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So, MIKE FM. Does anyone really know...
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like everyone says here, they doubt they'll change because of their good ratings and sucess.
We'll just have to see. I'd also love to hear Sox Games on there at night regardles what happen to them if they change or not
We'll just have to see. I'd also love to hear Sox Games on there at night regardles what happen to them if they change or not
The want ad implied that they're staying the same, just adding DJs who will add a little something but not take too much away from the music. In other words, short talk breaks, no going on and on, but adding "personality" (if you saw the Ch 2 special "Airplay--the Rise and Fall of Rock Radio" the other night, you know that personality-driven rock radio proved successful. WMKK seemed to be going against that--hey people just want music, no DJ talk, so we'll give them a glorified mp3 player.
It worked in that they got pretty good ratings and low/no cost. They reached the baby boomer and Gen X-er generation, a desirable demo, with something a bit fresh: "Variety Hits"
I actually heard a station like that from England a few yrs ago--Classic Gold or something. It covered more than just a couple decades and had a lot of variety (and no DJs). Now they figure well
if we can keep our audience and give them some DJ talk, that's fine and if not we can just go back to no DJs.
They're making money and would like to make a little more, perhaps, and maybe DJs can help.
Who knows. I also think Sox games would be great for them, a simulcast, so I can hear them clearly at work--and maybe "people will tune in for the Sox and stay tuned for the music". To
some extent when Entercom renewed the Sox in 06 or so, they decided to put them on RKO
primarily hoping it would boost their ratings--people would have their radios (car, home) on
RKO for the game then they'd already be on 680 come morning drive.
When WEEI started to flounder a bit (at night--Adams--because maybe most listeners were on RKO and the Sox game?) and Sports Hub debuted, they decided to put them back
on WEEI (esp. to keep their identity as sports--'why are the Sox on a talk station?')
Anyway, they may figure just keep WMKK all music so they don't drive away music listeners every time there's a game (which lasts at least 3 hours!) but sometime who knows, they may consider it
It worked in that they got pretty good ratings and low/no cost. They reached the baby boomer and Gen X-er generation, a desirable demo, with something a bit fresh: "Variety Hits"
I actually heard a station like that from England a few yrs ago--Classic Gold or something. It covered more than just a couple decades and had a lot of variety (and no DJs). Now they figure well
if we can keep our audience and give them some DJ talk, that's fine and if not we can just go back to no DJs.
They're making money and would like to make a little more, perhaps, and maybe DJs can help.
Who knows. I also think Sox games would be great for them, a simulcast, so I can hear them clearly at work--and maybe "people will tune in for the Sox and stay tuned for the music". To
some extent when Entercom renewed the Sox in 06 or so, they decided to put them on RKO
primarily hoping it would boost their ratings--people would have their radios (car, home) on
RKO for the game then they'd already be on 680 come morning drive.
When WEEI started to flounder a bit (at night--Adams--because maybe most listeners were on RKO and the Sox game?) and Sports Hub debuted, they decided to put them back
on WEEI (esp. to keep their identity as sports--'why are the Sox on a talk station?')
Anyway, they may figure just keep WMKK all music so they don't drive away music listeners every time there's a game (which lasts at least 3 hours!) but sometime who knows, they may consider it
We Play everything...is an interesting theroy. Can be a bit jarring at times.
There was a station in Memphis a few years ago (STAR 98?) played everything...really a mixture of TOP 40/Pop hits...Beach Boys,Madonna, Billy Joel Meatloaf (theres so much Meatloaf you can hear..at least the same two songs over and over).
MIKE FM is like a classic rock station...then suddenly something that sounds like blue grass..more classic rock..Meatloaf. Then Rhianna...then The Police.
There was a station in Memphis a few years ago (STAR 98?) played everything...really a mixture of TOP 40/Pop hits...Beach Boys,Madonna, Billy Joel Meatloaf (theres so much Meatloaf you can hear..at least the same two songs over and over).
MIKE FM is like a classic rock station...then suddenly something that sounds like blue grass..more classic rock..Meatloaf. Then Rhianna...then The Police.
Maybe they appeal to a listening audience that only cares about the music and doesn't pigeon-hole the station they're listening to.
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not very balanced...a set of classic rock then lou bega, and that banjo bluegrass hting. I head that the other day.
That "banjo bluegrass" that you're hearing on these stations... Is it from this group?
http://www.hayseed-dixie.com
http://www.hayseed-dixie.com
Entercom's Charlie 97.9 out in Portland, Or has Radio Hosts as well. They are very simular to 93.7 Mike FM. Entercom's Alice 105.9 in Denver also has some Radio Host as well, they seem to Be HOT AC/Soft Classic Rock
yes that's correct, but that's all automated (announcement) voices. It's all pre-production stuff. I agree with you with that, it wouldn't make a difference. But they know what they're doing, not us.
