Emmis Says Goodbye To Hot 93.3

[MINDonDAradio247]

Just spoke to a friend of mine who claims that they had a large group meeting and they let all the staff go.  Apparently on Fri they will be flipping formats.  Thoughts?

[ufrustrated2]

Just spoke to a friend of mine who claims that they had a large group meeting and they let all the staff go.  Apparently on Fri they will be flipping formats.  Thoughts?

More info on today's move in Austin
http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/67114/kdht-format-wheel-in-motion

[radioeye]

Let's see, 1st it was 105.9, then 98.9, then 92.5, the 104.9 and now 93.3.  Will the fun never end.  Wait we're still waiting on 1490.

[intx]

That's what one of their DJs told the Statesman. Man ... can't believe they're just gonna hand it over to The Beat. CC must be giddy. Thoughts on a new format for Hot?

http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/music/entries/2009/11/17/hiphop_radio_station_hot_933fm.html

[MINDonDAradio247]

The harsh reality of being in the radio industry is right here folks.

Good luck to all the staff let go today.

In my opinion the so called CC Hip Hop station is not a real Hip Hop station.  A real Hip Hop station doesn't include Ryan Seacrest.

All bets were that CC was going to flip format once a buyer was found.  Now that this has happened will they still consider it? 

[ufrustrated2]

All bets were that CC was going to flip format once a buyer was found.  Now that this has happened will they still consider it? 

I imagine that once the new buyer takes over the 105.9 signal, they will make the decision on what direction to take it in. That's not a CC decision at that point, I would guess? 

[DavidEduardo]

All bets were that CC was going to flip format once a buyer was found.  Now that this has happened will they still consider it? 

Why would a seller change format on a station that was, well, sold? Once a station is sold, it tends to go into either an LMA immidiately or be "frozen" till the new owner takes over. With this change, Clear may not want to sell... assuming that they ever did.

[yeahIwasinradio]

So a long time ago..there was a gentleman's agreement in place.  This agreement was between LBJS and AMFM.  LBJS agreed not to flip to a format that would ever directly compete with any AMFM station.  So LBJS wouldn't pull the Lonestar country crap that it had in the past.  LBJS violated this agreement when they flipped 93.3 from Lonestar to Mega..putting Mega into direct competition with Jammin (which was doing well at the time) and KHFI.

Granted..this was about 9 years ago, and now completely different people own these stations.  But there is this.  105.9 has MUCH better coverage in Austin and parts north vs. 93.3.  That was the whole reasoning behind bringing 99.7 on board..to get to those parts of Austin that 93.3 couldn't reach.

Wow, so glad I'm not in the business full time anymore.  Good luck to those who lost jobs.

[MINDonDAradio247]

Okay you all misunderstood what I was trying to say.  Rereading it I can see why.

What I meant by that was basically do you see The Beat sticking around.  CC or not.

[radioeye]

Okay you all misunderstood what I was trying to say.  Rereading it I can see why.

What I meant by that was basically do you see The Beat sticking around.  CC or not.

I understood what you meant.