Random question, since we're on the topic of historic transmitter sites, I was rereading parts of the writeup Scott Fybush did on his big trip 2006, and came across the blurb about the KHHO site, and the three extra towers that were for KJR. Why hasn't there been anyone else there since KJR moved out? That seems like it would be a good site for KKOL to move to.
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KKDZ moving to Kent
- Thread starter The New Chico
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According to FCC Data.org they actually diplex at the current KKDZ site in West Seattle so put away the blueprints for now...
I agree. And that would undoubtedly apply to nearly any demographic in 2021. But if you have a Punjabi / Hindi station, you are presumably going to aim the signal at the target audience, wherever they may live.
KBLE has been diplexed there for at least thirty years.
Well, since they are not likely to follow KKDZ down to Kent, I guess they will be the last AM standing, broadcasting from inside city limits. Hoo haa...
KBLE probably has many fewer listeners than KKDZ.
Yes and no. I know some devout Catholic people who listen. They favor it over the other Christian stations which lean Protestant and Evangelical. The Catholic denomination is probably one of the larger ones represented in the metro, as well as the rest of the country, so they must have a fair number of listeners in the area or they'd cut the station.
That's interesting. Considering that there are a number of stations rebroadcasting KBLE content, I suppose that would only make sense. I always thought of them as being another one of these "Air 1" outlets that have national donations, but no real listeners. That doesn't appear to be the case.
I'd be curious though, how many of those are under 40? My confirmation leader listened to KBLE, but he was the youngest person I knew who did, and he had to be at least 40 if not older at the time. This was 10 years ago. If I were to guess, there are quite a few Catholics that also don't mind some of the other stations, particularly KCMS.
Probably not a tremendous amount. I suppose you could say the same about KIXI. The vast majority of their listeners are over the age of fifty. I'd say that KBLE would have pretty significant advantage, as they enjoy non-profit funding. Who is listening to KBLE? Probably older adults who still have some interest in AM radio and are seeking out content that conforms to their beliefs. Similarly, who listens to KKDZ? Probably older Indian adults whose first language is not English. David made a good point about second and third generation immigrants preferring English content.
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