Curtis Media Shakes Up Local Radio Stations (Raleigh, Durham: loft, home)

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by don6170

I am still impressed with ThatStation.net, on 95.7 (and now on 101.5 HD2). They play a lot of local/NC artists and things you don't hear on other stations. They are available on-line as well.

That is where my old radio in the garage is set.

For when I am not hearing anything I want on SiriusXM.

[m378]

I also listen to the radio in the car on short trips

[Starglow]

Originally Posted by MikeJaquish

That is where my old radio in the garage is set.

For when I am not hearing anything I want on SiriusXM.

SiriusXM has just about everything you could want to listen to. My daily commute is short but I keep SiriusXM because my car radio doesn't support Bluetooth streaming of Pandora from my phone but I do get tired of playing the SiriusXM game of calling every six months threatening to cancel just to get a better rate.

[TarHeelNick]

Here I was thinking that only using the free version of Pandora and not having a Spotify account made me old-school.....

[LordHelmit]

Originally Posted by TarHeelNick

Here I was thinking that only using the free version of Pandora and not having a Spotify account made me old-school.....

People still use Pandora!?

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by Starglow

SiriusXM has just about everything you could want to listen to. My daily commute is short but I keep SiriusXM because my car radio doesn't support Bluetooth streaming of Pandora from my phone but I do get tired of playing the SiriusXM game of calling every six months threatening to cancel just to get a better rate.

I only call once a year.

I listen to it a lot in the truck, but we are too cheap to spend a few bucks a month for the wife's car...

Some of the music stations have really short play lists, though.

[don6170]

Originally Posted by Starglow

SiriusXM has just about everything you could want to listen to.

I got tired of the frequent "ads" telling what great things were on other channels, instead of just playing music.

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by don6170

I got tired of the frequent "ads" telling what great things were on other channels, instead of just playing music.

Yeah.
But it is great Hockey Radio on Channel 91.
CNBC
Fox Headlines
CNN.

I listen to SiriusXM a lot, if only for Channel 91.

[D217]

Originally Posted by ozmoe571

If like me you woke up after Christmas Day with some surprises on the local FM radio, here's what's going on. Curtis Media realigned its frequencies at multiple stations. This meant that KIX 102.9, the top oldies station, added simulcasting on two stations nearby both on the dial as well as within the market (at 102.3 in Smithfield and 102.5 in Hillsborough) to boost its signal at the edges of the local market. Despite the main oldies station’s signal covering only part of the market, it nevertheless ranked fifth overall in the November 2022 Nielsen Audio ratings with a 5.1 share, so apparently Curtis thinks there's potential for even more listeners to reach via terrestrial radio. Given the setup, the station now call itself KIX 102 for all three stations.

At the same time, the Hillsborough station at 102.5 had previously been simulcasting Pulse-FM from 96.9 out of Goldsboro. Now, Pulse-FM is simulcast on 104.7 for both Raleigh and Youngsville. The latter stations had been rebroadcasting Oldies 850 from WKIX AM. That brand is now Oldies 93.5 on the FM dial from a station based in Cary.

if you need more clarification on the changes, check on the link below.

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...urham-formats/

I noticed the 104.7 change immediately, it was classic/rare oldies and then out of nowhere it was total crap! I always keep the radio on in the kitchen when I'm cooking and I was pissed! lol

Thanks for the info!

[pierretong1991]

Can't remember the last time I listened to the radio - I just plug in/connect my phone and stream Spotify or any podcasts/shows through there