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Rumor - Fox Format Flip?

Take it for what it's worth but rumor has it that The Fox is about to flip formats. Stay tuned.<P ID="signature">______________
Incognito!

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> Take it for what it's worth but rumor has it that The Fox is
> about to flip formats. Stay tuned.
>
Possibly making room for 106.7 move-in to become the New Fox?
 
> Take it for what it's worth but rumor has it that The Fox is
> about to flip formats. Stay tuned.
>


What would they switch too? <P ID="signature">______________
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> Possibly making room for 106.7 move-in to become the New
> Fox?
>
Wouldn't they wait until 106.7 is ready to be turned on if that's the case? Maybe they are further along than I thought?<P ID="signature">______________
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202.FM</P>
 
> > Possibly making room for 106.7 move-in to become the New
> > Fox?
> >
> Wouldn't they wait until 106.7 is ready to be turned on if
> that's the case? Maybe they are further along than I
> thought?
>
Nothing is wose than Bob & Tom afterhours. You're rockin along and all of a sudden, there's a talk show on...what a buzzkill!

I think we'll be hearing the Fox on 106.7 and The beat of some other CHR/Rhythmic/Urban AC on 105.7

At least that's what I'd do.
 
> I think we'll be hearing the Fox on 106.7 and The beat of
> some other CHR/Rhythmic/Urban AC on 105.7
>
Kinda doubt it, especially the second part. From what I've observed, CC's Columbus management has a near-pathological fear of even minor musical overlap betwen their properties, despite the fact that some overlap presents NOOO problem for CC in other markets they dominate. And if what others here have said is true, vendettas against other local operators (especially Saga) may be a key driver in their format choices for move-ins. They attack another guy rather than fill a hole or flank one of their own stations formatically. For example AAA would be a logical choice, but there might be a handful of songs that overlap with the Fox or even 93.3, so you can scratch that one.

So what does that leave as format possibilities? Hard alternative or active rock (with some softening of the Fox)? Smooth jazz? All sports to get back at BNS-AM for snagging the Buckeyes? Christian? Spanish-language? Gospel?

If history is any indication, one thing you can be sure of is that using other CC markets to help predict would be a mistake. Unfortunately they seem to make this kind of decision very differently here. Ahhh, to have an Emmis or an Entercom or a Cox...or even CC management from another market here instead...that would be great! CC/Columbus does a good job with their beachfront properties -- which were already powerhouses when acquired -- but as for the move-ins, fahgettaboutit.
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Re: Stunting Tomorrow?

Stunting tomorrow is what I hear. We shall wait and see. <P ID="signature">______________
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Re: Stunting Tomorrow?

> Stunting tomorrow is what I hear. We shall wait and see.
>

Would that be after the browns game tomarrow? its a 4 pm game so it would be into evening programming,

also didnt you say back in the spring that 105.7 was flipping to a Jack fm?
 
Re: Stunting Tomorrow?

> > Stunting tomorrow is what I hear. We shall wait and see.
> >
>
> Would that be after the browns game tomarrow? its a 4 pm
> game so it would be into evening programming,
>
> also didnt you say back in the spring that 105.7 was
> flipping to a Jack fm?
>
heh, i go to their site and under now playing it says..... @%!$!&#<P ID="signature">______________


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Re: Stunting Tomorrow?

> also didnt you say back in the spring that 105.7 was
> flipping to a Jack fm?
>

No, I never said that. I'm hearing this from a not so reliable source so take this info with a grain of salt. If what I hear is correct, we should find out tomorrow or possibly at midnight.<P ID="signature">______________
Incognito!

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Re: Stunting Tomorrow?

> > > Stunting tomorrow is what I hear. We shall wait and see.
>
> > >
> >
> > Would that be after the browns game tomarrow? its a 4 pm
> > game so it would be into evening programming,
> >
> > also didnt you say back in the spring that 105.7 was
> > flipping to a Jack fm?
> >
> heh, i go to their site and under now playing it says.....
> @%!$!&#
>
as of 2:32am im getting a Cheers! logo on the Fox Website
 
Re: Stunting Tomorrow?

