Shawndx wrote:CKCL-FM 107.1 FM started to run Classical music today. Looks like the change over is started.
skyvalleyradio wrote: .... To be fair, it sounds as though they are still in automated 'test mode' .... 'easy-listening/elevator-music' end of the jazz spectrum. .... I would suggest CKCL concentrate on excelling with classical music only, and give up on the "jazz" programming which I doubt will keep the classical listeners tuned in.
Eldon-Mr.CFAY wrote:Greetings,
I see Golden West is trying another format in Winnipeg. You know Classical music is not new for Golden West at all. CFAM 950 Am which I can dx here in Ontario usually broadcasts classical music all night most weeknights too! As far as New Zealand and relays of network programming to small local stations I AM TOTALLY AGAINST THAT, THERE IS ENOUGH RELAYED AND SATELLITE PROGRAMMING ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. WE NEED NO MORE OF THAT CRAP, NONE OF IT. LETS KEEP RADIO LOCAL AND PUT NETWORK PROGRAMMING OF ALL TYPE IN THE MINORITY AMOUNT ON RADIO STATION SCHEDULES!!!! I KNOW OF A LOT OF INDEPENDENT LOCAL AM AND FM STATIONS ACROSS THE USA AND CANADA WHICH HAVE VERY LITTLE IF ANY NETWORK RELAYED PROGRAMMING AND I WANT TO SEE MORE. ITS BIG CORPORATE COMPANIES LIKE CLEAR CHANNEL AND CUMULUS IN THE STATES THAT PROMOTE LOTS OF NETWORK SAME TYPE BORING TALK AND SOME MUSIC SATELLITE OR NETWORK SHOWS. A REAL TUNE-OUT FOR LOCAL LISTENERS AND NOT DOING A DAMN THING TO ENHANCE AND SERVE LOCAL PROGRAMMING INTERESTS OF LISTENERS. I AM DOING EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO PROMOTE LOCAL RADIO PROGRAMMING AND AM AGAINST THAT. I AM GLAD CFMZ IN COBOURG WHERE I AM CURRENTLY AND ITS MAIN TORONTO FM STATION REMAIN LOCAL TO TORONTO AND COBOURG AND ARE DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB. MOSES ZNAIMER IS ONE OF MY HEROES OF AM RADIO BROADCASTING AND I LIKE WHAT HE IS DOING WITH RADIO ESPECIALLY. I AM NOT A BIG FAN OF MOST CURRENT TV PROGRAMMING AT ALL EXCEPT FOR NEWS AND HOCKEY AND FEW VERY FEW CURRENT SHOWS. RARELY WATCH MOST TELEVISION.
ANYWAY TAKE CARE EVERYONE, HOPE YOU DON'T GET THAT COLD OR FLU THAT HAS BEEN GOING AROUND THE WEST COAST IN THE PAST 4 WEEKS!!!
73S Eldon
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