It's not a trick question or anything, it just seeing what you guys think would happen. Particulary if they do build I-69 and all the mexicans start coming up(you'd be a fool to think that wouldn't happen and some of those wouldn't settle in Evansville.)
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Which one will Evansville get first: A Mainstream Urban FM or a Spanish station?
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Re: Which one will Evansville get first: A Mainstream Urban FM or a Spanish stat
Joshua:
Once again, Kiss has segued to Urban. You will not find Nickelback, Fray, Hinder or any animal, vegetable, and mineral close to a rock product on their playlist. I realize Kiss doesn't live up to your standard as an Urban but that's just the way it is; and they don't play Bruce Hornsby either.
Joshua:
Once again, Kiss has segued to Urban. You will not find Nickelback, Fray, Hinder or any animal, vegetable, and mineral close to a rock product on their playlist. I realize Kiss doesn't live up to your standard as an Urban but that's just the way it is; and they don't play Bruce Hornsby either.
According to their website, they still air AT40 with Ryan Seacrest and the MTV countdown, correct? Those aren't programs I would air, even on a Rhythmic. I'd get Big Tigger's In The Den show or Hollywood's Top 30(he has a Rhythmic version)
Sorry to rile people up, especially Evansville. On another note, will WSJD keep the Classic Rock format if they do get more of a signal in Evansville or will they too try and rimshot with something?
Sorry to rile people up, especially Evansville. On another note, will WSJD keep the Classic Rock format if they do get more of a signal in Evansville or will they too try and rimshot with something?
Rhythmic CHR would even be a welcomed addition into Evansville.
Kiss could easily pick up the rhythmic version of the TRL countdown show, but AT40 would have to go away since no rhythmic alternative is available.
Kiss could easily pick up the rhythmic version of the TRL countdown show, but AT40 would have to go away since no rhythmic alternative is available.
Re: Which one will Evansville get first: A Mainstream Urban FM or a Spanish stat
"...will WSJD keep the Classic Rock format...?"
Joshua:
Apparently not, since WSJD started running Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel last summer.
"...will WSJD keep the Classic Rock format...?"
Joshua:
Apparently not, since WSJD started running Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel last summer.
Re: Which one will Evansville get first: A Mainstream Urban FM or a Spanish stat
Once more, Kiss no longer plays any rock product. They still play AT40 and a few other shows considered Top 40, but the rest of the time Kiss doesn’t play rock anymore!
God forbid I go against our expert who lives 3000 miles from Evansville.
Once more, Kiss no longer plays any rock product. They still play AT40 and a few other shows considered Top 40, but the rest of the time Kiss doesn’t play rock anymore!
God forbid I go against our expert who lives 3000 miles from Evansville.
Muldavian or Whaling Songs are the next big fad..... Only kidding... ;D
Re: Which one will Evansville get first: A Mainstream Urban FM or a Spanish stat
Which you have stated and I accept.
I wasn't aware that WSJD flipped to Oldies. Radio-Locator still listed them as Classic Rock.
Again, when does Evansville get the Spanish station
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I'm sorry for being 2200 miles away, but I still have Evansville roots and am proud of my family heritage(We have good heritage)
radiorob2.0 said:
Which you have stated and I accept.
I wasn't aware that WSJD flipped to Oldies. Radio-Locator still listed them as Classic Rock.
Again, when does Evansville get the Spanish station
?I'm sorry for being 2200 miles away, but I still have Evansville roots and am proud of my family heritage(We have good heritage)
Re: Which one will Evansville get first: A Mainstream Urban FM or a Spanish stat
Joshua:
Forgive me for being curt, but Kiss has segued into something resembling Urban; though it might be closer to Rhythmic CHR regardless rock is no longer on the playlist. Only time and the next ratings will tell it the move will be successful.
Joshua:
Forgive me for being curt, but Kiss has segued into something resembling Urban; though it might be closer to Rhythmic CHR regardless rock is no longer on the playlist. Only time and the next ratings will tell it the move will be successful.
