Ace & TJ Have Left the Building

[Hammer5]

Interesting to see how many irate listeners have posted on Kiss' Facebook page.

Certainly they knew backlash would happen, but it can't help to have your entire social media presence completely filled with angry speech.

http://www.facebook.com/kiss951

[Ken]

Should KISS 95.1 have kept Ace & TJ? I think they are a little old for the CHR format. They would be good for mornings on sister station K 104.7, but is talks with CBS Radio out of the question?

[carolinaradio]

Should KISS 95.1 have kept Ace & TJ? I think they are a little old for the CHR format. They would be good for mornings on sister station K 104.7, but is talks with CBS Radio out of the question?

I doubt they'd be on another CBS station since they couldn't get together with them to stay on Kiss.  IMO, the show would fit well on a Hot AC format with some re-tooling.

I think the show will wind up at one of the Clear Channel stations, definitely - I say 96.1, because they need a ratings boost more than 102.9, and there is a lot more familiarity with Ace & TJ with the Channel audience.

[quadraphonic]

Couldn't this just be CBS wanting to pay Ace & TJ's one-station (or a few) syndication fees, instead of funding the whole shebang?

[Mike Sheridan]

Should KISS 95.1 have kept Ace & TJ? I think they are a little old for the CHR format. They would be good for mornings on sister station K 104.7, but is talks with CBS Radio out of the question?

The thing is you're talking to the exact same "people".

[Ken]

What made Ace & TJ and CBS not agree to a new contract? I would have to say money had to be a issue.

[XTalker]

Money is always the issue and with CBS (and other corporate radio giants) it is the only issue! Ace & TJ had a great run and they will continue.

Don't count out CBS stations as affiliates. That is a lot cheaper way to go!

[whitfm]

What made Ace & TJ and CBS not agree to a new contract? I would have to say money had to be a issue.

Ace and TJ on their show claim it had nothing to do with money and supposedly, they were willing to work for less money. Of course, that's only their side of the story, but they seem to indicate that they wanted more control over the show.

[Ken]

Wonder what type of control they wanted for the show.

[quadraphonic]

Now Ace & TJ will have ALL of the control.
Good for them.