Lord! What happened to WLS? 'NUA and V103 are predictably up. There is no fun in that...The good stuff...WILV...P1-2.4, P2-1.9, P3-.8 for a book that averages 1.7 12+. Ouch! The Lite, down again...to a record I am sure of 2.3, 12+. How's that AM and PM syndicated programming workin for ya? WCKG! Next! I'm guessing I'll see some "Help wanted" signs out soon.
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Summer numbers...where do we start?
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djfrresh said:i think power 92 never will be number one in chitown least moring show is local
While I'm sure they would like to do better, POWER is in their normal range. In recent history they are always somewhere in the low to mid 2s 12+. This book is no exception.
On the other hand, WGCI is below their normal range. I don't remember them ever having this low of a share or ranking (although some stations such as POWER would gladly swap numbers). Some people on this board were critical of Elroy Smith, but he always had them in the top 2. Of course this is just one book and the good news for CC is that WGCI's loss was WVAZs gain. There seems to be a national trend where Urban AC is gaining at mainstream Urbans expense. Besides V, sister station WNUA also had a really good book for Clear Channel.
It's been a long time since WGN was #1 12+ by 2 shares. Of course the fact that the Cubs had a good season has a lot to do with that,
#3 WOJO was up a full share and for the first time passed up WGCI (by a tenth of a share)
WLS did take a big dive. It is normal for them to have bad Summer books, Summer 06 was an exception to the rule.
WLIT is down to a 15th place tie. However we all know they are going to have an excellent Fall book like they always do. Yet you can count on them getting criticism on this board for playing Christmas music too early, but as good as it works wouldn't you do the same?
On early review, the biggest story to me is Citadel. It is almost ironic that 94.7 comes in with a slightly bigger overall audience than WLS. Given that WLS has held to the same format for nearly 20 years while 94.7 has been through tons of changes.
Adding to this is how, on the heels of this book, management tinkers with 94.7, taking the risk of letting go of John Landecker in return for Greg Brown, while nothing major changes (as of yet!) for WLS.
While on the subject, let me be the first to bring up how 94.7 passes WLS in the first book after WLS spends two of the major holiday days with retro programming which targets the FM side.
The next biggest story is what will likely come soon, as I'm sure there will be those wondering about the Spanish station surges in large markets. In addition to the strong showing of WOJO and others in Chicago, a Spanish station has topped the overall ratings in Los Angeles. There will be those who will claim this was an instance of diaries coming from the Latin areas and that it might not stick as strong in upcoming ratings books. Time will tell on that one.
Adding to this is how, on the heels of this book, management tinkers with 94.7, taking the risk of letting go of John Landecker in return for Greg Brown, while nothing major changes (as of yet!) for WLS.
While on the subject, let me be the first to bring up how 94.7 passes WLS in the first book after WLS spends two of the major holiday days with retro programming which targets the FM side.
The next biggest story is what will likely come soon, as I'm sure there will be those wondering about the Spanish station surges in large markets. In addition to the strong showing of WOJO and others in Chicago, a Spanish station has topped the overall ratings in Los Angeles. There will be those who will claim this was an instance of diaries coming from the Latin areas and that it might not stick as strong in upcoming ratings books. Time will tell on that one.
The WLS GM is killing the station's weekend numbers with bad blocks of paid programming.Take a look at the breakouts and you'll find almost no listening on Saturdays and Sundays. That is different than a year ago.
If Furid doesn't open the marketing purse soon, he's going to have an expensive money pit.
Is it me or does Roma sound like Katherine Hepburn from "On Golden Pond?"
If Furid doesn't open the marketing purse soon, he's going to have an expensive money pit.
Is it me or does Roma sound like Katherine Hepburn from "On Golden Pond?"
I just heard Drew Walker on US 99 5 say "This is a Number 1 Rated Afternoon Show".
Really ? I don't see the break outs. What demo ?
Thanks.
Really ? I don't see the break outs. What demo ?
Thanks.
inTIMadate said:Is it me or does Roma sound like Katherine Hepburn from "On Golden Pond?"
Has she been heard to say, "The looooons, the looo-ooo-ooons!"
Top 10 25-54
1.V103
2.LA QUE BUENA
3.WGCI
4.PASION
5.WNUA
6.MIX
7.WBBM-AM
8.DRIVE
9.WGN
10.WXRT
10.JACK
I guess this goes to show that there is some truth in the idea that 12+ means nothing. WGN had a massive 12+ book yet is #9 25-54. JACK and WXRT do poorly 12+ yet both make the top 10 25-54.
1.V103
2.LA QUE BUENA
3.WGCI
4.PASION
5.WNUA
6.MIX
7.WBBM-AM
8.DRIVE
9.WGN
10.WXRT
10.JACK
I guess this goes to show that there is some truth in the idea that 12+ means nothing. WGN had a massive 12+ book yet is #9 25-54. JACK and WXRT do poorly 12+ yet both make the top 10 25-54.
JockFan said:Wow, I would have guessed that Melissa Foreman was in there somewhere. Especially with the lead that Robin Rock gives her. Unless Robin is down too. Where did they go?
WLIT will rebound in the Fall. They will be #1 25-54 or #1 non-ethnic 25-54. I can hear those Christmas bells ringing already.
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