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Cumulus buys WFME 94.7
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I don't get why anyone thinks WABC-FM is a possibility at 94.7. If they wanted to put WABC on FM, it would be on a FM station with more strength, like 95.5. And I don't think they're gonna ditch PLJ as is.
Putting the CBS Sports Network there seems like a waste, imo. I don't know how profitable it would be having only the national shows there against the other 2 sports stations.
I thought it would be a good frequency for rock, even before 101.9's news format ended. But I wouldn't be surprised at this rate if it wasn't.
Putting the CBS Sports Network there seems like a waste, imo. I don't know how profitable it would be having only the national shows there against the other 2 sports stations.
I thought it would be a good frequency for rock, even before 101.9's news format ended. But I wouldn't be surprised at this rate if it wasn't.
Re: Ideas of new fromats for 94.7
Actually, what you say is not true, Jeff. The demise of 98.7 had to do with Emmis needing the cash, and the disappointing billing of Kiss. There was not room for two Urban AC stations. The demos are too old, and it was easier (and cheaper) to throw in the towel than to try and build something new.badjef said:
Re: Ideas of new fromats for 94.7
Where do I sign?
Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!
If I had a full Empire stick, and you offered me 65M in guaranteed lease for the next 10 years (essentially the purchase price), and I don't have to worry about anything else other than maintaining that stick, AND I keep the stick after that?luperm said:
Where do I sign?
Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!
Re: Ideas of new fromats for 94.7
There is room for 2 Urban ACs in Philadelphia, Washington,DC,Charlotte and Atlanta but not NYC? I dont know about that.
98.7 Kiss' demos were 50 to dead. PD Jay Dixon wanted nothing to do with anyone under 45. Heavy 1974-1979 playlist.
luperm said:
There is room for 2 Urban ACs in Philadelphia, Washington,DC,Charlotte and Atlanta but not NYC? I dont know about that.
98.7 Kiss' demos were 50 to dead. PD Jay Dixon wanted nothing to do with anyone under 45. Heavy 1974-1979 playlist.
Isnt the NYC Arbitron black demo about 17%? Does anyone have the Arbitron black demo breakdown for Philadelphia and Charlotte?
ansky212 said:
Not exactly....
http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/lo...b=Y&format=&dx=0&radius=&freq=&sort=freq&sid=
Marckd said:
Or maybe you should go to the Hudson Valley area and listen to Family Radio at 91.7 which is WFRH or listen online. I don't listen to Family Radio because of Camping's failed doomsday predictions from last year.
I was about to say L.A., but Bongwater brought it up. Can't rule out the Miami-Ft Lauderdale market either. 
Perhaps in addition to country and alternative rock, a Jack FM type format could also do well on 94.7.
Jack had decent ratings in New York on 101.1, but was dropped because indications were that classic hits could do even better on the frequency once PPM was implemented. I enjoy the variety of rock and large play lists that Jack stations offer. Lots of alternative rock songs are typically included.
An example of a Jack station owned by Cumulus in the Kansas City market is linked below.
Jack With Jocks: http://www.1051jackfm.com/
Jack had decent ratings in New York on 101.1, but was dropped because indications were that classic hits could do even better on the frequency once PPM was implemented. I enjoy the variety of rock and large play lists that Jack stations offer. Lots of alternative rock songs are typically included.
An example of a Jack station owned by Cumulus in the Kansas City market is linked below.
Jack With Jocks: http://www.1051jackfm.com/
There are rumors that Cumulus is considering FM talk and placing Savage on it. With the intent of eventually adding other big name conservative talks as thier current contracts expire (i.e. Rush and Hannity).
I'm convinced that if Cumeless tries a WABC simulcast they'll first try it on 103.9 when it moves down from Westchester. 94.7 will debut with some kind of music format. However, if the music format fails to garner large numbers and the talk format does, you might see talk move to 94.7 and a new format at 103.9.
