WLS AM/FM SOLD

[KeithE4]

OK, I've changed my mind although I do think a dance format on a big signal would work and I like Chris Shebel. What I am reading more and more leads me to be more inclined to "recreate" the BIG 89 on FM!

Nope. The Sacred Sales DemosTM won't listen to The Big 95, but they would listen to TalkRadio 94.7. Moving talk to FM has been successful in several cities. It's only a matter of time for Chicago. It would put them well ahead of Tribune, who can't move WGN to FM, and CBS, who only has room to move or simulcast one of their AMs right now, and I'm guessing that the one will more-than-likely be The Score on 105.9.

MusicRadio WLS needs to be on The Big 8-9-0. Folks that are interested (read: folks over 50) would be more inclined to tune there.

 

[Drucifer]

MusicRadio WLS needs to be on The Big 8-9-0. Folks that are interested (read: folks over 50) would be more inclined to tune there.

AGREED!

 

[KeithE4]

MusicRadio WLS needs to be on The Big 8-9-0. Folks that are interested (read: folks over 50) would be more inclined to tune there.

AGREED!

It would help even more if the FCC ordered all IBOCrap turned off, but that's a subject for another board.

 

[radioman148]

MusicRadio WLS needs to be on The Big 8-9-0. Folks that are interested (read: folks over 50) would be more inclined to tune there.

AGREED!

I would have no problem with that.

 

[uncamark]

MusicRadio WLS needs to be on The Big 8-9-0. Folks that are interested (read: folks over 50) would be more inclined to tune there.

AGREED!

I would have no problem with that.

Meanwhile, WLS-FM is in the top 10 this month and has a bigger cume than the AM station. Seems to me that it's doing very well indeed.

 

[KeithE4]

MusicRadio WLS needs to be on The Big 8-9-0. Folks that are interested (read: folks over 50) would be more inclined to tune there.

AGREED!

I would have no problem with that.

Meanwhile, WLS-FM is in the top 10 this month and has a bigger cume than the AM station. Seems to me that it's doing very well indeed.

OK, if the FM ain't broke, what do they do with the talk format on AM? Let it die once Don & Roma and Rush retire in another 5 years or so?

And which one bills better - AM or FM, or do both bill well? That's what really counts, isn't it?

 

[radioman148]

MusicRadio WLS needs to be on The Big 8-9-0. Folks that are interested (read: folks over 50) would be more inclined to tune there.

AGREED!

I would have no problem with that.

Meanwhile, WLS-FM is in the top 10 this month and has a bigger cume than the AM station. Seems to me that it's doing very well indeed.

OK, if the FM ain't broke, what do they do with the talk format on AM? Let it die once Don & Roma and Rush retire in another 5 years or so?

And which one bills better - AM or FM, or do both bill well? That's what really counts, isn't it?

5 years is a long time in radio.

 

[KyDXIn]

I don't know if CFZM 740 is making any money with their music format directed toward baby boomers, but
if WLS were to shoot for something similar, I'd have a reason to set a pushbutton for WLS in the car.

I love this station and I listen to it either at night or online at am740.ca.

 

[semoochie]

Modern tuners have digital readouts and wouldn't people tend to confuse "95" with "95.5"?

 

[Dr Wayne]

Would like to hear one or two of the following
Fred Winston, Scotty Brink, Chuck Buell, Kris Stevens as WLS DJ's and Larry doing weekends.
Even Danny Lake as a mid day jock would be nice. To me the station could be so much more than what it is today. What do you all think?

 

[JoeyC]

Fred Winston, Ron Britain, John Landecker, Lujack would do it for me. I agree that Danny Lake brings it on with fun energy and I could listen to him everyday and there is nobody but nobody like Dick Biondi! A few others maybe Captain Wammo, Connie Szersen, Stu Collins, Doug Dalgren etc...

 

[radioguy39nj]

Modern tuners have digital readouts and wouldn't people tend to confuse "95" with "95.5"?

