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« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2012, 12:11:22 PM » |
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They could easily move alternative back to the 101.1 stick, but it just couldn't be Q101, that's all I was saying. They would have to change the name. Given the change in music (for the better, IMO), that isn't a bad thing.
Given the sale of the intellectual property....that might be a breach of the contract. |
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« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2012, 12:13:39 PM » |
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It will never be Q101 again. Emmis sold the intellectual property to that prior to Merlin even taking ownership of the stations.
OK, well in that case let them stay in the ratings gutter. Because those are the only two options?  They could easily move alternative back to the 101.1 stick, but it just couldn't be Q101, that's all I was saying. They would have to change the name. Given the change in music (for the better, IMO), that isn't a bad thing. I never suggested those were the only options, just that anything else would IMO garner more ratings than they have now. |
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« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2012, 08:15:30 PM » |
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Merlin will most likely evolve 101.1 toward News/Talk in the months ahead. Then again, if either ESPN or K-Love are interested in a full market Class B FM signal, I think a future sale cannot be ruled out. Hell, perhaps even Cumulus would find a way to pony up the cash to purchase it.
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« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2012, 10:21:42 PM » |
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High energy classic hits format delivered in top 40 style...sounds like K-Hits. Already on the air in the market. My bet, Merlin moves 101.1 towards a news talk format, with talk in all dayparts outside of drive. Similar to what they have going in Philly. IQ 101.1 anyone? (They already have the calls set aside).
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« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2012, 11:31:12 PM » |
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Merlin will most likely evolve 101.1 toward News/Talk in the months ahead. Then again, if either ESPN or K-Love are interested in a full market Class B FM signal, I think a future sale cannot be ruled out. Hell, perhaps even Cumulus would find a way to pony up the cash to purchase it.
Why would ESPN need a full market FM? ESPN 1000 covers the market very well. |
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« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2012, 12:50:49 AM » |
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Merlin will most likely evolve 101.1 toward News/Talk in the months ahead. Then again, if either ESPN or K-Love are interested in a full market Class B FM signal, I think a future sale cannot be ruled out. Hell, perhaps even Cumulus would find a way to pony up the cash to purchase it.
Why would ESPN need a full market FM? ESPN 1000 covers the market very well. Really? Somebody asked this question in 2012? |
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« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2012, 02:14:01 AM » |
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Merlin will most likely evolve 101.1 toward News/Talk in the months ahead. Then again, if either ESPN or K-Love are interested in a full market Class B FM signal, I think a future sale cannot be ruled out. Hell, perhaps even Cumulus would find a way to pony up the cash to purchase it.
Why would ESPN need a full market FM? ESPN 1000 covers the market very well. |
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« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2012, 09:06:02 AM » |
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If Q101 can't make a comeback, how about a 70's, 80's and 90's Classic Hits format, done in high energy, Top 40 style. That type of programming would spend considerable time tuned in on my radio!
Isn't that called K-Hits? or 100.3? or the Drive? |
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« Reply #18 on: June 18, 2012, 09:12:16 AM » |
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I think an FM talk station that has a Chicago focus could be a good idea. Perhaps an FM sports talk station. It could affiliate with the new NBC Sports network whenever it rolls out. Maybe even a talk/sports merger where it's regular talk in the day and sports at night and weekends.
Yeah, the Score sucks. It's just all Bears or all Sox ALL THE TIME. Cover the Hawks, Cubs, and college football for crying out loud. The Score also should change its callsign WCSR and call themselves Commercial Sox Radio. They have more commercials than actual sports talk on there. I really hate that station. WMVP has a huge opportunity to take a piece of their ratings but they are actually a bad carbon copy of a bad sports station, WSCR. If done right a REAL sports station like you suggest might do OK. |
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« Reply #19 on: June 18, 2012, 09:18:42 AM » |
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It will never be Q101 again. Emmis sold the intellectual property to that prior to Merlin even taking ownership of the stations.
Well, heck, call them 101X then if they can't buy the branding back (which they could for the right price). The callsign could still be WKQX. |
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