KeithE4 said:Did he say where on the dial (95.5?) or when this is happening?
Dr. Akbar said:As far as "when" goes, Los Buckeye Boyz think it'll be one of those surprise switcheroos where all of a sudden the music (for the heck of it let's say smooth jazz) is replaced by Rush Radio FM. 4th of July sounds good to us.
Dr. Akbar said:As far as "when" goes...(snip)...4th of July sounds good to us.
oldiesfan6479 said:Dr. Akbar said:As far as "when" goes...(snip)...4th of July sounds good to us.
Meaning right afterwards, as in Tuesday July 6? The Nearly Bald One--speaking for
himself and the rich bored housewife--said they'd be back on Tuesday. I guess on
Monday he and Kim will be hosting a holiday BBQ for all the "friends" he speaks of
in his live read testimonial spots. Don't know if the Prattster is also invited.
BTW, I think it was All-American Music Rejoiner Friday. Did he use American Pie? :
And shifting gears slightly, it's another classic rock staple Block Party Weekend on
your classic rock classic hits station, 94-point-five KOOL-FM!
On a more somber note, if KFYI does go to a 95-point-five-fifty simulcast, what becomes
of Melissa, Tony and other local staffers at KYOT?
Dr. Akbar said:7/02/10 The Nearly Bald One Show Approx 8:45am - "...listeners ask when will we be on FM......it's coming..."
landtuna said:Replacing the Coyote with Rush Radio is as perfect an example of circling the toilet as I can think of.
radioguy39nj said:Haven't found any news of this impending flip!
landtuna said:Replacing the Coyote with Rush Radio is as perfect an example of circling the toilet as I can think of.
DavidEduardo said:landtuna said:Replacing the Coyote with Rush Radio is as perfect an example of circling the toilet as I can think of.
Why would you say that? AM news talkers have to move to FM and other, additional, distribution channels fairly soon or their revenue will dry up. Why would they not take an FM that is increasingly less relevant and move a format that can be revived by simply puting it on FM onto that FM's frequency?
landtuna said:Speaking purely as a listener who finds The Coyote one of the very few "beautiful" music services available in my market on radio today I find a format switch to talk radio despicable. We already have several talk/sports radio formats here and don't need another - whether on FM or not. From a technical perspective music formats need FM. Talking heads do not. Especially the stooges of Rush Radio.
Ford said:radioguy39nj said:Haven't found any news of this impending flip!
Why would you doubt this?
In the last few months I've read quite a few things on this board that turned out to be true!
I mean, who could forget when rumors had KOOL PD Kris Abrams being shown the door back in February, and then he was?
What about those "major" management changes that were going to happen at 840 N. Central back in May? Remember how that all came true?
And I'm sure we all remember what a blast we had at that BBQ at Pratt's house!
Eric Stein said:This is where the major proponents of HD Radio (including Clear Channel) dropped the ball. They have this technology that doubles the amount of possible music formats, but not many people know that it exists. Say that they move Smooth Jazz to 95.5 (or, more compatibly, 99.9) HD2: will the loyal listeners, doctors offices, etc. know that it exists if they don't know how to market it, at a time when receivers/tuners are more readily available at an electronics store for $100?
Eric Stein said:The other option is for Smooth Jazz to find a new home on a weaker signal. The management at (as an example) 103.9 could probably double their current ratings share, while attract more "affluent" advertisers. The only downside would be that those on the northwest side - Sun City, etc. won't be able to pull it in without static.