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KROI Radio Now 92.1 is done
- Thread starter djriddler
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In this hypothetical Dallas scenario, I would imagine you move Magic to 93.3, which covers the right parts of the metro for the format, and then spin off 94.5. You could have a debate on if 96.7 or 94.5 is better, but in my listening the Wise country rimshots seem to do somewhat better than the Grayson County ones in most of the metro despite what the contour maps show.
Also, with KGSR downgrading into Austin, there might be an opportunity in the future to upgrade 93.3.
Exactly. A classic Hip Hop station that focused on the Texas/Southern rap scene of the 2000s would have been the logical move. Pairing that with KBXX would have given you the opportunity to strangle KQBT out of existence.
This is something I would definitely listen to
I would play rap from like 1987 to 2002 75% would be Southern and West coast artist.
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Maybe you can strike up a deal with your station in your signature. For those who aren't logged in and can't see the signature, the station is Phat Beats Radio. Phat Beats Radio.
Listened to Praise 92.1 on both legs of my Thursday commute, about 90 minutes total, in order to compare version 2.0 with the original.
The presentation has a much more networked feel, with very sparse local branding. I only hear a local station reference during stopsets; otherwise it's just "Praise". Local liners in those breaks refer to "Praise Houston on 92.1 and 102.1 HD-2." At times the automation playout could be somewhat smoother.
Musically very similar to the previous incarnation, but perhaps with a bit more Hip-hop.
While listening, I still have the strong feeling that this is a placeholder, awaiting further local and national changes with Radio One. The talk of RO entering into some sort of merger has been intriguing. Whatever the next format for 92.1 is, it might very well follow a combination of RO with another group owner, resulting in more demographic diversity in the target audiences.
The presentation has a much more networked feel, with very sparse local branding. I only hear a local station reference during stopsets; otherwise it's just "Praise". Local liners in those breaks refer to "Praise Houston on 92.1 and 102.1 HD-2." At times the automation playout could be somewhat smoother.
Musically very similar to the previous incarnation, but perhaps with a bit more Hip-hop.
While listening, I still have the strong feeling that this is a placeholder, awaiting further local and national changes with Radio One. The talk of RO entering into some sort of merger has been intriguing. Whatever the next format for 92.1 is, it might very well follow a combination of RO with another group owner, resulting in more demographic diversity in the target audiences.
I’m hearing now that this is now affecting for KRBE, they’re just changed their slogan to “Houston’s ONLY Hit music station”.
I wonder if KRBE will play less older stuff now with Radio Now gone, cause that was one advantage RN had. It was a pure CHR/Top 40 since KRBE seems like a hybrid Hot AC/CHR at times.
I wonder if KRBE will play less older stuff now with Radio Now gone, cause that was one advantage RN had. It was a pure CHR/Top 40 since KRBE seems like a hybrid Hot AC/CHR at times.
Why would KRBE, a top 5 station 18-34, make any changes due to the demise of a station at the back of the pack?
"hey guys, we won! Now let's play a bunch of songs that people didn't like!"
As an avid KRBE listener I can actually tell you that they've added MORE older stuff since KROI flipped. In fact, I noticed it on the very day that the KROI change happened. My guess is that maybe they are aiming their playlist slightly more in the direction of KHMX, since they are their only real competition now.
I’m guessing those Gen X/older millennials are their target right now.
Yet KRBE now changed their slogan to “Houston’s ONLY Hit Music Station” that slogan deserves an asterisk then.
Might be time for KRBE to revisit that logo of theirs too. Is that supposed to be a spinning CD?!
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It may well have been that in the past, but now it is just a square on a segmented circle or oval. The "spin" effect is gone.
They are still using "Houston's #1 hit music station" on air, despite what the Wikipedia article (that also claims Gallery Furniture owns the station, for some reason) says.
I don't think KRBE is targeting 35-54. Remember Gen X is now between the ages of 41 and 56.
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