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Classic Country and more

> Does EVERYONE like 1010's New Format? Does EVERYONE miss the
> SportChix and Afternoon Buzz like I do?
>

It doesn't matter if NO ONE likes it. This format isn't intended to attract significant numbers of listeners. It is simply a lowest-cost placeholder until whatever comes next, comes.
 
Nah I dont care for the classic country format at all. And, I know its a placeholder till the new format is announced but I dont miss WBZZ at all either. Because I dont think AM 1010 The Buzz did any good anyways, thats why they are no longer on the air. But hopelly WQYK-AM goes 'Air America' I would support it then. But I know CBS Radio would never do it but they should buy a new FM transmitter and take 1010 to the FM dial. A hot talk format for FM, maybe a Free FM. But that wont happen.

> > Does EVERYONE like 1010's New Format? Does EVERYONE miss
> the
> > SportChix and Afternoon Buzz like I do?
> >
>
> It doesn't matter if NO ONE likes it. This format isn't
> intended to attract significant numbers of listeners. It is
> simply a lowest-cost placeholder until whatever comes next,
> comes.
>
 
make 1010 FM?

> it but they should buy a new FM transmitter and take 1010 to
> the FM dial. A hot talk format for FM, maybe a Free FM. But
> that wont happen.

What exactly do you mean?? You can't just take an AM station and "make it FM", like they do in Canada. AM is AM, and FM is FM. CBS is capped in Tampa Bay with 5 FMs, unless they can pull a 'no overlapping contours' loophole like they do in Jax.
 
Convert 1010 to Air America...now that sounds like a ratings winner. Just what we need, more political talk. 1010 was very entertaining for many as it was local, different, and unpredictable. It would be nice if we had some more choices. There seems to be a handfull of formats that all the stations are choosing from.

> Nah I dont care for the classic country format at all. And,
> I know its a placeholder till the new format is announced
> but I dont miss WBZZ at all either. Because I dont think AM
> 1010 The Buzz did any good anyways, thats why they are no
> longer on the air. But hopelly WQYK-AM goes 'Air America' I
> would support it then. But I know CBS Radio would never do
> it but they should buy a new FM transmitter and take 1010 to
> the FM dial. A hot talk format for FM, maybe a Free FM. But
> that wont happen.
>
> > > Does EVERYONE like 1010's New Format? Does EVERYONE miss
>
> > the
> > > SportChix and Afternoon Buzz like I do?
> > >
> >
> > It doesn't matter if NO ONE likes it. This format isn't
> > intended to attract significant numbers of listeners. It
> is
> > simply a lowest-cost placeholder until whatever comes
> next,
> > comes.
> >
>
 
Re: Classic Country and less

> It doesn't matter if NO ONE likes it. This format isn't
> intended to attract significant numbers of listeners. It is
> simply a lowest-cost placeholder until whatever comes next,
> comes.
>

I agree, It does seem like it's just a placeholder. But it would appear that the bottom line would have been better served by what was being aired the last week of December. (Well... sort of)

Don and Mike, Tom Leykus etc. cost money to air: (boot 'em.)

All Comedy Radio, probably isn't free either, and definitely wasn't a ratings grabber.: another boot (kick... goodbye!)

The Afternoon Buzz jumped the shark when it became a chore for Steve Austin to attend. Tom and Monica kept it afloat, but it just wasn't the show that the audience expected to hear.: (Drop it... Oh yeah, they already did.)

The Sport Chix, as far as I know were pay for play (sponsored by Hooters)... and drew advertisers to the station. That's two sources of revenue.: (Keep them)

Classic Country bumps the station's licensing fees up, and doesn't have the same quality of sound on AM that can be heard on FM stations. It does seem to be an experiment of sorts though. With all of the classic rock stations around, why not try the same thing with country? The only problem there is that there are no personalities involved. There is nothing to draw an audience to the music in the first place, and no local content other than a few minutes of news every hour.

The Sport Chix have survived numerous other format changes over the years. They didn't exactly spike the station's ratings, but with a crappy signal and no help from the promotions department they held on to a very loyal core audience. It may not have been a bad idea to keep them on in the middle of the day, and play a song or two during their show. (Flashbacks of Cowhead and Brent drawing people who otherwise would never have listened to country) Some people may even hang around after getting to know some of the music, or remember it from days gone by. (Although they may have to change their name from "Chix" to "Hicks".)

On second thought, that scenario might actually show up in the book. Apparently that's not what CBS is going for with 1010.
 