It would sound better if they changed their name like ?? ("93.7 The Point", or "My 93.7", or "Kozi 93.7") and change it to AC/HOT AC and add some Weekend AC/HOT AC Countdowns and AC/HOT AC Syndicated Shows like Jim Brickman and Walt Baby Love for example.
These are just ideas.
They know what they want to do, not me. It's just my ideas
It would sound better if they changed their name like ?? ("93.7 The Point", or "My 93.7", or "Kozi 93.7") and change it to AC/HOT AC and add some Weekend AC/HOT AC Countdowns and AC/HOT AC Syndicated Shows like Jim Brickman and Walt Baby Love for example.
These are just ideas.
They know what they want to do, not me. It's just my ideas
How about simply 93.7 WCGY, We play everything: Rock, Pop, Country, Reggae, a Touch of Soul and Hip Hop"
funny thing at WCOZ, I was thinking the same thing, Oh My God. This week I was thinking they should call them "Eagle 93.7" WCGY and go to HOT AC. You know, and use a service such as "Dial'Global" "HOT AC" format (You can listen to them on Z 93 Yuma, Arizona) and put some AC/HOT AC (And maybe one Country Countdown because some "Eagle" stations in United States are either Country or HOT AC) weekend Countdowns/Syndicated Programming such as "Jim Brickman" and "Walt Baby Love Countdown" just to name a few.
This is a small world, I promise to God, I was going to say that idea earlier this week, but I was scared to see the response. Funny how some minds thinks alike
This would be best for them to do
This is a small world, I promise to God, I was going to say that idea earlier this week, but I was scared to see the response. Funny how some minds thinks alike
This would be best for them to do
I also saw some "Eagle" stations as Classic Rock Format as well. So all together I saw some as Hot AC, Country and Classic Rock
Over here they should change the name back to "Eagle 93.7" WCGY, but this time, switch their format to AC/HOT AC. Maybe they can use Dial-Global AC or HOT AC format, and put some weekend syndicated shows on as I mentioned above such as "Randy Jackson Hit List", "Your Weekend with Jim Brickman", and "Walt Baby Love Countdown"
I think thet'd be best for Entercom Boston (Program Management Personal) should do with 93.7
Over here they should change the name back to "Eagle 93.7" WCGY, but this time, switch their format to AC/HOT AC. Maybe they can use Dial-Global AC or HOT AC format, and put some weekend syndicated shows on as I mentioned above such as "Randy Jackson Hit List", "Your Weekend with Jim Brickman", and "Walt Baby Love Countdown"
I think thet'd be best for Entercom Boston (Program Management Personal) should do with 93.7
Jeez...what is your obsession with 93.7 flipping to Hot AC? Enough, please. It's not going to happen. The current format is very profitable and gets
decent ratings. It ain't broke, so it doesn't need to be fixed. Entercom isn't stupid. If they thought blowing it up would make them more
money, they'd do it in a New York minute. Many people with lots of Radio experience have told you this. Often. Please stop.
decent ratings. It ain't broke, so it doesn't need to be fixed. Entercom isn't stupid. If they thought blowing it up would make them more
money, they'd do it in a New York minute. Many people with lots of Radio experience have told you this. Often. Please stop.
LAUROJRM said:
J
Jimc
Guest
No not AC. HOT AC Classics? 80s,perhaps. The Classic Rock sound is pretty heavy handed, and anything mixed in sounds weird.
BUT, as they say don't fix something that ain't broke.
Of course why then add "people"?
BUT, as they say don't fix something that ain't broke.
Of course why then add "people"?
I say these ideas because it's sad how they blew up Star 93.7 like they did.
Ok if not AC/HOT AC,
why not "Funkytown 93.7" Their HD 2 station is great. They also play some Soft Classic Rock on there.
93.7 Mike FM Plays too much Rock and Roll music. There are way too many Rock and Roll stations in Boston. Not everyone likes Rock and Roll music
If not 93.7, then change 97.7 to either AC, HOT AC, or Rhythmic AC
Ok if not AC/HOT AC,
why not "Funkytown 93.7" Their HD 2 station is great. They also play some Soft Classic Rock on there.
93.7 Mike FM Plays too much Rock and Roll music. There are way too many Rock and Roll stations in Boston. Not everyone likes Rock and Roll music
If not 93.7, then change 97.7 to either AC, HOT AC, or Rhythmic AC
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