The full details of this radio license transaction are now available to the public. Here are the main details of the transaction between Family Stations, Inc. (FSI) and Cumulus Broadcasting, LLC. (Cumulus) for radio station WFME Newark (94.7FM):
* In exchange for the licenses to WFME Newark, the consideration to FSI is $40 million AND the FCC licenses to WDVY Mount Kisco (106.3 FM);
* FSI will lease to Cumulus the WFME studios for a six-month period from date of closing free of charge;
* Five-Year Transition Period: Should Cumulus relocate 94.7FM to a location within any of the New York City five boroughs by its own volition and with authority from the FCC, an additional cash consideration of $8.5 million shall be due FSI. Should said move be accompanied by a license upgrade higher than a B1, said consideration shall be $10 million due FSI. However, the aggregate amount shall not exceed $10 million. (For example, the station is relocated six months following the closing, and the license is subsequently upgraded two years later); and
* FSI will lease to Cumulus use of the WFME auxiliary transmission facilities for $1.00 annually until the earlier of 94.7FM being relocated within the transition period or five years. Said consideration shall increment to $12,000 annually during the following five years provided 94.7FM has not been moved.
The full asset exchange agreement has been accepted for filing by the FCC, and is available here: https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101519367&formid=314&fac_num=20886
* In exchange for the licenses to WFME Newark, the consideration to FSI is $40 million AND the FCC licenses to WDVY Mount Kisco (106.3 FM);
* FSI will lease to Cumulus the WFME studios for a six-month period from date of closing free of charge;
* Five-Year Transition Period: Should Cumulus relocate 94.7FM to a location within any of the New York City five boroughs by its own volition and with authority from the FCC, an additional cash consideration of $8.5 million shall be due FSI. Should said move be accompanied by a license upgrade higher than a B1, said consideration shall be $10 million due FSI. However, the aggregate amount shall not exceed $10 million. (For example, the station is relocated six months following the closing, and the license is subsequently upgraded two years later); and
* FSI will lease to Cumulus use of the WFME auxiliary transmission facilities for $1.00 annually until the earlier of 94.7FM being relocated within the transition period or five years. Said consideration shall increment to $12,000 annually during the following five years provided 94.7FM has not been moved.
The full asset exchange agreement has been accepted for filing by the FCC, and is available here: https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101519367&formid=314&fac_num=20886
The full details of this radio license transaction are now available to the public. Here are the main details of the transaction between Family Stations, Inc. (FSI) and Cumulus Broadcasting, LLC. (Cumulus) for radio station WFME Newark (94.7FM):
* In exchange for the licenses to WFME Newark, the consideration to FSI is $40 million AND the FCC licenses to WDVY Mount Kisco (106.3 FM);
* FSI will lease to Cumulus the WFME studios for a six-month period from date of closing free of charge;
* Five-Year Transition Period: Should Cumulus relocate 94.7FM to a location within any of the New York City five boroughs by its own volition and with authority from the FCC, an additional cash consideration of $8.5 million shall be due FSI. Should said move be accompanied by a license upgrade higher than a B1, said consideration shall be $10 million due FSI. However, the aggregate amount shall not exceed $10 million. (For example, the station is relocated six months following the closing, and the license is subsequently upgraded two years later);
* FSI will lease to Cumulus the existing WFME auxiliary transmission facilities, including space on a tower and space in the transmitter building as currently utilized for WFME, for an annual payment of One Dollar ($1) until the earlier of the relocation of WFME as contemplated above or five (5) years, and, if there is no relocation of WFME within such 5-year period, thereafter for a monthly payment of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the ensuing five years unless WFME shall have been relocated to one of the Boroughs of New York City, New York, in which case the use of such transmission facilities should automatically terminate; and
* FSI has concurrently submitted an application to convert the license of WDVY Mount Kisco from commercial to non-commercial/educational
The full asset exchange agreement has been accepted for filing by the FCC, and is available here: https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101519367&formid=314&fac_num=20886
