Don Bleu exits KOSF “Big 103.7”

kcomz · Jun 28, 2015

Yesterday was Don Bleu’s last show at KOSF.

https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93438/don-blue-to-exit-kosf-san-francisco/

HenryOchs · Jun 29, 2015

Don Bleu was a very talented morning show host, who will be missed by his many fans of different generations! I'm now wondering if this is a sign of more changes to come at 103-7!

RadioJunkieMike · Jun 30, 2015

HenryOchs said:
Don Bleu was a very talented morning show host, who will be missed by his many fans of different generations! I'm now wondering if this is a sign of more changes to come at 103-7!

Well, considering they seem to "tweak" things every 6 weeks or so, I'd say yes.

They've imported all the '80s New Wave pop from Kiss now that Kiss is playing '90s hip-hop, and doing "Disco Saturday Nite" as well. Maybe they'll move Renel over to 103.7 and hire some rapper or comedian to do mornings at Kiss.

1069_KIFR · Jul 4, 2015

Did he exit on his own accord or was he told to leave???

stewie · Jul 6, 2015

1069_KIFR said:
Did he exit on his own accord or was he told to leave???

Met him in the late 90's. Nice guy. I'm sure someone will pick him up.

LKellerIII · Jul 7, 2015

stewie said:
Met him in the late 90's. Nice guy. I'm sure someone will pick him up.

Bleu had been talking about retirement for years. I was surprised he decided to make the move to "Oldies"...I mean "The Bay's...I mean "Big" 103.7, and didn't retire when Clear Channel....I mean..."IHeart Media" decided to move him from Star 101.3.

I suspect that this time, he will just retire. I'm sure he's financially comfortable, and doesn't need to work unless he wants to.

stewie · Jul 7, 2015

LKellerIII said:
I was surprised he decided to make the move to "Oldies"...I mean "The Bay's...I mean "Big" 103.7

Ok, that was really funny.

sfradio · Jul 7, 2015

LKellerIII said:
Bleu had been talking about retirement for years. I was surprised he decided to make the move to "Oldies"...I mean "The Bay's...I mean "Big" 103.7, .

You forgot "The New" 103.7

sf1pd · Jul 11, 2015

This may be the precursor to something bigger. Based on iHeart's track record of branding, how about a flip to Alt 1037 with a familiar morning show? This is pure speculation based on this- http://twitter.com/MENACE/status/573306784720371712 The show is also coincidentally in the Bay Area this weekend. http://twitter.com/TheWoodyShow/status/619701023087538176

DavidEduardo · Jul 11, 2015

sf1pd said:
This may be the precursor to something bigger. Based on iHeart's track record of branding, how about a flip to Alt 1037 with a familiar morning show? This is pure speculation based on this- http://twitter.com/MENACE/status/573306784720371712 The show is also coincidentally in the Bay Area this weekend. http://twitter.com/TheWoodyShow/status/619701023087538176

Amp is a CBS brand and, apparently, registered.

LKellerIII · Jul 13, 2015

sfradio said:
You forgot "The New" 103.7

It's likely a precursor to...nothing but Don Bleu's retirement. He's in his mid 60s, and financially well off (IIRC, he was the highest paid morning drive host in the Bay Area).

Don's been talking retirement since WAY before he moved to 103.7

landtuna · Jul 13, 2015

Wasn't it also called "The Band" for a brief time?

sf1pd · Jul 14, 2015

You misread...I'm referring to the ALT brand that iHeart uses for its alternative rock format.

DavidEduardo said:
Amp is a CBS brand and, apparently, registered.

LKellerIII · Jul 15, 2015

Yes -The Band was the first format tried after KKSF (Light Jazz) was eliminated. It was more classic-rock oriented than Classic Hits. But The Band was competing with quite a few stations doing that - KFOG, The Bone, K-Fox, etc. IIRC, there had been no Classic Hits stations in the Bay Area since late 2008, when CBS dropped the format n 106.9 to simulcast KCBS.

Don Bleu exits KOSF “Big 103.7”

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