Z100 Leasing WBEA 101.7???

[liradioprez]

There's a rumor going around that Z100 in NYC is planning/currently negotiating lease terms to frequency lease 101.7. I don't know what theyre plans are with the frequency or when this would take effect...has anybody else heard this?

 

[wgliradio]

I haven't, but considering that 100.3 has an LPFM in Shirley, it may be true. However, with the economic climate, would they bother with this?

 

[lalumia]

that would be soooo cool,Z extends itself out East where the signal never reached, in time for the summer....FABULOUS!!!!
and right on the heels of Elvis being named "NY Icon" of the year in GOOD TIMES Magazine...


http://www.antiquinglongisland.com/chris/rhythm.html

 

[wgliradio]

Elvis Duran is another air personality I never got. No disputing his success, but personally he sounds like a mere traffic cop in the middle of a dull morning show.

 

[lalumia]

you're entitled to your opinion;
many ,many. many more of us think he's FANTABULOUS!!!...and can't wait for the Z/BEA connection to happen...

 

[TonySantiago]

I haven't, but considering that 100.3 has an LPFM in Shirley, it may be true. However, with the economic climate, would they bother with this?

I suppose Z wants as much audience as they can, especially the fact that once you get towards Riverhead you start to lose the station.

They want to get the entire island, though really you still have 'BLI to a certain extent as well as KC-101 (which is owned by the same company - Clear Channel), which is really no competition considering that they are a Connecticut station.

Who knows, maybe it's for those out in Amagansett, Montauk as well as the north shore that can pull in Q-105 out of New London and 92PRO-FM from Providence???