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2017 Toledo radio predictions

Last post by WOHO « Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:41 am
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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 WOHO
Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:41 am
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
CBC's Peter Mansbridge Retiring

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:22 am
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by Turkeytop » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:18 pm

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Last post by Some Guy from Toledo
Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:22 am
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
Sinclair to acquire Tribune Media

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:25 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 Some Guy from Toledo
Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:25 pm
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
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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
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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
Windsor part of Bell Media's cuts to local newscasts

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:28 am
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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
Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:28 am
Northernmost point Toledo stations were historically carried

Last post by mtburb « Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:12 pm
Replies: 41
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
Replies: 6
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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Last post by WOHO
Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:01 pm
Infomercial bookends on WTVG

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Tue Mar 21, 2017 10:42 pm
Replies: 14
by mtburb » Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:10 pm

I managed to see an opening bumper for an infomercial a few minutes ago on WTVG and I noticed how standard-def and old it was compared to everything...

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Last post by Some Guy from Toledo
Tue Mar 21, 2017 10:42 pm
AM1520 Format change

Last post by audiophile « Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:12 am
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by 1027BrianFM » Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:50 pm
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Looks like 1520 WNWT has dropped K-love in favor of an Urban Religious programing. I'm assuming they are leasing the station of EMF? Anyone know?...
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Last post by audiophile
Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:12 am
CBC radio show moving to London

Last post by Inundated « Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:49 pm
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by blizzard » Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:36 am

Changes are coming to CBC’s Afternoon Drive radio show this spring.

The program, currently produced out of Windsor, will move to London.

“It will...

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Last post by Inundated
Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:49 pm
Toledo falls for the "Then, there's this....." craze too!

Last post by WOHO « Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:40 am
Replies: 19
by mtburb » Tue Mar 15, 2016 12:22 am

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 WOHO
Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:40 am
Has WTVG increased their power?

Last post by WOHO « Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:23 am
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by mtburb » Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:42 pm

Every day for just over the past week, I've been able to receive a solid, often perfect signal from WTVG, even despite all this weather. In fact,...

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Last post by WOHO
Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:23 am
TVO to become TVOHNO?!

Last post by KeenerGold « Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:27 pm
Replies: 39
by RingtailedFox » Mon Feb 06, 2017 5:58 pm
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TVOntario, the provincially-owned public broadcaster, has announced their plan to shut down its eight remaining transmitters outside of Toronto,...
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Last post by KeenerGold
Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:27 pm
WBGU moving to RF22

Last post by ftballfan « Sun Mar 12, 2017 4:46 pm
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by mtburb » Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:47 pm

As a result of the upcoming spectrum auction, WBGU Bowling Green will be moving to RF channel 22. This will be the third frequency change in WBGU's...

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Last post by ftballfan
Sun Mar 12, 2017 4:46 pm
NBC 24 throwing in the towel

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:30 pm
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by Radiofreewill » Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:29 am
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Now might be a good time to get your résumé and reel together.

EDIT: Here's the story:
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Last post by Some Guy from Toledo
Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:30 pm
Detroit Tigers Toledo Outlet = notta

Last post by Colonel Flagg « Sat Mar 04, 2017 1:32 pm
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by WOHO » Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:54 am

Looks like listeners in Toledo are screwing on having a half-way decent signal to listen to the Detroit Tigers this season. Cumulus Toledo has no...

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Last post by Colonel Flagg
Sat Mar 04, 2017 1:32 pm
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Feb 22, 2017 6:26 pm
Chicago Nielsen ratings (radio) - interesting results!!!

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:43 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:18 pm

Look at the big numbers for 87.7 MHz WRME and 94.3 K-Love!!!

K-Love, on a class A stick located about 15 miles west of downtown Chicago, is within...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:43 pm
Fun Radio 97.7

Last post by Toledo Eleven « Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:43 am
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by WOHO » Mon Jan 09, 2017 4:22 pm

Anybody notice the new signal from Springfield on 97.7 playing a large oldies library from about 1959 to 1969. 100W LPFM if I was to guess.

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Last post by Toledo Eleven
Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:43 am
Spectrum auction claims WUAB as next victim

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Feb 18, 2017 8:03 pm
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by mtburb » Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:31 pm

Raycom has announced plans to shut down WUAB Cleveland during the spectrum auction and to hopefully find another local station to air it's...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Feb 18, 2017 8:03 pm
Dean Blundell axed in 590 The FAN morning show reboot

Last post by blizzard « Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:27 pm

by blizzard » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:27 pm

Controversial host lasted two years in his latest local radio incarnation. Greg Brady returns.
READ MORE:
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Last post by blizzard
Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:27 pm
Kristi Leigh to WTOL

Last post by Radiofreewill « Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:31 pm

by Radiofreewill » Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:31 pm

I know this is gonna make a couple of people happy.

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Last post by Radiofreewill
Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:31 pm
Toledo Summer Ratings

Last post by WOHO « Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:07 am
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by Radio Sucks » Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:33 am

In case you missed it - Summer 2016 Toledo, thanks to Radio Online.

Station Fall 15 Win 16 Spr 16Sum 16
WKKO-FM 8.3 9.5 8.1 9.4 Country Cumulus...

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Last post by WOHO
Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:07 am
Emilie Voss leaves WTOL

Last post by TooMuchShow « Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:40 pm
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by EnbyCee » Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:11 pm

Wasn't reported in the Blade (big shock, I know), but Emilie Voss is leaving WTOL and the TV business altogether with her last broadcast being Friday...

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Last post by TooMuchShow
Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:40 pm
Johny D on WRQN

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Jan 28, 2017 7:33 pm
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by Radiofreewill » Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:22 pm

No, it's not some sort of flashback weekend. Must be Cumulus' new way of justifying whatever stupid amount of money Andy Stuart threw at him.

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Jan 28, 2017 7:33 pm
From Peter Mansbridge

Last post by TheForce « Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:07 am
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by blizzard » Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:26 am

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Last post by TheForce
Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:07 am
103.3 FM Toledo

Last post by ChrisKun2K5 « Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:07 pm
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by WOHO » Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:32 pm

Why is a Youngstown station showing up as a Toledo translator on 103.3 with a tropical format? I can only assume this is a translator that fits the...

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Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:07 pm

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