B93.1 moves to 92.9 June 1st

[Big D]

Heard a spot last night. Looks like CC's new station will sign on next month...

 

[kenrayc]

what about 93.1 I think maybe it could be CLASSIC ROCK like 103.7 in SF.

 

[Madmansam]

what about 93.1 I think maybe it could be CLASSIC ROCK like 103.7 in SF.

I think it would be wise for CC to try a format not available in the Sacramento Region like Alternative Rock (recently abandoned by KWOD-106.5) or AAA. KSEG- 96.9 The Eagle has been in Sacramento since 1990 and is well established and well run by Entercom. If 93.1 went Classic Rock, They would simply split up the audience while with Alternative, they would have the audience all to themselves.

 

[kenrayc]

what about 93.1 I think maybe it could be CLASSIC ROCK like 103.7 in SF.

I think it would be wise for CC to try a format not available in the Sacramento Region like Alternative Rock (recently abandoned by KWOD-106.5) or AAA. KSEG- 96.9 The Eagle has been in Sacramento since 1990 and is well established and well run by Entercom. If 93.1 went Classic Rock, They would simply split up the audience while with Alternative, they would have the audience all to themselves.

Sometimes CC doesn't do things wise like making KKSF CLASSIC ROCK when there's already their own station KUFX and KSAN THE BONE doing that format. True TRIPLE A or a ALTERNATIVE would make more sense.

 

[RadioStarOne]

Re: B93.1 moves to 92.9 June 1st Or What?

If this new station at 93.1 has been built and June Ist is just five days away, how is it that not one person knows what the new format is going to be? Interesting!!! Talk about your squeeky tight lips! Amazing!

Or did the format switch at 106.5 steal Clear Channels thunder? Again interesting indeed.

Sorry to hear that Chris Kidd missed out on KOLO 1590 AM in Sun Valley, NV.

Does HD Radio in Sacramento suck or what? Except 106.5 HD-2 Great Format!

 

[Hunter]

Re: B93.1 moves to 92.9 June 1st Or What?

If this new station at 93.1 has been built and June Ist is just five days away, how is it that not one person knows what the new format is going to be? Interesting!!! Talk about your squeeky tight lips! Amazing!

I'm surprised that CC is moving B93 (KOSO) prior to the end of the book, June 24th. The potential loss of revenue from the havoc the change could cause the book could be huge. I don't see how getting the Sac signal on three weeks earlier would make up for that....unless CC want's to get on the air to fill a new format void before someone else does?

 

[RadioStarOne]

Very Interesting indeed!

 

[Michael Rivers Kramer]

The front page of the Radioinsight board has 93.1 as KCLX-FM Classic 93.1...with a logo.

No FCC request for the calls yet.

 

[Hunter]

The front page of the Radioinsight board has 93.1 as KCLX-FM Classic 93.1...with a logo.

Great observation. I wonder with Oldies and Jack covered why they are trying a classic hits suggestion as a ruse...

 

[Michael Rivers Kramer]

People are generally gullable by nature.

 

[RadioStarOne]

93.1 Talk Radio is coming!

 

[Hunter]

93.1 Talk Radio is coming!

Now that would be a great idea, but unless KFBK is really dying, I don't see them putting on an FM talker. If they did wise up looking to the future and go talk, I hate to suggest non local talent, but with the political earthquakes that John & Ken have empowered the last few years, they could be a great addition to the Sacramento landscape. Here's an example:

http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/05/20/joseph_california_schwarzenegger/

Some may say that J & K tried to syndicate before and it didn't work, but their show had a different more local LA focus back then. They tend to grasp issues that are much larger in scope now.

 

[Big D]

The front page of the Radioinsight board has 93.1 as KCLX-FM Classic 93.1...with a logo.

No FCC request for the calls yet.

These calls aren't even available. It's currently an AM station in Colfax, WA, not owned by CC. With Jack, the Eagle and even K-Hits (on the same stick), it doesn't make sense to pursue a Classic Hits/Classic Rock format.

My vote goes to filling the hole left by KWOD. Maybe an AAA/Alt hybrid??

 

[Madmansam]

The front page of the Radioinsight board has 93.1 as KCLX-FM Classic 93.1...with a logo.

No FCC request for the calls yet.

These calls aren't even available. It's currently an AM station in Colfax, WA, not owned by CC. With Jack, the Eagle and even K-Hits (on the same stick), it doesn't make sense to pursue a Classic Hits/Classic Rock format.

