MOVIN 92.5:KAYE AND PHILLIPS SPEAK OUT

[OttoM]

Kaye says Hot AC is dead.Phillips says Movin's format has been done twice before in Seattle.All that - and Lizz Sommers' guest list for "Convesations" - at:http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/tv/268893_radiobeat04.html

 

[djdan]

Will the war between these two ever end? There is definitely only roomfor one HOT/AC in Seattle. KPLZ has been hurt by KLSY, but not in women, which is why they make a great deal of money. I agree that MOVIN is a bit like "THE BEAT" especially when they added current music in the final months. Did KBKS actually do this format too? Maybe this time the format's time has come. Advertisers will be watching. I listened today and my feeling is the station will hurt KBKS, but it may take some of the older KUBE listeners and maybe a few KPLZ listeners. It has to be better for KPLZ than having a sound alike HOT/AC going against them. My bet is JACK is where KLSY gets most of their new listeners. The question is: how many and for how long? JACK died after one year and so did the BEAT. That is why most advertising agencies wait a few books before making a big buying decision. Nice to see KLSY try something different.

 

[dadetim]

when kiss 106 started out, they were a rhythmic ac until 1999 (i think) then they went top 40

 

[only1moore]

KBKS went Mainstream Top 40 in 1998.

 

[airwaver]

The 106 Freq

..after country K106, correct?

 

[dadetim]

correct...that was when KCIN (aka KRPM) was sold to the same company that owned KMPS...then KYCW.