105.3 The Spy

[silentx]

There's a major rumor that's is coming back to the airwaves on 11/23.

http://www.thespyfm.com/

Anyone know anything?

[knifeandfork]

Here's what I know...

With the Buzz doing better than usual in the recent book, Baker and Bastida dug deep and came up with a failed plan from years past:

Hey, we still have that logo and Ferris Mcbrien around here somewhere, right?

Jake, fire up the old Spy file on Selector and then go ask somebody what music is hip these days.

Let's put Rick and Brad on in the morning but call them Brad and Rick to make it edgy; that worked well before, right? Sure, they can do it while Rick is on the feed from Arizona for the KATT.

Round up some interns to VT the rest. Nah, nevermind let's just go jockless.

Somebody call the Gazette, they're in our back pocket, tell'em to write it as the comeback story of the decade. Hell, those music nerds over there are so desperate for cool they'll probably make it a cover story.

Be sure to put a countdown clock on the website, people love that sh*t!

And we need to do a special first song, how about "it's the end of the world as we know it". It's always clever when stations do that!

Also, remember to put out the vibe that we're doing this to save the citizens of OKC from the shame of not having a real alternative station, even though it's really just a corporate flanker.

Wait, people still call it alternative, right?

Uhhh....I guess so Chris.

Ok, I'm just gonna call Farid and see what's going on with the bankruptcy, this might all be a waste of time.

Alright, we have a few months. Lets light this 1000 watt Bic lighter and rock those cows in Kingfisher!!!

"...and I feel fine."

[JimmyJames]

100.5 HD?

[NightAire]

Are we talking about this stick?

http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KINB&service=FM&status=L&hours=U

...and is it currently Hispanic?

How the heck do you compete in O.K.C. with that signal?

I gotta agree with you guys...  unless there's an upgrade, this seems like a lousy place to put an alternative format.  Just my opinion.

[Scooby214]

Are we talking about this stick?

http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KINB&service=FM&status=L&hours=U

...and is it currently Hispanic?

How the heck do you compete in O.K.C. with that signal?

I gotta agree with you guys...  unless there's an upgrade, this seems like a lousy place to put an alternative format.  Just my opinion.

You are exactly right.  I think that's why the station has bounced between so many formats.  I venture to guess when the station initially went on air as "The Light 105.3 FM" the owner hoped it would make it farther into the metro.  The question I have is, which of Citadel's stations would be suitable to flip to The Spy? 

[billyg]

You are exactly right.  I think that's why the station has bounced between so many formats.  I venture to guess when the station initially went on air as "The Light 105.3 FM" the owner hoped it would make it farther into the metro.  The question I have is, which of Citadel's stations would be suitable to flip to The Spy? 

Is 930 "La Abominable" making any money for Citadel? Or is anyone still listening to 640 now that the FM has a strong signal?

[knifeandfork]

Back when 105.3 flipped to the Spy they applied for a power upgrade to 3000 watts. They were denied. They knew they wouldn't get it, but did so to make KHBZ nervous. So don't look for that to change. Even if they go on KATT HD2, who is gonna pay hard to come by dollars for an HD reciever plus car installation just to hear hours of Redhawks baseball play by play. Remember that?

In the hands of anyone else this could have promise, but this corporation doesn't care about the type of people who want to listen to this kind of station. It's purely a strategy without heart or soul.

Just realize beyond the music it's all a ruse.

[ferrisobrien]

just had to comment.... 

especially to knifeandfork, 

you couldn't be more WRONG as to WHY & WHO is behind this!

the persons behind this NEW venture are doing so PURELY for the PASSION!!!

in hopes of bringing back radio to a time when "IT" was FUN, INTERESTING, KNOWLEDGEABLE & RELEVANT!!!

trust me, i know!!!   

"we want the airwaves"

 

[knifeandfork]

Tell the truth then, Ferris.

If there really is anything different.

Did you dig into those deep pockets of yours and add it to some other venture capital to get KINB from Last Bastion Trust on a third party buy?

If so, that's pretty risky considering Citadel originally paid over $7 million for that stick.

Obviously, that was a ridiculous amount even in those better economic times, but you couldn't have got it for much less no matter how bad things are now.
 
Well, extending your Ramones quote, I guess you got the airwaves (slight as they may be), but will anyone care?

[radiorocks1]

Go Ferris!