Re: Which one will Evansville get first: A Mainstream Urban FM or a Spanish stat
Rob I think its also safe to say that Evansville will not get a Spanish station, unless its on a daytimer AM. Unless things have drastically changed in the 6 years I've been out of market(though do visit once a year) the hispanic population is very low both in percentage and actualy population. Added on top of that there are very few local businesses that would want to advertise on such a station. I-69 will take decades to complete so there won't be a huge flow of imigrants(legal or otherwise) because of that.
Haven't heard Kiss in a while but not sure going full rhytmic right now is a good idea in CHR as the rhytmic product is very weak and the pop/rock product right now is much stronger.
radiorob2.0 said:
Rob I think its also safe to say that Evansville will not get a Spanish station, unless its on a daytimer AM. Unless things have drastically changed in the 6 years I've been out of market(though do visit once a year) the hispanic population is very low both in percentage and actualy population. Added on top of that there are very few local businesses that would want to advertise on such a station. I-69 will take decades to complete so there won't be a huge flow of imigrants(legal or otherwise) because of that.
Haven't heard Kiss in a while but not sure going full rhytmic right now is a good idea in CHR as the rhytmic product is very weak and the pop/rock product right now is much stronger.
Re: Which one will Evansville get first: A Mainstream Urban FM or a Spanish stat
Based on metro population alone, it makes more sense to launch a mainstream Urban (i.e. a radio station primarily serving the African-American community) than it does a Spanish-language station. According to the 2000 census, the Evansville-Henderson metro is approximately 7% African-American and only a little over 1% Hispanic. A mainstream Urban could put up decent numbers in Evansville, however I believe you need about a 10% African-American composition in a market to better guarantee success.
I've admittedly never heard Kiss, but just because they dropped all the Rock oriented product and play a healthy portion of Hip-Hop and R&B does not make it Urban. CHR/Rhythmic is probably a more accurate description. Most mainstream Urbans are heavily involved with the interests of the Black communities in their markets As with most CHR/Rhythmics, I saw no hint of this sort of involvement on the Kiss website.
Based on metro population alone, it makes more sense to launch a mainstream Urban (i.e. a radio station primarily serving the African-American community) than it does a Spanish-language station. According to the 2000 census, the Evansville-Henderson metro is approximately 7% African-American and only a little over 1% Hispanic. A mainstream Urban could put up decent numbers in Evansville, however I believe you need about a 10% African-American composition in a market to better guarantee success.
I've admittedly never heard Kiss, but just because they dropped all the Rock oriented product and play a healthy portion of Hip-Hop and R&B does not make it Urban. CHR/Rhythmic is probably a more accurate description. Most mainstream Urbans are heavily involved with the interests of the Black communities in their markets As with most CHR/Rhythmics, I saw no hint of this sort of involvement on the Kiss website.
KISS in E'ville is targeting primarly female younger demos to pull the lower end of WSTO's metro numbers... When it had a major success a couple of years back beating 'STO in the metro a couple of books (CC days), it did the same, minus the morning show with Dees, at that time.... It was the 'ballbat' to the ankles of 'STO when 'STO was still really an Adult Hit/Hot AC day and True Pop/CHR at night.. 'STO is hotter and more aligned as CHR in the day, in this era.. South Central now owns 'STO and does not want to pull any lower demos (35-44 women) away from WIKY (their pride and anchor)...
Re: Which one will Evansville get first: A Mainstream Urban FM or a Spanish stat
If Evansville is interested in pulling down the best dollar...... Spanish Language Radio is the way to go. No numbers to sell, compete with, just good old fashioned results radio.
Once again after years of reading this stuff I am amazed that people make jugdements around "Spanish" radio around census numbers as if that will equate to available dollars to be made or in this case whom would best be served. The numbers are not accurate, have never been accurtae and by no means will they be in the next 10 to 15 years.noknownuser said:
If Evansville is interested in pulling down the best dollar...... Spanish Language Radio is the way to go. No numbers to sell, compete with, just good old fashioned results radio.
Re: Which one will Evansville get first: A Mainstream Urban FM or a Spanish stat
Using your premise, Evansville should've had a live & local Urban station ions ago...
Using your premise, Evansville should've had a live & local Urban station ions ago...
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