Only stations with long established brand names tend to round off their dial position number. In NY, WHTZ still uses the brand "Z-100" though it's dial position is 100.3. 97.1 is still known as "Hot 97". Those are just two examples of brand names that are so ingrained in listeners' minds that it's not worth changing them to accommodate digital tuners.

 

[KyDXIn]

MusicRadio WLS needs to be on The Big 8-9-0. Folks that are interested (read: folks over 50) would be more inclined to tune there.

AGREED!

It would help even more if the FCC ordered all IBOCrap turned off, but that's a subject for another board.

I was pleasantly surprised when i tuned into WLS and found them broadcasting in AM stereo!

 

[KyDXIn]

Add more local talent to replace Shannon.

x2!

Also, as a specialty show, I'd love to see AT40, The Seventies show up sometime over the weekend on WLS-FM. That would be a perfect fit. Better than the same ol' TOC programming.

I love Casey Kasem's AT40 from the seventies and listen to it online several times over the weekend. Here is the link to the station (now up to 66 in number) that play the show.

http://radiotime.com/options/p_117092/American_Top_40_-_The_70s.aspx

 

[Dr Wayne]

I remember:
FM 100, 94 Lake, 102 WCLR, Q101, B96, Magic 104, Z 95, US 99
Now with digital dial setting so many went into their actual settings. I enjoyed the way it use to be.
I never had problems finding my station.

 

[KyDXIn]

I remember:
FM 100, 94 Lake, 102 WCLR, Q101, B96, Magic 104, Z 95, US 99
Now with digital dial setting so many went into their actual settings. I enjoyed the way it use to be.
I never had problems finding my station.

In Louisville, we used to have a station billed as 96 QMF, but when digital radio became popular it rebranded itself as 95-7 QMF. I think people were tuning into 96.1 WSTO in Evansville and listening to the same kinda music, but couldn't understand why the reception was so bad.

 

[davideduardo]

OK, if the FM ain't broke, what do they do with the talk format on AM? Let it die once Don & Roma and Rush retire in another 5 years or so?

And which one bills better - AM or FM, or do both bill well? That's what really counts, isn't it?

The billing is about $16 million for AM, $13 milllion for FM. The top billing AM in the market did $42 million last year and the top music FM did $31 million; Spanish language WOJO bills nearly double what WLS FM bills.

 

[radioman148]

Fred Winston, Ron Britain, John Landecker, Lujack would do it for me. I agree that Danny Lake brings it on with fun energy and I could listen to him everyday and there is nobody but nobody like Dick Biondi! A few others maybe Captain Wammo, Connie Szersen, Stu Collins, Doug Dalgren etc...

Nobody in Chicago will ever hire Ron Britain again after what he pulled at RealOldies 1690.

 

[klutch00]

MusicRadio WLS needs to be on The Big 8-9-0. Folks that are interested (read: folks over 50) would be more inclined to tune there.

AGREED!

I would have no problem with that.

With all the syndication that is taking place with talk radio anymore, I think it might not be a bad idea either. I feel that many if not most clear channel AMs have become bereft of innovation; especially those with talk formats. The factors which would need to be addressed would include; first, would the audience listen to oldies or other music format on AM again? Second, would it be possible for the station to utilize a high-quality (or relatively high-quality) transmission standard? Third, could the station provide for a diverse enough playlist to have enough of a draw?

 

[radioman148]

MusicRadio WLS needs to be on The Big 8-9-0. Folks that are interested (read: folks over 50) would be more inclined to tune there.

AGREED!

I would have no problem with that.

With all the syndication that is taking place with talk radio anymore, I think it might not be a bad idea either. I feel that many if not most clear channel AMs have become bereft of innovation; especially those with talk formats. The factors which would need to be addressed would include; first, would the audience listen to oldies or other music format on AM again? Second, would it be possible for the station to utilize a high-quality (or relatively high-quality) transmission standard? Third, could the station provide for a diverse enough playlist to have enough of a draw?

At some point in the future it's going to come down to is there any format that is still viable on AM or is the owner better off selling the land that the towers are planted on. We're already seeing this in other countries.