New Smooth Jazz on Long Island? Sort of...

[smoothjazz]

From R&R:

Later this week, The Morey Organization will transform all three of its Long Island properties — Classic Rock WBON, Dance WDRE and Alternative WLIR — to commercial-free jockless stations in an attempt to combat satellite radio, iPods and Internet radio. Additionally, WLIR will flip to a Smooth Jazz/Chill/AC hybrid known as "FM Channel 107: NeoBreeze," with WBON rebranded as "FM Channel 98: Long Island Rock" and WDRE morphing to CHR/Pop as "FM Channel 105: Party Hits."

All three stations will be overseen by PD Harlan Friedman, and WDRE PD Andre Ferro will exit soon. Airtime will be sponsored by advertisers, but no commercials will air during the paid time. There will not be an airstaff, and the stations will feature very little imaging.

Sounds like an intriguing station, WLIR is 107.1 out on the east end. But with no commercials, how on earth will it last? <P ID="signature">______________
Nick Langan
WNJL.com Radio
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[elevator_opratr]

Looks like a fringe signal can be heard in southern CT, not far from where the late smooth jazz outlet WKCD from Mystic was based. Any reception reports of this signal in CT?

 

[smoothjazz]

> Looks like a fringe signal can be heard in southern CT, not
> far from where the late smooth jazz outlet WKCD from Mystic
> was based. Any reception reports of this signal in CT?
>

Unfortunately, reading reports on other boards, it doesn't sound like it's Smooth Jazz/Chill at all, more like a Standards/AC mix. Oh well. <P ID="signature">______________
Nick Langan
WNJL.com Radio
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