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THIS MONTH'S PPM...

Bad News for KIIS...
Good news for AMP, KRTH, KBIG
Will the KMVN language flip work out?
Will KSSE switch soon?
Post all your thoughts here...
 
KIIS-FM is still number one, isn't it? ??? So it wasnt all bad news.
It was definitely more great news for rival 97.1 Amp Radio. I'm definitely liking this station. It's performing a hell of a lot better than New York's 92.3 Now FM
 
Up

KBIG - #1 25-54 in April

AMP - Giving KIIS a run for their money in 18-34 and 18-49

JACK - first KLSX goes away and sends them some Men. Now 93.9 is gone. Huge growth

Hot - Got a big bump from 93.9 changing formats in the last three weeks. Music moves should help too.

Recuerdo - The two Class A's now have the best ratings in the building. Props to David. Also #1 Spanish 25-54 with two Class A's.

KKGO - 6+ and 12+ look nice. Still skews a bit older but 25-54 looks better than ever

Down

KLVE - Been declining for months and hit a new low. Exitos likely to affect them even more.

KSCA - up a bit this month but been declining steady and now the #3 Regional player

KROQ and 98-7 - Both off slightly this month 18-34 and 18-49


Also of note

KSWD has stayed steady - up just a bit this month but still #27 25-54

El Gato has triple the INDIE 103.1 numbers...
 
KIIS is still number one. BUT JUST LOOK AT HOW IT'S NUMBERS ARE GOING DOWN! At the beginning of the year, it had a solid 6.0 but now it's at a 4.9. You can't say that KIIS isn't in trouble. AMP'S numbers have still been increasing even though a few you guys on the boards had said AMP was done after "10,000 Songs in a Row". AMP sounds 10 times better than KIIS! It's a great station! I used to listen to KROQ and KYSR as my two principal stations and when I started to cover the switch from Talk to Top 40, I got sucked in! The station just sounds amazing. The imaging is great and it really brings life into me for my work day.
 
Radioresearcher said:
Also of note

KSWD has stayed steady - up just a bit this month but still #27 25-54

El Gato has triple the INDIE 103.1 numbers...

Yes The Sound is #27 in 6+ and #27 in 25-54. Because IMO they lean very heavily on a classic rock/"safe" AAA tracks playlist. Very little originality in the playlist and that is why they are doing better. The old LCD theory. I noticed their cume went down last month and again this month. What do you make of that, RadioResearcher?

As to 103.1, well we all know Indie was way too eclectic and unfocused to achieve any fair numbers.
 
SuperRadioFan said:
Radioresearcher said:
Also of note

KSWD has stayed steady - up just a bit this month but still #27 25-54

El Gato has triple the INDIE 103.1 numbers...

Yes The Sound is #27 in 6+ and #27 in 25-54. Because IMO they lean very heavily on a classic rock/"safe" AAA tracks playlist. Very little originality in the playlist and that is why they are doing better. The old LCD theory. I noticed their cume went down last month and again this month. What do you make of that, RadioResearcher?

As to 103.1, well we all know Indie was way too eclectic and unfocused to achieve any fair numbers.
Not exactly SuperRadioFan, Indie seemed to be focused at its last days. The station was more radio friendly than it had been before, and honestly, I did not have a problem with that. It was just like KROQ with more new music and I honestly LIKED that. People (mainstream listeners) usually avoided Indie because it was too different and not very radio friendly, but if people had started listening when it did become more radio friendly, the still probably would have been on the air today. The only problem for Indie was the signal! When you have KYSR and KROQ with powerful signals and KDLD with its Class A signal, who would you listen to?
I have a good feeling El Gato will suffer soon. More Mexicans are leaving the US because of the recession and David had said a little rumor about KDAY switching to Spanish.
 
radiojomo said:
SuperRadioFan said:
Radioresearcher said:
Also of note

KSWD has stayed steady - up just a bit this month but still #27 25-54

El Gato has triple the INDIE 103.1 numbers...

Yes The Sound is #27 in 6+ and #27 in 25-54. Because IMO they lean very heavily on a classic rock/"safe" AAA tracks playlist. Very little originality in the playlist and that is why they are doing better. The old LCD theory. I noticed their cume went down last month and again this month. What do you make of that, RadioResearcher?

