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91.7 KTRU Signs Off
Previous Format: College Radio New Format: Classical KUHA Date & Time Of Change: April 28, 2011 at 6:00am More Info: Wikipedia Aircheck Contributed By Mark David
“Smooth Jazz 106.9” WJZX Milwaukee Signs-Off
Previous Format: Smooth Jazz New Format: Stunting Date & Time Of Change: 5/27/2010 12:00pm More Info: RadioInsight
690 CINF Signs Off
Previous Format: French News “Info 690” New Format: Silent Date & Time Of Change: January 29, 2010 at 7:00pm More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia Related Changes: 940 CINW Signs Off Aircheck Contributed by Mark David
940 CINW Signs Off
Previous Format: Oldies “AM 940” New Format: Silent Date & Time Of Change: January 29, 2010 at 7:00pm More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia Related Changes: 690 CINF Signs Off Aircheck Contributed by Mark David
Sunny 104.5 Signs-Off
August 10, 2006 will go down as one of the most historical days in Philadelphia radio history. At Noon, Clear Channel blew up the formats of two of their five FM stations simultaneously. While Smooth Jazz was disappearing from 106.1 WJJZ, 104.5 WSNI was saying goodbye to its Gold based AC format. In both of their places appeared Rhythmic AC “Philly’s 106.1”. It wasn’t a simlucast persay, as FCC regulations forbid two stations with identical coverage from duplicating so much programming, however the same songs played in the same order with different sweepers and commercials leading to the music not lining up completely. The purpose of the so-called “shadowcast” was to get Sunny 104.5’s audience to move over to the new 106.1 format before the debut o...
“Onda 92” WKIE/WDEK Signs-Off
Previous Format: Spanish CHR New Format: Variety Hits Date & Time Of Change: November 22, 2004 at 12:00am More Info: Wikipedia
WMAQ Signs Off
Previous Format: News WMAQ New Format: Sports “670 The Score” WSCR Date & Time Of Change: August 1, 2000 at 6:00am More Info: Wikipedia, Rich Samuels Aircheck Contributed by Jeremy Andrews
“Groove 103.1” Signs Off
After “Groove 103.1” flipped back to Dance, the station’s ratings began to improve, albeit slightly. It eventually peaked at a 0.9 share 12+, which (tied with one of the previous formats on the 103.1 duo) represents the highest ratings ever achieved by the two 103.1 FMs. Apparently, this success got the attention of Jacor (now Clear Channel), owner of CHR/Pop KIIS-FM. In September 1998, Jacor purchased KACD and KBCD from Ken Roberts. Shortly thereafter, on October 12, 1998, Jacor switched “Groove 103.1” to a simulcast of KIIS-FM, and eventually debuted a AAA format under the name “Channel 103.1”. One side note: in an article which appeared on laradio.com, KIIS-FM General Manager Roy Laughin admitted that Jacor bought Groove 103.1 and changed the fo...
The Final Hour of CHR on WAVA
In the early 1990’s, Emmis Broadcasting was one of the premier ownership groups in the country consisting of many stations of the former Doubleday and NBC Radio groups. However, one bad business decision (Ownership of the Seattle Mariners) caused the company to auction off many of its stations to the highest bidder. While WFAN in New York went to Infinity Broadcasting, some stations were unable to keep their current format by their new owners. Salem Broadcasting acquired WAVA and quickly stated its obvious intent to flip the station religious. WAVA had an illustrious history. One of the first FM all news stations in the 70’s, the station had been an AOR in the early 80’s when the decision to go Top 40 was made. Under such monikers as “All Hit 105”, “Powe...
