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W38DH is now WVMY-LP

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:36 pm
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by ce1337 » Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:05 pm

Anyone remember the old HSN affiliate that was on Channel 38 in Toledo? I believe it was the last analog station left in Toledo, which went off the...

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Last post by Some Guy from Toledo
Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:36 pm
107.7 The Wolf

Last post by 1027BrianFM « Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:26 am
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by burytheneedle » Tue Aug 29, 2017 10:41 am

Jeff Lamb out at the Wolf? Facebook page indicates some changes. Not shocked considering there hasn't been much consistency in morning drive since...

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Last post by 1027BrianFM
Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:26 am
Urban is in, Sports talk is dead in the water

Last post by Toledo Radio Died « Sun Sep 17, 2017 3:55 pm
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by 1027BrianFM » Fri Aug 11, 2017 11:56 pm

So here we have it.WVKS HD-2/ 94.9 The Beat is in the mid 2's, not sure how much power 94.9 but it booms in near me. 97.3 just barley ahead and not...

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Last post by Toledo Radio Died
Sun Sep 17, 2017 3:55 pm
Big surprise in Cincinnati arbs!!!

Last post by ftballfan « Wed Sep 13, 2017 11:47 am
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:02 pm

Don't look now, but 96 Rock is suddenly hot on WEBN's heels!

I believe that 3.8 share is the all-time high for WFTK under its current format.

I...

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Last post by ftballfan
Wed Sep 13, 2017 11:47 am
Another One Bites the iHeart Dust

Last post by WOHO « Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:31 pm
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by Radio Sucks » Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:09 pm

Former Reds player Tracy Jones now former iHeart radio player. Let go from WLW Friday. Story here.

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Last post by WOHO
Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:31 pm
98.1 WDFM now syndicated morning show

Last post by WOHO « Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:28 pm
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by Radio for the birds » Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:04 am

Sounds like WDFM, Mix 98.1 in Defiance is now syndicating their morning show. Sign of the times.....

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Last post by WOHO
Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:28 pm
CJAM and ex-WDET

Last post by Claymed « Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:40 pm

by Claymed » Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:40 pm

Has anybody else checked out ex-WDET music hosts Judy Adams and Willy Wilson's programs on 99.1 CJAM. I used to enjoy their old programs, so I was...

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Last post by Claymed
Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:40 pm
Kathy Hart gone from WTMX

Last post by 48125er « Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:10 pm
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by 48125er » Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:40 pm

Kathy Hart has been gone from WTMX since late april with little explanation, Melissa McGurren has since took her place

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Last post by 48125er
Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:10 pm
Woof Boom radio aquires Childers Cluster in Lima

Last post by Toledo Radio Died « Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:18 pm
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by 1027BrianFM » Fri Aug 25, 2017 11:59 pm

Thinking no real changes are likely to happen. Just a new owner.

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Last post by Toledo Radio Died
Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:18 pm
Toledo falls for the "Then, there's this....." craze too!

Last post by mtburb « Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:02 pm
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by mtburb » Tue Mar 15, 2016 12:22 am
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The disease, begun in Detroit by jry, spreads down across the border. You know WTOL's URL is now wtol.com? Look closely at the middle screen in this...
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Last post by mtburb
Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:02 pm
Minor WTOL graphics update? A weird one at that...

Last post by mtburb « Fri Aug 25, 2017 5:10 pm
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by mtburb » Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:23 pm

Currently watching the 6 PM and it seemingly got a new bug graphic that seems a little weird to me. It looks longer and a bit larger than normal. Is...

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Last post by mtburb
Fri Aug 25, 2017 5:10 pm
An asshole from Maumee is the Charlottesville rammer

Last post by WOHO « Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:58 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:18 am

A 20 year old loser from Maumee is the guy who purposely drove his car into a crowd in Charlottesville over the weekend.

Why am I not surprised the...

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Last post by WOHO
Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:58 pm
106.1fm WAKT-LP Toledo

Last post by WOHO « Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:18 am
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by 1027BrianFM » Fri Aug 12, 2016 12:55 am

What is the scoop on this? This looks like its going to be a non-commercial.

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Last post by WOHO
Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:18 am
Suppelsa Retiring

Last post by schmave « Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:04 am
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by Daypart » Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:04 pm

Mark Suppelsa is retiring from WGN at the end of this year.

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Last post by schmave
Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:04 am
Arms Named New Host of CBC Windsor News

Last post by blizzard « Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:58 am

by blizzard » Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:58 am

Arms Bumanlag named new host of CBC Windsor News
'Windsor-Essex is my home. I love this area and the people in it'

:hat

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Last post by blizzard
Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:58 am
CN Tower fire

Last post by RingtailedFox « Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:31 am
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by Marcus » Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:02 pm

The broadcast antenna portion of Toronto's CN caught on fire. Has this ever happened before?

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Last post by RingtailedFox
Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:31 am
Windsor part of Bell Media's cuts to local newscasts

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:44 pm
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by blizzard » Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:12 am

CTV announced Tuesday it’s eliminating an unspecified number of broadcasting positions attached to the local newscasts in Windsor, London and...