Re: Classic Country and less

> Don and Mike, Tom Leykus etc. cost money to air: (boot 'em.)

I doubt Don and Mike were very expensive, while Tom Leykis running on tape delay couldn't have cost too much. Heck, they ran All Comedy Radio when they could've been running Leykis live (once Ron and Fez dropped Tampa as an affiliate in 2004 as they made their move toward jumping to XM), to give you some idea of how much the investment in Leykis likely cost.


> All Comedy Radio, probably isn't free either, and definitely
> wasn't a ratings grabber.: another boot (kick... goodbye!)

I always figured ACR was handled in trade, with the network commercials I heard on there. Because of content regulations, taped comedy bits on terrestrial radio is going to face all sorts of challenges.


> The Afternoon Buzz jumped the shark when it became a chore for Steve Austin
> to attend.

Which was caused when Braden Gunn jumped with Skip Mahaffey and company to WFUS, breaking up the Buzz Brothers. I liked Austin's work though, for whatever that's worth.


> The Sport Chix, as far as I know were pay for play
> (sponsored by Hooters)... and drew advertisers to the
> station. That's two sources of revenue.: (Keep them)

I don't get the nostalga for the SportChix on here. Their show was awful. Unlistenable! Now people are sad that it's gone? I, for one, won't miss the cackling and mindless drivel.


> Classic Country bumps the station's licensing fees up, and doesn't have the
> same quality of sound on AM that can be heard on FM stations.

-There are many classic country stations on the AM dial across the country.
-From most accounts, it's a temporary format until something with Air America can be hammered out.
-It beats a simulcast of WQYK-FM.
 
Re: make 1010 FM?

"Pull a 'no overlapping contours' loophole..."

Exactly what Cox does here. Only Cox can get away with it due to the fact they have 97.1 and 102.5. That's also why you'll never see an upgrade/downgrade on 97.1 FM for the metro.

As far as 1010's classic country... Good choice in my opinion instead of just simulcasting 99.5. It's something that's not being done here and I think there could be a small audience for it. In fact, if it wasn't on such a crappy signal and if some effort was put into programming it, I bet they could get a bigger share than Outlaw ever did on the FM. I bet from a sales point of view (since that's what it's all about anyway), QYK-AM could pull in some additional ears that have gotten frustrated with the pop direction of the country music format. Maybe those people who used to like 99.5 but don't now. Anyway, it's just a thought... As far as it being temporary... I wouldn't expect to hear anything else but classic country on that frequencey in 2006.
 
Re: make 1010 FM?

Since they now have the same call, my bet is the FM will gain some ratings credit from the AM. Wish I could hear it in Sarasota. Absolutely no signal here at all. That 50 kw signal is really tight. A bowtie pattern east and west. You can hear it in Vero Beach, but not Sarasota....



> "Pull a 'no overlapping contours' loophole..."
>
> Exactly what Cox does here. Only Cox can get away with it
> due to the fact they have 97.1 and 102.5. That's also why
> you'll never see an upgrade/downgrade on 97.1 FM for the
> metro.
>
> As far as 1010's classic country... Good choice in my
> opinion instead of just simulcasting 99.5. It's something
> that's not being done here and I think there could be a
> small audience for it. In fact, if it wasn't on such a
> crappy signal and if some effort was put into programming
> it, I bet they could get a bigger share than Outlaw ever did
> on the FM. I bet from a sales point of view (since that's
> what it's all about anyway), QYK-AM could pull in some
> additional ears that have gotten frustrated with the pop
> direction of the country music format. Maybe those people
> who used to like 99.5 but don't now. Anyway, it's just a
> thought... As far as it being temporary... I wouldn't
> expect to hear anything else but classic country on that
> frequencey in 2006.
>
 
Re: Classic Country and less

Hey 650 WSM is doing real well with classic country on AM! Several other stations are doing it and holding a neat little revenue slice along with it.

I would love to do mornings on 1010 as long as I could do it via ISDN from here in the mountains! (Hey Mike C ??) I know the music..and I know Tampa Bay. I spent a lot of years doing mornings on 620/WSUN in the mid 80's and in Miami at WQAM. It would be a blast, and cost-effective too.

And what's the issue with 1010's signal? Exactly why is that 50kw signal so bad? Ground system shot? transmitter tired? It's only three towers..must be ground conductivity.
 
Re: Classic Country and less

hey jeff. you seem to be all over the tv and radio, you sure you have time for more on your plate, or even room in that big wallet of yours?


