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Perhaps it will go in the direction of KYSR/Los Angeles "98.7 FM" (yes, it's really called that - former name was Star 98.7).
http://www.987fm.com/main.html
http://www.987fm.com/main.html
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Could it be that the Peak goes the direction of KROQ LA? Or Triple A?
I liekd 91x the station phil manning was last at but i hated how he added some active stuff that does nto belong on alt like metellica and the like not very much but stuff like that does not belong on alternative radio.There are crossovers but metellica ain't it so in closing i wish him and the peak well maybe he will give the edge a run for there money bear in mind when the edge had kzon as there competitor there trends were higher so yime will tell,
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hotpatrick2004 said:
It hurts me to read your posts.
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I would vote for what KYSR is doing right now in L.A.
Also on the way home today I heard a promo from Mr Peakerman say something like, Boy I feel fuzzy today, I think I need a reboot. Hmmm if you read into it, could be the new Peak
Also on the way home today I heard a promo from Mr Peakerman say something like, Boy I feel fuzzy today, I think I need a reboot. Hmmm if you read into it, could be the new Peak
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I have been checking out the peak more and more and I think the shift to at least a modern ac iis under way. I am hearing way more alternative type titles than I have in the past. I wonder how long before the offical switch takes place.
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That could happen - but it seems unlikely since the format doesn't have a good track record here (I don't think that the original Zone from the early to mid 90's had much ratings success with AAA). Plus, consider that People Meters are coming, and they generally seem to be favoring the more mainstream formats (which AAA isn't) in the markets where they've been launched.
Looking at yes.com seems like they will be challenging mix 96.9 but who knows until the reboot is complete.
I’m no expert on the differences between the two markets, but I have some basic theories on why AAA and Mainstream Top 40 (the KRQ type, not the Kiss type) work in Tucson but not Phoenix.
As a whole, AAA seems to be successful in more liberal-leaning markets. Looking at the Arizona presidential results by county, Tucson/Pima County voted for Obama. AAA also works well in places like Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Denver – all very much “blue state” areas (although that may not historically be the case with Denver -- I'm not sure.)
For Mainstream Top 40…I think it comes down to KRQ being around for so long (haven’t they been in this format for 31 years straight?). When a station exists for that length of time with the same format, sometimes it can win because of the heritage.
I don’t know if they’ve ever had a full-signaled FM competitor, but they’ve been able to win the battle against whoever has gone up against them. Of course, with Clear Channel owning both KRQ and crosstown Rhythmic KOHT (Hot 98.3), the two stations are presumably programmed to not step on each others’ toes.
Also, perhaps Tucson not growing as quickly as Phoenix over the years (less desire for big conglomerates to buy stations in the market & launch serious competition), and possibly having fewer transients than Phoenix (heritage may be a bigger factor in markets with a more stable population), also contribute to KRQ’s success.
With all of that said, I’ve listened to KRQ on and off for the last 15 years, and I think it’s consistently been one of the best-sounding Mainstream Top 40 stations in the country. That could certainly be a factor too
As a whole, AAA seems to be successful in more liberal-leaning markets. Looking at the Arizona presidential results by county, Tucson/Pima County voted for Obama. AAA also works well in places like Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Denver – all very much “blue state” areas (although that may not historically be the case with Denver -- I'm not sure.)
For Mainstream Top 40…I think it comes down to KRQ being around for so long (haven’t they been in this format for 31 years straight?). When a station exists for that length of time with the same format, sometimes it can win because of the heritage.
I don’t know if they’ve ever had a full-signaled FM competitor, but they’ve been able to win the battle against whoever has gone up against them. Of course, with Clear Channel owning both KRQ and crosstown Rhythmic KOHT (Hot 98.3), the two stations are presumably programmed to not step on each others’ toes.
Also, perhaps Tucson not growing as quickly as Phoenix over the years (less desire for big conglomerates to buy stations in the market & launch serious competition), and possibly having fewer transients than Phoenix (heritage may be a bigger factor in markets with a more stable population), also contribute to KRQ’s success.
With all of that said, I’ve listened to KRQ on and off for the last 15 years, and I think it’s consistently been one of the best-sounding Mainstream Top 40 stations in the country. That could certainly be a factor too
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