As to 103.1, well we all know Indie was way too eclectic and unfocused to achieve any fair numbers.
Not exactly SuperRadioFan, Indie seemed to be focused at its last days. The station was more radio friendly than it had been before, and honestly, I did not have a problem with that. It was just like KROQ with more new music and I honestly LIKED that. People (mainstream listeners) usually avoided Indie because it was too different and not very radio friendly, but if people had started listening when it did become more radio friendly, the still probably would have been on the air today. The only problem for Indie was the signal! When you have KYSR and KROQ with powerful signals and KDLD with its Class A signal, who would you listen to?
I have a good feeling El Gato will suffer soon. More Mexicans are leaving the US because of the recession and David had said a little rumor about KDAY switching to Spanish.

El Gato competes against KSCA and KLAX.

In December (Indie's last full month), they had 8% of KROQ's share and 13% of KYSR's share 12+

In April, El Gato had 30% of KLAX's share and 36% of KSCA's share 12+

It wasn't the signal - it was the programming.
 
Radioresearcher said:
El Gato competes against KSCA and KLAX.

While it is a regional Mexican alternative, it is also a rhythmic alternative to KLVE, and pretty much decimated Jose, which was, till then the Regional alternative.

It's an alternative to regional talk blocks, and a viable mood alternative to AC:
 
Radioresearcher said:
radiojomo said:
SuperRadioFan said:
Radioresearcher said:
Also of note

KSWD has stayed steady - up just a bit this month but still #27 25-54

El Gato has triple the INDIE 103.1 numbers...

Yes The Sound is #27 in 6+ and #27 in 25-54. Because IMO they lean very heavily on a classic rock/"safe" AAA tracks playlist. Very little originality in the playlist and that is why they are doing better. The old LCD theory. I noticed their cume went down last month and again this month. What do you make of that, RadioResearcher?

As to 103.1, well we all know Indie was way too eclectic and unfocused to achieve any fair numbers.
Not exactly SuperRadioFan, Indie seemed to be focused at its last days. The station was more radio friendly than it had been before, and honestly, I did not have a problem with that. It was just like KROQ with more new music and I honestly LIKED that. People (mainstream listeners) usually avoided Indie because it was too different and not very radio friendly, but if people had started listening when it did become more radio friendly, the still probably would have been on the air today. The only problem for Indie was the signal! When you have KYSR and KROQ with powerful signals and KDLD with its Class A signal, who would you listen to?
I have a good feeling El Gato will suffer soon. More Mexicans are leaving the US because of the recession and David had said a little rumor about KDAY switching to Spanish.

El Gato competes against KSCA and KLAX.

In December (Indie's last full month), they had 8% of KROQ's share and 13% of KYSR's share 12+

In April, El Gato had 30% of KLAX's share and 36% of KSCA's share 12+

It wasn't the signal - it was the programming.
i'm pretty sure Indie's problem was the signal...in parts of L.A. where Indie was popular the signal did not cover that area. everyone loved the programming. i feel if Indie were on a much better frequency, it could beat out KROQ or KYSR...
 
musicfan101 said:
I'm pretty sure Indie's problem was the signal...in parts of L.A. where Indie was popular the signal did not cover that area. everyone loved the programming. i feel if Indie were on a much better frequency, it could beat out KROQ or KYSR...

As Yogi Berra said, I'm feeling like it's Deja Vu all over again. I think this has been addressed in the past, probably by David or any of the other experts here. How do you measure the areas where "Indie was popular" even though the area could not receive a good signal? Even in the areas near the 103.1 transmitter, KROQ and I think also KYSR still handily beat Indie. It is not the signal.
 
Radioresearcher (or anyone else)

SuperRadioFan said:
Yes The Sound is #27 in 6+ and #27 in 25-54. Because IMO they lean very heavily on a classic rock/"safe" AAA tracks playlist. Very little originality in the playlist and that is why they are doing better. The old LCD theory. I noticed their cume went down last month and again this month. What do you make of that, RadioResearcher?

Any explanation for this? Thanks
 
SuperRadioFan said:
musicfan101 said:
I'm pretty sure Indie's problem was the signal...in parts of L.A. where Indie was popular the signal did not cover that area. everyone loved the programming. i feel if Indie were on a much better frequency, it could beat out KROQ or KYSR...

