WABC LMA's My Real FM WLIR

[YoYoGo]

Today at 12:06pm, WABC began an LMA of WLIR-FM ("Real FM") 107.1 and the translator at 96.9.

VMT tried to make a go of it but like many of the operators of the frequency found it made better financial sense to lease the station rather than program it.

I personally found the station to be an interesting listen as they tried to incorporate many types of music including some of the more popular WLIR new wave titles.

Special mention has got to be made about Kyle Hirshon who seemed to single handedly run the station- at age 21 - while completing his degree at Oswego State! Kudos to Kyle. Hopefully, some broadcasting outlet will be smart enough to hire him immediately.

My only question is was the last song played "Forever Young" by Alphaville?

 

[MarquisP4]

"Forever Young" (at least the dance version) was the last song on WLIR in its 92.7 incarnation in 2004, so maybe they felt it was appropriate?

 

[Tomgsinger]

Apparently, Kyle is focusing more on VO. But he has a nice looking website with some great demos. Someone better hire him sooner than later.

https://sites.google.com/view/hirskthevoice/home?authuser=0

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/189939/wabc-adds-long-island-simulcast/

Here is an Update

After beginning to operate VMT Media Classic Hits “107.1/96.9 Real-FM” 107.1 WLIR-FM Hampton Bays NY via LMA on June 30, Red Apple Media has filed to purchase the station with the FCC.

Red Apple Media will pay $900,000 for the station, which will also include $15,000 monthly LMA fees for nine months, which will be credited to the purchase at closing. The purchase of WLIR-FM follows Red Apple Media’s acquisition of 770 WABC New York in June 2019 for $12.5 million. WLIR-FM is now simulcasting WABC outside of an exclusive 10am-12pm show hosted by Frank Morano.

 

[Alex Browne]

Might we see new call letters: the return of WABC-FM?

 

[TheBigA]

Might we see new call letters: the return of WABC-FM?

The service mark of WABC is held by the Walt Disney Company. They're licensing those calls to the radio station. The way to do that is to expand the licensing of the AM calls to FM.