* In exchange for the licenses to WFME Newark, the consideration to FSI is $40 million AND the FCC licenses to WDVY Mount Kisco (106.3 FM);
* FSI will lease to Cumulus the WFME studios for a six-month period from date of closing free of charge;
* Five-Year Transition Period: Should Cumulus relocate 94.7FM to a location within any of the New York City five boroughs by its own volition and with authority from the FCC, an additional cash consideration of $8.5 million shall be due FSI. Should said move be accompanied by a license upgrade higher than a B1, said consideration shall be $10 million due FSI. However, the aggregate amount shall not exceed $10 million. (For example, the station is relocated six months following the closing, and the license is subsequently upgraded two years later);
* FSI will lease to Cumulus the existing WFME auxiliary transmission facilities, including space on a tower and space in the transmitter building as currently utilized for WFME, for an annual payment of One Dollar ($1) until the earlier of the relocation of WFME as contemplated above or five (5) years, and, if there is no relocation of WFME within such 5-year period, thereafter for a monthly payment of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the ensuing five years unless WFME shall have been relocated to one of the Boroughs of New York City, New York, in which case the use of such transmission facilities should automatically terminate; and
* FSI has concurrently submitted an application to convert the license of WDVY Mount Kisco from commercial to non-commercial/educational
The full asset exchange agreement has been accepted for filing by the FCC, and is available here: https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101519367&formid=314&fac_num=20886
There goes my dreams of Alternative. I'm going to assume Country since 106.3 will be non commercial.
XCountry285 said:
I am going to go out on a whim and say we see a very strong chance of a country format on 94.7....
Not alluding to anything but a reading of the legal documents I found something that some may not have figured out right away:
In the filing application it says that the licensee is a limited liability corporation called Radio License Holding X, LLC.
Now if you go to Exhibit 15, where they list the stations under Cumulus, only one other station is listed under that name: WABC
That could just be standard procedure but something like this should clue us in as to what the ultimate format would be. Or maybe not. Something to think about while we wait until the decision is made. It also raises the possibility of a new WABC-FM but it may not be necessarily be talk. Didn't WABC use to stream a country internet station when Citadel still ran it? Citadel also had a couple of country networks that Cumulus took over when it bought Citadel, including Best Country Today. Again, not saying it'll happen but doing a little brainstorming, trying to connect whatever dots may be.
Anyway, the WDVY swap tells me that Family Radio knows that it'll likely have to settle for one of the lesser AMs in the city, as the good ones won't be available for a while. My guesses would be one of 570, 620, 930, 970, 1330, 1380, 1430, 1480, 1600 or 1660. So best get whatever they can for Westchester, then turn on the translators in Hyde Park and East Stroudsberg and then fill whatever hole they can with the AM station. Still a good deal for Family Radio. I just wish they go away completely.
In the filing application it says that the licensee is a limited liability corporation called Radio License Holding X, LLC.
Now if you go to Exhibit 15, where they list the stations under Cumulus, only one other station is listed under that name: WABC
That could just be standard procedure but something like this should clue us in as to what the ultimate format would be. Or maybe not. Something to think about while we wait until the decision is made. It also raises the possibility of a new WABC-FM but it may not be necessarily be talk. Didn't WABC use to stream a country internet station when Citadel still ran it? Citadel also had a couple of country networks that Cumulus took over when it bought Citadel, including Best Country Today. Again, not saying it'll happen but doing a little brainstorming, trying to connect whatever dots may be.
Anyway, the WDVY swap tells me that Family Radio knows that it'll likely have to settle for one of the lesser AMs in the city, as the good ones won't be available for a while. My guesses would be one of 570, 620, 930, 970, 1330, 1380, 1430, 1480, 1600 or 1660. So best get whatever they can for Westchester, then turn on the translators in Hyde Park and East Stroudsberg and then fill whatever hole they can with the AM station. Still a good deal for Family Radio. I just wish they go away completely.
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