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Air America to Return to Los Angeles
In January. Anybody know the facility?
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"David" wrote in message ... In January. Anybody know the facility? Probably 1150 AM when Clear moves the sports to 570. |
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"David" wrote In January. Anybody know the facility? Probably a low power fm-station in the state correctional facility. |
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"Jack Painter" wrote in message news:4O9sd.3807$Ro.2650@lakeread02... "David" wrote In January. Anybody know the facility? Probably a low power fm-station in the state correctional facility. Actually, it is 50 kw. KXTA-1150. |
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On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 04:36:21 GMT, "David Eduardo"
wrote: "Jack Painter" wrote in message news:4O9sd.3807$Ro.2650@lakeread02... "David" wrote In January. Anybody know the facility? Probably a low power fm-station in the state correctional facility. Actually, it is 50 kw. KXTA-1150. The long-rumored swap amongst the Clear Channel AM facilities in Los Angeles seems like it's gonna happen next month, if you believe the usual industry rumor mill. Here's how it's all supposed to pan out: * KLAC/570 - Now standards, with sort of a "lounge"'/"hip" take on them as "Fabulous 570". Will become sports ("XTRA Sports 570"?). Keeps the Los Angeles Lakers, which become a centerpiece for the format moving from 1150. * XETRA/690 Baja California - Now the San Diego-market half of the L.A. based "XTRA Sports" simulcast, having abandoned a local focus in the merge with 1150...well, unless you count veteran 690 afternoon drive host Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton, who moved to the simulcast in his traditional slot. (Ask Lee if the phone lines are color-coded. Long story.) There are rumors out of San Diego that Clear Channel is set to spin off most or all of its Mexican-based signals (Mexican-owned, CC has the U.S.-based marketing and programming rights), perhaps for legal/regulatory reasons. If that happens, 690 could go oldies or standards, under another operator. There's also a chance the current operator of San Diego market sports station XEPRS/1090 ("The Mighty 1090") could take over his old station...John Lynch's company was the U.S. operator of 690 some time ago. That could move the San Diego-based sports format now on 1090 back to 690. * KXTA/1150 - Now the L.A. half of the "XTRA Sports" simulcast. With that format moving to 570, it's expected to pick up Air America, Jones Radio's Ed Schultz and other "progressive talk" programming. Mike |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 04:36:21 GMT, "David Eduardo" Actually, it is 50 kw. KXTA-1150. The long-rumored swap amongst the Clear Channel AM facilities in Los Angeles seems like it's gonna happen next month, if you believe the usual industry rumor mill. Here's how it's all supposed to pan out: * KLAC/570 - Now standards, with sort of a "lounge"'/"hip" take on them as "Fabulous 570". Will become sports ("XTRA Sports 570"?). Keeps the Los Angeles Lakers, which become a centerpiece for the format moving from 1150. And the source of 75% of KLAC's billings historically. * XETRA/690 Baja California - Now the San Diego-market half of the L.A. based "XTRA Sports" simulcast, having abandoned a local focus in the merge with 1150...well, unless you count veteran 690 afternoon drive host Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton, who moved to the simulcast in his traditional slot. (Ask Lee if the phone lines are color-coded. Long story.) XETRA's US rights (similar to an LMA) are being sold by Clear Channel... as you speculate below. This is absolute and confirmed. There are rumors out of San Diego that Clear Channel is set to spin off most or all of its Mexican-based signals (Mexican-owned, CC has the U.S.-based marketing and programming rights), perhaps for legal/regulatory reasons. If that happens, 690 could go oldies or standards, under another operator. There's also a chance the current operator of San Diego market sports station XEPRS/1090 ("The Mighty 1090") could take over his old station...John Lynch's company was the U.S. operator of 690 some time ago. That could move the San Diego-based sports format now on 1090 back to 690. While CCU will transfer the US rights to the X stations, they will keep the intellectual property of the programming. So Z-90 or any of the other formats might replace the existing format on one o fthe US licensed Clear Channel SD stations. It is unlikely that John Lynch will get 690. * KXTA/1150 - Now the L.A. half of the "XTRA Sports" simulcast. With that format moving to 570, it's expected to pick up Air America, Jones Radio's Ed Schultz and other "progressive talk" programming. Exactly. |
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On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 05:50:08 GMT, "David Eduardo"
