LA Radio reports some possible format changes

[DToTheJ]

Maybe I'm wrong that there isn't any, or maybe KLSX (really the only reason you'd buy net inventory on that show) time shifts it, or maybe stations run ROS spots. I figured that WW1 couldn't get the show on any stations, CBS wanted to keep him for KLSX (and marginally for Dallas, Portland, etc.), so CBS hired him. Listen to the show - if you aren't LA, you'd probably want to tune out.

Leykis was carried twice on the old WNEW-FM/New York when it was FM Talk. First live, then on tape delay in afternoons briefly after O&A were fired, then live again, briefly, before a format change.

 

[hillbillyRockstar]

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The strategy of 98.7, which is not Star any more...

www.star987.com is the website URL.

We just pretend the "star" part isn't there I guess.

 

[CNRCambridge]

That's the old URL. It's now www.987fm.com

 

[Big E]

Both url will take you to Star's..uh er.. "BLANK" 98.7 fm's website :-\

 

[jasonharper2013]

KDAY FM Might Be The First Station to make Changes to go From Urban to Adult/Urban Starting August 18th Its Also On Radio & Records Website plus Having a Line-Up as well

 

[Big E]

I wouldnt call that a FORMAT change, just tweaking of the current format to lean more AC.

 

[jasonharper2013]

your right but it is a change a little bit

I also think it is a dumb move

Urban/AC didn't work at 100.3

I also forgot to notice KWIE-FM Is also Tweaking as Well as Rhythmic/Gold

 

[Kabrich]

If KTWV were to change format, what would be viable for 94.7? A simulcast of one of the all news stations as an attempt to lower the demos?

They could always go "Fresh"

There were rumors that Movin' was going there 6 or so months ago, which is why KBIG adjusted and blocked.

 

[Kabrich]

Movin will flip to be more like KIIS since dees has the sweet deal he has.

A sale seems as likely or more likely. It might help them take the company private, too.

No, they will be forced to sell a property in BOTH LA AND NY just to keep the their loan covenants in place now and simply survive as a public company. When PPM becomes currency in NY, LA and Chicago, all indications are that Emmis in a world of trouble, atleast the way that I see it (and the loan covenant issue has also come up on a recent Emmis Investors call).

They cannot get the money to even begin to think about going private now. They will need to sale those properties just to maintain what they have left.

 

[davideduardo]

Movin will flip to be more like KIIS since dees has the sweet deal he has.

A sale seems as likely or more likely. It might help them take the company private, too.

No, they will be forced to sell a property in BOTH LA AND NY just to keep the their loan covenants in place now and simply survive as a public company. When PPM becomes currency in NY, LA and Chicago, all indications are that Emmis in a world of trouble, atleast the way that I see it (and the loan covenant issue has also come up on a recent Emmis Investors call).

They cannot get the money to even begin to think about going private now. They will need to sale those properties just to maintain what they have left.

Randy, when you edited the header, you made that Dees statement appear to be mine. I did not, obviously, say that... it's patently absurd.

I do think that a sale makes sense fiscally, but not to survive as a public company, as the debt pay down can place the company in a better situation to achieve a buy out financing package... if any such thing is even available today. Loan covenants are being reset all the time, as banks don't want to push performing loans into default.

The objective might be to sell an asset or two to buy down debt, then structure a privatization deal. If you look at the debt, around $440 million, the EBITDA, and the enterprise value, going private makes more sense here than in most of the last 12 month's deals.

 

[henry]

Honestly if they let Dees go at the end of his contract and let Patti and Mark Wong do mornings, the station may actually make money as-is.

 

[RockTheGlobe]

KLSX will flip to an active rock station is my bet keeping adam carolla as the morning show.

That's a logical possibility. However, a CHR that is in some way diffferent from KIIS sounds better, and can do a better job of getting Hispanics.

