Clearing the Static 09-28-14

This time, we discuss Disney's sudden decision to keep the Radio Disney AM stations on the air until a buyer for them is found. Also, The Radio Kid gives us some interesting DX observations from a friend's home in Northern Oswego County. A station stunting with a Bluegrass format in the Raleigh, NC market which may or may not be a stunt. And, we talk about some former Central NY broadcasters who have "hit the big time" in the TV industry. It's all here on this edition of Clearing the Static.

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Clearing the Static 09-21-14

A somewhat slow week in the radio industry. Still, we find a few things to talk about, most notably, the re-branding of Clear Channel to IHeartMedia. Plus, a bit of TV talk near the end of the program.

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Clearing the Static 09-14-14

On this edition, after some brief radio news headlines from across the country, we spend the rest of the hour talking about several big developments in the Rochester, NY radio market. Check it out on this edition of CTS from GCR.

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Clearing the Static 09-07-14

On this edition, The Radio Kid shared his thoughts on the the ongoing controversy surrounding the Washington Redskins, as it pertains to radio. Also, could a controversial Rochester, NY morning duo be returning to the airwaves there? A station sale in Orlando, and a new Country station on the New Hampshire seacoast. All here for your listening pleasure on this edition of CTS from GCR.

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Clearing the Static 08-31-14

On this edition, we talk more about the sale of two major radio clusters here in upstate New York. Also, the end of an era in broadcast Television. We discuss a new party oriented radio station in West Virginia, and, The Radio Kid shares some observations about Radio Disney in its current form, as it prepares to exit terrestrial radio in most of the country. Hear it all right here, right now, on Clearing the Static!

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Clearing the Static 08-24-14

On this program, it's a mixed bag of both radio and non-radio content. The Radio Kid weighs in on the events unfolding in Ferguson, Missouri in a rare non-radio rant. This, and a little bit of radio discussion, on this edition of CTS.

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Clearing the Static 08-17-14

Two topics this week. First, what essentially amounts to the demise of Radio Disney on terrestrial radio, as they prepare to sell 23 or their 24 radio stations. Then, we mourn the impending death of one of the last remaining Beautiful Music stations on terrestrial radio, as WKTZ in Jacksonville, FL is sold to EMF. We talk about the state of Beautiful Music, and the few remaining stations left who remain committed to the format. All this on CTS from GCR!

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