102.5 to flip to FM talk in two weeks

[chrocket87]

And let's not forget that 2 of top 3 songs on the Hot 100 this week are by alternative acts (Gotye and Fun.) The kids are really into this stuff so I think most alt stations would be better served going here than going more active friendly.

[scottsvb5]

I think with 102.5 going ALL-TALK.. this will open the door for them to push 97X into a harder direction playing more Active Rock. I mean, it's the smart thing to do. Grunge has been dead for 12 years. Bands like Disturbed,5 Finger,Nickleback,Shinedown,Foo Fighters..etc etc are the big $$$ sellers in rock/metal and have beaten out their Alt formats in citys everywhere in the past 4-5 years. Active Rock markets that fail are the 1s that play the same old songs day in and day out and that don't have a big "Playlist". 102.5 is a good example..

102.5 going ALL-Talk makes opens that door for them to change up 97X now.. cause 97X is their big problem and it's been their weakest link for years cause that music sucks!

[scottsvb5]

And let's not forget that 2 of top 3 songs on the Hot 100 this week are by alternative acts (Gotye and Fun.) The kids are really into this stuff so I think most alt stations would be better served going here than going more active friendly.

Um kids are into today's Metal.. like Avenged Sevenfold, 5 Finger death Punch.. they are what is selling.... alternative stations are hanging on barely by the 32-38 year olds. Active rock always beats out Alternative rock. 

[FrankF]

I'm somewhat surprised that Real Radio 104.1 in Orlando hasn't added Nick & Artie, especially with the Premiere/Clear Channel connection, but perhaps that's something to look for on down the line.

 The show is currently carried on WEUS in Orlando.

[Parttimer]

Instead of paying royalties for 30 songs, they'd rather not pay any royalties at all.

Royalties are not based on how many songs you play. Depending on which major licensing service you're talking about, a station's costs are computed either on their cume or on their billing. It costs the same to play 3,000 songs once or 1 song 3,000 times. So stations do not shrink their playlists to pay lower royalities.

The only way they can change what they pay is to stop playing music.

[DToTheJ]

So the first spoken word FM station in Tampa is not a WFLA simulcast. Consider me shocked.

[LouPickney]

The show is currently carried on WEUS in Orlando.

That's correct -- dunno how it slipped my mind last night. WEUS has a strong evening/overnight lineup with Nick & Artie 10p-1a and then Phil Hendrie 1-5a.

[gamefreak]

Suprised me as well

[badjef]

So the first spoken word FM station in Tampa is not a WFLA simulcast. Consider me shocked.

I don't recall anybody saying WFLA would be the first. I just remember hearing us discuss that it would happen. It would be the easiest to technically do because it is already on the HD-2 of 97.9.

And just because 102.5 flips, it does not mean CC will change their plans as a direct result - much to my dismay. Cox does not have a newsroom in place for local coverage.

Talk does not mean News.

Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!

[scottsvb5]

So the first spoken word FM station in Tampa is not a WFLA simulcast. Consider me shocked.

I don't recall anybody saying WFLA would be the first. I just remember hearing us discuss that it would happen. It would be the easiest to technically do because it is already on the HD-2 of 97.9.

And just because 102.5 flips, it does not mean CC will change their plans as a direct result - much to my dismay. Cox does not have a newsroom in place for local coverage.

Talk does not mean News.

Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!

PhilHendrie show (if it's still around) would be great to add to 102.5 after Cowhead