That way they avoid cap gains taxes.
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Disney Sells 1110 KRDC to KWVE Owner Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa
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Ok, thank you. That makes sense, since I've picked up KWVE in the western portions of the desert years ago, albiet faintly and broken.
You could argue that most stations would sell for less now than when they were purchased, particularly on the AM band.
No need to argue that 'cause it's the truth. However, if Disney sold 11~Ten when they unloaded most of their other stations, they would have gotten more. The only one who doesn't understand the downward spiral in AM values is the guy buying 15~Eighty.
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At the time they thought they could get lots of AMs at good prices... and that kids did not care / know the difference between AM and FM. This was never intended to be a profit center... just support for the Disney image. They bought a dozen AMs for less than one NYC FM would have cost.
On the other hand, they continue to have very successful Radio Disney stations in Latin America, from Bs. As. to Mexico City... all on full signal FMs and all "housewife with kids" targeted AC formats with most / all music in English. There, the concept is to enhance the brand name with parents who decide on movies, toys and plush animals and vacation trips to Orlando.
Very likely a simulcast of 107.9 since that frequency doesn’t quite hot all of LA county
That's an understatement. It doesn't even reliably cover all of Orange County with a strong signal. See map below of the the KWVE signal (from FCCdata.org) and the second with a map of the Los Angeles County border.
I have listened to K-Wave in parts of LA County. Downey and Montebello most recently, but it's not great. And 1110 will give them a presence in areas where they have never been like the SFV.
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I'm glad you added that. The L-R is more favorable than the contour but it still doesn't show a good signal in LA County except for the Pamona/Claremont and a smidge of Long Beach. The map more or less matches my real-world experience.RabbitEars.Info
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One thing I would like to point out though is that the null is in the direction to the highest density population areas. And also as we know from translators low-wattage has its limits with radios inside structures. KWVE isn't a translator, but it is only 530 watts.
Curiously, Buenos Aires' Radio Disney not only does great in the ratings, it also has the distinction of justifying their licence renewal bv declaring its programming "promotes respect for the national symbols while educating the audience": Wayback Machine
What is also amusing is that "Radio Disney" is the "Fantasy Name" for the station per the license.
Of course, that really means "trade name" but using the word "Fantasy" in the context of anything Disney seems more than coincidental!
Something that hasn't been mentioned: 107.9 also puts a listenable (but not great) signal into most of San Diego County's populated areas as well. However, it does get some adjacent channel interference in the South Bay from Tijuana's 107.7.
95% of home and work listening occurs inside the 65 dbu contour, and that does not even reach Oceanside. While people in cars can get it well out to about the 55 dbu signal, that still does not get beyond Carlsbad. So it is not really a factor in San Diego County, particularly since, once you get away from the coast towards Vista, the signal is very inconsistent.
And there hasn't been a Standards station since Saul changed Unforgettable 1260 into K-SURF.
There's a reason for both.
As to whether there are too many Christian radio stations---I don't know how you'd quantify that.
And there won't be an "oldies" station because that format attracts almost entirely people over 60 or so. There is no ad revenue to be gotten with that format.
I’ll forever cherish the brief time we had Fabulous 570. That was probably one of the coolest stations L.A. had
Very definitely there is audience for such formats... the problem is lack of advertiser interest and support.
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