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From the Buffalo perspective (yeah, yeah, I know, "where's Buffalo?") it seems WCBS could morph BACK into Oldies and buy some goodwill, a commidity that's been sorely lacking.
Instead of the arrogant Jack
"Playing What We Want" attitude, WCBS-FM could easily do a
"What the hell were we thinking?" P-R act. Do a Classic Coke maneuver and get back to playing the hits from the 60's, 70's 80's and even early 90's that are compatible with metro NY, NJ, LI
Oldies listeners' tastes. Get the classic hits features back on in select weekend time slots.
WHTT, Buffalo, is successfully morphing out of the "Oldies" mode, yet continues to play a healthy dose of 60's music from core artists like the Temps 'n Tops, Beatles and Four Seasons while also adding 70's product and a smattering 0f 80's stuff like Tina Turner and Katrina & The Waves. WHTT also streams.
OK, you might be saying "that act won't play here in market #1," but WHTT in Buffalo is #4 Persons 25-54 and #2 Persons 35-64 according to knowledgeable sources at its competitors. It's up against two AC's and a killer country station that owns everything 18-64. And WHTT is doing very well.
Check the
Buffalo-Rochester board for reaction.
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As to WNEW-FM, another once proud heritage Progressive-AOR station that's just wallowing in mediocrity: Has CBS (formerly Infinity) absolutely no appreciation of heritage and the billing it brings? I think WNEW can be positioned somehwere between WLTW and WAQX as a progressive AC-Adult Album Alternative. Yes, it's a challenging position, but if it's packaged and promoted well in a hip, low-key approach, it might cut through the noise.
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And WFNY? Damned if I know. Go back to K-Rock and Active Rock, balls out and bold. It's amazing how CBS (formerly Infinity) has created such a mess. Totally FUBAR.
Thanks for the read.
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