> I would love to do mornings on 1010 as long as I could do it
> via ISDN from here in the mountains! (Hey Mike C ??) I know
> the music..and I know Tampa Bay. I spent a lot of years
> doing mornings on 620/WSUN in the mid 80's and in Miami at
> WQAM. It would be a blast, and cost-effective too.
 
Re: Classic Country and less

> Hey 650 WSM is doing real well with classic country on AM!
> Several other stations are doing it and holding a neat
> little revenue slice along with it.
>
> I would love to do mornings on 1010 as long as I could do it
> via ISDN from here in the mountains! (Hey Mike C ??) I know
> the music..and I know Tampa Bay. I spent a lot of years
> doing mornings on 620/WSUN in the mid 80's and in Miami at
> WQAM. It would be a blast, and cost-effective too.
>
> And what's the issue with 1010's signal? Exactly why is
> that 50kw signal so bad? Ground system shot? transmitter
> tired? It's only three towers..must be ground conductivity.
>

I have no interest in the music but I'd tune in for that...

Hard to say what the signal issue is, but the station's not great in Northern Pinellas daytime, and forget it at sundown. It almost needs 1340 or 1470 as a Pinellas simulcast partner.<P ID="signature">______________
"With God as my witness, I could have sworn turkeys could fly."</P>
 
Classic Counry - good job.

I commend CBS Radio for adding a format (Classic Country) that is not found in the Bay area. It would have been so easy to simelcast the FM.
 
Re: Classic Country and less

>> And what's the issue with 1010's signal? Exactly why is
that 50kw signal so bad? Ground system shot? transmitter
tired? It's only three towers..must be ground conductivity.<<

It's their pattern. They go east & west more then north & south. Radio locator's coverage map gives you a good idea of it. However they may have updated the call letters, but they are still listing them as a sports station.

http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/info?call=WQYK&service=AM
 
Anyone remember FROGGY???

1250 that is?? When W-101 stopped simulcasting on the AM. They tried it for a while. From the records I have here @ the house the highest I can find in any demo was in the 2's 25-54. I agree though, better than just another simulcast. I love all the gut bucket country classics, but when is someone gonna get the balls to fire up a REAL David Allen Coe song!!!

Beerfully yours,
Riggie
 
Re: Anyone remember FROGGY???

WDVH (980) in Gainesville caught some flack from one of the David Allen Coe tunes in their "Country Legends" format. They also throw in a bunch of the old Sun Records originals from the 50's, a lot of Hank, Sr., and even some Ernest Tubb. Early Alan Jackson and late George Jones is about as recent as they get.

(Roy Orbison is playing now)

> I love all the gut bucket country classics, but when is
> someone gonna get the balls to fire up a REAL David Allen
> Coe song!!!
>
> Beerfully yours,
> Riggie
>
 
Re: Classic Country and less

> > Hey 650 WSM is doing real well with classic country on AM!
>
Heritage, pure and simple. The birth place of the Grand Ole Opry should survive even the most heartless...and brainless ownership. When talk surfaced that WSM would be all-sports, you would have thought revenoors (um..forgive the spelling--I'm a Yankee by birth) were about to shoot up GrandDads still....
Classic Country is a nostalgia format that does well four hours a night on weekends, and on PAX/i as infomercials



> >
> > And what's the issue with 1010's signal? Exactly why is
> > that 50kw signal so bad? Ground system shot? transmitter

1010's signal is hideous to the north and south. East and West, its been heard 20 miles out in the Atlantic/Gulf. Booms into Orlando.
 
David Alan Coe

but when is
> someone gonna get the balls to fire up a REAL David Allen
> Coe song!!!


Classics like: "I just want to **** you one more time"

He was always over in Daytona during bike week at one of the famous bars, till he assumed room temp a couple years ago... Was raunchy as can be...
 
Re: David Alan Coe is on tour now...

> but when is
> > someone gonna get the balls to fire up a REAL David Allen
> > Coe song!!!
>
>
> Classics like: "I just want to **** you one more time"
>
> He was always over in Daytona during bike week at one of the
> famous bars, till he assumed room temp a couple years ago...
> Was raunchy as can be...
>

He isn't room temperature.... he's performing in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday!
 
Re: David Alan Coe is on tour now...

> >
> > He was always over in Daytona during bike week at one of
> the
> > famous bars, till he assumed room temp a couple years
> ago...
> > Was raunchy as can be...
> >
>
> He isn't room temperature.... he's performing in Columbus,
> Ohio on Thursday!
>

He's scheduled for Bike Week in Daytona this year.
 
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