Looks like FM 97 has the Top 40 format to themselves. They should simulcast FM 97 on 99.3.
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Family Life coming to Harrisburg?
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For what, 15 years, iHeart had CHR on 99.3 as Kiss FM. In 2018 they directed everyone to WLAN and flipped 99.3 to Alt (and now rap). I doubt they'd flip it back
I see hot is moving to a translator at 96.5 why not move to 93.5 or 105.1?
Not worth giving up the revenue of the Classic Rock or Country formats probably.
93.5 must share an audience with 105.7.
Some, sure.
But like WMMR and WMGK in Philadelphia, an Active Rock and Classic Rock can exist peacefully in the same cluster. They'll share some titles, but it's always about what each station doesn't play. 93.5 won't touch new songs, and 105.7 won't dive too deep into the classic library.
WQXA's sales targets are York and Lancaster more than Harrisburg. WTPA-FM targets Harrisburg more than the other two.
Remember sales target areas do not match coverage contours but the markets they are attempting to serve.
One of the Family Life daily updates last week talked again about the potential station that will cover Carlisle, Shippensburg, and Chambersburg - but no mention of a specific station. So, here’s a bit of speculation - either Four Rivers’ (Word FM) WZXN at 90.1 or Cumberland Valley Christian Radio’s WPFG on 91.3.
WPFG is a Carlisle B1 that fits this footprint and would be an outright purchase if that ministry wants to exit radio. I believe they only have one translator besides that station.
WZXN is also a B1 that sits along the PA turnpike near Newburg and aims a signal mostly east toward Carlisle, but also touches Shippensburg and Chamberburg on the fringe. Four Rivers might be wanting to trim the western edge of their coverage area in exchange for acquiring a better signal in Reading city via Family Life’s silent W207AE translator that has a CP to move to 89.7 on Mount Penn and increase coverage. I usually keep up with Family Life’s updates and it’s strange that I hadn’t heard them mention this translator acquisition earlier this year, especially given the opportunity for a large population reach.
WPFG is a Carlisle B1 that fits this footprint and would be an outright purchase if that ministry wants to exit radio. I believe they only have one translator besides that station.
WZXN is also a B1 that sits along the PA turnpike near Newburg and aims a signal mostly east toward Carlisle, but also touches Shippensburg and Chamberburg on the fringe. Four Rivers might be wanting to trim the western edge of their coverage area in exchange for acquiring a better signal in Reading city via Family Life’s silent W207AE translator that has a CP to move to 89.7 on Mount Penn and increase coverage. I usually keep up with Family Life’s updates and it’s strange that I hadn’t heard them mention this translator acquisition earlier this year, especially given the opportunity for a large population reach.