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Say Bye Bye to KRock! Free Fm is coming
- Thread starter saradio
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> Promos are now on saying "In 2006 KROCK becomes Free." If
> Free Fm is an all talk format this would be another mistake
> by CBS Radio. I guess CBS Radio didn't notice the disaster
> that took place up in Austin when 104.3 was all talk.
Doesn't necessarily mean anything. KDJM 92.5 in Denver stunted by saying they were going to "Set Denver free," or something of the like. However, they became KLWL Willie 92.5 "Wide Open Country." I think they said something to the effect of they were setting Denver free from the boring corporate playlists of KYGO when they flipped to Willie 92.5. I also checked, and freefm1027.com and 1027freefm.com have not been registered.
I would also agree that going Free FM wouldn't make a whole lot of sense for 102.7. My personal inclination is that the whole Free FM concept will fall flat on its face, and fast. It just doesn't seem to have much content (in most cases, the Free FM's will have plenty of music programming still), and I don't see David Lee Roth as a radio host, though time will tell. However, I also agree that K-Rock needs to do something. It's tanking horribly and needs to be put out of its misery.
> Free Fm is an all talk format this would be another mistake
> by CBS Radio. I guess CBS Radio didn't notice the disaster
> that took place up in Austin when 104.3 was all talk.
Doesn't necessarily mean anything. KDJM 92.5 in Denver stunted by saying they were going to "Set Denver free," or something of the like. However, they became KLWL Willie 92.5 "Wide Open Country." I think they said something to the effect of they were setting Denver free from the boring corporate playlists of KYGO when they flipped to Willie 92.5. I also checked, and freefm1027.com and 1027freefm.com have not been registered.
I would also agree that going Free FM wouldn't make a whole lot of sense for 102.7. My personal inclination is that the whole Free FM concept will fall flat on its face, and fast. It just doesn't seem to have much content (in most cases, the Free FM's will have plenty of music programming still), and I don't see David Lee Roth as a radio host, though time will tell. However, I also agree that K-Rock needs to do something. It's tanking horribly and needs to be put out of its misery.
Wise programming moves by Infinity
> When was the last time Infinity made a "wise" programing
> decision? I can't seem to recall. Who if anyone is piloting
> the ship here in this region?
>
Jettisoning Carl Wiglesworth from KTSA was a very wise programming move by Infinity.
I haven't seen the numbers to know if the current 3 month-old KTSA lineup improved significantly over the old lineup? Anyone care to enlighten?
> When was the last time Infinity made a "wise" programing
> decision? I can't seem to recall. Who if anyone is piloting
> the ship here in this region?
>
Jettisoning Carl Wiglesworth from KTSA was a very wise programming move by Infinity.
I haven't seen the numbers to know if the current 3 month-old KTSA lineup improved significantly over the old lineup? Anyone care to enlighten?
E
eepstein
Guest
I agree with Kent. Free FM doesn't really interest me a whole lot. In the last couple of months KIFR has signed on in the bay area and nothing on it really interested me a whole lot. I doubt that 102.7 will become a talk station. I would still think that KISS could stand SOME competition from a pure rock station. Although KISS is really good, a little competition couldn't hurt anyone. BTW, Kent send me your email address. We gotta talk about this KY, KCFX, Max thing going on. Now THATS classic rock overkill. 
> When was the last time Infinity made a "wise" programing
> decision? I can't seem to recall. Who if anyone is piloting
> the ship here in this region?
>
> When was the last time Infinity made a "wise" programing
> decision? I can't seem to recall. Who if anyone is piloting
> the ship here in this region?
>
Re: Wise programming moves by Infinity
> Damn just when you think radio couldnt get any worse now we
> have that? 92.5 couldnt even make it in the ratings!
>
Well tonight at midnight K-Rock will be at a New Wave Club called The Sanctuary. I don't expect CBS Radio to drag this out so we will all likely know something within next 48-72 hours. Considering that no reports of anyone getting fired. 102.7 will likely still have a Rock edge to it.
> Damn just when you think radio couldnt get any worse now we
> have that? 92.5 couldnt even make it in the ratings!
>
Well tonight at midnight K-Rock will be at a New Wave Club called The Sanctuary. I don't expect CBS Radio to drag this out so we will all likely know something within next 48-72 hours. Considering that no reports of anyone getting fired. 102.7 will likely still have a Rock edge to it.
> Doesn't necessarily mean anything. KDJM 92.5 in Denver
> stunted by saying they were going to "Set Denver free," or
> something of the like. However, they became KLWL Willie
> 92.5 "Wide Open Country." I think they said something to
> the effect of they were setting Denver free from the boring
> corporate playlists of KYGO when they flipped to Willie
> 92.5. I also checked, and freefm1027.com and 1027freefm.com
> have not been registered.
Maybe they will do the same thing here and "Free Willie". I wouldn't guess that they would be smart enough to be original whatever it is. "Free FM" isn't exactly burning up the airwaves in other markets. The thing is I don't think talk would really hurt WOAI. But it could dent KTSA's already shrinking ratings.
