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- Thread starter CleveFan
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If CBS feels the need to move The Fan to 98.5...I wonder if they move a basically jockless WNCX over to 92.3.
I only see them making this move if WNCX is no longer staffed.
I haven't heard this sort of rumbling...this is just a guess on my part. I think if WNCX stays on 98.5, it isn't changing one bit.
I only see them making this move if WNCX is no longer staffed.
I haven't heard this sort of rumbling...this is just a guess on my part. I think if WNCX stays on 98.5, it isn't changing one bit.
OhioMediaWatch said:
Or they eventually pad up WNCX with syndie fare (Bob & Tom? VH1 Classic Rock Nights?) should longtime staffers depart. Will they try to keep Bill, Micheal and Paula together? A telling sign will be how they handle the impending departure of Maxwell. I don't think that slot will stay local after he leaves.
But NCX ain't changing formant-wise, regardless of where it lands. It will still be boilerplate generic limited-playlist classic rock.
As for "radio 92.3," supposedly the alt-rock format will move to an HD subchannel (which leaves 99.99999999% of 92.3's current audience SOL) and continue online streaming. Ideally, CBS should get an FM translator to relay the signal on, no?
Is there any word on if CBS plans on using HD stations for other (CBS-owned) sports stations?Nathan Obral said:OhioMediaWatch said:
Or they eventually pad up WNCX with syndie fare (Bob & Tom? VH1 Classic Rock Nights?) should longtime staffers depart. Will they try to keep Bill, Micheal and Paula together? A telling sign will be how they handle the impending departure of Maxwell. I don't think that slot will stay local after he leaves.
But NCX ain't changing formant-wise, regardless of where it lands. It will still be boilerplate generic limited-playlist classic rock.
As for "radio 92.3," supposedly the alt-rock format will move to an HD subchannel (which leaves 99.99999999% of 92.3's current audience SOL) and continue online streaming. Ideally, CBS should get an FM translator to relay the signal on, no?
I think even if the airstaff doesn't stay together, the WNCX music makeup - on 98.5 or if they move it - doesn't change. I don't see them forcing alt-rock titles onto the playlist at all. That doesn't make any sense, and it's not what WNCX *does*.
Nathan's right, the AM drive replacement for Maxwell, whatever and whenever that is, will tell volumes. If they throw in a syndie show, that could well be the first sign that the jocks aren't staying.
As always, I COULD BE WRONG.
Nathan's right, the AM drive replacement for Maxwell, whatever and whenever that is, will tell volumes. If they throw in a syndie show, that could well be the first sign that the jocks aren't staying.
As always, I COULD BE WRONG.
Assuming 'NCX does indeed send Maxwell adrift, and stays in the format...I'll vote for them at least doing a "more music" morning show, perhaps moving one of the existing jocks into AMD (PD Bill Louis, anyone?).
Not sure what happens to the existing music jocks as a group.
Not sure what happens to the existing music jocks as a group.
I agree with this. Whatever NCX decides to do after Maxwell should be "music heavy" because Maxwell would be another "personality" who has failed at AM Drive. If they do move one of their current jocks to AM (Bill Louis), would the slot that they left from become jockless? I think if Bill Louis goes to AM, his former Midday slot would not be replaced.OhioMediaWatch said:
AntDog152 said:
My money's on Paula scooting to morning drive, and filling her night slot with "VH1 Classic Rock Nights" - which is a natural tie-in to a CBS corporate sibling.
They won't move around Bill Louis or Micheal Stanley. But if they DO, fire up those klaxon sirens.
And with all of this investment being made to The Fan, I wouldn't expect for a standard morning show of any type to be heard on WNCX ever again. Just my opinion.
At this point in WNCX's classic rock timeline...highly-paid personalities in my opinion aren't why most listeners tune in. It's about the music.
In an older-than-usual market, evidentally CBS feels the format's worth saving in some form...even with few live/local personalities.
The payroll for 92.3 The Fan has to come from somewhere, and as others have said...eliminating or greatly reducing on-air talent at WNCX will provide the $$$$ for CBS to put into 92.3 personalities.
And, long-term, sportstalk seems to be a much more viable money-maker than classic rock.
In an older-than-usual market, evidentally CBS feels the format's worth saving in some form...even with few live/local personalities.
The payroll for 92.3 The Fan has to come from somewhere, and as others have said...eliminating or greatly reducing on-air talent at WNCX will provide the $$$$ for CBS to put into 92.3 personalities.
And, long-term, sportstalk seems to be a much more viable money-maker than classic rock.
Nathan Obral said:
That's actually quite feasible.
They might pair someone up with Paula in AMD (Mr Classic perhaps..."NCX Mornings with Mr C and Paula B"?)
But at the end of the day, Maxwell and his crew are out (more than likely Nov 1 when his contract runs out...don't even think about it Becker5!), and a syndie show will be in (be it a straight up replacement like "Bob and Tom" or Paula & ? going into AMD with VH1 CRN at night).
Let's throw up on this thread the off-the-wall, wild rumor that CBS could scoot soon-to-be-ex-WYSP/Philly morning man Danny Bonaduce onto WNCX simply because he is under contract by CBS for a while, and they need to do something with him.
*applying the proverbial grain of salt*
That would both solve the morning show problem for WNCX, and it keeps CBS from having to fork over more $$$ to hire a new morning show talent. Don't need to go into syndication (yet) nor have to promote from within (yet).
Where does that leave WNCX? Would it still be on the same trajectory for 92.3 in a year or two?
*applying the proverbial grain of salt*
That would both solve the morning show problem for WNCX, and it keeps CBS from having to fork over more $$$ to hire a new morning show talent. Don't need to go into syndication (yet) nor have to promote from within (yet).
Where does that leave WNCX? Would it still be on the same trajectory for 92.3 in a year or two?
WNCX's future in the traditional 60's-70's-based classic rock format will really be determined by the one key thing most businesses care about: relative profitability driven by sales.
The music and core audience for classic rock stations is getting older and older every year....a simple function of time.
This is an on-going subject and point of concern and discussion in classic rock stations all over the country among program directors, station management/ownership, and consultants. The format and thus revenue viability is aging/fading literally every year.
Sooner or later the folks at CBS will likely decide to either transition WNCX into more of a classic rock/album rock hybrid, or kill the format.
Or, perhaps move it, mostly or totally "jockless", to 92.3, and let WNCX's traditional classic rock format simply fade away over time, and allow the sportstalk format a big-coverage frequency where it's profit potential can be maximized.
The music and core audience for classic rock stations is getting older and older every year....a simple function of time.
This is an on-going subject and point of concern and discussion in classic rock stations all over the country among program directors, station management/ownership, and consultants. The format and thus revenue viability is aging/fading literally every year.
Sooner or later the folks at CBS will likely decide to either transition WNCX into more of a classic rock/album rock hybrid, or kill the format.
Or, perhaps move it, mostly or totally "jockless", to 92.3, and let WNCX's traditional classic rock format simply fade away over time, and allow the sportstalk format a big-coverage frequency where it's profit potential can be maximized.
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