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Post by Former Board Member on Nov 4, 2009 12:30:51 GMT -5
WCHH (Channel 104.3) / Baltimore just flipped to CHR as "All the Hits, Z104.3" at Noon local time. Interesting move, with CC already having WIHT / Washington serving Baltimore , as well. But, overall, very good to see that town getting its own CHR again.
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Post by *Who Is?* on Nov 4, 2009 13:13:26 GMT -5
OMG, I JUST GOT A NEW CHR!!!!!!!! AND I DIDNT EVEN KNOW!
(I may be in DC, but I can still get this channel in my car)
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Post by Slinky on Nov 4, 2009 13:28:49 GMT -5
Whoa! Finally!
They should have done this a long time ago instead of Channel.
Wonder how Mix 106.5 will react.
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Post by Slinky on Nov 4, 2009 13:39:04 GMT -5
Interesting...the voice guy sounds like Z100's and the logo is very similar. Wonder if they'll carry Elvis Duran.
The music is a lot more Z100 than Hot 99.5, which is weird to me. I thought they'd model a Baltimore CHR after DC's Hot. I just heard "Evacuate The Dancefloor" into "Tik Tok", two songs that are huge on Z100, but Hot has barely touched.
This is exactly what I wanted to hear though. I'm glad they went the Z100 route instead of the Hot 99.5 route. Hot has to be the stalest CHR in the country right now. Their #1 is still "I Know You Want Me".
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Post by *Who Is?* on Nov 4, 2009 13:55:02 GMT -5
Yeah, Hot 99.5 is probably one of the worst CHR's in the country Slinky. Especially with Pitbull still in power and not even adding Cascada or Kesha. Since you live in the DC area, you know my excitement about the fact that we have a brand new CHR. Finally I dont have to resort to Hot 99.5 when I want to hear something.
I bet you that Hot 99.5 will take a dive in the ratings once people find out about this, Hot 99.5 shouldnt have such a strict playlist anyway.
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Post by *Who Is?* on Nov 4, 2009 13:59:57 GMT -5
I really dont know whats going on at Hot 99.5, but their seriously messing up.
Pitbull Calle Ocho is number 1, Lovegame is in Power Rotation along with Paparazzi, while HUGE songs like Sweet Dreams and Watcha Say are only in moderate rotation.
Meanwhile, their still playing Boom Boom Pow and IGF at least 40 times a week while Meet Me Halfway gets no love. And their increasing plays on Dont Trust Me. Makes no sense.
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Post by Slinky on Nov 4, 2009 14:21:13 GMT -5
I bet you that Hot 99.5 will take a dive in the ratings once people find out about this Not in Northern Virginia, which is probably where most of the Hot listeners are. 104.3 has a very weak signal because 104.1 comes in over it. I have a really selective radio, so I can get it here, but most people can't. Same goes for DC itself and southern PG. The only DC suburbs that can get 104.3 decently are northern PG and Montgomery County, and 99.5 still comes in better there. Yeah. It's a shame, because outside of the music, Hot is one of the best CHRs out there. The production is tight, Kane and Toby are top-notch jocks as was Grooves when he was there, but I just cant listen to it because the music is so stale. But I am really happy we have a new CHR now. I hope they keep it cutting edge like Z100 and don't just become a Hot 99.5 clone. |
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Post by *Who Is?* on Nov 4, 2009 14:33:43 GMT -5
Really? I was in Northeast DC a couple hours ago and I can perfectly pick up Z104.3, no static or anything , same when I go to my home in mid-PG County, no problem at all.
I do agree with Hot definitely having the best jocks! Kane is the best jock I've ever heard on CHR, and I have never heard dead air on Hot 99.5, and the imaging is just awesome. Everything is on point about Hot 99.5 except the music! I have my doubts they will become a Hot 99.5 clone, their actually playing a Rihanna track right now that hasn't been released, so we might see some surprises.
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Post by *Who Is?* on Nov 4, 2009 14:43:26 GMT -5
1:40 - RIHANNA Don't Stop The Music
1:44 - LADY GAGA Paparazzi
1:47 - SHAKIRA She Wolf/Loba
1:50 - IYAZ Replay
1:53 - KINGS OF LEON Use Somebody
1:57 - BRITNEY SPEARS 3
2:01 - JAY-Z/RIHANNA/KANYE WEST Run This Town
2:05 - BOYS LIKE GIRLS Love Drunk
2:09 - SEAN KINGSTON Fire Burning
2:13 - LADY GAGA Paparazzi
2:16 - BEYONCE Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2:20 - KINGS OF LEON Use Somebody
2:23 - JUSTIN BIEBER One Time
2:27 - TAYLOR SWIFT Love Story
2:31 - RIHANNA Hard f/Young Jeezy
2:35 - JAY SEAN Down f/Lil Wayne
2:38 - CASCADA Evacuate The Dancefloor
Im very dissapointed in this playlist, they played 3 songs within 30 minutes of each other. Britney (before this hour snippet), Gaga, and Kings Of Leon.
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Post by Slinky on Nov 4, 2009 14:46:52 GMT -5
Fair enough. I might have understated 104.3's signal a little bit, but it's definitely static-y once you get into downtown DC or southern PG. 104.1 transmits from near Waldorf and bleeds onto 104.3 if you're 20 miles or less away from Waldorf.
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Post by Slinky on Nov 4, 2009 14:49:31 GMT -5
Im very dissapointed in this playlist, they played 3 songs within 30 minutes of each other. Britney (before this hour snippet), Gaga, and Kings Of Leon. You have to give them a little more time. CHR's are always really tight when they sign on. I'm just happy we've got another choice and they're playing currents instead of Pitbull for the millionth time. |
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Post by *Who Is?* on Nov 4, 2009 15:25:39 GMT -5
Im very dissapointed in this playlist, they played 3 songs within 30 minutes of each other. Britney (before this hour snippet), Gaga, and Kings Of Leon. You have to give them a little more time. CHR's are always really tight when they sign on. I'm just happy we've got another choice and they're playing currents instead of Pitbull for the millionth time. Yeah thats very true, you have to be on the outskirts of DC and above Central Avenue (Rt. 214) to really hear Z104.3 and 92Q (Baltimore's Urban.) And yeah, Im really happy that their is finally more than one choice, so I should give them more time, Im sure their playlist will broaden in time. As long as I dont hear Pitbull every hour. Hopefully Z104.3 recieves some good jocks! |
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Post by *Who Is?* on Nov 4, 2009 15:45:47 GMT -5
This station has put alot of random Urban songs into their automation (assuming its being automated)
Drake - Forever (just barely reached Top 50 CHR)
Rihanna - So Hard f/ Young Jeezy (hasnt even entered any radio chart yet, but its definitely an urban song)
Trey Songz - Say Aah (just broke onto Top 50 Urban, so its definitely hasnt charted on Pop yet)
Mario - Break Up (peaked at 50 on CHR)
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