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Last post by Some Guy from Toledo
Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:44 pm
As the "Then, there's this....." craze spreads nationally....

Last post by mtburb « Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:36 pm

by mtburb » Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:36 pm

This thread, though, I'm not starting with the typical on-air typo but an experience eerily like what happened on WDIV this past Thursday morning...

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Last post by mtburb
Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:36 pm
Toledo Radio... so MEH

Last post by WOHO « Mon Aug 07, 2017 4:44 pm
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by Radio Sucks » Tue Nov 08, 2016 8:33 am

No wonder Buzzboarder WOHO laments for the loss of 1470. Driving up to Ypsilanti to visit my girlfriend at Huron Valley (she was set up) got to hear...

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Last post by WOHO
Mon Aug 07, 2017 4:44 pm
CBC's Peter Mansbridge Retiring

Last post by blizzard « Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:34 am
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by Turkeytop » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:18 pm

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Last post by blizzard
Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:34 am
Joe Collins passed away

Last post by Big-D « Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:09 am

by Big-D » Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:09 am

Len O'Kelley just posted to his Facebook that Joe Collins died late Tuesday, August 1. Collins was admitted to the hospital Saturday and moved to the...

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Last post by Big-D
Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:09 am
2017 Toledo radio predictions

Last post by 1027BrianFM « Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:05 pm
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by 1027BrianFM » Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:35 pm

1st: Michigan Radio will acquire 90.3fm WOTL , will join The Michigan Radio Network with WUOM,WFUM, and WVGR .Cumulus Broadcasting donates 1470am...

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Last post by 1027BrianFM
Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:05 pm
Meghan Mick

Last post by JEDSBALLS « Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:00 am
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by TooMuchShow » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:17 am

Is there anyone more annoying than Meghan Mick?

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Last post by JEDSBALLS
Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:00 am
Sinclair to acquire Tribune Media

Last post by Splouge « Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:52 pm
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by EnbyCee » Mon May 08, 2017 11:32 am
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Maybe now WGN can get outsourced news from South Bend too.
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Last post by Splouge
Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:52 pm
92.5 WKVS (KISS FM) Morning show out in Toledo...

Last post by WOHO « Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:57 am
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by Trophyhead » Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:54 pm
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Replaced by Mojo in the Morning, like iHeart did in Grand Rapids.

A reliable source reports this on social media, so the moves made earlier this...
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Last post by WOHO
Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:57 am
Rogers buying CKOT-FM/CJDL-FM

Last post by Marcus « Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:34 pm
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by ChrisKun2K5 » Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:09 pm

Despite the claim that no format changes are planned, I have a sinking feeling Easy 101's days are numbered.

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Last post by Marcus
Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:34 pm
107.3fm Cleveland

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:25 pm
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by 1027BrianFM » Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:40 pm
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I haven't really heard The Wave in a long time, One of the only stations I know of that is still doing some variation of The Smooth jazz format. I...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:25 pm
Sinclair Broadcast Group Wants to Scare You to Watch

Last post by Myron Falwell « Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:58 pm
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by Radio Sucks » Wed Jul 05, 2017 3:02 pm

Since the topic of Sinclair has come up on this board as they become America's largest TV operator (I've got nothing to back that up BTW), I wondered...

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Last post by Myron Falwell
Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:58 pm
RIP 1470 WTOD???

Last post by 1027BrianFM « Sat Jul 08, 2017 2:41 pm
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by BASProShop » Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:31 am
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The STA that Cumulus has to continue operating 1470 WTOD expires Sunday (9/25/2016). I've heard rumor that they are notifying their brokered show...
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Last post by 1027BrianFM
Sat Jul 08, 2017 2:41 pm
Bill Michaels, man

Last post by 1027BrianFM « Sat Jul 08, 2017 12:44 am
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by EnbyCee » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:13 pm

Somebody needs to tell XKR's midday cheeseball that 1987 ended a while ago. He almost literally ends every sentence he speaks on-air with either man...

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Last post by 1027BrianFM
Sat Jul 08, 2017 12:44 am
Is WGTE a LPTV?

Last post by Splouge « Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:41 am
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by Splouge » Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:11 pm

I mean seriously, the terrible operation on 30.2 ever since it switched to 24 hour PBS Kids has been so terrible that it seems like a LPTV! The logo...

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Last post by Splouge
Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:41 am
Feud?

Last post by WOHO « Thu May 25, 2017 1:37 pm
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by TooMuchShow » Fri May 19, 2017 6:13 pm

What's with the feud between Andrew Z and Denny Schaffer?

TMS

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Last post by WOHO
Thu May 25, 2017 1:37 pm
106.5 The Ticket ratings improvement

Last post by WOHO « Thu May 25, 2017 1:33 pm
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by 1027BrianFM » Sat Apr 29, 2017 10:25 pm

I see in the last couple of ratings period's, The Ticket seems to have gotten some of its mojo back after barley cracking 1 share for at least a...

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Last post by WOHO
Thu May 25, 2017 1:33 pm
13 STRONG!

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Sat May 20, 2017 1:48 am

by Some Guy from Toledo » Sat May 20, 2017 1:48 am

Found a YouTube page with some goodies from a forgotten time!