> > > > Stunting tomorrow is what I hear. We shall wait and
> see.
> >
> > > >
> > >
> > > Would that be after the browns game tomarrow? its a 4 pm
>
> > > game so it would be into evening programming,
> > >
> > > also didnt you say back in the spring that 105.7 was
> > > flipping to a Jack fm?
> > >
> > heh, i go to their site and under now playing it says.....
>
> > @%!$!&#
> >
> as of 2:32am im getting a Cheers! logo on the Fox Website
>

And look who is front and center in the picture...it's TED! Hmmm... And "The Coach" Hmmm... And an icon of the 80's. Hmmm... And a place where Beer rules (CC has had HUGE success with their 80's-based Classic/Variety Rock "The Brew" in Milwaukee, bringing Saga's long-dominant Classic Rocker WKLH to its knees) Hmmm....

Hell, I'm out of town right now so I have no idea what they're airing. Perhaps looping the Cheers theme?? Or the usual Classic Rock mix? Anyone...what is it?

UPDATE: I tried going to the address

http://www.1057thebrew.com

....and I land on the Clear Channel corporate site!

DOUBLE HMMM...

If it IS to be the Brew or something like it, seems like a pretty good move. Something at least a bit different for Columbus, yet still little chance of cannibalizing other CC properties. At the same time, this kind of station could create a buzz and do big damage to Q-FM, a fair amount of damage to the Blitz, and not a small amount of damage to WBNS-FM and Ted-FM. *If* that is what's coming, I wonder if the move may have been partially intended as pre-emptive to Saga plans?<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by Nu_Roo_2 on 09/18/05 07:35 AM.</FONT></P>
 
Re: Stunting Tomorrow?

> > > also didn't you say back in the spring that 105.7 was
> > > flipping to a Jack fm?
> > >
> >
> > No, I never said that. I'm hearing this from a not so
> > reliable source so take this info with a grain of salt. If
>
> > what I hear is correct, we should find out tomorrow or
> > possibly at midnight.
> >
>
> Maybe that should be more like a tablespoon of salt, if your
> source is the same as for the "105.7 is flipping to Jack"
> rumor that you posted in the spring:
>
http://> www.radio-info.com/mods/board.php?Post=416463&Board=columbus
>
>
> To be fair, we all know that planned changes can vaporize
> quickly in radio. Regardless, I'll be shocked if things
> aren't status quo for the Fox come Monday (hope I'm wrong,
> though...)
>

I swear I don't remember saying that but since you called me out on that... damn you're good.
Anyways, let's see what happens. All I can say is that the Fox is a damn good station and if they do change, let's hope it's for the better.
Wow, you guys have a good memory.<P ID="signature">______________
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Re: Stunting Tomorrow?

> > > > > Stunting tomorrow is what I hear. We shall wait and
> > see.
> > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Would that be after the browns game tomarrow? its a 4
> pm
> >
> > > > game so it would be into evening programming,
> > > >
> > > > also didnt you say back in the spring that 105.7 was
> > > > flipping to a Jack fm?
> > > >
> > > heh, i go to their site and under now playing it
> says.....
> >
> > > @%!$!&#
> > >
> > as of 2:32am im getting a Cheers! logo on the Fox Website
> >
>
> And look who is front and center in the picture...it's TED!
> Hmmm... And "The Coach" Hmmm... And an icon of the 80's.
> Hmmm... And a place where Beer rules (CC has had HUGE
> success with their 80's-based Classic/Variety Rock "The
> Brew" in Milwaukee, bringing Saga's long-dominant Classic
> Rocker WKLH to its knees) Hmmm....
>
> Hell, I'm out of town right now so I have no idea what
> they're airing. Perhaps looping the Cheers theme?? Or the
> usual Classic Rock mix? Anyone...what is it?
>
> UPDATE: I tried going to the address
>
> http://www.1057thebrew.com
>
> Double Hmmm...
>
> ....and the Clear Channel corporate site pops uo! Double
> hmmm...
>

Sorry, I had to edit out my retarded comments from being too drunk last night. Mmmm Bacon.

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105.7 is stunting!

Eck! and their "stunting" Cheers Audio on 105.7 right now at 3:56am as I listen!


Looks like The Fox is really gone! I had the jock's page bookmarked (was working yesterday) http://www.1057thefox.com/jox/ and its not there anymore!


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Re: 105.7 is stunting!

