It works in the big markets like New York, San Francisco, and in small markets like Phoenix. WKTU in New York, the station I work at has been on the air since 1996. Hot 95.7 won't be a true dance station. It will be a Top 40 with a Rhythmic lean.
here's their website... Ironically enough, they are in the same building as KBXX. They will be competing against KBXX and KRBE http://hothitshouston.com/
The beauty of Voice tracking and High Speed Internet. I do all my work from down here in Texas and just send it up to the station in New York. I also have a show on Sirius which I do the same thing.
I heard a commercial today say that there would be some format news at 3pm today...did they change again? I don't have access to a radio.
yup... First song they played was Nelly Hot in Here... The format is definitely Rhythmic Top 40. You can see their playlist on their website
I believe they are in the same building as Sportsradio 610 actually they are both owned by CBS radio 24 E. Greenway Plaza Suite 1900 $KO40A$
The only pop station in Houston is KRBE. Seems to be going right after their demographic 18-34+ Females. I'm sure it will take enough of their listeners to be more profitable than when it was Smooth Jazz.
It was a stunt to get people talking. All the music they were playing before 3pm had the word "Music" in it. Then at 3pm, they came on as a Rhythm Top 40.
March 13, 2008, 4:32PM Smooth jazz out, pop music in at Houston's 95.7 By DAVID BARRON Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle CBS Radio this afternoon flipped KHJZ (95.7 FM) from the smooth jazz format known as the Wave to Hot 95.7, a contemporary-hits format aimed at the 18-34 demographic. After playing promotional material throughout the day Wednesday, the station signed onto the new format at 3 p.m. with Hot in Herre, the 2002 hit by Nelly, followed by Don't Stop the Music by Rihanna and See You Again by Miley Cyrus. "We see an opportunity to provide something that listeners aren't getting now from aging CHR and rap rhythmic stations, and we seen an opportunity for us to do something big and bold," said Laura Morris, senior vice president and general manager of CBS Radio's Houston stations. Morris said the station will feature such artists as Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Gwen Stefani, the Jonas Brothers and Christina Aguilera. It also will feature listener interaction, allowing listeners to vote each hour for the most popular song of the moment, which will be played at the top of the next hour. Morris said the smooth-jazz format will return later this spring when KHJZ launches its HD Radio signal at 95.7-2 FM. She said Hot 95.7 launched without air personalities but hopes to fill the positions as soon as possible. Seven on-air personalities left the air with the Wave's demise. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/5617364.html
I turned it on today, and they were playing some Akon song. Do we REALLLLLLLLLLY need more stations playing Akon?
As long as 18 to 34's keep spending money on Akon, their will be stations playing him. Cuz 35 and over like to put their money in mutual funds and IRAs and stuff...
