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[jras20]

So isnt it about time that Liberman would change a format of one of his stations or maybe sell some of them? They are falling, KMJQ, KODA again are at the top, 104 falling (maybe they need to change up some things like bring back retro lunch hour or something like that)
KILT, KKBQ tied, I gues if mix ever decides on what they want to play then maybe more will listen.
KIOL not doing to great yet but they just changed to a better signal maybe that will helpout a lot,
How much longer will Radio One keep there format at KROI?

Any more thoughts?

 

[mcammack]

> So isnt it about time that Liberman would change a format of
> one of his stations or maybe sell some of them? They are
> falling, KMJQ, KODA again are at the top, 104 falling (maybe
> they need to change up some things like bring back retro
> lunch hour or something like that)
> KILT, KKBQ tied, I gues if mix ever decides on what they
> want to play then maybe more will listen.
> KIOL not doing to great yet but they just changed to a
> better signal maybe that will helpout a lot,
> How much longer will Radio One keep there format at KROI?
>
> Any more thoughts?
>

I'm suprised that The Buzz has dropped so low (Probably because they spin the same 100 songs over and over). The Mix has dropped pretty low too because they can't decide on a format. I can't believe the Point is still hanging in there with that format. I actually liked it when it first started because no one really played those songs. Now I think its overkill. I wish KIOL would beef up there format some less Stones, Zep, and Floyd and a more expanded playlist of Metallica, Ozzy and AC/DC along with some Slipknot and Mudvayne. I think they would do well if they could have shows like Get the Led Out and play 30 min. of Zepplin in the evening that way they wouldn't have to fill the day with it. I also think they would do well with a Hair Metal show too.

 

[schmave]

Every time I visit Houston my family and friends tell me how great the Point is, and frankly I have to agree. I listen to them there and occasionally on the stream from Ohio and I just don't understand the intense dislike for the Point on here (not that the comments below are intense by any means, but many before on here have been). How is that format old? How is it overkill? I see those sentiments over and over and just don't see where it comes from.

> > So isnt it about time that Liberman would change a format
> of
> > one of his stations or maybe sell some of them? They are
> > falling, KMJQ, KODA again are at the top, 104 falling
> (maybe
> > they need to change up some things like bring back retro
> > lunch hour or something like that)
> > KILT, KKBQ tied, I gues if mix ever decides on what they
> > want to play then maybe more will listen.
> > KIOL not doing to great yet but they just changed to a
> > better signal maybe that will helpout a lot,
> > How much longer will Radio One keep there format at KROI?
> >
> > Any more thoughts?
> >
>
> I'm suprised that The Buzz has dropped so low (Probably
> because they spin the same 100 songs over and over). The
> Mix has dropped pretty low too because they can't decide on
> a format. I can't believe the Point is still hanging in
> there with that format. I actually liked it when it first
> started because no one really played those songs. Now I
> think its overkill. I wish KIOL would beef up there format
> some less Stones, Zep, and Floyd and a more expanded
> playlist of Metallica, Ozzy and AC/DC along with some
> Slipknot and Mudvayne. I think they would do well if they
> could have shows like Get the Led Out and play 30 min. of
> Zepplin in the evening that way they wouldn't have to fill
> the day with it. I also think they would do well with a
> Hair Metal show too.
>

 

[JBhouston71]

I think the Point has gotten a little better these past few weeks. Maybe they've been reading complaints, most of which is that the music is becoming too repetitive. It seems like it's freshened up a little lately. I don't hear "Here Comes the Rain Again" by the Eurythmics every time I turn them on anymore...so that's nice. I really think it's an imaging problem. I think if they would stop referring to themselves as the "station specializing in the best of the 80s and more" it might help. A few more 90s tunes would be nice too.

Also, I didn't really notice this until it was pointed out, but they are bad about repeating the fact that "you can log on to our website to find out the title and artist of every song we play" They say that at every single break! They also repeat the phrase "We'll do it all over again with another long set of the best of the 80s and more". I just think if they changed things up a little it would help the station's sound/image...but what do I know?

