How low the ratings have to go for a format flip to occur?

[Kent]

Re: My Austin Radio Dial take....

> Well I think in the years to come, people will just get used
> to paying for quality radio, just as they did cable
> television. Many people swore they would never pay for
> cable television and look at today?? Nearly everyone has
> cable in some form or another. Radio will be the same way.
> The quality of many stations in the country is so bad with
> so much commercials and worthless talk, it is a GIVEN that
> people will eventually expect more and GET more with
> satelite radio. I think the 10 or 12 bucks a month is WELL
> worth the cost to actually be able to enjoy MUSIC the way it
> was intended. BULLSHIT FREE.

I would agree that the price is pretty reasonable. Just buy the small soda at lunch instead of the large each day at work, and you'll pay for the satellite radio and then some. I'm not normally someone who advocates paying for something you can get for free, and I probably wouldn't have bothered with satellite if I still lived in a major market. Of course, I doubt I would give it up if I moved back to one now. However, I thought you might want to know that there's a rumor going around that Sirius is looking very closely at buying into terrestrial radio. Clearly, they still see a potential in this business.

 

[Kent]

Re: My Austin Radio Dial take....

> Yes radio is going down hill ever since it seems like sat.
> radio came out, but still, I hate that they charge extra
> per month for extra radios on Sat radio. I would half to
> have at least 4-7 radios, I got about 4 at home one in my
> Truck 2 at my other place, that would cost me a bundle on
> sat. radio. I think if they ever stop charging for extra
> radios, either service I'll switch, but untill then, I think
> I am going to stick with traditional fm.

I don't know. My XM radio can transmit on FM, and it easily covers my entire house. Granted, my house is pretty small, but I can literally listen to it on every radio I have inside. I can also listen to it on my Walkman (digital) in my yard. The Sirius receiver doesn't do nearly as well. I can get it in pretty much one room only, though my car radio can get it outside.

 

[jras20]

Re: My Austin Radio Dial take....

I think Sat. radio needs to bring down there pricing of there recievers, its way to pricy right now to me, I think they should go down. Hopefully in time the myfi will go a lot lower if it did, then I might switch to that.

 

[X-Man]

> Well, if we're making wish lists....here are a few for
> Austin.
>
> Wants: Good FM Talk....and by that I mean a mix of satellite
> and local talent and a competent promotions plan (Live 105
> in Dallas does it fairly well)
>
> Jazz....something along the lines of the old KAJZ
> (among the many formats of 93.3 in the last 10 years) with
> maybe a little more classic jazz added in.
>
> News talk....So far the only station that has really
> tried it was KVET-AM and they only kind of half assed it
> (remember Joyce Issacs and Susan Powter?)KLBJ does a decent
> job and I like the fact that they have a local show with
> Jeff Ward, but news needs another point of view. 1600 could
> be a possibility but I don't think they will ever really get
> into the news gathering business...plus their signal is
> weak.
>
> 80's Music....yeah, I know, you will all probably
> hate this but I miss it. I listen to 106.9 in Houston
> whenever I am their and I miss the classic American Top 40
> replays that 107.7 used to do on Sundays.
>
> Here's a few I wish would go away:
>
> Rap/Hip-hop....I just don't see the need for two of
> those formats in Austin, especially considering the quality
> of the rap coming out today. I'm not really a fan of it
> anyways, but I can appreciate the artistry that is put into
> some of it.....however, most of it these days is just simply
> crap.
>
> Tejano....I'm sure the hispanic population will
> disagree with me, but there are other forms of Latin music
> that are much better and much less annoying....and don't
> have accordians.
>
> KO-OP Radio....I have some friends their that do a
> decent job, but the infighting and the politcal crap are
> just annoying. Let the students have the whole frequency.
> They can do just as good a job and maybe will get some
> better trained radio people out of it.
>
>
> Thanks for listening...or reading.

You might also add an Urban AC because Austin could sure use one either on AM or FM, mostly likely on AM.