SOUL 106.3....WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

[LovelyMom]

Just wanted to know your opinion about Soul 106.3...what are they doing?

Do you think that Crawford will sell to Radio One or anyone? WSRB started off on the right path and now look at them.....

 

[windycitydeejay]

Kill that Soul format. Go spanish!!

 

[rapking]

Dont sell to " Uncle Radio One ".

 

[noknownuser]

Don Crawford will never sell. Watch for 106.3 to flip back to Gospel.

 

[LovelyMom]

You think that they will have two Gospel stations and a hip hop station? Can the market support 3 Gospel stations...WYCA, WSRB and WGRB? I know that people believe that Don Crawford won't sell his stations but he's in his 70s now and all the stations he owns are paid for. I say put the station on the auction block!

 

[Hamp]

Don Crawford will never sell. Watch for 106.3 to flip back to Gospel.

Never say never, EVERYTHING has a price tag.

 

[AZJoe]

WHY would Chicago need another hip hop or gosple station? Leave it as it is...

 

[Damixah3]

The Old School mixes was the best thing going for that station....But they pulled them off and added a Old School Hip Hop Show....dumb move.....

 

[noknownuser]

Never say never, EVERYTHING has a price tag.

Everything EXCEPT Don Crawford's Chicago stations. In 2001, Radio One offered him $250 million for 92.3. 106.3, and 102.3; Crawford said, in essence, over his dead body. BTW, I got this directly from the horse's mouth, Mr. Crawford himself.

 

[Damixah3]

Well Don needs to Buy the station in Zion, so he can get a stronger signal-and be the force it should have been.

 

[Hamp]

Never say never, EVERYTHING has a price tag.

Everything EXCEPT Don Crawford's Chicago stations. In 2001, Radio One offered him $250 million for 92.3. 106.3, and 102.3; Crawford said, in essence, over his dead body. BTW, I got this directly from the horse's mouth, Mr. Crawford himself.

He may have said no the first time, but he may not turn them down again if they come back with a better offer.

 

[noknownuser]

You don't know Mr. Crawford. He's a very subborn, proud man.

 

[Damixah3]

You don't know Mr. Crawford. He's a very subborn, proud man.

When will he do something about boosting the signal or put it where it will get city wide reception?? Downtown has a HUGE reception problem......

 

[tjthedj]

106.3 is only a class A. He'd have to buy a Chicago station, not one from Lansing, IL.

 

[dave73]

106.3 is only a class A. He'd have to buy a Chicago station, not one from Lansing, IL.

WSRB already had an upgrade in their signal, and they maxed it out. Their signal is directional in all directions. Their biggest nulls are to the southwest & east in order to protect WGCY 106.3 in Gibson City & WUBU 106.3 in South Bend. While WCKG & WSRB are already short-spaced, WPPN on 106.7 however signed on under the current spacing rules, and WSRB must protect WPPN.

 

[Damixah3]

106.3 is only a class A. He'd have to buy a Chicago station, not one from Lansing, IL.

WSRB already had an upgrade in their signal, and they maxed it out. Their signal is directional in all directions. Their biggest nulls are to the southwest & east in order to protect WGCY 106.3 in Gibson City & WUBU 106.3 in South Bend. While WCKG & WSRB are already short-spaced, WPPN on 106.7 however signed on under the current spacing rules, and WSRB must protect WPPN.

How do they expect to a force in the market getting 1% market share?

They need stronger signal coverage.....I know they tried to purchase WGCY at one time....Did they refuse to sell?

 

[regionear]

How do they expect to a force in the market getting 1% market share?

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Not everyone can or wants to be a Chicago player...there is a lot of money to be made under WSRB's coverage area....NW Indiana and some of the Soutern Burbs...

A 1% share for them means DOMINANCE in the coverage areas...I haven't seen a Chicago book in a year or so...but last time I looked, they were #3 12+ in Lake Co. Indiana.

There is money to be made taking this approach....and it doesn't COST as much. Buying a full grade FM in Chicago...JEBUS. If anyone WOULD sell...I can't even imagine the price.

 

[LovelyMom]

How do they expect to a force in the market getting 1% market share?

Not everyone can or wants to be a Chicago player...there is a lot of money to be made under WSRB's coverage area....NW Indiana and some of the Soutern Burbs...

A 1% share for them means DOMINANCE in the coverage areas...I haven't seen a Chicago book in a year or so...but last time I looked, they were #3 12+ in Lake Co. Indiana.

There is money to be made taking this approach....and it doesn't COST as much. Buying a full grade FM in Chicago...JEBUS. If anyone WOULD sell...I can't even imagine the price.


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While SRB is #3 in Lake Co., IN, does IN have the kind of accounts that can make SRB profitable? Think about it: it's costing CBC a lot of money and inventory ($) for Steve Harvey and Michael Baisden.

 

[ddybas]

From what I remember, a "1" share in Chicago was worth about $8 mil in revenue. I'm doubt that WSRB is paying anywhere near $ 1 mil for their on air talent. So...are they making a profit ? I'm sure they are !

It cost lotsa money in rent to have an antenna on the Hancock or Sears...and that eats up the profit. So a "1" share from a stick in Lansing, IL is a real money maker.

 

[Damixah3]

I'm doubt that WSRB is paying anywhere near $ 1 mil for their on air talent. So...are they making a profit ? I'm sure they are !

It cost lotsa money in rent to have an antenna on the Hancock or Sears...and that eats up the profit. So a "1" share from a stick in Lansing, IL is a real money maker.

If they was making soooooooo much money, why did they Dump Mel Devonne, Fiona, & Steve Maestro? I know for a fact they wasnt getting paid big money being there......So are they REALLY a money maker?