JB


> Every time I visit Houston my family and friends tell me how
> great the Point is, and frankly I have to agree. I listen to
> them there and occasionally on the stream from Ohio and I
> just don't understand the intense dislike for the Point on
> here (not that the comments below are intense by any means,
> but many before on here have been). How is that format old?
> How is it overkill? I see those sentiments over and over and
> just don't see where it comes from.
>
> > > So isnt it about time that Liberman would change a
> format
> > of
> > > one of his stations or maybe sell some of them? They
> are
> > > falling, KMJQ, KODA again are at the top, 104 falling
> > (maybe
> > > they need to change up some things like bring back retro
>
> > > lunch hour or something like that)
> > > KILT, KKBQ tied, I gues if mix ever decides on what they
>
> > > want to play then maybe more will listen.
> > > KIOL not doing to great yet but they just changed to a
> > > better signal maybe that will helpout a lot,
> > > How much longer will Radio One keep there format at
> KROI?
> > >
> > > Any more thoughts?
> > >
> >
> > I'm suprised that The Buzz has dropped so low (Probably
> > because they spin the same 100 songs over and over). The
> > Mix has dropped pretty low too because they can't decide
> on
> > a format. I can't believe the Point is still hanging in
> > there with that format. I actually liked it when it first
>
> > started because no one really played those songs. Now I
> > think its overkill. I wish KIOL would beef up there
> format
> > some less Stones, Zep, and Floyd and a more expanded
> > playlist of Metallica, Ozzy and AC/DC along with some
> > Slipknot and Mudvayne. I think they would do well if they
>
> > could have shows like Get the Led Out and play 30 min. of
> > Zepplin in the evening that way they wouldn't have to fill
>
> > the day with it. I also think they would do well with a
> > Hair Metal show too.
> >
>

 

[purplejay]

Point Ratings! We still suck?

> I think the Point has gotten a little better these past few
> weeks. Maybe they've been reading complaints, most of which
> is that the music is becoming too repetitive. It seems like
> it's freshened up a little lately. I don't hear "Here Comes
> the Rain Again" by the Eurythmics every time I turn them on
> anymore...so that's nice. I really think it's an imaging
> problem. I think if they would stop referring to themselves
> as the "station specializing in the best of the 80s and
> more" it might help. A few more 90s tunes would be nice
> too.
>
Point still sucks!
adding 50 songs doesn't make it better. they play the same 300 songs everyday. they are a jukebox on repeat. of course it sounded good when you are from out of town and only hear it for a few days.
the Jack format could easily work for the Point. just add 1000 "new" songs and everybody thinks the station is fresh.

rant over, back to work.<P ID="signature">______________

"I'll see you Left of the Dial!"</P>

 

[slaterradio]

> I'm suprised that The Buzz has dropped so low (Probably
> because they spin the same 100 songs over and over).
The Buzz hasn't really dropped. Its ratings wobble as do most stations. This shows the margin of error of Arbitron's diaries. I've never thought they were entirely accurate and making decisions solely on the numbers you can find on radio and records or even the real numbers would be stupid.

The Buzz is like all other alternative stations. And thankfully, they've added in some songs they haven't played in a while into the regular hours.
Was really nice to hear "Be Quiet and Drive" on the 4 0' clock flashback the other day. They played a Deftones song other than the acoustic version of "Change."
Nocturnal Emissions is a lot better, Cagematch is still good and the flashback is usually good.
Yesterday "Train in Vain" by The Clash.
Overall, The Buzz is still winning.

The
> Mix has dropped pretty low too because they can't decide on
> a format. I can't believe the Point is still hanging in
> there with that format. I actually liked it when it first
> started because no one really played those songs. Now I
> think its overkill. I wish KIOL would beef up there format
> some less Stones, Zep, and Floyd and a more expanded
> playlist of Metallica, Ozzy and AC/DC along with some
> Slipknot and Mudvayne. I think they would do well if they
> could have shows like Get the Led Out and play 30 min. of
> Zepplin in the evening that way they wouldn't have to fill
> the day with it. I also think they would do well with a
> Hair Metal show too.

Mix sucks and so does the Point. Mix's ratings shares as listed are pretty accurate. If Roula and Ryan were removed from the picture, their share would be in good company with KROI.

KIOL isn't changing. If you read a post I did earlier, according to Wendy and one of the engineers, this station is cemented.
Ordinarily, you wouldn't expect a DJ to tell some random guy (radio person or not) all the secrets of a station, but I would bet KIOL is how it's going to be until it dies.

