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FM Talk 97.1 now Free FM

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mattii70

Infinity have finally announced that all their FM Talk stations are to be rebranded as Free FM starting immediatly, and the new Howard Stern replacements have been announced with Carolla for LA.
http://www.971freefm.com/home.php

All Access report:
Infinity Unveils Stern Replacement, "Free FM" Plans
Finally, INFINITY announces its "HOWARD STERN Replacement Strategy,' and as ALL ACCESS was first to confirm, the station is relaunching several stations as FM Talk "FREE FM." As part of the new strategy, DAVID LEE ROTH and ADAM CAROLLA have been officially announced as STERN's replacement in NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, respectively, starting JANUARY 3. STERN will have his last broadcast on the INFINITY stations DECEMBER 16.

ROTH's show will also air on KLLI (LIVE 105.3)/DALLAS, WYSP/PHILADELPHIA, WBCN/BOSTON, WRKZ/PITTSBURGH. WNCX/CLEVELAND, and WPBZ (103.1 THE BUZZ)/WEST PALM BEACH. CAROLLA will air on new FM Talk convert KIFR/SAN FRANCISCO, KPLN (THE PLANET)/SAN DIEGO, KZON/PHOENIX, KUFO/PORTLAND, and KXTE (EXTREME RADIO)/LAS VEGAS.

CAROLLA's longtime comedy partner JIMMY KIMMEL will serve as Creative Consultant for CAROLLA's show and an advisor for INFINITY.

WXTM/CLEVELAND morning man ROVER will add WCKG/CHICAGO, WKRK/DETROIT, WAQZ/CINCINNATI, WMFS/MEMPHIS, and WZNE/ROCHESTER and will be based at WCKG. THE JUNKIES will move to mornings at WJFK/WASHINTON and will also be heard on WHFS/BALTIMORE. KITS (LIVE 105.3)/SAN FRANCISCO will replace STERN with "THE MORNING MUSIC CO-OP," a music-intensive show.

Rock WYSP/PHILADELPHIA, Classic Rock KPLN/SAN DIEGO, and the new KIFR/SAN FRAOCISCO are launching the "FREE FM" Talk format TODAY (10/25). WXRK (92.3 K-ROCK)/NEW YORK will flip to Talk as "FREE FM" in JANUARY, and FM Talk KLSX/LOS ANGELES, WCKG/CHICAGO, KLLI/DALLAS, WJFK/WASHINGTON, WKRK/DETROIT, and WHFS/BALTIMORE are all being rebranded "FREE FM" as of TODAY as well.

Part of the new programming will be a one-hour daily show starting JANUARY for "PENN AND TELLER"'s PENN JILLETTE. The show will air on WXRK, WCKG, KIFR, WJFK, WKRK, KPLN, WHFS, and KSFN-A/LAS VEGAS.

INFINITY's JOEL HOLLANDER says “when we set out to find a replacement for HOWARD STERN we took the opportunity to cultivate a wide array of talent, from both in and out of the radio industry. With ROTH, we’ve found someone who continues to evolve his career and deliver for his legion of fans. ADAM’s depth of entertainment experience is unmatched in radio. And JIMMY has a proven track record of creating winning shows for both radio and television. Couple that with an impressive roster of emerging talent and formats and we have all the necessary elements for INFINITY to continue as the major player in morning drive.”

At KXBT (THE BEAT 104.3)/AUSTIN, STERN's replacement will be the syndicated STAR AND BUC WILD.

ALL ACCESS hears that the lineup at the new KIFR/SAN FRANCISCO may include some former morning shows in the market.
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> Infinity have finally announced that all their FM Talk
> stations are to be rebranded as Free FM starting immediatly,
> and the new Howard Stern replacements have been announced
> with Carolla for LA.
> http://www.971freefm.com/home.php

The KLSX.com page still takes you to fmtalki. And they're streaming Howard right now?! He's griping about people being fired.

Leykis has to be happy today, picking up SF (again) and San Diego.
 
Carolla mornings

With Carolla on in AMD, likely 6-10 or similar, what does KLSX and the rest of the west coast FreeFMers run in Howard's proverbial 3am spot? Is David Lee Roth or Rover coming to fill the wee hours of the morning until Carolla live? I don't see music, so I'd bet on something along the lines of All Comedy Radio, the new National Lampoon Net (if they dump the 24/7 requirement), or (why not?) even an infomercial or two.
 
RadioBB was the first to find out about the changes and had URL whois to back it up (Way to go Lance, great job!!)



From what I have read, it looks like there may be some light music programing on the Free FM stations as well.<P ID="signature">______________

Member of the Los Angeles, Phoenix Radio, and California TV moderation team</P>
 
This Free-FM moniker can't possibly last any longer than Real Radio did when KLSX first switched to a talker. Bob Moore must be pulling out his hair having to conform to the Infinity brass with this standardized rebranding. It just doesn't fit with KLSX.

The funniest thing out of all of this is the Triplets silently picked up a second market with San Diego.
 
