KKBT Los Angeles Changes: Urban To Urban AC
May 19, 2006 15:02:35 GMT -5
Post by EvanJ on May 19, 2006 15:02:35 GMT -5
www.radioandrecords.com/Newsroom/2006_05_19/radioone.asp
" Friday, May 19, 2006
Radio One Urban KKBT (100.3 The Beat)/Los Angeles Flips
After months of speculation that KKBT would evolve into an Urban AC format, the change became official at midnight last night. However, KKBT's new format is being called "Rhythm & Talk" and the positioner is "Today's R&B and Classic Soul."
The new format from Radio One will primarily play Urban AC music, and feature Tom Joyner in the mornings, former morning co-host Ananda Lewis in middays (9am-noon), ABC Networks syndicated personality Michael Baisden in early afternoons (noon-4pm), and Free in the late afternoons (4-7pm). Overnight personality A-One is currently handling mornings until Joyner's expected start date on June 19.
“This is the future of radio…a proven musical formula combined with compelling, passionate, community minded hosts," says KKBT PD Tom Calococci. "It is the best of both worlds…great music and content.”
Another noticeable change is the move away from playing hip-hop. GM Sue Freund adds, “I am looking forward to this music/content blend format differentiating us on the Los Angeles radio dial. It will give our clients and audience an environment that transcends all demographic groups.”
— Darnella Dunham, R&R CHR/Rhythmic Editor"
From me: The Los Angeles ratings will now have three stations classified as Urban AC.
" Friday, May 19, 2006
Radio One Urban KKBT (100.3 The Beat)/Los Angeles Flips
After months of speculation that KKBT would evolve into an Urban AC format, the change became official at midnight last night. However, KKBT's new format is being called "Rhythm & Talk" and the positioner is "Today's R&B and Classic Soul."
The new format from Radio One will primarily play Urban AC music, and feature Tom Joyner in the mornings, former morning co-host Ananda Lewis in middays (9am-noon), ABC Networks syndicated personality Michael Baisden in early afternoons (noon-4pm), and Free in the late afternoons (4-7pm). Overnight personality A-One is currently handling mornings until Joyner's expected start date on June 19.
“This is the future of radio…a proven musical formula combined with compelling, passionate, community minded hosts," says KKBT PD Tom Calococci. "It is the best of both worlds…great music and content.”
Another noticeable change is the move away from playing hip-hop. GM Sue Freund adds, “I am looking forward to this music/content blend format differentiating us on the Los Angeles radio dial. It will give our clients and audience an environment that transcends all demographic groups.”
— Darnella Dunham, R&R CHR/Rhythmic Editor"
From me: The Los Angeles ratings will now have three stations classified as Urban AC.