 

[Mike_O]

> So isnt it about time that Liberman would change a format of
> one of his stations or maybe sell some of them? They are
> falling, KMJQ, KODA again are at the top, 104 falling (maybe
> they need to change up some things like bring back retro
> lunch hour or something like that)
> KILT, KKBQ tied, I gues if mix ever decides on what they
> want to play then maybe more will listen.
> KIOL not doing to great yet but they just changed to a
> better signal maybe that will helpout a lot,
> How much longer will Radio One keep there format at KROI?
>
> Any more thoughts?
>
jras, The thought I've had lately is the next radio I buy will be one that will give me the ability to listen to Internet Radio anyplace I may be. I hardly need a new radio right now and the wait to buy such a radio won't be long from now. Tens of thousands of stations to choose from and whatever music I want to hear. The stations will also be digital or High Def, not all, but many.

It has been said Liberman does not sell stations, he only buys them. I haven't figured out why LBI is still in the Houston market, I don't see how they are breaking even on their stations and LBI is going to spend millions on new towers for their FM stations. I don't think LBI will be leaving the Houston market anytime soon.

KRBE 104.1 did not drop, up 0.2 and still in 5th place where they have been for eternity. KRBE is doing very well and if who ever buys the station doesn't go changing things around to fit their image, the new owner will have a good profitable station. Likely whoever buys KRBE will have to make changes so it is "their" station and muck things up and kill a station that has made a nice profit for Susquehanna over the years.

It looks like Cox Radio is doing something right with 93Q. I haven't listened to KILT-FM or KKBQ so don't know what they sound like, I listen to Country Legends when I'm in the mood for Country music, 97.1 plays Country music when it was still Country. If 100.3 KILT and 93Q KKBQ sound basically the same, I wonder if one will flip formats if there is a clear winner in the contest for number one Country station? Country does not have the appeal in Houston it did only five years ago. I don't know if Country will have the popularity it once had again. From what I've read Country is more pop or rock orientated today and a far different sound than just ten years ago. This is probably the reason Legends does so well, even though after Tubby in the am, the station is another jukebox. Cox has done nothing to market the station I'm aware of and they haven't spent any money on KTHT other than Tubby's salery. Cox Radio has been very lucky lately in Houston, other than adding the new am drive show on 93Q, I don't believe they have done squat and are doing reasonably well with their four stations. They have added IBOC or HD-Radio to KLDE and KHPT supposedly is now HD. I would guess that 93Q should be the next installation for HD-Radio. Cox may do KTHT Country Legends next since the main tower that KKBQ is on won't be ready for a while to install the IBOC/HD-R.

KROI was the only Spanish-language or Hispanic targeted station to go up in the ratings. KROI jumped up 0.3, but they are still way down there in 24th place. I was hoping that Radio One would shoot La Mera Mera and try a new format, now with the increase in ratings, Radio One will probably keep the format for a while yet. It is very possible that R O was going to stick with the format for a year regardless of ratings and then assess La Mera Mera. With Magic 102 and 97-9 The Box consistantly in the top five, Radio One can afford to ride out a near to non-performing station. KROI is moving to a tower near Liverpool that also has Galvestons' KLTJ 22 and KLTJ-DT 23 on the tower. The tower is over 600 meters tall, which would give KROI the ability to go to a full Class C power. The problem is that they are are already very tight to many stations as a C1 and I looked at moving those stations and it snowballed into a major move of over twenty stations. One can't really be moved, it is a Class A that is already just barely covering their City of License. I'm not sure that Rice University will go along with having their station moved again, in fact KTRU would become a rim shot station. Unless KROI can get a ton of waivers to the seperation Rules & Regs, which won't happen, a KROI upgrade won't happen.

KIOL dropped 0.2 and is not doing very well at all and the station has been on the air long enough for the ratings to begin reflecting how KIOL is doing and 22nd place and losing ground does not bode well for KIOL. Now they are on the new tower and frequency we will have to wait another three months to see if better coverage and for the one person with an HD Receiver, HD/IBOC radio makes any difference. I will be very surprised if KFNC shows in the ratings, KFNC may become the first "Houston" FM station not to make the ratings. KFNC will be remembered for setting some firsts in Houston radio.