> This Free-FM moniker can't possibly last any longer than
> Real Radio did when KLSX first switched to a talker. Bob
> Moore must be pulling out his hair having to conform to the
> Infinity brass with this standardized rebranding. It just
> doesn't fit with KLSX.
>
> The funniest thing out of all of this is the Triplets
> silently picked up a second market with San Diego.

You're right, it can't last once its relevance (ie Howard) wears off. And with the triplets on in SD, they'd have to reimage at the same time to the same thing.
 
I raise the question, who will replace Carolla as host of Loveline?




> Infinity have finally announced that all their FM Talk
> stations are to be rebranded as Free FM starting immediatly,
> and the new Howard Stern replacements have been announced
> with Carolla for LA.

> http://www.971freefm.com/home.php
>
> All Access report:
> Infinity Unveils Stern Replacement, "Free FM" Plans
> Finally, INFINITY announces its "HOWARD STERN Replacement
> Strategy,' and as ALL ACCESS was first to confirm, the
> station is relaunching several stations as FM Talk "FREE
> FM." As part of the new strategy, DAVID LEE ROTH and ADAM
> CAROLLA have been officially announced as STERN's
> replacement in NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, respectively,
> starting JANUARY 3. STERN will have his last broadcast on
> the INFINITY stations DECEMBER 16.
>
> ROTH's show will also air on KLLI (LIVE 105.3)/DALLAS,
> WYSP/PHILADELPHIA, WBCN/BOSTON, WRKZ/PITTSBURGH.
> WNCX/CLEVELAND, and WPBZ (103.1 THE BUZZ)/WEST PALM BEACH.
> CAROLLA will air on new FM Talk convert KIFR/SAN FRANCISCO,
> KPLN (THE PLANET)/SAN DIEGO, KZON/PHOENIX, KUFO/PORTLAND,
> and KXTE (EXTREME RADIO)/LAS VEGAS.
>
> CAROLLA's longtime comedy partner JIMMY KIMMEL will serve as
> Creative Consultant for CAROLLA's show and an advisor for
> INFINITY.
>
> WXTM/CLEVELAND morning man ROVER will add WCKG/CHICAGO,
> WKRK/DETROIT, WAQZ/CINCINNATI, WMFS/MEMPHIS, and
> WZNE/ROCHESTER and will be based at WCKG. THE JUNKIES will
> move to mornings at WJFK/WASHINTON and will also be heard on
> WHFS/BALTIMORE. KITS (LIVE 105.3)/SAN FRANCISCO will replace
> STERN with "THE MORNING MUSIC CO-OP," a music-intensive
> show.
>
> Rock WYSP/PHILADELPHIA, Classic Rock KPLN/SAN DIEGO, and the
> new KIFR/SAN FRAOCISCO are launching the "FREE FM" Talk
> format TODAY (10/25). WXRK (92.3 K-ROCK)/NEW YORK will flip
> to Talk as "FREE FM" in JANUARY, and FM Talk KLSX/LOS
> ANGELES, WCKG/CHICAGO, KLLI/DALLAS, WJFK/WASHINGTON,
> WKRK/DETROIT, and WHFS/BALTIMORE are all being rebranded
> "FREE FM" as of TODAY as well.
>
> Part of the new programming will be a one-hour daily show
> starting JANUARY for "PENN AND TELLER"'s PENN JILLETTE. The
> show will air on WXRK, WCKG, KIFR, WJFK, WKRK, KPLN, WHFS,
> and KSFN-A/LAS VEGAS.
>
> INFINITY's JOEL HOLLANDER says “when we set out to find a
> replacement for HOWARD STERN we took the opportunity to
> cultivate a wide array of talent, from both in and out of
> the radio industry. With ROTH, we’ve found someone who
> continues to evolve his career and deliver for his legion of
> fans. ADAM’s depth of entertainment experience is unmatched
> in radio. And JIMMY has a proven track record of creating
> winning shows for both radio and television. Couple that
> with an impressive roster of emerging talent and formats and
> we have all the necessary elements for INFINITY to continue
> as the major player in morning drive.”
>
> At KXBT (THE BEAT 104.3)/AUSTIN, STERN's replacement will be
> the syndicated STAR AND BUC WILD.
>
> ALL ACCESS hears that the lineup at the new KIFR/SAN
> FRANCISCO may include some former morning shows in the
> market.
>
 
> This Free-FM moniker can't possibly last any longer than
> Real Radio did when KLSX first switched to a talker. Bob
> Moore must be pulling out his hair having to conform to the
> Infinity brass with this standardized rebranding. It just
> doesn't fit with KLSX.
>
> The funniest thing out of all of this is the Triplets
> silently picked up a second market with San Diego.
>

It always amazes me to find out that the Triplets are still on the air. What a boring show. They think they are funnier then they are. And I get it, Frosty is a fat nerd who can't pick up chicks, Heidi is bisexual and Frank is a stud. Great.<P ID="signature">______________
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