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April 17 2006
- Thread starter Louis_009
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> On April 17th 2006 XM will have 170 channels... My question
> is will KISS-XM will become KIIS-FM 102.7 on XM Radio??
Given that they're already saying Nashville! and WSIX will be offered, but they will be separate channels (Nashville! on 11; WSIX on 161), and KIIS, KHMX and WLTW gave way to KISS-XM, Mix-XM and Sunny before commercials were dropped, I would say probably not. However, the key word in all of this is "probably." I don't think I'd rule it out, but I wouldn't get my hopes up, or down (I, personally, have no desire to listen to KIIS on XM; I can't stomach Seacrest, and listening to Pacific time radio in the Central Time Zone isn't appealing to me!). Keep in mind that plans could change down the line as well, especially if these channels can't sell. Also, the most recent channel guide still indicates KISS will be on 21 and makes no reference to any local music station being offered other than WSIX.
> is will KISS-XM will become KIIS-FM 102.7 on XM Radio??
Given that they're already saying Nashville! and WSIX will be offered, but they will be separate channels (Nashville! on 11; WSIX on 161), and KIIS, KHMX and WLTW gave way to KISS-XM, Mix-XM and Sunny before commercials were dropped, I would say probably not. However, the key word in all of this is "probably." I don't think I'd rule it out, but I wouldn't get my hopes up, or down (I, personally, have no desire to listen to KIIS on XM; I can't stomach Seacrest, and listening to Pacific time radio in the Central Time Zone isn't appealing to me!). Keep in mind that plans could change down the line as well, especially if these channels can't sell. Also, the most recent channel guide still indicates KISS will be on 21 and makes no reference to any local music station being offered other than WSIX.
> Also, the most recent channel guide still
> indicates KISS will be on 21 and makes no reference to any
> local music station being offered other than WSIX.
True, but they're all moving to a neighborhood called "Regional News, Talk, and Music". To me, that indicates that the music stations will have some regional focus, otherwise why put them in that neighborhood? I'm personally hoping for Z100 on the sats. KIIS is way too rhythmic to fill the hole for a national CHR.
> indicates KISS will be on 21 and makes no reference to any
> local music station being offered other than WSIX.
True, but they're all moving to a neighborhood called "Regional News, Talk, and Music". To me, that indicates that the music stations will have some regional focus, otherwise why put them in that neighborhood? I'm personally hoping for Z100 on the sats. KIIS is way too rhythmic to fill the hole for a national CHR.
> True, but they're all moving to a neighborhood called
> "Regional News, Talk, and Music". To me, that indicates
> that the music stations will have some regional focus,
> otherwise why put them in that neighborhood?
I noticed that, too. The reason I think they put them in the "regional" neighborhood is because they no longer fit the other neighborhood, which is "100% Commercial-Free Music Channels." To me, it looks like a move that was made to emphasize the commercial free music channels (and that XM still has more of such channels than Sirius) and de-emphasize the fact that some of their music channels will air commercials. However, like I said before, I wouldn't rule out more terrestrial stations being added either now or in the future. I just wouldn't expect to see them added with what I see right now.
> I'm personally
> hoping for Z100 on the sats. KIIS is way too rhythmic to
> fill the hole for a national CHR.
If they're going to go with a "KISS" CHR, I'd rather see them air KHKS from Dallas. Even though I'm not the Kidd Kraddick fan I was when I lived in Dallas and before the show was syndicated, I've always liked that station.
> "Regional News, Talk, and Music". To me, that indicates
> that the music stations will have some regional focus,
> otherwise why put them in that neighborhood?
I noticed that, too. The reason I think they put them in the "regional" neighborhood is because they no longer fit the other neighborhood, which is "100% Commercial-Free Music Channels." To me, it looks like a move that was made to emphasize the commercial free music channels (and that XM still has more of such channels than Sirius) and de-emphasize the fact that some of their music channels will air commercials. However, like I said before, I wouldn't rule out more terrestrial stations being added either now or in the future. I just wouldn't expect to see them added with what I see right now.
> I'm personally
> hoping for Z100 on the sats. KIIS is way too rhythmic to
> fill the hole for a national CHR.
If they're going to go with a "KISS" CHR, I'd rather see them air KHKS from Dallas. Even though I'm not the Kidd Kraddick fan I was when I lived in Dallas and before the show was syndicated, I've always liked that station.
> > Also, the most recent channel guide still
> > indicates KISS will be on 21 and makes no reference to any
>
> > local music station being offered other than WSIX.
>
> True, but they're all moving to a neighborhood called
> "Regional News, Talk, and Music". To me, that indicates
> that the music stations will have some regional focus,
> otherwise why put them in that neighborhood? I'm personally
> hoping for Z100 on the sats. KIIS is way too rhythmic to
> fill the hole for a national CHR.
>
The reason their in the reginal is because there owned by Clear Channel and have commercials.Sunny especially wouldn't be reginal.The talk channels however will be.I'm hoping the Southeast one is WSB 750 out of Atlanta.
> > indicates KISS will be on 21 and makes no reference to any
>
> > local music station being offered other than WSIX.
>
> True, but they're all moving to a neighborhood called
> "Regional News, Talk, and Music". To me, that indicates
> that the music stations will have some regional focus,
> otherwise why put them in that neighborhood? I'm personally
> hoping for Z100 on the sats. KIIS is way too rhythmic to
> fill the hole for a national CHR.
>
The reason their in the reginal is because there owned by Clear Channel and have commercials.Sunny especially wouldn't be reginal.The talk channels however will be.I'm hoping the Southeast one is WSB 750 out of Atlanta.