Univision is starting to hurt in Houston and I don't know what the deal is? Not understanding Spanish-language radio makes it difficult to get a grip on what is Univision's problem with their stations here. Not that long ago Univision had three stations in the top ten, with KLTN nunber one with a sizable lead, KPTY giving KMJQ a real fight for top Hip Hop station and KOVE a solid nine or better with Romantica-Adult Contemporary. June 28th's ratings has KLTN tied for 3rd place with The Box and dropping another 0.2. KLTN is down nearly a point since Fall 2004 and has be on a slow decent since then.

Party 104.9 is tied for tenth place with The Arrow and down 0.2. Party is down a point since Summer 2004. I am going to take a fairly good guess that Mega is hurting KPTY more than any other station.

K-Love 106.5 KOVE is down to 18th place down 0.2 from last trend and 1.4 from Summer 2004. K-Love is a good sounding station and coverage is not a problem. All of Univisions' stations sound good, musically and the transmitted signal. Univision has a good Engineer(s) taking care of their stations and it shows.

KQBU is in the number twenty slot and stayed flat from last month. KQBU pulls a pretty good rating for a rim shot station, although 93.3 is one of excellent signals from Devers.

KLAT 1010 is number twenty six, but the number one Spanish-language AM station and is hindered to the north and west by KBBW Waco-Marlin. For reason's that can only be explained by saying FCC, KBBW sends at least 35,000 watts right at Houston during the day at only a 175 miles away and a 1010 existed in Houston when the FCC did this, it was KODA at that time. Even on the westside Beltway KBBW can be heard under KLAT and in Conroe KLAT has a fair signal by itself, but KBBW is killing the signal, losing a good amount of potential listeners. I have often wondered why KBBW can't move to 1020 and eliminate the co-channel interference? KLAT can't for two reasons, 1030 KCTA is very strong in Houston and the signal strength would prohibit a KLAT move to 1020 and second is the stupid third adjacent rule of 25mV/m signals can not touch or overlap, 1050 KCHN would prevent a move to 1020. I would guess that KBBW could cost KLAT upwards of a million potential listeners for the News-Talk format.

Suburban Rosenberg KRTX 980 with Tejano has been in the ratings the last two trends, near the bottom, this month in a three way tie for 31st. It is good to see a suburban AM station show up in the ratings and that Tejano is not dead.

The only station not to show up was KPTI 105.3 which simulcast KPTY. It is no surprise it didn't show up, the antenna is a very short stick on the Bolivar Penninsula on a sand dune that doesn't even put a signal of any quality into Galveston. KPTI is suppose to be moving to Winnie as a C2 soon. This will give Party coverage from nearly Louisiana to the far west suburbs of Houston. If Univision elects to continue the simulcast.

Radio One's money machines KMJQ 102 and the Urban AC format is number one, down 0.1 and Hip Hopped up The Box is tied for third up 0.1.

KODA Sunny 99 has finally dropped 0.4 into second place, long after Christmas this year. Once the news finished on KFNC at nine I switched over to Sunny as last night was the first time I had listened to Sunny in months. Zoe Bonet is one talented air personality with a great on air personality and I would imagine that personality carries off air also. Thank God Clear Channel never went through with their plans of having the syndicated Delilah in that time slot. I heard Delilah in some city a month or two ago and I wouldn't listen to her show if it was the only station in town. Hopefully Clear Channel has let the Delilah idea die, as it should.

I did this in a post last night and will again today and it is a combination of words I never thought I would use. Clear Channel made a wise move in killing KLOL Rock 101 and creating Mega 101. Mega is tied for sixth place with KTRH and down 0.1. There is no way that Rock 101 would have made it to the number six position with the Rock format they were running. With Houston being the birth place of the Hurban format in the US, it has given Houston a lot of press mention every time another station flips to Hurban.

In a surprise to me is Country rivals KILT-FM and KKBQ 93Q tied for eigth place.

The Arrow moved up 0.2 and into a tie with Party in tenth place.

The Buzz dropped 0.3 and is in 12th place.

Infinity's Smooth Jazz The Wave and CC's Mix with their format of the day are tied for 13th place. The Wave down 0.1 and Mix up 0.1.

