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The JACK 106 SOUTH COAST Thread (Merged)
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I don't start many threads, but I thought I'd start this one if I may, particularly as the current thread regarding Coast's format change seems to have gone down the "let's have a slanging match" route.
So, JACK FM is coming to the south. I'm actually looking forward to it, something different and just what we need. Let's leave music by Michael Buble, Take That, Robbie and Abba to Heart/Wave/Radio Solent.
So far, it sounds like they have already changed the music on Coast 106 to the new format. It is sound very different this week.
What will it be like?
What will Bam Bam be like?
Will it finally have an impact on other stations?
Will the 'non-stop' music idea actually highlight how much damn talk and idle chat Wave churn out?
How long will Bam Bam last? Remember the huge Ofcom fine that Kiss 100 received a while back, possibly the biggest fine for a station yet.
So, JACK FM is coming to the south. I'm actually looking forward to it, something different and just what we need. Let's leave music by Michael Buble, Take That, Robbie and Abba to Heart/Wave/Radio Solent.
So far, it sounds like they have already changed the music on Coast 106 to the new format. It is sound very different this week.
What will it be like?
What will Bam Bam be like?
Will it finally have an impact on other stations?
Will the 'non-stop' music idea actually highlight how much damn talk and idle chat Wave churn out?
How long will Bam Bam last? Remember the huge Ofcom fine that Kiss 100 received a while back, possibly the biggest fine for a station yet.
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Bam Bam has to deal with a more 'mature' market now. I really dont think they want to hear Bam Bam's side kick, should he have one knocking on peoples front doors asking stupid questions!
Star Cambridge
Connect FM
Chelmsford FM
Southend Radio
Heart 96.6 Herts
Palm FM
Exeter FM
All of the above should be Jacked! I realise this would mean many presenters losing their jobs, however I agree with the recent report on Jack from Radio Today last week - http://radiotoday.co.uk/2011/06/feature-is-jack-the-future/
Yes, it's the concept thats the idea, you don't need a presenter saying "That was, this is, on the way, your chance to win, don't forget to join, blah blah blah..! Just the breakfast show to be as entertaining and local as possible, and the rest of the day full of music, ads, travel, weather and whats on, all with good imaging and a few witty one liners in-between!
Most local news stories are now found on Twitter! I certainly think radio is evolving and Jack is leading the way!
What's the position with Mike Fm,Dave Fm,Brad Fm,Jill Fm et al in the US and other countries?>Do they pay for the Jack brand styling as they are all the same type of format.If not why didn't Celador just give it another male name and save more money?>.
This community station looks intresting http://www.zackfm.com/
Yes - and SparkNet also have a licensing agreement with Vienna's 88.6 which uses the strapline "Wir spielen was wir wollen" and a variation of the Jack format but without the actual name, logo or other branding.
That's the beauty of BBC local radio!
If so called radio professionals need to "licence" the idea of playing non-stop old records stitched together with pre-recorded links, then it shows how creatively bankrupt is the industry.
Ahh interesting, thats the old Zeta...An american connection with this station??
Had Star on in the car as I went into Cambridge the other day (Sat Lunch time) , sadly signal seems weak compared to Heart, but when the RDS did lock on it sound good as I drove through the city. Shame that it is not on DAB though. But with it's long music sweeps is I guess close to Jack. Seemed to be about half an hour no presenter just sweeps.
I'd also add the piss-poor performing Time stations, the soon to be More FM and KMFM Maidstone which overlaps with other KM stations.
Oh yes, Time 106.6, what a mess that station is and a shadow of it's former self when it was the original Star FM. 106 Jack FM, Slough, Maidenhead, Windsor. Playing what we want!
Well let's hope not, eh?
I have no employment interest whatsoever, but it's a very depressing scenario.
It could work, just stick Shaun Tilley on breakfast and Litt Corp might make some money from it's non Asian stations!
They have - put Shaun Tilley on breakfast! Last November!
It does - Litt Corp makes money out of its non-Asian stations! Certainly Time 106.6 is a month-in, month-out money-spinner now that the station is based at Litt Corp HQ in Southall. :cool:
And yet they've lost under 30,000 listeners.
http://www.mediauk.com/radio/214/time-1066/listening-figures
107.5 is probably being propped up by Centreforce.
Interesting graph, thanks Martin.
Looking at Time 106.6's total hours they have spiked UP this last survey and the same spike UP is evident on its market share.
Yes, Time 106.6's reach (listeners) hasn't enjoyed the same massive upward spike, however listeners are still up Q on Q on the station after remaining flat the last survey.
In conclusion, something, surely, must be on the right track at Time 106.6 otherwise there would have been one, two or even three falls in its total hours, market share and reach graphs.
It's a sign of the times, nothing you or I can do to change the state of the industry. I'm not into Heart or Capital, but I do like what Jack are doing and they are an entertaining listen with lots of creative writing.
I think the stations in Solent,Bristol and Herts are lucky in only having to produce 3 hours of live programming a day-way short of the sort of regional or local service they were originally set up to provide.I've never agreed with Ofcom's reasoning that something is 'local' even if it's just non-stop music as long as it comes from the broadcast area..At least Jack Oxford applied to provide this sort of service in the first place and i personally reckon is the best of the three current ones for music variety,news and sport's coverage.