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PLJ SOLD

erwin33 said:
I thought normally a new owner also has its own transmitter and peripherals ready to switch to, but I don't know how that was negotiated between Cumulus and EMF.
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That is almost never, ever the way a sale happens.

In nearly 100% of the cases (and every one I know of) the new owner of a station just takes over the operation of the existing transmission facilities and related agreements.

The transmitter equipment goes to the buyer. The site itself, whether leased or owned, transfers to the buyer.

A new owner may have changes in audio processing gear preferences, but that is something that can generally be prepared for in advance, making for a seamless transfer.

In the case of EMF, they may simply want to take a few hours to take out gear they don't intend to use and the organize the rack space, etc., and do some testing prior to beginning the satellite delivered programming. Since there is essentially no continuity of audience, shutting down for a few hours seems to be the best route.

I know of many cases where a format change with the same owner has been preceded by a period of silence. Sort of "clear out the old listeners so they don't have a fit when the music changes". Nothing unusual there, either.

A whole new transmitter site requires a new construction permit and often many other kinds of permits such as zoning, EPA, etc. and new utility accounts and the like, as well as tens if not hundreds of thousands in transmitters, towers, buildings, etc.
 
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nickp said:
Feel like they were never the same once Scott and Todd split up
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I'm sure there are people who thought the same when Jim Kerr left mornings as well.

WPLJ was known for playing the best songs of that format.
From the "Rock in Stereo" Days through the "New York's Best Rock" and the Power 95 days.

I am seeing where the WPLJ call letters are going to survive past the sale - and 7pm...

Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!
 
Anybody know if they will pull the plug on the internet feeds right away?

Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!
 
Maybe they keep the internet stream alive as a sort of all WPLJ Tribute stream with all kinds of music, jingles, old airchecks etc. from the PLJ eras.
 
And that's a wrap. After a final toast led by Race Taylor, and about a minute of dead air, K-LOVE has started broadcasting on 95.5. The first song is "Broken Things" by Matthew West. 95.5's signal is currently the same as 96.7, although 95.5 is on about a thirty second delay.
 
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Last words on PLJ: after an a capella snippet of The Beatles "The End" from Abbey Road - Race Taylor gives a final salute and says "WPLJ New York" -
after a few seconds someone in the background says "Cheers" (as glasses were raised in the studio) before the stream goes silent.

After a long pause (about 60-90 seconds) - the WPLJ stream started playing K-Love - Charlie Van Dyke had the Station ID (WPLJ New York) with Positive Encouraging K-Love.
This might continue for a few minutes (more?) before the stream is totally shut off.

There was no way Cumulus would continue with anything PLJ related:

1. They are broke and can not afford to waste money on something that can not be monetized.
2. I am sure that they retain the intellectual property and might want to protect it...
although the argument can be made that they did enough damage to it already (LOL).
Just in case someone wants to resurrect the brand at some point - maybe Cumulus can somehow get something in return for it.
 
Race Taylor was terrific as host of the final show. Hope to hear him somewhere else on the radio in the near future.

The Russian station that was on the HD2 was unceremoniously dumped.
A few minutes ago, the simulcast of the religious station The Bridge replaced it on HD2. It had been on WNSH HD4.
 
Old link to WPLJ stream cut off around 7:30 PM ET.

Of course, K-Love's stream is available via its own website and TuneIn, iHeartRadio, etc.
 
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Shredder said:
It was good of cumulus to allow for a weekend of goodbyes. Most stations and shows just vanish, like Rocky Allen's second run...next monday, woop, gone.
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WCCC in Hartford, which was independently owned did a 5 hour on-air farewell party the day K-LOVE took over in August 2014. They had former jocks in studio and on the phone. H. Stern even called in (he worked at WCCC back in the day before he went national). A year earlier WCCC flipped from Rock to Classic Rock and on the final day was the first time in over a year they played new rock music. At 5PM the final song "Walk" by Pantera played. Then there was 30-60 seconds of dead air followed by (something to the effect of) "You're listening to Positive, Encouraging, K-Love. K-Love Connecticut. WCCC West Hartford, 106.9 WCCC-FM Hartford." WCCC (AM) was eventually donated and is running a syndicated Teaching and Preaching Format.
 
pjc1961 said:
Edit: LIAntenna585 posted before I finished typing.

Last words on PLJ: after an a capella snippet of The Beatles "The End" from Abbey Road - Race Taylor gives a final salute and says "WPLJ New York" -
after a few seconds someone in the background says "Cheers" (as glasses were raised in the studio) before the stream goes silent.

After a long pause (about 60-90 seconds) - the WPLJ stream started playing K-Love - Charlie Van Dyke had the Station ID (WPLJ New York) with Positive Encouraging K-Love.
This might continue for a few minutes (more?) before the stream is totally shut off.

There was no way Cumulus would continue with anything PLJ related:

1. They are broke and can not afford to waste money on something that can not be monetized.
2. I am sure that they retain the intellectual property and might want to protect it...
although the argument can be made that they did enough damage to it already (LOL).
Just in case someone wants to resurrect the brand at some point - maybe Cumulus can somehow get something in return for it.
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This is what happens upon mismanaging acquisition and mismanagement inside the company.
 
MarcB said:
WCCC in Hartford, which was independently owned did a 5 hour on-air farewell party the day K-LOVE took over in August 2014. They had former jocks in studio and on the phone. H. Stern even called in (he worked at WCCC back in the day before he went national). A year earlier WCCC flipped from Rock to Classic Rock and on the final day was the first time in over a year they played new rock music. At 5PM the final song "Walk" by Pantera played. Then there was 30-60 seconds of dead air followed by (something to the effect of) "You're listening to Positive, Encouraging, K-Love. K-Love Connecticut. WCCC West Hartford, 106.9 WCCC-FM Hartford." WCCC (AM) was eventually donated and is running a syndicated Teaching and Preaching Format.
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I believe Marlin held both stations before getting out of the business.
 
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