Next Format Flip

[lovejamminoldies]

Will Columbus get a format flip anytime soon?

- A new CHR, Rhythmic, or Urban would be nice.
- Could we see Mix 1079 skew more CHR?

What flip is next?

[V.Riley]

I'm thinking by January we will have at least 1 format flip or shift.  Since you brought up 107.9, they seem to be highly likely to drop the 80s as they go into 2010.  Then again, we might have some other station flip to Country or a talk format.

[Nu_Roo_2]

- A new CHR, Rhythmic, or Urban would be nice.

You may be in luck re CHR or Urban, since the Columbus rule is that flips/new stations must go with a format that already exists

[xmusicmatt]

Could we see 102.5 go to EMF and KLove come to town to compete against WCVO 104.9 The River?

[Nu_Roo_2]

Could we see 102.5 go to EMF and KLove come to town to compete against WCVO 104.9 The River?

Quite possible, since that would be more duplication -- especially if we figure in non-coms like WHKC.  Besides EMF has money.

[Al Timiter]

(LOL) You guys are so cynical...and right on the money.

[talkers]

I think 1230 will change again, but to what who knows? I also think by the end of 2010 WTVN will be on both 610 AM and 93.3 FM.

[dawg4life]

Polka anyone?

[gabigley1]

I think 1230 will change again, but to what who knows? I also think by the end of 2010 WTVN will be on both 610 AM and 93.3 FM.

What makes you think they/1230 will drop sports? As someone mentioned elsewhere here, even with it's rock bottom ratings on 1230, that format can be sold as a bonus with the other formats in the CC Columbus radio chain of stations. Also, it's a low maintenance format because it's syndicated almost 24/7 on 1230 AM. I'm not looking for a format change at 1230 anytime soon because of what that person posted a few months ago about any potential format changes at 1230. Beside, what else can they try on 1230 that already hasn't been tried before? Polkas?
Yes, they even had a Weekend Polka show on 1230 about fifteen years ago.

It looks like to me that WTVN will be on both 610 AM and 93.3 FM around the time Bob Connors decides to retire from WTVN. Also, I still check out
the 103.9 morning team a lot lately, at Bob Connors loss(if any). I do enjoy listening to Kelly Quinn on 103.9 and if she wasn't on the morning team
I wouldn't bother to listen to their(103.9) morning show at all. My point is this, if 103.9 can pull significance rating points away from B.C.'s show, that would accelerate WTVN move to simulcast on the FM band, I think.

[alans613]

I always thought Kelly Quinn was great on Star 107.9 in mornings with the revolving door of co-hosts she had...Jason Roberts, Andrew Wright, and J. Matthews.  Too bad I can't pick up 103.9. 
Let's face it, it's not a matter of IF but WHEN 93.3 becomes WTVN-FM.  I look for it to happen in early 2010 if not sooner.  AM radio is dying a slow death. 
The last freakin' thing Columbus needs is another Country signal.  It's bad enough that the Dayton market has three, but last I checked Columbus was close to doubling that number.
I look for most Hot ACs to drop the 80s as we move into the next decade, the 2010s...Look for more stations to dig up more 90s titles to replace the tired and stale 80s tunes that have dominated Hot AC signals over the last three decades.  I predict most Hot ACs will position themselves as "90s and Beyond" or something to that effect as they phase out the 80s.  People looking for their 80s fix will most likely have to find a Classic Hits(B104.3) or Adult Hits(Fly 92.9) outlet, which I see taking over playing the 80s from the Hot AC format.  A lot of Hot ACs played some 70s tunes earlier in the decade but have phased out their 70s catalog in favor of 80s and 90s gold.