Actually it is possible to have 2 radio stations (1 AM and 1 FM) in 2 different markets with 2 different owners. Case in point: There is a KKXX at 930 AM in the Chico area which is a Christian Talk Station plus there is a KKXX at 93.1 FM in the Bakersfield area which has a Adult Hits format. So there is that possibility that 93.1 will pick up the KCLX calls. But what makes you think that it will be a Classic Rock or Classic Hits format, just because it is called "Classic 93.1"? It could very well be a Classic Alternative or Classic Country? Who knows? Maybe even a Classic Hip-Hop?

 

[kenrayc]

The front page of the Radioinsight board has 93.1 as KCLX-FM Classic 93.1...with a logo.

No FCC request for the calls yet.

These calls aren't even available. It's currently an AM station in Colfax, WA, not owned by CC. With Jack, the Eagle and even K-Hits (on the same stick), it doesn't make sense to pursue a Classic Hits/Classic Rock format.

Actually it is possible to have 2 radio stations (1 AM and 1 FM) in 2 different markets with 2 different owners. Case in point: There is a KKXX at 930 AM in the Chico area which is a Christian Talk Station plus there is a KKXX at 93.1 FM in the Bakersfield area which has a Adult Hits format. So there is that possibility that 93.1 will pick up the KCLX calls. But what makes you think that it will be a Classic Rock or Classic Hits format, just because it is called "Classic 93.1"? It could very well be a Classic Alternative or Classic Country? Who knows? Maybe even a Classic Hip-Hop?

Maybe its going to be a CLASSICAL MUSIC station like KDFC 102.1 in SF.

 

[Madmansam]

That format I can dismiss almost immediately as Sacramento already has a Fulltime Commercial Free Classical Music Station KXPR-90.9 plus its numerous translators, unlike San Francisco in which KDFC is the only Classical Music Station. Clear Channel wouldn't waste its money on a Commercial Classical Music Station when most Classical Music Lovers would rather listen to their Classical Favorites with No Commercial Interruptions. Also to my knowlege, CC doesn't operate any Fulltime Commercial Classical Music stations in the U.S., not counting their HD-2 stations like KJSN-102.3, but then again Modesto doesn't have any Fulltime Classical Music Stations and unless someone has an HD Radio, They Still don't.

 

[kenrayc]

That format I can dismiss almost immediately as Sacramento already has a Fulltime Commercial Free Classical Music Station KXPR-90.9 plus its numerous translators, unlike San Francisco in which KDFC is the only Classical Music Station. Clear Channel wouldn't waste its money on a Commercial Classical Music Station when most Classical Music Lovers would rather listen to their Classical Favorites with No Commercial Interruptions. Also to my knowlege, CC doesn't operate any Fulltime Commercial Classical Music stations in the U.S., not counting their HD-2 stations like KJSN-102.3, but then again Modesto doesn't have any Fulltime Classical Music Stations and unless someone has an HD Radio, They Still don't.

Ya they wouldn't go that route, The Classical format was tried on KFCL 104.1 in Fresno and didn't work, mostly KVPR 89.3 was doing it commercial free. So CLASSIC HITS/ROCK going after THE EAGLE or 92.1 KCCL.

 

[finallyescaped]

The front page of the Radioinsight board has 93.1 as KCLX-FM Classic 93.1...with a logo.

No FCC request for the calls yet.

Another interesting, geeky observation.

Watch the top left title bar when you click this link

http://classic931.com/main.html

And watch the same top left title bar when you click this link

http://931hot.com/main.html

And again

http://931feelit.com/main.html

You briefly see the text "Sacramento's New 93.1" before it re-directs you to a blank page.

If you do the same groove931.com, talk931.com, or soft931.com, you don't get the same result. So, could we be narrowed down to either a "classic" or "hot" type station?

Classic suggests Classic Hits or Classic Rock.

Hot suggests Urban or Rhythmic or Urban AC, but why? We have that covered by KSFM and KBMB and KHYL (Clear Channel) already.

Clear Channel's Sacto cluster is very old demographically, do you think they might just take a stab at a Rhythmic or Urban to "youthen" (is that a word?) their cluster sales-wise?

 

[AnimatronicAbeLincoln]

I found this:

http://www.classic931.com/pages/events.html

There's a logo on there for "Classic 93-1"

 

[Michael Rivers Kramer]

I found this:

http://www.classic931.com/pages/events.html

There's a logo on there for "Classic 93-1"

I'm sure Results radio would love to sublease a space on their tower for direct competition.