> The reason their in the reginal is because there owned by
> Clear Channel and have commercials.Sunny especially wouldn't
> be reginal.The talk channels however will be.I'm hoping the
> Southeast one is WSB 750 out of Atlanta.
>
While that would be great, it isn't going to happen because WSB AM 750 in Atlanta is not a Clear Channel station. It is owned by Cox. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see crosstown Clear Channel Atlanta talker, WGST AM 640 chosen as part of the Southeastern channel.
> Clear Channel and have commercials.Sunny especially wouldn't
> be reginal.The talk channels however will be.I'm hoping the
> Southeast one is WSB 750 out of Atlanta.
>
While that would be great, it isn't going to happen because WSB AM 750 in Atlanta is not a Clear Channel station. It is owned by Cox. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see crosstown Clear Channel Atlanta talker, WGST AM 640 chosen as part of the Southeastern channel.
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dldave1978
Guest
> >
> While that would be great, it isn't going to happen
> because WSB AM 750 in Atlanta is not a Clear Channel
> station. It is owned by Cox. However, I wouldn't be
> surprised to see crosstown Clear Channel Atlanta talker,
> WGST AM 640 chosen as part of the Southeastern channel.
>
"Crosstown CC Atlanta talker 640 WGST".....They SUCK, SUCK, SUCK, SUCK, SUCK.
For a clear channel news/talk station they SUCK. Came from Cincinnati to Atlanta and figured the CC station would be good like WLW. No, they are not. They suck. I can pick up a WLW signal over my car AM better than I can pick up 'GST's signal anywhere in Atlanta on my way to work in the morning. During the day GST comes in and out barely audible. THEY SUCK.
-dave
> While that would be great, it isn't going to happen
> because WSB AM 750 in Atlanta is not a Clear Channel
> station. It is owned by Cox. However, I wouldn't be
> surprised to see crosstown Clear Channel Atlanta talker,
> WGST AM 640 chosen as part of the Southeastern channel.
>
"Crosstown CC Atlanta talker 640 WGST".....They SUCK, SUCK, SUCK, SUCK, SUCK.
For a clear channel news/talk station they SUCK. Came from Cincinnati to Atlanta and figured the CC station would be good like WLW. No, they are not. They suck. I can pick up a WLW signal over my car AM better than I can pick up 'GST's signal anywhere in Atlanta on my way to work in the morning. During the day GST comes in and out barely audible. THEY SUCK.
-dave
atlanta braves..
> > The reason their in the reginal is because there owned by
> > Clear Channel and have commercials.Sunny especially
> wouldn't
> > be reginal.The talk channels however will be.I'm hoping
> the
> > Southeast one is WSB 750 out of Atlanta.
> >
> While that would be great, it isn't going to happen
> because WSB AM 750 in Atlanta is not a Clear Channel
> station. It is owned by Cox. However, I wouldn't be
> surprised to see crosstown Clear Channel Atlanta talker,
> WGST AM 640 chosen as part of the Southeastern channel.
>
home of the braves wgst
..hell yea bring it on!!! i can listen to the pregame and post game as well as the other discussions about the braves<P ID="signature">______________
note to the NAB..satellite radio..its worth paying for!!</P>
> > The reason their in the reginal is because there owned by
> > Clear Channel and have commercials.Sunny especially
> wouldn't
> > be reginal.The talk channels however will be.I'm hoping
> the
> > Southeast one is WSB 750 out of Atlanta.
> >
> While that would be great, it isn't going to happen
> because WSB AM 750 in Atlanta is not a Clear Channel
> station. It is owned by Cox. However, I wouldn't be
> surprised to see crosstown Clear Channel Atlanta talker,
> WGST AM 640 chosen as part of the Southeastern channel.
>
home of the braves wgst
..hell yea bring it on!!! i can listen to the pregame and post game as well as the other discussions about the braves<P ID="signature">______________note to the NAB..satellite radio..its worth paying for!!</P>
>
> "Crosstown CC Atlanta talker 640 WGST".....They SUCK, SUCK,
> SUCK, SUCK, SUCK.
> For a clear channel news/talk station they SUCK. Came from
> Cincinnati to Atlanta and figured the CC station would be
> good like WLW. No, they are not. They suck. I can pick up
> a WLW signal over my car AM better than I can pick up 'GST's
> signal anywhere in Atlanta on my way to work in the morning.
> During the day GST comes in and out barely audible. THEY
> SUCK.
>
> -dave
>
I agree about WGST. 750 WSB is certainly the premier talker in Atlanta and the Southeast. (personally, I even like WSB better than WLW. Neil Boortz has been my favorite syndicated talk host for years now.) WGST cannot compete with WSB, and I think CC basically knows this and doesn't put that much effort into that station.
> "Crosstown CC Atlanta talker 640 WGST".....They SUCK, SUCK,
> SUCK, SUCK, SUCK.
> For a clear channel news/talk station they SUCK. Came from
> Cincinnati to Atlanta and figured the CC station would be
> good like WLW. No, they are not. They suck. I can pick up
> a WLW signal over my car AM better than I can pick up 'GST's
> signal anywhere in Atlanta on my way to work in the morning.
> During the day GST comes in and out barely audible. THEY
> SUCK.
>
> -dave
>
I agree about WGST. 750 WSB is certainly the premier talker in Atlanta and the Southeast. (personally, I even like WSB better than WLW. Neil Boortz has been my favorite syndicated talk host for years now.) WGST cannot compete with WSB, and I think CC basically knows this and doesn't put that much effort into that station.
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