Cox sells CT FMs

[wadio]

All Access reports:

"Specifically, SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT radio stations WPLR, WEZN, WFOX and contract rights for WYBC are being sold to CONNOISSEUR MEDIA."

http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/a...t-clusters-to-two-radio-gro?ref=mail_bulletin

There's a format hole in Fairfield County since Cox dumped news/talk combo WNLK/WSTC. It would be great to see one of these FMs become something other than the same old music on a different shuffle setting, but I don't suppose that will happen.

 

[Barry]

According to an article in Inside Radio, little if any change is expected in the programming or personnel of the 3 Connecticut stations acquired by Connoisseur Media.
The article mentions that with stations in CT, LI and NJ, Connoisseur can sell time to advertisers seeking to reach the entire region.

Inside Radio Article: http://www.insideradio.com//Article.asp?id=2616692&spid=32061#.URuQO9go7s0

 

[mikerock]

I think WFOX is the most likely of those to change formats. They are competing with WRKI and WAXQ in Fairfield county. Going further east add their own WPLR.

It is also a region ripe for a Alternative format to appeal to the more affluent suburbanites. If not Alternative then I could see them going news/talk.

 

[Joseph_Gallant]

Bridgeport's WICC-600 is talk, and has (at least during the day) a pretty good signal in Fairfield County.

Also, I would think that New York's WOR-710 and WABC-770 also have quite a few listeners in Fairfield County.

 

[The Spy]

I think WFOX is the most likely of those to change formats. They are competing with WRKI and WAXQ in Fairfield county. Going further east add their own WPLR.

It is also a region ripe for a Alternative format to appeal to the more affluent suburbanites. If not Alternative then I could see them going news/talk.

Agreed..alternative would be a perfect format for WFOX.

 

[YoYoGo]

Agreed..alternative would be a perfect format for WFOX.

Or perhaps the Fox will be swallowed up by The Shark?
After all, Peter Puberty is not only PD of Connoisseur's 94.3 on Long Island but he is also "brand manager"
And let's not forget about 104.1 WMRQ which is already alternative.

 

[The Spy]

Agreed..alternative would be a perfect format for WFOX.

Or perhaps the Fox will be swallowed up by The Shark?
After all, Peter Puberty is not only PD of Connoisseur's 94.3 on Long Island but he is also "brand manager"
And let's not forget about 104.1 WMRQ which is already alternative.

104.1 WMRQ barely comes in..in lower Fairfield Co.