BLOCK looking to bail out Salem?

[ericjbard]

I heard a rumor that BLOCK is looking at jumping into the radio biz with stations in Louisville and Pittsburgh. 

Could they pick up WFIA-A/F and WGTK-A?  What could they possibly pick up in Louisville to compliment WDRB and WMYO?

[radiofan502]

Maybe 105.9 since WAY FM is now on 93.9. I've been wondering how long WAY FM will simulcast on 105.9.

[radioville]

Or 101.7

[radiofan502]

How could I forget 1450 AM (silent for over 8 months now!) I think 105.9 and 1450 could be a pretty good combo.

[KyDXIn]

I wonder if Fox-41 is looking to get into the radio news business?

[greg.hahn]

Or 101.7

Oh come on. That's in Shelbyville. Their 1 mV contour doesn't even make it to the Snyder freeway.

[radioville]

Or 101.7

Oh come on. That's in Shelbyville. Their 1 mV contour doesn't even make it to the Snyder freeway.

Isn't still on "Aloha" or whatever it is?

[greg.hahn]

Or 101.7

Oh come on. That's in Shelbyville. Their 1 mV contour doesn't even make it to the Snyder freeway.

Isn't still on "Aloha" or whatever it is?

I don't understand your question.

[William_Yeager]

101.7 was (and presumably still is) put into the Aloha Trust established by Clear Channel.  As far as I know no deal has been reached for the station.

[The King Bee]

The Bloch (dba Block) interests would probably be good operators for the AMs, given their good management of the WDRB/WMYO duopoly over their years of ownership.

This reminds me of when WLKY/Pulitzer owned WLKY-AM 970...when Hearst-Argyle bought the TV station, they spun off the AM despite pleas from the Louisville management and staff to keep it as an all-news complement to the TV. It had very respectable ratings and a healthy client list, but Hearst was only into TV acquisition and spun off WLKY-AM to Salem.