Goodbye KRTS (92.1 FM)

Don't like seeing less Classical ...

 

Actually the new "92.1 KROI" is more like "Mix 96.5" than any other Houston station. The format is Modern AC, which is what "102.9 The Planet" was back around 1998. I wouldn't get used to it though, the general feeling is that this format is just temporary until Radio One, Inc. can bring in staff for a Gospel station on that frequency.

 

I miss it already (and it's been less than 24 hrs)

bummer

-- droxford

 

let's see if this leads to more drive time road rage accidents (since 88.7 does NPR during drive time hours)

 

Yet another reason why Houston radio is the WORST (except 610am)

 

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Pretty soon, no one will even know how to pronounce baroque.

 

Very true. I don't know why they changed formats. As I always say...

If it ain't baroque, don't fix it.

-- droxford

 

Actually i believe it's playing Mix music, which is Hot Adult Contemporary; basically the copy cat of pop radio minus the hip hop

 

Wait but that would mean if it isn't baroque, then don't change it. So since country isn't baroque, you shouldn't change it. How does that help a classical station.

 

Horrible.

I actually preferred 92.1 over 88.7. I wish it were the other way around.

 

Sigh. As soon as the word "baroque" was mentioned, I knew that was coming next.

 

One more good radio station goes down the ****ter.

There are only two left.

 

Im from Houston, but going to college at UT. Spend 2 minutes here and you'll love Houston radio forever.

 

You're right - but it fit my pun better that way.

-- droxford

 

Clear Channel Radio pursues Hispanic listeners

Over the next year and a half, Clear Channel Radio -- which owns six stations in the Austin market -- will convert 20 to 25 stations around the country to Hispanic formats.

Clear Channel Radio is the country's No. 1 owner of radio stations.

The first station being converted is in Atlanta, according to a Clear Channel news release. It will focus on Spanish contemporary music.

Other stations to be switched haven't been announced. For competitive reasons, Clear Channel Radio spokesman Omar Thompson declines to say what other markets will be affected, but he says the Austin market hasn't been ruled out for changes.

Clear Channel's radio stations in Austin are KASE-FM 100.7 and KVET-FM 98.1, which have country music formats; KHFI-FM 96.7, contemporary hits; KFMK-FM 105.9, oldies; KPEZ-FM 102.3, classic rock; and KVET-AM 1300, sports.

Austin is the country's 17th radio market for Hispanic listeners, according to Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB).

Earlier this month, Houston-based Border Media Partners LLC announced it is buying three Hispanic-targeted radio stations in Austin: KHHL-FM 98.9, KXXS-FM 104.9 and KOKE-AM 1600.

Clear Channel Radio already carries Spanish-language programming on 18 of its U.S. stations.

"The Hispanic radio audience remains largely underserved, especially outside the largest markets," says John Hogan, CEO of Clear Channel Radio. "We have a unique opportunity to participate in this rapidly growing, important sector ... ."

Radio industry veteran Alfredo Alonso has been named to the newly created position of senior vice president of Hispanic radio at Clear Channel.

Clear Channel Radio is a division of San Antonio-based Clear Channel Communications Inc. (NYSE: CCU), media and entertainment conglomerate.
http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2004/09/13/daily37.html

 

What was the last song they played?

 

This is ridiculous. Houston has a ton of spanish stations. Too many if you ask me.

Spanish programming takes up way too much space on the radio dial in proportion to the hispanic population.