DesiArnez6 said:
And a BAD Long Island station at that.
87,7 would have done better with a simulcast of 94.3 in Islip.
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Speculation: What's coming to 87.7?
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And a BAD Long Island station at that.
87,7 would have done better with a simulcast of 94.3 in Islip.
is 87.7 a done deal already?
Because if it isn't,the gentleman who acquired the trademark to "Max's Kansas City' actually like the idea of acquiring the frequency license;
and trust me, he's fully capable of acquiring it,if ya know what I mean..
so is Korea radio already in the bag, how do I find out?
Because if it isn't,the gentleman who acquired the trademark to "Max's Kansas City' actually like the idea of acquiring the frequency license;
and trust me, he's fully capable of acquiring it,if ya know what I mean..
so is Korea radio already in the bag, how do I find out?
That Wiki page should be locked until something actually materializes on the frequency.
As long as they're going to go through the trouble of putting out a signal on 87.7 they may as well do some experimenting and go for a full-on free-form format. In other words, something that WFUV aspires to but comes a bit short of. Let the 87.7 signal be the place for music nobody else is definitely going to touch, be it country, modern rock, grassroots/folk, indie, electronica and even pure dance (yes, I have to put that word there ).
What could happens is several producers get together to lease the signal and divide the hours among themselves. How it could work is a music production consortium could get together, comprising of several musical productions that don't get airtime at local mainstream stations. You could have a station that airs 60s pop in the mornings, indie in the afternoons, jazz in the evenings and country on late nights, just to give an example. It doesn't have to be that eclectic but a crazy mix of music that could have cross appeal. If it doesn't work it doesn't work but you'd never know unless it's tried.
Just as long as I don't have to listen to NPR newsbreaks at the top of the hour so that I can hear some good music.
).What could happens is several producers get together to lease the signal and divide the hours among themselves. How it could work is a music production consortium could get together, comprising of several musical productions that don't get airtime at local mainstream stations. You could have a station that airs 60s pop in the mornings, indie in the afternoons, jazz in the evenings and country on late nights, just to give an example. It doesn't have to be that eclectic but a crazy mix of music that could have cross appeal. If it doesn't work it doesn't work but you'd never know unless it's tried.
Just as long as I don't have to listen to NPR newsbreaks at the top of the hour so that I can hear some good music.
Thought about it. Makes no sense.
BiggieFats said:
His 'Hong Kong Phooey' joke should've told you that. :
As improbable as it may seem, could the current Indie Darkroom programming offering obscure rock groups on WNYZ 87.7 be around for a while? Indiedarkroom.com leads to a Facebook site. That site indicates there will soon be a dedicated website for this programming, and speaks of future plans for it on WNYZ.
While this may be a weird format that seems like stopgap programming till a real format comes along, perhaps the station cannot get any more mainstream programmers to buy time. As was the case with WPTY, broadcasters may not want to put resources into a station that may be required to go from analog to digital in the near future, making it unlistenable with a radio.
Perhaps Indie Darkroom could be mildly profitable if they can charge a number of indie music groups or their handlers for playing their songs on the air. I believe play for pay is legal, so long as it is made clear to the listeners.
While this may be a weird format that seems like stopgap programming till a real format comes along, perhaps the station cannot get any more mainstream programmers to buy time. As was the case with WPTY, broadcasters may not want to put resources into a station that may be required to go from analog to digital in the near future, making it unlistenable with a radio.
Perhaps Indie Darkroom could be mildly profitable if they can charge a number of indie music groups or their handlers for playing their songs on the air. I believe play for pay is legal, so long as it is made clear to the listeners.
The Facebook site for Indie Darkroom, which has been on WNYZ 87.7 round the clock, has an entry stating that it will be sharing the frequency with Korean programming. It mentions that starting on Monday 3/1, WNYZ will have Korean programs from 5 AM to 8 PM daily. During the nighttime hours, Indie Darkroom, which plays music submitted by local rock bands, will continue to be broadcast.
So WNYZ will have a Korean/Indie format!
So WNYZ will have a Korean/Indie format!
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Nick said:
the current indy rock format is being run by a family member of the the guy who owns the frequency.
If only Island Broadcasting had decided to keep a dance format on 87.7, they would have kept the Party audience and possibly gained back the Pulse listeners.nyc_eng said:
The half Indie rock/half Korean format will have less listeners than the number of inches of snow we had this winter.
Nick said:
The damage had already been done Nick.
There was a lot of complaining, nitpicking, bashing going on, unfairly, once Party acquired the frequency. In that respect, you can never go BACK to 87.7. In the mindset, people have already been "wired" to Pulse 87 and ANY dance station that would come up on that frequency would be unfairly compared to Pulse. Let's take it another step here, with Pulse on the Internet you hear people cheering like crazy that its the best thing to happen and that we're going to get back on the FM with it! That's why my angle as of late is, yeah listen to Pulse if you want but there are hundreds of Internet dance stations out there as well and that one shouldn't be "pigeonholed" to just one station only.
I took a "hiatus" for a bit in order to think about the next plan as well as have the fans take a "break" from all that had happened. We are NOT going to get anywhere by harping on what was the past. That is all said and done. We have to move forward. And if another dance station happens to come along on the FM that is totally new and different, would you (and others) bash on it because it wasn't Pulse?
Think on that.
Does anyone know why the Korean format expected to fill the bulk of the time on WNYZ is still not being aired?
Meanwhile, the Indie Darkroom continues to be broadcast 24/7. It does not make sense to have this program, which evidently has a tiny playlist determined by music submitted to it by indie rock artists, broadcast round the clock. It is way too limited. A normal indie music station, such as one operated out of a college, would have a much more varied playlist. Even the nine hours each night expected to be allotted to Indie Darkroom, if and when the Korean programming begins, seems rather long, given its minuscule playlist.
Meanwhile, the Indie Darkroom continues to be broadcast 24/7. It does not make sense to have this program, which evidently has a tiny playlist determined by music submitted to it by indie rock artists, broadcast round the clock. It is way too limited. A normal indie music station, such as one operated out of a college, would have a much more varied playlist. Even the nine hours each night expected to be allotted to Indie Darkroom, if and when the Korean programming begins, seems rather long, given its minuscule playlist.
WNYZ is indeed now airing West Indian music. I have not heard any announcers, except for a canned WNYZ ID.
According to the Facebook page of Indie Darkroom, the Caribbean tunes will be on from from 5AM to 8 PM. Indie Darkroom will continue to be aired, from 8 PM to 5 AM, beginning Monday.
With WVIP, numerous pirates, and WSKQ HD2 all broadcasting reggae and other music from the islands, it would seem West Indian people in the New York area have lots of programming choices.
According to the Facebook page of Indie Darkroom, the Caribbean tunes will be on from from 5AM to 8 PM. Indie Darkroom will continue to be aired, from 8 PM to 5 AM, beginning Monday.
With WVIP, numerous pirates, and WSKQ HD2 all broadcasting reggae and other music from the islands, it would seem West Indian people in the New York area have lots of programming choices.
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