KJOJ has been sold!

[TexasTuner]

An application was filed last week transferring the station license from Liberman to DAIJ Media, Inc. It was filed on 1/23/12. Here's a link to the application:

https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/w...xt=25&appn=101482210&formid=314&fac_num=20625

Looks like Liberman's shedding some dead weight. I know they sold 96.9 to KSBJ earlier; now this. Hmmm.

 

[rageradio]

That means Religious programming returning to Kjoj

 

[Mediafrog+]

Looks like Liberman's shedding some dead weight. I know they sold 96.9 to KSBJ earlier; now this. Hmmm.

You are right about the dead weight. KJOJ under Liberman once had brokered Vietnamese (and I seem to recall some other brokered programming) but has been running music filler for quite some time now. Looks like Liberman had no luck in further leasing efforts.

Rbr.com article here: http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio_deals/liberman-spins-again-in-houston-market.html Note that it incorrectly includes KSEV among the Liberman stations, although that property was sold off a couple of years ago. It also claims KIOX, but Liberman does not own that station (perhaps lingering confusion with the former 96.9 call?)

Obviously the station will either be brokered ethnic or brokered religion. Wonder if it would be a simulcast of either sister KRTX, KBRZ, or non-comm KFTG, or have separate programming?

The Baila format, currently running on 96.9, 1230 and 880 was never more than filler between brokered leases. With two of the three stations being sold off, the format will probably die. I recall another filler format, "Azucar" ran on 880 for a while.

Guessing 1230 is the next "dead weight" station to be sold. If there still any brokered programming on KQUE? Haven't come across any since Hum Tum City disappeared. That will leave Liberman with 98.5, 101.7, 103.3, 107.9, and Channel 61.

Perhaps some of the money from the sales could go towards finally building the long-planned 103.3 upgrade? I could see La Raza being moved from 103.3 to 101.7, and KEYH getting an FM simulcast on 103.3.

 

[latino2008]

for a million dollars ... nice would anyone consider this a good price?

 

[jras20]

for a million dollars ... nice would anyone consider this a good price?

If I had that money I would buy it and bring back KISS FM.

 

[latino2008]

KISS FM ON 880? what are you smoking?

 

[jras20]

KISS FM ON 880? what are you smoking?

Oops read it wrong, thought you were talking about KJOJ

 

[ChuckTiller]

KISS FM ON 880? what are you smoking?

Oops read it wrong, thought you were talking about KJOJ

Yes, they are talking about KJOJ, the one on 880.

 

[ThatVoice22]

KJOJ's new owner, DAIJ Media also owns the new AM 1380 KRCM in Shenandoah and KCVH LPTV-30 in Houston, both of which have Spanish Christian programming, probably the same for KJOJ.

 

[jras20]

KISS FM ON 880? what are you smoking?

Oops read it wrong, thought you were talking about KJOJ

Yes, they are talking about KJOJ, the one on 880.

Oh ok I assumed when I saw KJOJ it was the one on FM.

 

[willdav713]

KISS FM ON 880? what are you smoking?

Rap music was once on AM 1590. That's right AM. Before Faith Ministries bought it.

It could happen. Not likely but possible. At one time 880 AM was simulcasting 98.5 Houston's Jammin Hits in May of 2001.

 

[rbrucecarter5]

KISS FM ON 880? what are you smoking?

Rap music was once on AM 1590. That's right AM. Before Faith Ministries bought it.

It could happen. Not likely but possible. At one time 880 AM was simulcasting 98.5 Houston's Jammin Hits in May of 2001.

The biggest format hole is still oldies / classic hits. We sure don't need a 2 dozenth Spanish language or an even dozen country rimshots. I've given up on true CCM / Christian rock unless KSBJ gets a second frequency.

 

[jras20]

Rap music on AM could also be possible with AM HD.

 

[ChuckTiller]

KISS FM ON 880? what are you smoking?

Rap music was once on AM 1590. That's right AM. Before Faith Ministries bought it.

It could happen. Not likely but possible. At one time 880 AM was simulcasting 98.5 Houston's Jammin Hits in May of 2001.

During that time KYOK was referred to as: M-16. Zoe Bonet was there in 1983, long before her 17 year stint at Sunny 99.1 from 1990-2007. At M-16, she was on the evening shift.

 

[gabigley1]

What are the chances Liberman will also sell KEYH 850 in the near future?

 

[Mediafrog+]

What are the chances Liberman will also sell KEYH 850 in the near future?

KEYH's highly directional 10kw puts a solid signal over Houston. Even the 185 watts at night does suprisingly well. I think Liberman will dump 1230 but keep 850.

I think there might be a FM simulcast in the future, if the 103.3 upgrade ever happens (move La Raza to a 98.5/101/7 simulcast.) That would give Liberman three formats to concentrate on in the market.

 

[rbrucecarter5]

KEYH's highly directional 10kw puts a solid signal over Houston. Even the 185 watts at night does suprisingly well. I think Liberman will dump 1230 but keep 850.

Gosh I wish that 850 would go off the air and give everybody a clean shot at KONO 860! KEYH isn't even a good neighbor, slopping high frequency artifacts all over 860 even if you null the garbage on 850 out the best you can.

 

[KTN Corp]

KEYH's highly directional 10kw puts a solid signal over Houston. Even the 185 watts at night does suprisingly well. I think Liberman will dump 1230 but keep 850.

Gosh I wish that 850 would go off the air and give everybody a clean shot at KONO 860! KEYH isn't even a good neighbor, slopping high frequency artifacts all over 860 even if you null the garbage on 850 out the best you can.

I remember not too long ago, I DXed KOA Denver clearly--got the TOH ID and the programming with no static, that is until KEYH was granted night authoriztion.

 

[willdav713]

KEYH's highly directional 10kw puts a solid signal over Houston. Even the 185 watts at night does suprisingly well. I think Liberman will dump 1230 but keep 850.

Gosh I wish that 850 would go off the air and give everybody a clean shot at KONO 860! KEYH isn't even a good neighbor, slopping high frequency artifacts all over 860 even if you null the garbage on 850 out the best you can.

I wish that Clear Channel would dump KTKR 760 and air the True Oldies Channel on AM 760! or move the Sports format to 92.5 with the Stereo pilot turned off.

 

[rbrucecarter5]

KEYH's highly directional 10kw puts a solid signal over Houston. Even the 185 watts at night does suprisingly well. I think Liberman will dump 1230 but keep 850.

Gosh I wish that 850 would go off the air and give everybody a clean shot at KONO 860! KEYH isn't even a good neighbor, slopping high frequency artifacts all over 860 even if you null the garbage on 850 out the best you can.

I wish that Clear Channel would dump KTKR 760 and air the True Oldies Channel on AM 760! or move the Sports format to 92.5 with the Stereo pilot turned off.

760 doesn't have a very good signal in Houston. I'd a lot rather they put it on 720, 680, 630, or 550. Any of those are much stronger than 760. But still - 760 has no first adjacents in Houston, so it would be a better frequency than 860.