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Post by at40nut on Nov 5, 2016 11:33:38 GMT -5
If what you say is true, then unless 11/21 is played then there will be no 1987 A shows after September of this year, which seems like a pretty long gap. But 12/26/87 was aired in 2008 and 2011, and could be played again. Perhaps they'll do 11/21/87 the weekend after next, 11/22/80 on Thanksgiving weekend, and eliminate the 11/30/85 show. I guess it all depends on what Premier does in the 5 weekends we have in December . Do they air a regular show on 24/25 or start the year end countdown that weekend ? I see that they have aired post Christmas shows (ie 12/26 and 12/27 chart dates) in the past, but how did that fall in the years that they did that?
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Post by mkarns on Nov 5, 2016 11:41:16 GMT -5
Perhaps they'll do 11/21/87 the weekend after next, 11/22/80 on Thanksgiving weekend, and eliminate the 11/30/85 show. I guess it all depends on what Premier does in the 5 weekends we have in December . Do they air a regular show on 24/25 or start the year end countdown that weekend ? I see that they have aired post Christmas shows (ie 12/26 and 12/27 chart dates) in the past, but how did that fall in the years that they did that? In 2011, in which the calendar from March-December matched 2016's, Premiere aired regular shows for both the 70s and 80s over Christmas weekend (though many affiliates eschewed them in favour of holiday music, including Casey's Christmas countdowns.) On New Year's weekend and the first weekend of 2012 they aired the 1983 year end show; for the 70s they went with 1973 on New Year's, which was only one three hour show. But the previous year Christmas was on a Saturday and that weekend and New Year's they aired the 1985 year end show. So they could either play a regular show or a year end on Christmas weekend, though more often than not they've saved the year end shows for the calendar date after December 25.
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Post by billyonaire on Nov 5, 2016 12:19:30 GMT -5
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Post by dth1971 on Nov 5, 2016 12:42:09 GMT -5
Yes, the single shows with Christmas B shows start next weekend through Christmas weekend!
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Post by mrjukebox on Nov 5, 2016 15:47:44 GMT -5
I can't believe that some stations have already started programming Christmas music-Most stations normally wait until after Thanksgiving.
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Post by BrettVW on Nov 5, 2016 15:49:55 GMT -5
Not anymore. For years early-mid November is standard. It's a gigantic cash cow for stations - every day you wait is a day you aren't rolling in the cash.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 17:14:10 GMT -5
Not anymore. For years early-mid November is standard. It's a gigantic cash cow for stations - every day you wait is a day you aren't rolling in the cash. While I know that's true, I just don't understand how or why.
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Post by dukelightning on Nov 5, 2016 17:24:13 GMT -5
While my schedule has opened up to listen to more shows, I will not be listening to any of the Christmas shows. Nada, none, nothing. Heck, I put on a jacket for the first time this season today. It is fall and it is going to be fall for awhile. Christmas is NOT a fall holiday!
Btw, what do we have...like 2 days in between the election campaign and the Christmas nonsense this year!
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Post by 80sat40fan on Nov 5, 2016 19:22:13 GMT -5
Not anymore. For years early-mid November is standard. It's a gigantic cash cow for stations - every day you wait is a day you aren't rolling in the cash. While I know that's true, I just don't understand how or why. Paul... I live in Detroit where WNIC/100.3 flipped to all-Christmas music on Thursday. Last year, the station averaged about a 5 to 5.5 share for much of the year. Last December, the station's share was 14.6! If you had an opportunity to almost triple your audience and gain that ad revenue, I would think most stations that don't play a lot of new music like WNIC would jump at the chance. I have to admit I have been listening to the station some since the switch... although hearing "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt three times in three days is a little much. I wish some of these stations would broaden their playlists so we don't hear the same 50 Christmas songs over and over. As for not understanding how or why... for those of us who love Christmas, it's a great way to get us in the Christmas spirit! I already got some Christmas shopping done today . I'll still make sure to listen to AT40 - The 70s or 80s each weekend!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 20:44:24 GMT -5
Again, I know the flip does great ratings and if I had a station that this would fit I'd probably bite the bullet and flip too. It's the how is this successful and why it's successful that I don't get. The same songs for 2 months most of which you've heard for years. Multiple versions of some songs in the same hour. I just don't get the appeal. Never have and doubt I ever will.
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Post by mellongraig on Nov 5, 2016 21:02:11 GMT -5
Well, many of the Canadian stations (including my local station) usually don't start playing Christmas music until late November or early December, and even then, they don't go full time until Christmas Eve or thereabouts, so it is better to do it in my opinion a gradual phase.
I agree - Christmas music shouldn't be played until it gets to Christmas - I usually don't touch it til after November 11 but more likely when it gets to December.
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Post by kani on Nov 6, 2016 11:04:24 GMT -5
any other stations playing 1983 show?
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Post by jmack19 on Nov 6, 2016 14:01:36 GMT -5
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Post by papathree on Nov 6, 2016 16:49:20 GMT -5
Thanks jmack, does WRQQ have a link to its stream? Or a link to its homepage?
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Post by msp26505 on Nov 6, 2016 18:16:16 GMT -5
Do you know the time tomorrow night for WPNC?
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