Cox tied Oldies 107.5 and Country Legends 97.1 at 15th place. If Cox would only hire the air personalities that should be on Legends, I wonder just how high KTHT would go in the ratings. Oldies down 0.1 and Legends up 0.3. KTHT Country Legends may be a rim shot station, but has a city grade sounding signal in metro Houston. Country Legends is the best rim shot station serving Houston. Only one time when the tropo ducting was intense did another station cause some interference to KTHT and by moving the whip antenna KTHT was in the clear again. Any station that can cover from the OK boarder to to Victoria with a good signal has a a killer coverage area.

KILT-AM Sports 610 doesn't seem the least bit affected by The Sports Animal, 610 up 0.1 and in 23rd place with the same ratings range Sports 610 has had for a long time now.

The Sports Chihuahua is dead rock bottom you can't get no lower last in the ratings with a rating that would equal the fingers on your hand and don't count your thumb with two suburban AM stations, one of the AM stations is a daytimer and can not be heard in Houston very well and hardly at all to the west of downtown.

That kills another month, the Spring Book will be released July 26th.

Mike O

 

[jras20]

> >
> jras, The thought I've had lately is the next radio I buy
> will be one that will give me the ability to listen to
> Internet Radio anyplace I may be. I hardly need a new radio
> right now and the wait to buy such a radio won't be long
> from now. Tens of thousands of stations to choose from and
> whatever music I want to hear. The stations will also be
> digital or High Def, not all, but many.
>

Sounds cool, I've been debating myself on reather not to get XM or not, I just didnt want to run wires all over my truck just for radio. But I would probably mostly listen to it at home on my dolby pro logic av system . But I havnt made up my mind yet if I want it. The main reason is that its not as portable as fm is. But I think I may try to wait a few more months to just see what else comes out.

 

[radiomojo1]

Have you seen some of the new-model cell phones?

The thought I've had lately is the next radio I buy
> will be one that will give me the ability to listen to
> Internet Radio anyplace I may be

 

[jras20]

> Have you seen some of the new-model cell phones?
>
> The thought I've had lately is the next radio I buy
> > will be one that will give me the ability to listen to
> > Internet Radio anyplace I may be
>

Arnt those very limited on where you can go though with the broadband service? I doupt I can get that out in the country.

 

[Mike_O]

> I think the Point has gotten a little better these past few
> weeks. Maybe they've been reading complaints, most of which
> is that the music is becoming too repetitive. It seems like
> it's freshened up a little lately. I don't hear "Here Comes
> the Rain Again" by the Eurythmics every time I turn them on
> anymore...so that's nice. I really think it's an imaging
> problem. I think if they would stop referring to themselves
> as the "station specializing in the best of the 80s and
> more" it might help. A few more 90s tunes would be nice
> too.
>
> Also, I didn't really notice this until it was pointed out,
> but they are bad about repeating the fact that "you can log
> on to our website to find out the title and artist of every
> song we play" They say that at every single break! They
> also repeat the phrase "We'll do it all over again with
> another long set of the best of the 80s and more". I just
> think if they changed things up a little it would help the
> station's sound/image...but what do I know?
>
>
JB you shouldn't think that you don't know about what needs to be changed with Housron metro stations. You have a great insight into Houston radio and the successes and failures. Your observations and input is accurate and you hit the problem of many stations head-on and I believe accurately.

Just because a station is not programming or imaging the way you see it should be makes your input even more important.

I find your posts interesting and importantly very often point out a problem(s) that a station has with the format and imaging.

KIOL when they are a jukebox 7pm to 5:30am does the same thing of repeating after and before every song you are listening to Rock 103.7 Houston's Rock station and then turn around and play the same thing again before the next song adnauseam. I think we all have a good idea of the station we have on the radio. Sicne 103.7 is a new home for KIOL I can see letting the listener know what station they are listening to a little more often, but not to the extreme that KIOL is doing at this time.

When is KIOL going to have someone else announce the fact that you have Rock 103.7 on your radio. Half the time it is hard to tell if he is say "Rat Station" or "Rock Station". He definately should not be doing the Voice Overs, it is like fingernails on a blackboard.

What has been posted by several people is that what we have on KIOL as far as Air Personalities is all that there is going to be on Rock 103.7 which leaves the station another jukebox from 7pm to 5:30am. At the very least the 7pm to midnight slot needs a live Air Personality and weekends should be staffed from 6am to midnight. The station would be much better with live Air Personalities 24/7, I listen to KIOL for the the Air Personalities more than I do for the music. If it is true that KIOL is not going to fill any more time periods with live Air Personalities that means another station half finished and left dangling. Sometimes it is hard to believe this is market 7 or 6 if what I read that Houston has surpassed Philadelphia in city and metro population is correct.

