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How much time left for JACK?

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Garrett

I have to ask it here first.
How much time is left on the meter for JACK?
Does Midwest intend to stick by the format in the face of low ratings for sake of costs?
Or might they be ready to throw in the towel soon? If so? What do you supposed would replace it?

I thought it might be interesting to discuss before I call KFM B FM...
-G
 
based on what you hear on the street about the April PPM numbers, I'd worry about one (or both) of the country stations...or one of the sports stations...or the alternative stations...or CHR stations...or
 
KFMB would seem to have a big advantage in that their stations are not saddled with acquisition debt as are so many others. As Jack becomes more and more automated, I'd think it'd be very cheap to operate: they presumably have to pay some sort of the franchise fee for the JACK name, but it's been so long since Midwest has created a winning format that it's hard to imagine they'd dump JACK for something else. I'll bet they're kicking themselves though for not getting in on the action when San Diego FM's could sell for $40 million.
 
Bob_Hudson said:
KFMB would seem to have a big advantage in that their stations are not saddled with acquisition debt as are so many others.
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That speaks volumes Bob. With Clear Fuzzy Channel listing on the side of heavy debt load; Roger, John and Ken, and others pushing GOLD; and Lush Rimbaugh, while enjoying a big bank holiday last year, causing a big hole in the financials of many CFC stations ... There there's that HDRadio thang. How's that workin' out as previously discussed in this area.

Yep, Midwest TV may be pinching pennies in all their day parts on AM and FM, but it's an easy sale; and it is one of the few stations in San Diego that the cash register is tied to the broadcast antennas.
 
We'll put Chris and Bob down for "KFMB keeps it JACK"

Anybody think Midwest might pull a surprise move?
How about FM Talk?
 
Media Hack Chris | SDR said:
With Clear Fuzzy Channel listing on the side of heavy debt load; Roger, John and Ken, and others...
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Roger is no longer on the CC payroll. Hasn't been since he went syndicated.

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Garrett said:
We'll put Chris and Bob down for "KFMB keeps it JACK"
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Nope you don't write for me; I have a hard enough time doing that for myself. That's not a poke, just a point.

I don't own the station; and Midwest TV can program a 1,000 hertz tone 24/7 if they want.
Still hoping for punk country, or zydeco.
 
Thye should just go to the tape room and play replays of B 100 and bring back the cool bumper sticker yeaaaaaaaaaaaa ;D
 
I still think they can make more money off FM talk, although it has been tried in San Diego already. But I'm thinking a simulcast of the AM station might work.
 
Garrett said:
Then you didn't read my orignal question:
Will Midwest stick with Jack or go to something else.
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orignal = original

Yes I did. When asked KFM-BFM the answer is yes.
 
Garrett said:
"Yes" is not an answer to the question that was asked.
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NO? Yes? What? Make it a great day.
 
Jack is inexpensive to operate and tends to, when done right, do better in PPM. Their PD used to do Jack in Kansas City and had some pretty respectable numbers with Jack/SD as well. Smart money is being a stand alone, they'll hang in with it and wait for PPM to see if a change is really necessary.

The bigger question in San Diego radio is: when will CBS actually wake up and do something on 103.7? The "Sophie" experiment is a disaster. Even more so with their part time PD. It has been worthless from the beginning. It should be an embarrassment to the company. You wonder if Mason and Strassell even know they have stations in San Diego.
 
smartestguyintheroom said:
when will CBS actually wake up and do something on 103.7?
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After they wake up and get rid of Charlie Quinn: he has presided over one failed experiment after another since he arrived there. Luckily he did not do any damage to the KYXY format that was in place before he arrived, but 103.7 is another story as we all know too well. But I have to say, the PD's/OM's before him didn't do much either: The Planet had a pretty good run but I worked inside it was pretty easy to see that they did not have a clue as to where to go with it or how to do it. I think they were part of the school of thought that said you run everything thing through focus groups and when you find something that offends no one, then that's your format. They sure had no clue about what people actually liked or wanted.
 
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