> stunted by saying they were going to "Set Denver free," or
> something of the like. However, they became KLWL Willie
> 92.5 "Wide Open Country." I think they said something to
> the effect of they were setting Denver free from the boring
> corporate playlists of KYGO when they flipped to Willie
> 92.5. I also checked, and freefm1027.com and 1027freefm.com
> have not been registered.
Maybe they will do the same thing here and "Free Willie". I wouldn't guess that they would be smart enough to be original whatever it is. "Free FM" isn't exactly burning up the airwaves in other markets. The thing is I don't think talk would really hurt WOAI. But it could dent KTSA's already shrinking ratings.
Re: Wise programming moves by Infinity
> > Damn just when you think radio couldnt get any worse now
> we
> > have that? 92.5 couldnt even make it in the ratings!
> >
> Well tonight at midnight K-Rock will be at a New Wave Club
> called The Sanctuary. I don't expect CBS Radio to drag this
> out so we will all likely know something within next 48-72
> hours. Considering that no reports of anyone getting fired.
> 102.7 will likely still have a Rock edge to it.
>
I predit the whole "Free FM" format will blow up in CBS radios face in the not too distant future, noone frankly wants to hear diamond dave doing morning drive.
> > Damn just when you think radio couldnt get any worse now
> we
> > have that? 92.5 couldnt even make it in the ratings!
> >
> Well tonight at midnight K-Rock will be at a New Wave Club
> called The Sanctuary. I don't expect CBS Radio to drag this
> out so we will all likely know something within next 48-72
> hours. Considering that no reports of anyone getting fired.
> 102.7 will likely still have a Rock edge to it.
>
I predit the whole "Free FM" format will blow up in CBS radios face in the not too distant future, noone frankly wants to hear diamond dave doing morning drive.
Re: Wise programming moves by Infinity
> I predit the whole "Free FM" format will blow up in CBS
> radios face in the not too distant future, noone frankly
> wants to hear diamond dave doing morning drive.
And you can bet that that's who we'll get instead of Adam Corolla.
CBS logic: No one wants to hear David Lee Roth sing, maybe they'll want to hear him talk!
> I predit the whole "Free FM" format will blow up in CBS
> radios face in the not too distant future, noone frankly
> wants to hear diamond dave doing morning drive.
And you can bet that that's who we'll get instead of Adam Corolla.
CBS logic: No one wants to hear David Lee Roth sing, maybe they'll want to hear him talk!
Re: Wise programming moves by Infinity
> > > Damn just when you think radio couldnt get any worse now
>
> > we
> > > have that? 92.5 couldnt even make it in the ratings!
> > >
> > Well tonight at midnight K-Rock will be at a New Wave Club
>
> > called The Sanctuary. I don't expect CBS Radio to drag
> this
> > out so we will all likely know something within next 48-72
>
> > hours. Considering that no reports of anyone getting
> fired.
> > 102.7 will likely still have a Rock edge to it.
> >
> I predit the whole "Free FM" format will blow up in CBS
> radios face in the not too distant future, noone frankly
> wants to hear diamond dave doing morning drive.
>
CBS has tried FM Talk many times through the years (Austin being one example), Yet they never seem to give up on this dream for some reason. I'm with you, this FREE FM format will be a big failure from coast to coast.
Here's an idea for the tanking KSRX...JACK FM. Why not, it would a least be a temporary fix.
> > > Damn just when you think radio couldnt get any worse now
>
> > we
> > > have that? 92.5 couldnt even make it in the ratings!
> > >
> > Well tonight at midnight K-Rock will be at a New Wave Club
>
> > called The Sanctuary. I don't expect CBS Radio to drag
> this
> > out so we will all likely know something within next 48-72
>
> > hours. Considering that no reports of anyone getting
> fired.
> > 102.7 will likely still have a Rock edge to it.
> >
> I predit the whole "Free FM" format will blow up in CBS
> radios face in the not too distant future, noone frankly
> wants to hear diamond dave doing morning drive.
>
CBS has tried FM Talk many times through the years (Austin being one example), Yet they never seem to give up on this dream for some reason. I'm with you, this FREE FM format will be a big failure from coast to coast.
Here's an idea for the tanking KSRX...JACK FM. Why not, it would a least be a temporary fix.
A
alexpimp
Guest
Re: Wise programming moves by Infinity
> > Damn just when you think radio couldnt get any worse now
> we
> > have that? 92.5 couldnt even make it in the ratings!
> >
> Well tonight at midnight K-Rock will be at a New Wave Club
> called The Sanctuary. I don't expect CBS Radio to drag this
> out so we will all likely know something within next 48-72
> hours. Considering that no reports of anyone getting fired.
> 102.7 will likely still have a Rock edge to it.
morning show was fired....
> > Damn just when you think radio couldnt get any worse now
> we
> > have that? 92.5 couldnt even make it in the ratings!
> >
> Well tonight at midnight K-Rock will be at a New Wave Club
> called The Sanctuary. I don't expect CBS Radio to drag this
> out so we will all likely know something within next 48-72
> hours. Considering that no reports of anyone getting fired.
> 102.7 will likely still have a Rock edge to it.
morning show was fired....
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