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HARRISBURG METRO: TWO CC CHRs??

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electroboy73

hey, guys. I'm in Atlanta but, I lived for several years in Central and NE PA. (back in the early 90's)
Anyway, I used to always listen to "FM-97" WLAN way back then which was always a great Top-40 station. However, like a lot of heritage stations over the years, I have noticed that Clear Channel has acquired WLAN. But, then, I noticed that there's now another CHR/Top-40 in the Harrisburg market that is ALSO owned by Clear Channel (WHKF).

So, for me, this raises a few questions. Wouldn't this create a ton of overlapping with TWO Clear Channel CHR's so close together? Is Lancaster and Harrisburg (still) considered two different markets? Just find this a little strange and just wanted to know. ;D

Many Thanks!
 
2 different markets with very different audiences. Despite the signal overlap, neither station is a huge player in the other market. Both seem to be focused on their respective markets. From a few friends inside that building, i understand they actually play very well behind the scenes and actually plan events like Jingle Ball together.
 
I find it laughable that both stations are often playing the same song simultaneously. I grew up with Top 40 radio, so this is nothing new. We will probably now see this more often with WINK 103 and WINK 104, York and Harrisburg stations owned by Cumulus.
 
2 CC stations playing the same song almost simultaneously or 2 Cumulus stations doing the same thing in adjacent markets. One step short of satellite operation. How many ESPN AM stations can you hear in the same area with the same programming at the same time? What is the difference? The future of big group operations. Keep the finance people happy at the bottom line.
 
two CHRs with tight playlists playing the same song? Not exactly breaking news. I hear the same songs on WWKL and The Rose too, which seems really odd considering how different their targets are.

The WINK-simulcast is definitely a satellite operation. The songs are a few seconds apart and it's the same morning show. That really feels like a bean counter move. Why pay 2 morning shows when you can just simulcast one? I suppose it's better than another awful syndicated morning show like Dave and Jimmy.
 
How do we know WLAN and WHKF aren't using the same "Premium Choice" CHR feed?

On my iHeartRadio app, I have the classic hits stations from Fort Myers and Providence saved in my favorites, and outside of locally-programmed liners and content, always play the same song at the same time. I don't think it's just their tight playlists that are causing such similarities in station playlists.
 
You'd hear the same exact songs and talent in the exact same order over a long period. I hear the same song from time to time but I've never noticed anything identical between the two. It would sound like the WINK 103-104 simulcast, which is the same song a few seconds apart for hours at a time. I've never noticed that. T

here doesn't seem to be any shared air talent between the two either aside from the occasional syndicated show. I don't think WLAN runs the Ryan Seacrest daily show, which has to make them one of the only CC stations in the country to not have it.
 
DToTheJ said:
How do we know WLAN and WHKF aren't using the same "Premium Choice" CHR feed?

On my iHeartRadio app, I have the classic hits stations from Fort Myers and Providence saved in my favorites, and outside of locally-programmed liners and content, always play the same song at the same time. I don't think it's just their tight playlists that are causing such similarities in station playlists.
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WLAN and WHKF actually target different demos. WLAN tends to lean more adult during the day to compete with the listen at work stations. They also tend to play more alternative, and often pick alt-rock songs that aren't big on mainstream CHR, and it works out well for them. WHKF on the other hand doesn't want to lean adult and bite into WRVV's share and they have a Rhythmic-leaning flanker (WWKL) to worry about. Different playlists and musically leanings, though admittedly WHKF has moved more mainstream over the past couple years.
 
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