wrote: XETRA's US rights (similar to an LMA) are being sold by Clear Channel... as you speculate below. This is absolute and confirmed. I'm curious...I've heard this is actually being forced for regulatory reasons...the reason being that the Mexican signals give CC *way* over the number of allowed signals in the San Diego market, and that someone's "finally" realizing that as far as the feds are concerned. (DOJ, perhaps?) Is this true? I know that to be able to program the signals, a U.S. operator has to file papers somewhere with the FCC. And I know the major U.S. operators with signals they program across the border generally treat the operations as if they were FCC licensed U.S. signals. (And one other silly question - are the Mexican signals still required to air "The Mexican National Hour" on Sunday nights? I thought I heard this went away recently, perhaps coinciding with the new presidential administration south of the border.) While CCU will transfer the US rights to the X stations, they will keep the intellectual property of the programming. So Z-90 or any of the other formats might replace the existing format on one o fthe US licensed Clear Channel SD stations. It is unlikely that John Lynch will get 690. He keeps making noises about it, but it sounds like he isn't going to get it. And though CC is not replicating "XTRA Sports" on an existing San Diego based frequency, instead consolidating it on 570/L.A., they COULD...if they wanted to. Mike |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 05:50:08 GMT, "David Eduardo" wrote: XETRA's US rights (similar to an LMA) are being sold by Clear Channel... as you speculate below. This is absolute and confirmed. I'm curious...I've heard this is actually being forced for regulatory reasons...the reason being that the Mexican signals give CC *way* over the number of allowed signals in the San Diego market, and that someone's "finally" realizing that as far as the feds are concerned. (DOJ, perhaps?) Is this true? The simple version is, "yes." The new FCC rules (on appeal) would definitely prohibit, and there are additional issues involved. So, Clear channel is simply divesting its interests (which are not ownership, just rights). I know that to be able to program the signals, a U.S. operator has to file papers somewhere with the FCC. And I know the major U.S. operators with signals they program across the border generally treat the operations as if they were FCC licensed U.S. signals. No, there is no FCC approval needed to operate a station in Mexico. There is a requirement to get a permit to oriiginate programming in the US that will be rebroadcast back to the US on a foreign transmitter. It is a mere formality. Mexicans stations are treated as what they are, Mexican stations that music comply with Mexican boradcast law and all other aspects of the Mexican legal system. (And one other silly question - are the Mexican signals still required to air "The Mexican National Hour" on Sunday nights? I thought I heard this went away recently, perhaps coinciding with the new presidential administration south of the border.) Yes. They are. And up to 4 minutes per hour of government PSAs, too. While CCU will transfer the US rights to the X stations, they will keep the intellectual property of the programming. So Z-90 or any of the other formats might replace the existing format on one o fthe US licensed Clear Channel SD stations. It is unlikely that John Lynch will get 690. He keeps making noises about it, but it sounds like he isn't going to get it. I doubt it. anyting possible. And though CC is not replicating "XTRA Sports" on an existing San Diego based frequency, instead consolidating it on 570/L.A., they COULD...if they wanted to. I think they believe that a battle against 50 kw XEPRS is not a good idea. |
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On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 04:14:21 GMT, "David Eduardo"
wrote: No, there is no FCC approval needed to operate a station in Mexico. There is a requirement to get a permit to oriiginate programming in the US that will be rebroadcast back to the US on a foreign transmitter. It is a mere formality. Mexicans stations are treated as what they are, Mexican stations that music comply with Mexican boradcast law and all other aspects of the Mexican legal system. That's what I was talking about...the need to get that permit to originate U.S.-based programming on a foreign signal, from the viewpoint of the U.S. programming operator. And of course, the U.S. operators of the station now known as Fox 6 in the San Diego market had to go through some hassle back in the days when it was an ABC affiliate. I imagine the process of filing whatever permit it is, is much easier and much more trivial today. (And one other silly question - are the Mexican signals still required to air "The Mexican National Hour" on Sunday nights? I thought I heard this went away recently, perhaps coinciding with the new presidential administration south of the border.) Yes. They are. And up to 4 minutes per hour of government PSAs, too. Last time I heard a Mexican-originated U.S. programmed signal, I do believe it was 690...and I believe those PSAs take the form of tourism promotions for the Mexican government, in English, of course. The Mexican National Hour, such as it is, is in Spanish, of course, meaning a one-hour language change for stations that normally do English 24/7 from across the border. (Give or take the Spanish-language legal IDs. Mike |
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"Jack Painter" wrote in news:4O9sd.3807$Ro.2650
@lakeread02: "David" wrote In January. Anybody know the facility? Probably a low power fm-station in the state correctional facility. Why all the sarcasm about a liberal alternative to conservative hate radio. It's like 1% of the right wing monopoly of AM talk, yet they don't even want that to be heard. It's a very upsetting attitude, like they want one-party politics as long as it's Republican, and no balancing viewpoint ANYWHERE. This isn't a dictatorship. |
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