Unfortunately KIOL must have a consultant because the play list seems to have shrunk and I am hearing the same tired songs up to three times a day and there is no excuse for that with all the music the station has to choose from for airplay.

Alvin Community College's KACC is still the best Rock station in the market, the signal is just not very strong and fades and has static when driving. Not much chance of an upgrade, KACC is surrounded by other co-channel stations and I doubt that a Community College has the financial resources to upgrade the station if it was feasable.

Keep posting your views JB, they are very good and food for thought. Plus you know a great deal more than you give yourself credit.

Off this topic, but you said try W&J for a few days and see what you think about the show after that. Well, you have another 10%er on your hands. I started listening the very first day they came on KIOL and haven't stopped. It was very difficult to skip W&J for a week while I listened to KFNC so Mike Shiloh could not say that I spend more time writng about the station than I had listening to KFNC. I have a new moniker for KFNC, although it does not apply to the News block last night and definitely not to Jim Pruett and Company, F**k No Content.

Mike

 

[shortwave]

> The Buzz is like all other alternative stations. And
> thankfully, they've added in some songs they haven't played
> in a while into the regular hours.
> Was really nice to hear "Be Quiet and Drive" on the 4 0'
> clock flashback the other day. They played a Deftones song
> other than the acoustic version of "Change."
> Nocturnal Emissions is a lot better, Cagematch is still good
> and the flashback is usually good.
> Yesterday "Train in Vain" by The Clash.
> Overall, The Buzz is still winning.
>
> Mix sucks and so does the Point. Mix's ratings shares as
> listed are pretty accurate. If Roula and Ryan were removed
> from the picture, their share would be in good company with
> KROI.
>

> KIOL isn't changing. If you read a post I did earlier,
> according to Wendy and one of the engineers, this station is
> cemented.
> Ordinarily, you wouldn't expect a DJ to tell some random guy
> (radio person or not) all the secrets of a station, but I
> would bet KIOL is how it's going to be until it dies.
>
I believe KTBZ will subliminally keep things fresh and regular listeners will pick up on it. They will continue to win. A little dip up or down in the ratings isn't going to kill them.

I wish the Point would change formats......what a waste. Once in a great while I will flip to it out of curiosity and it never stays on more than 10 seconds. They have the worst playlist next to KIOL.........and speaking of that!

Slater is right. The station is what it is and the only way it's going to change is if the station is on it's last leg and they try to do something radical to save it. I'm sorry everyone.....I know there are a lot of KIOL listeners on this board, but this station blows ass. I came home from a bar last night and flipped it on for a minute around 2:00am and they were playing Collective Soul "Heavy". There's nothing wrong with that song, even though I am burned out on it, but, I just got home and while flipping again to KIOL, they were playing the same song around 4:00pm. That is pathetic!!

And somebody answer this question!
Why in the hell do they play Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider?
Do any of you even like this song?
Do you know this song?

There are about 50 other songs I would ask the same question about!

This station will die and probably sooner than later!

SW

Also, if a DJ is going to make statements about songs, make sure it is truth and not fiction. Outlaw Dave was talking about artists writing songs about other artists girlfriends. The statement was Eric Clapton wrote Layla about George Harrison's girlfriend. It was actually Harrison's first wife Pattie, which later Harrison divorced and Clapton married. Funny thing is that Clapton wound up divorcing her as well. LOL!

 

[shortwave]

> Alvin Community College's KACC is still the best Rock
> station in the market, the signal is just not very strong
> and fades and has static when driving. Not much chance of
> an upgrade, KACC is surrounded by other co-channel stations
> and I doubt that a Community College has the financial
> resources to upgrade the station if it was feasable.
>


I can't get KACC where I'm at, but I always listen when I'm in the area. I haven't heard the station in awhile. Are they still calling themselves the Gulf Coast Rocker?

I'm just kind of pissed off that I've heard a few times on KIOL that their rocking the gulf coast. Can't KIOL do anything original? I guess it just goes to show that KIOL can do nothing unique...whether it's the playlist or the jocks.....oh well! I don't want to be mean, but that's how I see it!