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Last post by Some Guy from Toledo
Sat May 20, 2017 1:48 am
Should WTVG-DT2 launch a 10 PM newscast?

Last post by Inundated « Wed May 10, 2017 8:42 pm
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by mtburb » Fri May 05, 2017 8:56 pm

With how a number of markets the size of Toledo are sustaining two or more primetime newscasts (for example the Flint market has 10 PM newscasts on...

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Last post by Inundated
Wed May 10, 2017 8:42 pm
Blizzard Bill officially hangs it up

Last post by WOHO « Fri May 05, 2017 1:02 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Tue May 02, 2017 5:48 pm

I'm very saddened to learn that health ailments are preventing Mr. Bill Spencer from returning to work.

I remember seeing Mr. Spencer every summer...

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Last post by WOHO
Fri May 05, 2017 1:02 pm
iHeart Brooms Out Today?

Last post by Radio Sucks « Tue May 02, 2017 2:19 pm
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by Radio Sucks » Tue May 02, 2017 12:01 pm

Hearing rumors of layoffs at iHeart in Cincinnati today, including top programmer and VP/GM. Anyone else hearing similar stories? Are people being...

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Last post by Radio Sucks
Tue May 02, 2017 2:19 pm
Spectrum auction changes in neighboring markets

Last post by RingtailedFox « Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:54 pm
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by mtburb » Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:56 pm

This will cover the effects of the spectrum auction in markets that share at least a portion of their border with that of a Michigan-based DMA (and...

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Last post by RingtailedFox
Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:54 pm
Spectrum Auction In Toledo

Last post by Splouge « Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:52 pm
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by Splouge » Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:07 pm

According to rabbitears.info:

WNWO is moving to 23
WUPW is moving to 26
WMNT-CD is moving to 36

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Last post by Splouge
Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:52 pm
Sinclair to convert WNWO, WOLF to semi-satellites of WSBT

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:19 pm
Replies: 15
by mtburb » Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:08 am

DATELINE: South Bend, Toledo, Wilkes Barre, April 1st

Source: A Trusted News Source

Sinclair Broadcast Group announced today that they will be...

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Last post by Some Guy from Toledo
Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:19 pm
Might True Oldies come to Toledo?

Last post by WOHO « Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:25 pm
Replies: 7
by 1027BrianFM » Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:38 pm

I've seen this format pop up in a few markets that are sort of like Toledo. In Youngstown The cloud just flipped Rock 104(103.9) to oldies using...

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Last post by WOHO
Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:25 pm
Andrew Z is Back.....

Last post by deadend « Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:01 pm
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by JEDSBALLS » Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:31 pm

In handcuffs

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Last post by deadend
Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:01 pm
WGTE Will Stay on UHF 29

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:45 am
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by Splouge » Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:30 am

Maybe with ATSC 3.0 in use, they can upgrade PBS Kids to widescreen, bring back WGTE Family, and give Create and Ohio Channel their own 24 hr...

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Last post by Some Guy from Toledo
Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:45 am
New Weathernation graphics

Last post by WOHO « Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:46 am
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by mtburb » Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:17 pm

WTVG 13.3 Weathernation now has an L-bar instead of a lower-third and there are now two inserts along the bottom, the radar is the one on the left....

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Last post by WOHO
Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:46 am
Northernmost point Toledo stations were historically carried

Last post by mtburb « Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:12 pm
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by mtburb » Mon Feb 08, 2016 7:57 pm
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Stupid character limits...

Anyway, what was the northernmost cable headend that historically carried any Toledo station other than WGTE? I believe...
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Last post by mtburb
Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:12 pm
Fox 56, Toledo's #1 local news source!

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:07 am
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by EnbyCee » Sat Apr 01, 2017 4:40 am

Just in case anyone missed this on the Detroit board. Thanks to LouPerry for originally posting.

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:07 am
WTOL NFL game choices

Last post by schmave « Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:33 pm
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by EnbyCee » Sat Dec 17, 2016 12:24 pm

(Disclaimer: I have no dog in this fight, I'm a Packers fan. Although Steelers fans annoy the hell out of me)

Last week, the Browns and Lions played...

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Last post by schmave
Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:33 pm
100.7MHz Illegal Operation

Last post by 1027BrianFM « Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:57 pm
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by WOHO » Thu Nov 10, 2016 1:08 am

You can't run a translator (repeater) without a parent broadcasting over the air station to feed it- 100.7 is in direct violation of that and needs...

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Last post by 1027BrianFM
Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:57 pm
104.7 WIOT Rocks

Last post by WOHO « Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:05 pm
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by TheForce » Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:56 am

I stumbled onto WIOT out of Toledo, OH via iHeart Radio and I am liking what I hear. I think the only negative thing about them is they have the Bob...

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Last post by WOHO
Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:05 pm
WQCT

Last post by WOHO « Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:01 pm
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by Radiofreewill » Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:56 pm

Just noticed that WQCT now has an FM translator at 96.5 (W243DP). They've also switched over to Westwood One's Classic Hits format.

Strangely (at...

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Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:01 pm

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