Energy Flipping to Top 40

[AM FM listener]

The only problem that I have with the old Energy 92.7 is that they played some obscured dance music that only the dance enthusiasts would know. Energy will have better ratings if it sounded more like 103.5 KTU in New York. Besides should the radio be the masses and not the niche format?

I'm told they did just fine. The only problem was that the owner paid way too much for the station at the height of price inflation for stations, so the mortgage was simply too high to make it work. The new owner paid cash ($6 million versus the original $33 million) and has no note to carry back. He could probably play tuba music and make money on the station now.

$6M is the initial investment. It will probably generate negative cash flow until ratings and revenues ramp up. Let's say that costs the new owner another couple of million, bringing his total upfront investment to $8M. Others have posted that the station billed $5M per year so, if he can run it for a cost of $4M a year, he will clear $1M profit annually on an initial $8M investment, a 12.5% return on investment (pre-tax). Not bad. Imagine what he'll earn if he can getter better ratings and thus, better revenues than what Energy got.

 

[RealDealHolyfield]

It is the same music and similar imaging being used at Amp Radio and 92-3 NOW FM in NYC....I think it could be at a 2.0 share in 6 months 12+ easy...Put in some good talent in the mornings and it's in good position to rival KMEL and Wild 94-9...Watch..

4 months in and KREV is stuck at a a 0.3 share 12+. KNGY was at least pulling a 0.6 share. College stations are beating these guys. Whoever is steering the ship over there is a joke.

 

[weav]

I *think* that is about to change. We'll see.

 

[musicfan101]

I *think* that is about to change. We'll see.

I'm not catching your drift, is it the station, the programming, or the ratings? Give me some sort of hint...

 

[weav]

I *think* that is about to change. We'll see.

I'm not catching your drift, is it the station, the programming, or the ratings? Give me some sort of hint...

The fact that, as you put it, "Whoever is steering the ship over there is a joke." Even Ed knows this, he just hasn't been able to do anything about it.

 

[musicfan101]

I *think* that is about to change. We'll see.

I'm not catching your drift, is it the station, the programming, or the ratings? Give me some sort of hint...

The fact that, as you put it, "Whoever is steering the ship over there is a joke." Even Ed knows this, he just hasn't been able to do anything about it.

Another poster made that comment, not me. I honestly feel the perfect format for 92.7 would be an indie rock style format. With the large hipster crowd in SF, you never know...

 

[weav]

The fact that, as you put it, "Whoever is steering the ship over there is a joke." Even Ed knows this, he just hasn't been able to do anything about it.

Another poster made that comment, not me.

Why so it was. My apologies.

I honestly feel the perfect format for 92.7 would be an indie rock style format. With the large hipster crowd in SF, you never know...

What could it do that Live and Channel don't already do?

 

[musicfan101]

The fact that, as you put it, "Whoever is steering the ship over there is a joke." Even Ed knows this, he just hasn't been able to do anything about it.

Another poster made that comment, not me.

Why so it was. My apologies.

I honestly feel the perfect format for 92.7 would be an indie rock style format. With the large hipster crowd in SF, you never know...

What could it do that Live and Channel don't already do?

I guess you have the potential station modeled like Indie 103.1 in it's early days, where you play a bunch of indie bands from SF or wherever with 5 alternative tracks thrown in the playlist. Also, you could have a bunch of specialty shows such as "Big Sonic Heaven" or a all-dance show, all punk rock show (steal Joe Sib from Channel), just bring in some big names. I would give it a shot...

 

[RealDealHolyfield]

I *think* that is about to change. We'll see.

If the rumor I heard about a new PD has any merit, don't expect anything to get better.

 

[e-dawg]

So what happen to these DJ's.

Ferando and Greg
Trevor Simpson
Joey V.

 

[musicman3355]

So what happen to these DJ's.

Ferando and Greg
Trevor Simpson
Joey V.

Fernando and Greg are now on Movin 99.7 doing mornings, Trevor Simpson is doing Cluber's Commute/Club 949 on WiLD 94.9, Friday nights @ 2-3AM. Joey V... I have no idea.

 

[weav]

Joey's doing weekends on Movin' and producing imaging for stations across the country. Gotta pay the bills somehow...

 

[DavidKaye]

So what happen to these DJ's.

Ferando and Greg
Trevor Simpson
Joey V.

Fernando & Greg have, of course, landed on their feet at Movin 99.7 KMVQ in SF doing the morning show. Trevor Simpson is still a club DJ, the latest major event being a party at the Infusion Lounge in SF.