> Eck! and their "stunting" Cheers Audio on 105.7 right now
> at 3:56am as I listen!
>
>
> Looks like The Fox is really gone! I had the jock's page
> bookmarked (was working yesterday)
> http://www.1057thefox.com/jox/ and its not there anymore!
>

It's gotta be The Brew coming, given the Cheers thing and the fact that http://www.1057thebrew.com leads to CC Corporate, at least as of a minute ago.

The ever-modest Incognito absolutely earned his bacon on this one. There are few rumors on this board that turn out to amount to anything (especially re format changes), but sure enough 105.7 is stunting just as Incognito's source predicted.

Assuming I’m right about this all indicating the imminent arrival of “The Brew”... Back in April I suggested this format that’s been such a hit for CC in Milwaukee as one of the formats they should have considered for 93.3:

“CC's WLZT might fit the "great" signal description, and while they've been inching up with their weird format, I can't see it going much further. If they hadn't done the upgrade until today (instead of over a year ago), then I think it's very likely that they would have done something more in Jack's realm musically. While CC itself hasn't done any Jack/Bob's as far as I know, some of their Mix (e.g., Cleveland), River (e.g., Albany) and 80's-based Rock (e.g., Milwaukee) stations have been successful with formats that are musically related to the Jack approach.”

(Taken from http://www.radio-info.com/mods/board.php?Post=406466&Board=columbus )

Do I get at least a Baco Bit?



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Re: 105.7 is stunting!

> > Eck! and their "stunting" Cheers Audio on 105.7 right now
>
> > at 3:56am as I listen!
> >
> >
> > Looks like The Fox is really gone! I had the jock's page
> > bookmarked (was working yesterday)
> > http://www.1057thefox.com/jox/ and its not there anymore!
> >
>
> It's gotta be The Brew coming, given the Cheers thing and
> the fact that http://www.1057thebrew.com leads to CC
> Corporate, at least as of a minute ago.
>
> The ever-modest Incognito absolutely earned his bacon on
> this one. There are few rumors on this board that turn out
> to amount to anything (especially re format changes), but
> sure enough 105.7 is stunting just as Incognito's source
> predicted.
>

Thank you, I'm drunk, I love you all. Radio-Info rules!!!!<P ID="signature">______________
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Re: 105.7 is stunting!

>
> Assuming I’m right about this all indicating the imminent
> arrival of “The Brew”... Back in April I suggested this
> format that’s been such a hit for CC in Milwaukee as one of
> the formats they should have considered for 93.3:
>

I suspect, knowing how CC is.. we'll see something simular to: http://www.973thebrew.com/main.html

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Re: 105.7 is stunting!

> >
> > Assuming I’m right about this all indicating the imminent
> > arrival of “The Brew”... Back in April I suggested this
> > format that’s been such a hit for CC in Milwaukee as one
> of
> > the formats they should have considered for 93.3:
> >
>
> I suspect, knowing how CC is.. we'll see something simular
> to: http://www.973thebrew.com/main.html
>
1057 The Brew is a safe bet. Check this out www.1057thebrew.com/iplaylist
 
Re: 105.7 is stunting!

> > >
> > > Assuming I’m right about this all indicating the
> imminent
> > > arrival of “The Brew”... Back in April I suggested
> this
> > > format that’s been such a hit for CC in Milwaukee as one
>
> > of
> > > the formats they should have considered for 93.3:
> > >
> >
> > I suspect, knowing how CC is.. we'll see something simular
>
> > to: http://www.973thebrew.com/main.html
> >
> 1057 The Brew is a safe bet. Check this out
> www.1057thebrew.com/iplaylist
>

Actually, I believe that's what they were playing last night while they were still the Fox, before the stunting began. If they do become the Brew and do something similar to Milwaukee's Brew, it will be heavily 80's oriented instead.

BTW, http://www.1057thebrew.com now appears to be a mirror for http://www.1057thefox.com instead of Clear Channel Corporate. The Cheers pic appears.

UPDATE: Not two minutes after I posted this, BOTH of the links I cited were instead leading to the Clear Channel corporate site. Then a minute later they both led to Cheers again. Are they actually changing things around, or might there be some technical pc/internet/website development issue that I don't understand?

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Nu_Roo_2 formerly Nu__Roo formerly Nu_Roo</P><P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by Nu_Roo_2 on 09/18/05 09:59 PM.</FONT></P>
 
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