KFIA could move to 105.5 & KTKZ to 710

[brian_marchand]

Another possibility is to move KFIA to 105.5 and KTKZ to 710.

Then maybe selling 1380 or doing something else with it. Salem programs some southern gospel stations but that format is probably not popular in Sacramento. Salem owns the Solid Gospel Network. Salem also has a inspirational music format called Word in Praise. They could throw in some teaching and talk shows on it also if they keep it. Or even do a simulcast of KFIA on both 105.5 and 1380.

Salem does have many of their teaching/talk religious stations on FM across the country. But none of their conservative talk stations are on FM. So I think KFIA to 105.5 and KTKZ to 710 is a strong possibility.

 

[OldAkronite]

> Salem does have many of their teaching/talk religious
> stations on FM across the country. But none of their
> conservative talk stations are on FM. So I think KFIA to
> 105.5 and KTKZ to 710 is a strong possibility.

Except for one thing: I don't think Salem considers 105.5 a strong enough "full market" signal for their flagship teaching/talk format.

I still go along with those who say 105.5 will simulcast 1380 (much like 103.3 did), and KFIA goes nowhere.

-OA<P ID="signature">______________
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[AVNevis]

> > Salem does have many of their teaching/talk religious
> > stations on FM across the country. But none of their
> > conservative talk stations are on FM. So I think KFIA to
> > 105.5 and KTKZ to 710 is a strong possibility.
>
> Except for one thing: I don't think Salem considers 105.5 a
> strong enough "full market" signal for their flagship
> teaching/talk format.
>
> I still go along with those who say 105.5 will simulcast
> 1380 (much like 103.3 did), and KFIA goes nowhere.
>
> -OA

I would love to see 710 and 1380 swap positions on the dial. 710 has the stronger signal and 1380 the stronger format, in my opinion.

I'm not supposed to say if that is a possibility. What I can say is that KFIA will not be moving to 105.5, at least not exclusively.

It could however, be simulcast there. I'll let you guys know more when I'm able.

 

[jammerdave]

I needed a good chuckle today.... You funny!

fmnostatic


> Another possibility is to move KFIA to 105.5 and KTKZ to
> 710.
>
> Then maybe selling 1380 or doing something else with it.
> Salem programs some southern gospel stations but that format
> is probably not popular in Sacramento. Salem owns the Solid
> Gospel Network. Salem also has a inspirational music format
> called Word in Praise. They could throw in some teaching and
> talk shows on it also if they keep it. Or even do a
> simulcast of KFIA on both 105.5 and 1380.
>
> Salem does have many of their teaching/talk religious
> stations on FM across the country. But none of their
> conservative talk stations are on FM. So I think KFIA to
> 105.5 and KTKZ to 710 is a strong possibility.
>

 

[TimmyWA]

> I needed a good chuckle today.... You funny!
>
> fmnostatic
>

Interestingly enough, Salem has been putting up billboards recently and seemingly too soon. 105.5 the fish had included the 94.3 frequency right before the swap. Now the KFIA boards are up.... Just a thought...

-Timmy
<P ID="signature">______________
Perfection is overrated...</P>

 

[MichaelRivers]

How about this...


Talk

710 KTKZ

Religion Simulcast

1380 KFIA and 105.5 KFIA-FM











> > > Salem does have many of their teaching/talk religious
> > > stations on FM across the country. But none of their
> > > conservative talk stations are on FM. So I think KFIA to
>
> > > 105.5 and KTKZ to 710 is a strong possibility.
> >
> > Except for one thing: I don't think Salem considers 105.5
> a
> > strong enough "full market" signal for their flagship
> > teaching/talk format.
> >
> > I still go along with those who say 105.5 will simulcast
> > 1380 (much like 103.3 did), and KFIA goes nowhere.
> >
> > -OA
>
> I would love to see 710 and 1380 swap positions on the dial.
> 710 has the stronger signal and 1380 the stronger format,
> in my opinion.
>
> I'm not supposed to say if that is a possibility. What I
> can say is that KFIA will not be moving to 105.5, at least
> not exclusively.
>
> It could however, be simulcast there. I'll let you guys
> know more when I'm able.
>
<P ID="signature">______________
Michael Rivers
Los Angeles</P>

 

[nomae]

