97.7 KDLW Albuquerque Becomes CHR “OMG! Radio”
August 25, 2009
One month after sister station 106.3 KAGM flipped from Classic Country to Rhythmic CHR, American General Media has flipped Rhythmic CHR “Wild 97.7″ KDLW to Mainstream CHR as “97.7 OMG! Radio“.
True Oldies 105.9 Washington Becomes Classic Rock “105.9 The Edge”
August 26, 2009
Citadel Broadcasting flipped Classic Hits “True Oldies 105.9″ WJZW Woodbridge, VA/Washington, DC to Classic Rock as “105.9 The Edge” at 10:00am today. The new format, featuring rock acts from the 60’s through the 90’s is positioned between a pair of Clear Channel rockers, Classic Rock “Big 100.3” WBIG and Modern Rock “DC101” WWDC.
Wolf Howling Into Syracuse
August 27, 2009
Update 8/28 4:30pm: As predicted, 105.1 WVOA flipped to Country as “105.1 The Wolf” at 4:00pm today.
Original Entry: CNYRadio.com is reporting that Foxfur Communications 105.1 WVOA DeRuyter/Syracuse, NY is stunting in preparation of a format change. Since Foxfur acquired the station from Clear Channel the station has simulcasted the Religious programming of sister 103.9 WVOU and the Radio Disney of 1490 WOLF. Those WOLF calls look to be coming in handy as our Net Gnomes have uncovered a trio of domains registered last week: 1051FMTheWolf.com, TheWolf1051FM.com, and Country1051FM.com. The WOLF-FM calls currently belong to corporate cousin “Movin 100.3” in Syracuse.
More Country In Syracuse
August 28, 2009
Update 8/31/09: Clear Channel flipped 106.9 WPHR back to its Urban AC “Power 106.9” format this morning.
Instant Insight: What in the world was Clear Channel thinking? “Let’s blow off our core listeners on 106.9 just to get back at the group who wants to compete with our powerhouse?” So now in addition to WBBS being vulnerable to competition, Clear Channel has potentially lost some P1’s to 106.9. Just don’t understand that one.
Original Entry 8/28/09: Following the flip of crosstown WVOA to Country “105-1 The Wolf” earlier today, Clear Channel has responded by flipping Urban AC WPHR “Power 106.9″ to “Young Country 106.9“. Sister WBBS “B104.7” the longtime Country powerhouse in Syracuse had been without in-market competition until today. Flipping WPHR to Younger-skewing Country will enable WBBS to focus on its core 25-54 audience. For more information, visit CNYRadio.com.
98.3 Pittsburgh To Change Formats
August 31, 2009
Update 8/31/09: We guessed this one wrong. EMF Broadcasting has an LMA-to-buy in place for 98.3 and will flip the station to Contemporary Christian as part of the national “K-Love” network tomorrow.
Original Post 8/26/09: 98.3 WOGI Duquesne, PA, one of four suburban Pittsburgh stations surrounding the city with “Froggy” Country will drop the format on Tuesday, September 1. 98.3 is directing its listeners to 104.3 WOGF in Moon Township, PA which covers the Western half of the Pittsburgh market and will become the originating station for the remaining trimulcast as well as the WOGI calls. 94.9 WOGG Oliver covers the Southern portions of the market, while 103.5 WOGH Burgettstown targets the Wheeling, WV market.
Instant Insight: While 98.3 is a Class A with 3.5KW at 440 feet, it does have a city-grade signal over all of Pittsburgh itself. Though no format has been announced, 98.3 would be a perfect spot to take the Urban mantle from 106.7 WAMO should its planned sale to Catholic operators be completed.
