Could 98.7 flip to classic country as a flanker for WYCD?

[ChrisWL1980]

Also, 670 WMAQ in Chicago took a similar "mainstream" approach with its music and became the most-listened-to Country station in the nation in the mid/late '70s, obviously helped by being a 50kw clear-channel signal and by the legendary "WMAQ is gonna make me rich" promotion. So legendary that even as late as the late '90s, WMAQ was arguably better known for that promotion than for its then-current all-news format.

[lush.rimbaugh]

I would see WWJ-FM 98.7 before I'd see a classic country. Or even a return to Top 40 (not as Amp) to take on 95.5.

[RayQix]

I can see a need for Wwj on FM as I’ve gone to the 97.1-HD3 channel a few times on my way to work in the morning. It’s got a few-seconds delay from the AM and those tunnels in Oak Park drop out the AM signal just long enough that I miss something.

Will it happen? Dunno….. I’ve gone past 93.1 *once* while searching for something …. Not sure there was a need by cumulus to ditch that for FLR $$, but okay.

Any ideas on numbers for the “new” 93.1?


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[MWmetalhead]

If they remain subscribed, we'll know once the next Nielsen audio results drop.

[SolidGoldDancers]

Radio is wack compared to the digital format. The sound is horrible nowadays. I blame their HD subchannels for reducing bandwidth on their main signal. Do cars even come with HD audio anymore, unless you buy a fully optioned vehicle? Portable HD radios are basically non-existent for sale. I prefer listening to music in the above CD quality lossless format on Apple, Amazon or TIDAL music. Not all of their music is is 24-bit/192 khz, but the most popular and many of the classics are remastered. It's like hearing the stuff CSX has played for years for the first time. TIDAL has original audio direct from the studio that has zero compression loss, but you have to pay extra for that.

Was car shopping and the low and mid trim levels in many cars does not include HD radio. The second to the top trim level on Mazdas includes SiriusXM, but no HD radio.

I can't imagine anything but it declining from here on out.

[billmich88888]

when did 1050 and 1290 finally get permission to broadcast at night?

[MWmetalhead]

Was car shopping and the low and mid trim levels in many cars does not include HD radio. The second to the top trim level on Mazdas includes SiriusXM, but no HD radio.

I can't imagine anything but it declining from here on out.

I agree.

There are also some manufacturers that no longer offer Sirius XM as standard or even as an option on certain lower and mid-tier trims. Honda is one such manufacturer. I will say this, though - SXM on their Bose audio system sounds outstanding. Clear highs, good dynamic range, good sound stage, thumpy bass in the right spots. The overall audio quality of SXM on that system is superior to most FM stations, in my opinion. Night and day difference versus how SXM sounded on my former Ford.

[Editorcj]

I kind of like 98.7 and hope it stays around as is.

[MWmetalhead]

I like the how the wrong frontsell teaser precedes airplay of "Under You" by the Foo Fighters.

The teaser is for Queens of the Stone Age. Oops.

[syntheticexctasy]

98.7 could use some playlist tweaking, but it fills a small part of whatever void 89x from 1995 left behind honestly. Just sucks that it's essentially a robot, and even sounds like it right down to the tinney sounding processing they use.

[MWmetalhead]

I think 98.7 has pretty robust bass response actually. Processing is much better now than when Alt first launched.

[stopnswop2]

The station definitely sounds a lot better than when it was Billie-Eilish.7

[Chrocket87]

Alt seems to be gaining some traction with Julia and the music changes. It’s still the odd man out if/when Audacy decides to put WWJ on FM, but they’re starting to look respectable, given the format’s history in Detroit.

[drew10219]

getting rid of the Church of Lazlo was a good start
the music sounds much better than it was a year ago
it's a niche in this market but anything is better and Queen 3x a day

[tivoking]

Maybe 98.7 could flip to dead air. Not like anyone is listening anyway.