> How about this...
>
>
> Talk
>
> 710 KTKZ
>
> Religion Simulcast
>
> 1380 KFIA and 105.5 KFIA-FM
>
wrooooooooong

thank you for playing
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> > > > Salem does have many of their teaching/talk religious
> > > > stations on FM across the country. But none of their
> > > > conservative talk stations are on FM. So I think KFIA
> to
> >
> > > > 105.5 and KTKZ to 710 is a strong possibility.
> > >
> > > Except for one thing: I don't think Salem considers
> 105.5
> > a
> > > strong enough "full market" signal for their flagship
> > > teaching/talk format.
> > >
> > > I still go along with those who say 105.5 will simulcast
>
> > > 1380 (much like 103.3 did), and KFIA goes nowhere.
> > >
> > > -OA
> >
> > I would love to see 710 and 1380 swap positions on the
> dial.
> > 710 has the stronger signal and 1380 the stronger format,
>
> > in my opinion.
> >
> > I'm not supposed to say if that is a possibility. What I
> > can say is that KFIA will not be moving to 105.5, at least
>
> > not exclusively.
> >
> > It could however, be simulcast there. I'll let you guys
> > know more when I'm able.
> >
>

 

[MichaelRivers]

> > How about this...
> wrooooooooong
>
> thank you for playing


How Catty....rrrrrarrrrr!<P ID="signature">______________
Michael Rivers
Los Angeles</P>

 

[RadioEnginerd]

> I needed a good chuckle today.... You funny!
>
> fmnostatic

Exactly, I thought this was already covered in a previous post.<P ID="signature">______________
If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything...</P>

 

[allisonmarie]

> > > How about this...
> > wrooooooooong
> >
> > thank you for playing
>
>
> How Catty....rrrrrarrrrr!
>
And thank you for tuning in to another episode of "How many wasted radio signals cover the greater Sacramento radio market?" The number continues to
grow everyday or at least every month it seems. Let the speculation commence!

 

[EarthradioLives]

>
> And thank you for tuning in to another episode of "How many
> wasted radio signals cover the greater Sacramento radio
> market?" The number continues to
> grow everyday or at least every month it seems. Let the
> speculation commence!
>

What's (not so) ironic, is that KTKZ's (daytime) and KKFS's primary and secondary signals cover roughly the same area. I'm not sure if there is special "nightime" audience for Mainstream Conservative Talk in the Sacramento area. I fail to see a new audience coming out of the new simulcast. But, I don't own the frequency. However,I'm sure they will fulfill their duties as an FCC-sanctioned broadcaster.

Let Clear Channel, Infinity, Entercom, Salem, and First Broadcasting continue their control of local terrestrial airwaves. They've done such an awesome job serving their local communities, that the demand for satellite broadcasting, internet radio and individual purchases of CDs has shrank to zero in recent years.

Maybe you can hear a "time" and "temperature" during a non-rush hour shift. Perhaps you can actually call a station and talk to a live DJ during those off-hours and request something, even if they won't won't play your request.

While post-Telecom Act radio has been placed into the hand of "deep-pocket" broadcasters who can financially sustain a radio frequency, they've done little to serve their local audience. One could argue that the "local audience" throughout the country has switched to other media to hear thought-arresting programming. I wouldn't disagree with that opinion, even if they flock to terrestrial radio during their morning and afternoon commutes.

However, during those off-hours,anyone can listen to the radio when they are cooking dinner, surfing the internet or sending an Email to their friends. Yet somehow, a growing number of listeners are tired of the same 300 tracks in a hard drive, combined with a voice-tracked announcements, mixed with a repeat of the station's semi-regional generic jingles("The Valley's Home for Old School R & B"---What valley? Which generation of Old School--R & B? R & R?).

I'm well aware that radio stations often cater to the widest audience possible to obtain a large Arbitron rating for their respective target demographic. Sometimes, one must cater to the "lowest common denominator" in order to attract the largest possible audience. However, it wouldn't hurt if a broadcaster dared to alter an existing format by appealing to actual fans of new or different music, by throwing in a few songs that actually catch the attention of the listeners, be it with the chart-topping new music or cutting-edge tracks.

Stations catering to a more mature audience could mix their consultant-driven classics with some semi-obscure, regional hits, or deep album tracks to fire up the "OH WOW" factor for their listeners.

Additionally, it would sure be nice to have a few live announcers during non-drive times as well. It sure is cool when if both the listener and the announcer both experience the feeling of being up at 1:44 in the morning. The announcer being on the mike because he/she has to be and the listener at the speaker because he/she wants/has to be as well....This creates a bond between the station and the listener. That bond extends to the rest of the broadcast day.

Ultimately,if major chains provided more local,live programming, station owners could find new talent from smaller markets and put them in major markets. Additionally, they could program future/regional hits from local stations, and put them on their major market stations.

Finally, it would be awesome to know that it's 35 degrees outside with a chance of snow showers as well, so I could throw my tire chains in my trunk before I head out on my road trip across the Sierras to Reno.