KISS-FM returns to Chattanooga...

[only1moore]

...This time at WURV, who ditched AC on Friday (september 4th).

BTW here's their website: http://www.kisschattanooga.com

[radiocuba1]

Sounds like a premium choice station, even though it is not, YET. Imaging is boring. Like a lot of CC Top 40's it's very stripped down. It's the thought process of "the ONLY reason they come here is for music so let's not get in the way AT ALL! We need to sound more like an MP3 player!" Which in turn makes their stations sound very very dry and boring.

If WDOD stays on their game and tightens up their playlist they will have no problem here. They've got a good morning show and they can out local Clear Channel on everything. They just need to get a little more focused.

[CHRles]

Never underestimate the power of Clear Channel. A Rhythmic leaning CHR/Pop station might be what the doctor ordered. I think 96.5 The Mountain is a great sounding CHR, one of my favorites at the moment, but there might be room for a Rhythmic leaning one seeing as how the market is only served by one Urban, and there's a growing Hispanic population in place.
103.7 Kiss FM sounds similar to a number of CC's other CHRs - 96.5 Kiss FM Cleveland and Channel 93-3 San Diego. 

It's too bad CC doesn't own any properties in Knoxville as I think this type of CHR would make for some good competition for Adult friendly Star 102.1. It'd be wedged between Star and its sister Hip Hop station Hot 104.5. Or it would have been nice had a CHR made its way back to Jackson, or to a full market signal over in Memphis.

Still, it's going to be interesting to see two CHR/Pop stations go head to head in Chattanooga. The radio landscape in that city has changed a lot for the better in the past year.

[jsu5381m]

How is this going to be any different from when WKXJ was Kiss fm? Speaking of Knoxville and Kiss fm, I wish Huntsville would also flip 100.3 the River to a Kiss station and add Dawson McAllister and Seacrest to give adult leaning ZYP some competition.

[CHRles]

Dawson Mcallister? He's okay, but Top 40 needs good high energy personalities. Up in Bowling Green Wuhu 107 did the ultimate - they started airing Dawson's show every weeknight around 7 or 8 PM. That's way too early, and that's usually the time when you need a FUN jock to have a good interactive-based night show. Full of prizes, new music, listener requests, playing all the big hits with 12-24 year olds (as opposed to 18-34 year olds in other dayparts).
You're absolutely right though - 104.3 ZYP is in serious need of competition. The fact that a little 300 watt Rhythmic CHR can get over a 5.0 share proves it. I wouldn't be surprised if Hot 103.5 is ahead of ZYP in some demos.

[jsu5381m]

At the very least KISS can add the Premiere Radio's I-Tunes Download.

[RMarino]

It's too bad CC doesn't own any properties in Knoxville as I think this type of CHR would make for some good competition for Adult friendly Star 102.1. It'd be wedged between Star and its sister Hip Hop station Hot 104.5

I think Hot 104.5 is already your Rhythmic Pop station.  Hip-hop?  No way.  They can't even say the word "Hip Hop" on the air.  They call their music "hit beats" whatever the heck that is!  I think what Knoxville needs is a real hip-hop station.  But of course, as explained previously here, the demographics of Knoxville would never support it. 

[ShawtyBlack_ATL]

It's too bad CC doesn't own any properties in Knoxville as I think this type of CHR would make for some good competition for Adult friendly Star 102.1. It'd be wedged between Star and its sister Hip Hop station Hot 104.5

I think Hot 104.5 is already your Rhythmic Pop station.  Hip-hop?  No way.  They can't even say the word "Hip Hop" on the air.  They call their music "hit beats" whatever the heck that is!  I think what Knoxville needs is a real hip-hop station.  But of course, as explained previously here, the demographics of Knoxville would never support it. 

KNOXVILLE IS IN MAJOR NEED OF AN URBAN HIP-HOP/R&B STATION

[Donkeylips1]

WTF?!  First of all ... it shouldnt have left in the first place.  Oops.  The New Kiss FM better be bringing back the old staff!  Riggs/Mike/Heather/Shrek... This town needs to get back on track with their music, and get the good times rolling again.  The new GM has f**ked up enough with US 101, dont make another mistake by half-assin the new Kiss!  Bring it back the way it was - with the people that were there.  Damn

[Mid West Clubber]

I enjoyed Hot 104.5 throwback mixshow at noon today,,, they even sprinkled some dance in.