SW

 

[snoman]

My Take...

Here is my two cents on the trends...

KMJQ... Most overrated #1. Desperately needs competition (with good signal).
KODA... They have gone too current with the music. They were better 5 years ago.
KBXX... I don't understand Hip-Hop appeal, but it's a money maker.
KLTN... A little competition is finally starting to hurt them.
KRBE... Still a premier Top 40 station, even without Sam Malone.
KLOL... "Hurban" is sadly here to stay. Please change the call letters.
KTRH... Astros playing better will help their numbers.
KILT-FM... A little stale. They need some new direction.
KKBQ... The new morning show is working. "KILT-Bashing" is not.
KKRW... Sounding "a little" better lately. Still need more variety.
KPTY... Competition is having a "Mega" impact on their ratings.
KTBZ... A typical Clear Channel Rock/Alternative station... homogenized.
KHJZ... I'd like to hear a little more Jazz and a little less AC/R&B.
KHMX... They're trending up, but they're like a rollercoaster. It won't last.
KLDE... Sounding better with the music. I'd like to hear some better imaging.
KTHT... Great music. Need more personalities than just Tubby.
KPRC... Consistantly in the middle of the pack.
KOVE... I enjoy the Spanish AC format. It's nice & easy.
KTJM/KJOJ-FM... Should've stayed Jammin' Oldies.
KQBU... Pretty good ratings for a rimshot, but is it hurting KLTN?
KHPT... A laughing stock. What a waste.
KIOL... We'll see how they'll do on 103.7. Don't look for much of a jump.
KILT-AM... Holding off the competition, but still not great.
KROI... Radio One's attempt to appeal to Hispanics is failing.
KSEV... I'm surprised this station isn't doing better?! It's mostly local.
KLAT... Typical ratings for the Hispanic News/Talker
KQQK/KIOX... Rimshot signals hurt their ratings.
KWWJ... Would do better with this format (Urban Gospel) on FM.
KQUE... I think they could do something else besides Regional Mexican.
KCOH... One of the most underrated stations. I hope they don't sell it.
KBME... Smart flip to Sports. Kind of like "New" Coke.
KRTX-AM... Only Tejano station. I'm surprised the ratings aren't a little better.
KYOK... A better station when it was R&B on 1590.

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[JBhouston71]

Hey Mike,

Thanks for the nice words about my posts. I know they get long winded sometimes. I just sometimes feel the urge to qualify some of the statements I make.

I don't know what to make of KIOL. I did read Slater's post a few weeks ago about his having talked with people over there. It does seem like they are stuck in neutral somehow. They are really strong, personality-wise, weekdays. I still enjoy hearing Wendy Miller. If she makes operational mistakes, I don't notice them. She sounds friendly on air. Outlaw Dave is enjoyable too. He seems really relaxed on his show. We don't get to hear that often in Houston anymore.

The overnight jukeboxing is a disappointment. It's like a complete 180 from the station's daytime personality-driven programming and seems odd.

I guess the big disappointment about KIOL is that, we all thought that KLOL (101) could have been a much better rock station if CC didn't restrict it from stepping on the Arrow or Buzz's musical turfs. We thought that if a competitor came in and was freed of those shackles, it could really take off.

This hasn't happened. It feels like, musically, KIOL is a "Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits" compilation. I really want this station to do well...but it is definitely facing a severe uphill battle, and I don't know what is being done about that.

I am really glad you like Walton & Johnson! THey take a little while to get used to, but they have a great show IMO. When I can listen to them, they really bring me the news I need to hear. If I get to listen to them for an extended period in the morning, then watch the TV news in the afternoon, I rarely hear any news story that I hadn't heard through W&J-both locally and nationally. I like that about them.

This morning I almost had to turn them off...KIOL was having a really bad day, signal wise. In my car, I am getting an annoying high pitched ringing while they are talking. This is on top of occassional brushes with Corpus. Are they doing some kind of tweaking of their audio processing? It just sounded really bad this morning, and I don't think it was solely a reception issue.

