Missing formats in Philly?

[RadioPhillyFan]

The fact that WXDX runs Penguins games may help as well.

"And boom goes the dynamite"

As more then likely 50% of the audience is drawn from that, it's not like that's the sole reason (but obviously the main one).

[Jersey Maiden]

It is a bad idea. It wouldn't work. It's far too niche, doesn't quite fit 2012, and wouldn't generate anything on the terrestrial side, this is why XM and Internet radio exist. It's almost amusing Philly is lucky to have one of (if not the) most successful Alt rock station in the post 2000 era and people still find a way to rag on it. Nearly all of the supposed 'hard' alt acts you originally mentioned get played a lot(and most of THOSE aren't even hard and Korn isn't really alternative anyway)

Tell me about it.  New Yorkers don't have an alt rock station of ANY kind.  And I do tend to hear Tool a lot on 104.5 when I listen online.  I would say that while RFF plays more softer artists from the 90's (ie, Goo Goo Dolls), the alt rocker we used to have, RXP was softer overall with an AAA lean (with classic hard rock like AC/DC thrown in once in a while). 

I live in Jersey, where the only choice for any current rock we now have is WDHA, a sister station of WMMR.  I've compared their playlists and I can tell you that DHA relies A LOT more on classic rock.  I think I remember someone told me that Greater Media also owns a classic rocker in Philly but not in Jersey, which probably explains this difference. 

[RadioPhillyFan]

I live in Jersey, where the only choice for any current rock we now have is WDHA, a sister station of WMMR.  I've compared their playlists and I can tell you that DHA relies A LOT more on classic rock.  

Well, MMR still is somewhat Classic Rock (it's mostly Post-Grudge) (depending on the time of day, during what they call the pit it's a lot less classic rock).

But, can't you get RFF in Jersey?

[Jersey Maiden]

I live in Jersey, where the only choice for any current rock we now have is WDHA, a sister station of WMMR.  I've compared their playlists and I can tell you that DHA relies A LOT more on classic rock.  

Well, MMR still is somewhat Classic Rock (it's mostly Post-Grudge) (depending on the time of day, during what they call the pit it's a lot less classic rock).

But, can't you get RFF in Jersey?

In some parts of central Jersey, you can.  Sometimes I put it on when I go to work (my job is in South Brunswick).  It's fine in North Brunswick (I doubt that most residents there know they can get Philly stations) but starts to break up in New Brunswick when you drive back up Route 1.  I live in Edison and it comes in clear when I'm parked in my driveway but problems ensue when the car starts moving.  Most of the time, it's just not worth it.  I'm sure that if I really wanted to, I could listen to MMR on my way to work but when DHA actually works for my entire commute,  it doesn't make sense for me to do that. 

What I find weird is that MMR would sometimes throw in alternative artists like Weezer and Coldplay but DHA would never touch them.  Not sure why GM believes that there are more active rock purists in Jersey than Philly but check out their playlists.

http://www.wdhafm.com/Last105Played.aspx
http://www.wmmr.com/BroadcastHistory.aspx

[MikefromDelaware]

Rterto said: I agree about the niche formats.  Those are what are missing.  For example:

1.  Classic Country.  It works.  I run a classic country internet station and an incredible number of my listeners are from urban and suburban areas of the northeast.  (It's not just for southern markets anymore).  At the very least WXTU should be running this on one of their HD channels.

2.  Full time classical.  While WRTI does an admirable job of keeping the music alive, a station that runs classical 12 hours per day and jazz the other 12 just doesn't cut if you're looking for classical after 6PM (unless you have an HD radio).

3.  An honest to goodness oldies channel highlighting 50s and 60s.  This would make a great AM format for a station that has any kind of coverage of the metro.

4.  Adult standards.  If WHAT had any kind of a signal, this format would have had a much better chance of success.


WDSD HD2 94.7-2 offers Foggy Mountain Country from I heart radio.  Not a bad mix of the country greats.  I listen online via:
tunein.com  Also 97.5-2 WPEN-FM HD2 offers Classical Music which you can also get via tunein.com.  Of course WRTI offers classical at night via their HD-2 station and Jazz during the day at the HD-2 station.

But I agree with you, those formats are missing from the Philly radio market and would be a great addition to the airwaves here in the Delaware Valley.