast of the news at 6 then espn sports or local sports such as UNH games.
930 am is simulcast with wgir am (manchester) 610 and has been for quite sometime now - (until recently, the GIR News Network also included 1540 am)...they're the ones with Rush, etc...
again, time will tell.
they do still have to pay for a board op for at least Imus and the Red Sox games - so you're wrong there.

 

[newhampshiredude]

It looks like the WGIN simulcast with WGIR may also have ended. Check out what you get when you go to WGIN's website: http://am930wgin.com/main.html. And, WGIR's website shows a 610 logo without a 930 below it: http://www.wgiram.com/main.html. Smart move by Clear Channel to concentrate more on Manchester with 'GIR, although it is too bad there isn't any local programming on the new 96.7. Could CC be getting ready to sell the seacoast or Manchester stations, or both?

 

[FTL_Ian]

Great news! More talk on FM in NH. No worries, guys - I'll do my best to clear my show on WQSO. We originate in Keene, so that'll be localish.

 

[Mainedude2007]

they do still have to pay for a board op for at least Imus and the Red Sox games - so you're wrong there.

they can automate both.......

I smell Fox Sports coming to AM 930

 

[wpxt]

Anyone think another station in Portsmouth will flip to oldies to replace 96.7. Maybe the 102.1 and 105.3 simulcast will be broken up and one of them will become the Seacoast's new oldies station.

 

[newhampshiredude]

Anyone think another station in Portsmouth will flip to oldies to replace 96.7. Maybe the 102.1 and 105.3 simulcast will be broken up and one of them will become the Seacoast's new oldies station.

When I was listening to the new 96.7 this morning, it said WERZ would be going oldies. I don't know though because I can't get WERZ where I live.

 

[sassysam]

It looks like the WGIN simulcast with WGIR may also have ended. Check out what you get when you go to WGIN's website: http://am930wgin.com/main.html. And, WGIR's website shows a 610 logo without a 930 below it: http://www.wgiram.com/main.html. Smart move by Clear Channel to concentrate more on Manchester with 'GIR, although it is too bad there isn't any local programming on the new 96.7. Could CC be getting ready to sell the seacoast or Manchester stations, or both?

they are still simulcasting GIR AM on 930 - I listened today. But - good point about the website - absolutely no local connection presented anywhere! It was promoting music - no news content other than what's piped in from CC corp.
Interesting theory about possibly selling. I also agree that perhaps Sports of some sort will be on 930 am - but which one is cheaper as we are talking CC.

Anyone think another station in Portsmouth will flip to oldies to replace 96.7. Maybe the 102.1 and 105.3 simulcast will be broken up and one of them will become the Seacoast's new oldies station.

When I was listening to the new 96.7 this morning, it said WERZ would be going oldies. I don't know though because I can't get WERZ where I live.

WOW! I totally didn't hear that! MAN! I hope they leave HEB alone!!

Anyone think another station in Portsmouth will flip to oldies to replace 96.7. Maybe the 102.1 and 105.3 simulcast will be broken up and one of them will become the Seacoast's new oldies station.

I would be REALLY surprised if that happened! WSHK (102.1/105.3) has been steady with Classic Rock for at least 10 years and does pretty well with ratings - I don't think they'd rock that boat.

 

[Biff Barfington]

Under airstaff at 967thewave.com it shows 96.7 airs syndicated new/talk programs and has no local jocks.

So how do they even maintain the pretense of being a "local" station at remote broadcasts? Unless they have some shame and will just stop doing them. Maybe they could entice Rush to pop in by offering free food, Viagra & Oxy Contin.

 

[newhampshiredude]

Under airstaff at 967thewave.com it shows 96.7 airs syndicated new/talk programs and has no local jocks.

So how do they even maintain the pretense of being a "local" station at remote broadcasts? Unless they have some shame and will just stop doing them. Maybe they could entice Rush to pop in by offering free food, Viagra & Oxy Contin.

Was this disrespectful post really needed? Does it really enhance the discussion we are having here?

Does anyone have any news about WERZ changes following 96.7's conversion to talk?

 

[sassysam]

a person from there said that was not happening.
they cross promote their stations all the time so perhaps you heard a promo for erz on qso?