JB

> KIOL when they are a jukebox 7pm to 5:30am does the same
> thing of repeating after and before every song you are
> listening to Rock 103.7 Houston's Rock station and then turn
> around and play the same thing again before the next song
> adnauseam. I think we all have a good idea of the station
> we have on the radio. Sicne 103.7 is a new home for KIOL I
> can see letting the listener know what station they are
> listening to a little more often, but not to the extreme
> that KIOL is doing at this time.
>
> When is KIOL going to have someone else announce the fact
> that you have Rock 103.7 on your radio. Half the time it is
> hard to tell if he is say "Rat Station" or "Rock Station".
> He definately should not be doing the Voice Overs, it is
> like fingernails on a blackboard.
>
> What has been posted by several people is that what we have
> on KIOL as far as Air Personalities is all that there is
> going to be on Rock 103.7 which leaves the station another
> jukebox from 7pm to 5:30am. At the very least the 7pm to
> midnight slot needs a live Air Personality and weekends
> should be staffed from 6am to midnight. The station would
> be much better with live Air Personalities 24/7, I listen to
> KIOL for the the Air Personalities more than I do for the
> music. If it is true that KIOL is not going to fill any more
> time periods with live Air Personalities that means another
> station half finished and left dangling. Sometimes it is
> hard to believe this is market 7 or 6 if what I read that
> Houston has surpassed Philadelphia in city and metro
> population is correct.
>
> Unfortunately KIOL must have a consultant because the play
> list seems to have shrunk and I am hearing the same tired
> songs up to three times a day and there is no excuse for
> that with all the music the station has to choose from for
> airplay.
>
> Alvin Community College's KACC is still the best Rock
> station in the market, the signal is just not very strong
> and fades and has static when driving. Not much chance of
> an upgrade, KACC is surrounded by other co-channel stations
> and I doubt that a Community College has the financial
> resources to upgrade the station if it was feasable.
>
> Keep posting your views JB, they are very good and food for
> thought. Plus you know a great deal more than you give
> yourself credit.
>
> Off this topic, but you said try W&J for a few days and see
> what you think about the show after that. Well, you have
> another 10%er on your hands. I started listening the very
> first day they came on KIOL and haven't stopped. It was
> very difficult to skip W&J for a week while I listened to
> KFNC so Mike Shiloh could not say that I spend more time
> writng about the station than I had listening to KFNC. I
> have a new moniker for KFNC, although it does not apply to
> the News block last night and definitely not to Jim Pruett
> and Company, F**k No Content.
>
> Mike
>

 

[jras20]

I can recieve KACC off of my antenna out at Lavaca county most of the time like it was a local. Just this passed weekend it was interfered by K208DK 89.5 from El Campo. I couldnt believe I was picking that one up over KACC. I know those little low powered stations cant go out no more then 15 miles? if that? kind of wiered...
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by jras20 on 06/29/05 10:57 PM.</FONT></P>

 

[Mike_O]

> > Alvin Community College's KACC is still the best Rock
> > station in the market, the signal is just not very strong
> > and fades and has static when driving. Not much chance of
>
> > an upgrade, KACC is surrounded by other co-channel
> stations
> > and I doubt that a Community College has the financial
> > resources to upgrade the station if it was feasable.
> >
>
>
> I can't get KACC where I'm at, but I always listen when I'm
> in the area. I haven't heard the station in awhile. Are they
> still calling themselves the Gulf Coast Rocker?
>

Shortwave,

From their web site, KACC is now "It's Only Rock and Roll". I preferred "The Gulf Coast Rocker" though. I do like the way they have done the whole bit on a guitar.
www.kaccradio.com

Mike


> I'm just kind of pissed off that I've heard a few times on
> KIOL that their rocking the gulf coast. Can't KIOL do
> anything original? I guess it just goes to show that KIOL
> can do nothing unique...whether it's the playlist or the
> jocks.....oh well! I don't want to be mean, but that's how I
> see it!
>
> SW
>
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by Mike_O on 06/30/05 01:07 AM.</FONT></P>

 

[radiodial]

Re: My Take...

> Here is my two cents on the trends...
>


You do great reviews! I like how you make a uniformed list of the call letters and then add an observant comment for each station.

Well done! Your effort is appreciated.

 

[snoman]

Re: My Take...

> > Here is my two cents on the trends...
> >
>
>
> You do great reviews! I like how you make a uniformed list
> of the call letters and then add an observant comment for
> each station.
>
> Well done! Your effort is appreciated.
>

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