New Sports Station Coming To DFW

[Jstnpspck]

It looks like the rock-focused web content that was on their site last night is now gone

 

[neosolbrudda]

The Eagle rock format is available on 97.1 HD2.

Just as I thought would happen...

 

[Marcos_C]

Ben and Skin are broadcasting live from Pluckers Wing Bar in Addison until 5:00 pm. They are giving away 97.1 The Eagle T-shirts.

 

[macattack]

And from Twitter: https://twitter.com/971thefreak1?t=YaJu7zwx-ei6_3o3uWNY3A&s=09

Whatever was said violated the Twitter rules so it’s gone. Must have been explosive.

Edit: the last song for The Eagle was “Fade to Black” by Metallica.

 

[sox fan matt]

I just saw this.

 

[Marcos_C]

KEGL's streaming service is still playing rock music during the terrestrial station's commercial breaks.

 

[sox fan matt]

Could it maybe flip at 5 pm?

 

[davideduardo]

Not everybody has a digital radio. I have a '75 Porsche with an old Becker radio that has a dial.

I am sure there are five more like you in your area.

People actually collect these things and there are at least two radio shops around who will modify the old Becker to synch with my iPhone if I want to listen to Pandora or whatever. For the new stuff, you can go on Amazon and find dozens of portable radios with dials from cheap Chinese made units to more expensive units with shortwave, police and radio bands in addition to the old AM and FM.

Statistically, "nobody" is buying single-purpose radios. For home music, they link their smartphone to speakers or tell Alexa to play their music list or one of the music blends they offer. We are approaching 40% of homes with the Amazon or Google devices.

I just bought a brand new CC Radio from Amazon with an old style dial that was a knockoff of the old GE Superradio.

You and a couple of hundred others have those. The main purpose, though, is to have a radio for emergencies such as the hurricane that caught many unprepared. It sits in a closet or drawer until needed.

Come to think of it, there is a direct tune knob on the digital radio of my new Honda CRV that lets me tune up and down the dial all day long looking for new stations if I want to. I'm sure I'm not the only one who uses that knob.

Most, based on research, use presets. Dials are so crowded after Docket 80-90 and the plethora of translators that nobody (statistically) searches the dial any more unless they grew up when that was the practice... making those people will into their 50's and beyond.

 

[Old Grey Coyote]

I am sure there are five more like you in your area.

Ever been to Cars and Coffee when they used to have those up in Plano? Or any German Car Club Swap meet. More than 5 people usually show up.

I am sure there are five more like you in your area.

Statistically, "nobody" is buying single-purpose radios. For home music, they link their smartphone to speakers or tell Alexa to play their music list or one of the music blends they offer. We are approaching 40% of homes with the Amazon or Google devices.

You and a couple of hundred others have those. The main purpose, though, is to have a radio for emergencies such as the hurricane that caught many unprepared. It sits in a closet or drawer until needed.

Most, based on research, use presets. Dials are so crowded after Docket 80-90 and the plethora of translators that nobody (statistically) searches the dial any more unless they grew up when that was the practice... making those people will into their 50's and beyond.

Is that the same kind of research that told them playing that particular mix of music would get KEGL much higher ratings than they actually got?

 

[Gopher]

Ben and Skin are broadcasting live from Pluckers Wing Bar in Addison until 5:00 pm. They are giving away 97.1 The Eagle T-shirts.

Sounds like they are giving away all kinds of Eagle swag.

 

[101tm]

Sounds like they are giving away all kinds of Eagle swag.

Clearing out storage.

 

[Mrbiglott]

The Eagle rock format is available on 97.1 HD2.

On HD2 is it an audio feed from Slippery When Wet or Rock Nation?

 

[Loverofradio]

That was Ayo. He thanked the station for the opportunity to work there during the last few years.

I just checked the station's website, and the on-air schedule is no longer available.

the on air schedule is still showing on my end

 

[rageradio]

one of the guys on this show said he has a feeling the 97.1 tshirts might become collectors items real soon

 

[Loverofradio]

So…the freak’s tik tok and twitter accounts have 97.1 the Eagle content on there? Ok lol

 

[Loverofradio]

 

[Marcos_C]

Today's edition of The Ben and Skin Show ended without mentioning any changes to either the station or the show.

 

[Jay S]

On HD2 is it an audio feed from Slippery When Wet or Rock Nation?

Neither. It is a rock format going by “97.1 HD2 the Eagle.” They even have voice-tracked DJ’s.

 

[sox fan matt]

Stunting mode. Monday at 3.

 

[rageradio]

Today's edition of The Ben and Skin Show ended without mentioning any changes to either the station or the show.

They seemed to be dropping hints. Just before cutting away one of the guys said he couldn’t wait to see what we played next