http://radioinsight.com Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:54:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After a few days stunting with a wheel of formats as "Storm 100" hinting at Classic Country and Urban AC, Cumulus Hot AC WJLQ "Q100" relaunched as CHR "I100" at 12pm today. The station joins its Cumulus brethren in Nashville, Indianapolis, and Dallas as "I" branded CHR's. http://radioinsight.com/i100-debuts-in-pensacolamobile/ At 10:00am, Modern Rock "Channel 104.3" WCHH Baltimore dropped the format and began stunting as Urban AC "Charm 104.3 - Baltimore's Best R&B". At 12pm, the station segued to CHR as "Z104.3". Out with the flip is the "Elliot in the Morning" show, which can still be heard in parts ... http://radioinsight.com/channel-104.3-baltimore-becomes-chr-z104.3/ Update 11/2 Clear Channel has confirmed that 94.5 WGBT and 106.1 WRDU will flip to talk in January. In addition to carrying Limbaugh from 12pm to 3pm daily, both stations will carry Glenn Beck from 9am to 12pm, Sean Hannity from 3pm to 6pm, and Coast to Coast AM in ... http://radioinsight.com/clear-channel-to-launch-pair-of-north-carolina-fm-newstalk-stations/ Following yesterday's demise of "Pulse 87" WNYZ-LP New York, it hasn't taken long for another party to step in to keep the format alive. JVC Media, owners of Long Island's Dance "Party 105.3" WPTY and Spanish "La Fiesta 98.5" WBON will take over operations of the 87.7 signal on Monday, ... http://radioinsight.com/party-105.3-long-island-to-lma-87.7-new-york/ Update 11/2: Although not mentioned anywhere on their site, 92.5 KXXS is continuing to simulcast the new Sports "104.9 The Horn" as that station made its debut along with the new "Big Talker" 98.9 KXBT. Update 10/31: Updated the info about 1490, 92.5, and 98.9 based on info from The Austin ... http://radioinsight.com/austin-shakeup-ahead/ Update 7:20pm: Here's a link to the sign-off of Pulse 87 courtesy of Tony Santiago of the New York Dance Music Coalition. Update 6:00pm: After 10 minutes of silence, the WNYZ returned to the air with an automated Dance format. Meanwhile, Pulse 87's webstream has continued with its own jockless ... http://radioinsight.com/pulse-87-new-york-signs-off/ Update 10/30 1:02pm: The Urban format at KATZ-FM ended at 12:00pm central with Boys II Men's "End Of The Road". 100.3 is now stunting as "Halloween 100.3" playing "Scary Music For St. Louis". A format change appears to be imminent at Clear Channel Urban "100.3 The Beat" KATZ-FM ST. Louis. ... http://radioinsight.com/100.3-the-beat-st.-louis-format-flip-ahead/ Update 10/31/09: Following our original report, CBS Radio has issued a release hyping all of the HD simulcasts we mentioned with the exception of KROQ potentially airing in New York. WFAN will air beginning today on 105.9 WOCL-HD3 Orlando, 94.1 WLLD-HD3 Tampa, and 104.3 WEAT-HD3 West Palm Beach. Additionally, "98.5 ... http://radioinsight.com/cbs-taking-stations-national-via-hd-radio/ Since the launch of Cox Radio's Alternative "X102.9" WXXJ in February, Clear Channel Active Rock "Planet Radio 107.3" WPLA Jacksonville, FL has dropped in the ratings from a 5.7 to 2.5 12+. Has Clear Channel seen enough? Based on yesterday's registration of 1073thebrew.com, we'd say yes. "The Brew" is an 80's ... http://radioinsight.com/something-brewing-in-jacksonville/ Update 5:02pm: WPEN has announced that as of Monday at 10:00am, "950 ESPN" will relaunch as "97.5 The Fanatic" as we mentioned earlier. However, 97.5 has already begun simulcasting the programming of 950. Update 7:00pm: The station has unveiled its new lineup. ESPN's Mike & Mike continue from 6 to 10am. ... http://radioinsight.com/philly-getting-fm-sports/