As Yogi Berra said, I'm feeling like it's Deja Vu all over again. I think this has been addressed in the past, probably by David or any of the other experts here. How do you measure the areas where "Indie was popular" even though the area could not receive a good signal? Even in the areas near the 103.1 transmitter, KROQ and I think also KYSR still handily beat Indie. It is not the signal.
i am not trying to dispute what you are saying, but couldn't you say that the reason why KROQ still is listened to more in certain areas because of the fact it is a legendary station. i admit i was wrong when i said "it could beat KROQ"
 
SuperRadioFan said:
Radioresearcher said:
Also of note
KSWD has stayed steady - up just a bit this month but still #27 25-54
Yes The Sound is #27 in 6+ and #27 in 25-54. Because IMO they lean very heavily on a classic rock/"safe" AAA tracks playlist. Very little originality in the playlist and that is why they are doing better. The old LCD theory. I noticed their cume went down last month and again this month. What do you make of that, RadioResearcher?

I don't have access to the details but if The Sound's cume is down but their AQH is up, then their TSL must have soared. Their 1.4 share in April (6+) is double what it was in January!
 
What do you guys think is going to happen with KSSE?
We were discussing this a few weeks ago and I know a lot of you guys were doubting that it wasn't going to switch until after August but the ratings are just so bad! Only a 1.0! The station has 3 Class A Signals!
 
radiojomo said:
What do you guys think is going to happen with KSSE?
We were discussing this a few weeks ago and I know a lot of you guys were doubting that it wasn't going to switch until after August but the ratings are just so bad! Only a 1.0! The station has 3 Class A Signals!

Two of the signals barely penetrate any area of population of the LA metro. The other is a decent secondary facility, and it would seem that the Gato format, on KDLD, is beening considered for a move to 107.1. Given the bad signal of KDLD, the solid showing for the format would indicate it would perform quite well on 107.1. On the other hand, the KSSE format is exclusive and unduplicated, making it a very good sales story and a very salable format.
 
Re: Radioresearcher (or anyone else)

SuperRadioFan said:
SuperRadioFan said:
Yes The Sound is #27 in 6+ and #27 in 25-54. Because IMO they lean very heavily on a classic rock/"safe" AAA tracks playlist. Very little originality in the playlist and that is why they are doing better. The old LCD theory. I noticed their cume went down last month and again this month. What do you make of that, RadioResearcher?

Any explanation for this? Thanks
Their 25-54 cume and share went up in April - actually the third best share month they've had. They've became slightly more familiar the last few months and the ratings are up a bit - not a surprise.
 
DavidEduardo said:
radiojomo said:
What do you guys think is going to happen with KSSE?
We were discussing this a few weeks ago and I know a lot of you guys were doubting that it wasn't going to switch until after August but the ratings are just so bad! Only a 1.0! The station has 3 Class A Signals!

Two of the signals barely penetrate any area of population of the LA metro. The other is a decent secondary facility, and it would seem that the Gato format, on KDLD, is beening considered for a move to 107.1. Given the bad signal of KDLD, the solid showing for the format would indicate it would perform quite well on 107.1. On the other hand, the KSSE format is exclusive and unduplicated, making it a very good sales story and a very salable format.


What do you suppose would happen with the 103.1's. Being Gato is working there perhaps it's the best bet to keep it there.
 
Re: THIS MONTH'S PPM...APRIL 2009

View the grid for the overal 6+ publicly released data for the period Thu. 4/2/09-Wed. 4/29/09 here.

Some additions/corrections to the grid:

Station Est% Cume Format Owner

KOST-FM Stream 0.7 95,100 Adult Contemporary Clear Channel
KSFV-LP 0.3 117,300 Spanish Language News Venture
XEWW-AM 0.3 120,100 Spanish Language Talk Grupo Latino de Radio-Southern California
KSCF-FM 0.2 94,800 Hot Adult Contemporary CBS Radio
 
[/quote]...in parts of L.A. where Indie was popular the signal did not cover that area. everyone loved the programming. [/quote]

Well, not really everyone...maybe 6 tenths of one percent of everyone.
 
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