How is this even remotely logical? Why would CBS flip a station to a format that would directly cannibalize and compete with its shining star? KROQ is the top billing station in the entire country, CBS is looking to protect its crown jewel from outside attacks -- the company is not looking to tear down its own biggest profit maker, especially during an economic downturn and when the radio industry is not doing well revenue-wise.

 

[davideduardo]

However, a CHR that is in some way diffferent from KIIS sounds better, and can do a better job of getting Hispanics.

How is this even remotely logical? Why would CBS flip a station to a format that would directly cannibalize and compete with its shining star? KROQ is the top billing station in the entire country, CBS is looking to protect its crown jewel from outside attacks -- the company is not looking to tear down its own biggest profit maker, especially during an economic downturn and when the radio industry is not doing well revenue-wise.

There are nearly 9 shares for the KIIS brand of CHR in 18-34, and nearly 12 shares for 18-34 women. This suggests that there is enough audience there to mount, if not a frontal attack, a lateral one... which might also pick up listeners from other stations in some signficant quantity.

Withought doing a format search to detect the potential for different blends, this is just speculation, but it's the fun kind of speculation.

Obviously, CBS would not want to move to a more rock flavored CHR... but they also have to consider that the big CHR shares and cume in PPM make this an attractive target for other broadcasters... best to do it to yourself than to have someone come in saying "lets take the bottom off KROQ and the top off KIIS."

And, with the shares KROQ has, CBS would also be concerned that Clear would put more resources against KYSR, too.

Any realignment of ratings services changes the targets that the underdogs start chasing.

 

[RockTheGlobe]

There are nearly 9 shares for the KIIS brand of CHR in 18-34, and nearly 12 shares for 18-34 women. This suggests that there is enough audience there to mount, if not a frontal attack, a lateral one... which might also pick up listeners from other stations in some signficant quantity.

I wasn't questioning the CHR route. That would make some sense. I was questioning the fact that you called an Active Rock format on KLSX "a logical possibility."

 

[davideduardo]

There are nearly 9 shares for the KIIS brand of CHR in 18-34, and nearly 12 shares for 18-34 women. This suggests that there is enough audience there to mount, if not a frontal attack, a lateral one... which might also pick up listeners from other stations in some signficant quantity.

I wasn't questioning the CHR route. That would make some sense. I was questioning the fact that you called an Active Rock format on KLSX "a logical possibility."

I never suggested active rock or indicated that such a format was a possibility for KLSX. That would be a very poor idea, as you say.

 

[RockTheGlobe]

I never suggested active rock or indicated that such a format was a possibility for KLSX. That would be a very poor idea, as you say.

Yes, you did, on Page 3 of this thread. That's why I responded to it initially.

KLSX will flip to an active rock station is my bet keeping adam carolla as the morning show.

That's a logical possibility.

 

[davideduardo]

Yes, you did, on Page 3 of this thread. That's why I responded to it initially.

"A logical possibility" was meant to say that I thought this was a normal way to think of the situation. Whether it would be successful or even a good idea is a different matter.

 

[airpab]

No one seems to have the "cajones" to come at KIIS. Bonneville had a perfect opportunity with the 100.3 signal, but blew it with a dead-end format (for the L.A. market at least)

Movin seems to be the next logical station to re-tool and peck away at KIIS.

In the CHR format, KIIS has had such an easy, virtually uncontested ride up to now and like DE says, the audience is there in L.A...Someone just has to go get it!

 

[davideduardo]

No one seems to have the "cajones" to come at KIIS.

Why would they need large boxes or containers? ;D

 

[socamex26]

No one seems to have the "cajones" to come at KIIS.

Why would they need large boxes or containers? ;D

How about a VIBE93.9fm. Just like Las Vegas. We really need a dance/chr in Los Angeles. Pride radio ain't cutting it. It sucks that they are breaking off the 93.5 kday signals. The IE don't need another old school/classic hits station. We already have 99.1fm, 99.1 hd-2, and 99.9fm.