He wants an FM signal for that rumored music station.
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WEPN 98.7 To Be Sold Next Year?
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He wants an FM signal for that rumored music station.
RadioInsight cites an article in a Jamaican newspaper which asserts “Efforts are being made“ to buy WLIB 1190 AM, as a platform for West Indian programming.
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That would actually be a good use for that station, assuming the audience has an appetite for low fidelity AM programming.
No one with functioning ears has an appetite for low fidelity AM programming when a higher fidelity alternative is available, especially for music. A pirate FM playing the same music would lose no listeners to a licensed AM. But are any New York's Jamaican/Trinidadian pirates on FM?
I'm not sure what you're referring to. Nowhere in this thread will you find any post suggesting that.
As far as the NYC situation goes, it makes sense for Good Karma to buy the 98.7 license from Emmis. In fact, that is the expectation. Only if some dark-horse buyer comes in and swoops WEPN-FM out of their hands (like a Red Apple Media) would a format change happen. Otherwise, it is in the best interest to keep 98.7 where it is.
ESPN Radio as a going concern is another matter.
As for WLIB? It would be interesting to see if the Carribean broadcasters formerly on WVIP can cull their resources together and make a bid for the station. But ethnic or religious is the only route for 1190.
If Emmis hasn’t received any serious offers to buy WLIB, perhaps it would be advantageous for them to offer airtime on the station for lease, to the Caribbean broadcasters that had been on WVIP FM
The music may not sound as good on AM, but I believe it’s signal could reach more of the places, such as Brooklyn, where West Indian people reside. And there was actually a lot more talk than music on WVIP.
The music may not sound as good on AM, but I believe it’s signal could reach more of the places, such as Brooklyn, where West Indian people reside. And there was actually a lot more talk than music on WVIP.
Not just central Brooklyn, but also the north Bronx and southeastern Queens.
I do have a thought...could what is happening to WVOX be done to WLIB–i.e. Emmis donating WLIB to MMTC, who would then sell to a local "minority" group? But would the need to lease/buy physical plant facilities (studio, transmitter, tower) make such a deal cost-prohibitive for the prospective buyer(s)?
There are so many "Caribbean" pirates that the void is likely filled for the most part already and on FM.
None of the pirates reach more than a part of the Caribbean community, as their signals are limited.
And broadcasters trying to develop a loyal audience cannot feel confident that any one of these stations will remain on the air for a significant period of time.
The Caribbean programming on WVIP lasted many years, even though there were always plenty of unlicensed stations available.
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My take from the article is they won't be holding on to the license in any way.
Are you assuming that Good Karma would buy a station that gets their ass kicked in every imaginable demo to wfan?
They are already running it in an LMA and have a bunch of other similar stations. They all apparently make money.
And I can appreciate and definitely understand that. But gah-Lee, their LA station doesn’t even show up in the ratings 😅
And sports stations don't depend on ratings. For two decades, the #1 biller in New York was WFAN, yet it was never above 15th in ratings.
Does this extend to smaller markets as well? I’ve seen (and believe) this mentioned so many times for the top 25 or so markets or so (basically many PPM markets). However, it’s not extremely rare to see sports talk stations come and go in middle sized to smaller markets. I assume if there aren’t any teams local to the market, it becomes a lot harder to monetize?
Your assumption is usually correct. But all sports can work in a market like Tallahassee with the Noles being so big in various sports and on the mind of everyone. Some cities are more prone to a good spots station, while other... like Miami... go to games but don't listen to non-stop sports talk.
Finally got one right!
Good Karma is not going to take it.
nypost.com
ESPN New York ditching 98.7 FM signal in $12.5 million decision
The New York sports radio wars as we know it will end a little less than a year from now.
nypost.com
@lanceventa also reported on it here:Good Karma is not going to take it.
ESPN New York ditching 98.7 FM signal in $12.5 million decision
The New York sports radio wars as we know it will end a little less than a year from now.
Good Karma Brands To End 98.7 New York LMA In 2024
Good Karma Brands will conclude its LMA of Emmis Communications' "98.7 ESPN" WEPN-FM New York when its contract comes to
radioinsight.com
No wonder they’re cutting it loose.
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