Format Change Archive » Detroit http://formatchange.com Where Radio Stations Are Born Sun, 20 May 2012 23:01:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Where Radio Stations Are Born Format Change Archive no Where Radio Stations Are Born Format Change Archive » Detroit http://formatchange.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://formatchange.com/category/detroit/ WCAR Becomes ESPN 1090 http://formatchange.com/wcar-becomes-espn-1090/ http://formatchange.com/wcar-becomes-espn-1090/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:19 +0000 Lance http://formatchange.com/?p=2104 ]]>
1090 WCAR Livonia Detroit Car Birach ESPN 1090 WCAR Detroit Birach

Previous Format: Talk “1090 The Car”
New Format: Sports “ESPN 1090”
Date & Time Of Change: February 1, 2012 at 12:00am
More Info: Michiguide, Wikipedia

Aircheck Contributed by Mark David

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88.1 The Escape Alternative WSDP Plymouth Canton High School New 88.1 WSDP Plymouth Canton High School CHR

Previous Format: Alternative “88.1 The Escape”
New Format: CHR “The New 88.1”
Date & Time Of Change: December 31, 2011 at 12:00pm
More Info: Michiguide, Wikipedia

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Magic 105.1 WMGC Detroit Jim Harper Christmas Soft Rock SoftRock 105.1 WMGC 105 Detroit Magic Chris Edmonds

Previous Format: AC “Magic 105.1″
New Format: AC “Soft Rock 105.1”
Date & Time Of Change: December 26, 2011 at 12:00am
More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia

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107.5 WGPR Detroit John Mason Hot 107.5 WHTD 102.7 Rickey Smiley Hip Hop Detroit

Previous Format: Urban AC
New Format: Urban “Hot 107.5″
Date & Time Of Change: October 26, 2011 at 5:00pm
More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia

Related Changes: WGPR Signs Off

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107.5 WGPR Detroit John Mason Urban AC End Sign-Off Farewell

Previous Format: Urban AC
New Format: Urban “Hot 107.5″
Date & Time Of Change: October 23, 2011 at 11:59pm
More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia

Related Changes: WGPR Becomes Hot 107.5

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100.3 WNIC Detroit Jay Towers Fresh 100.3 WNIC Detroit Jay Towers Renee

Previous Format: AC
New Format: Hot AC
Date & Time Of Change: December 27, 2010 at 4:10pm
More Info: RadioInsight

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V98.7 Smooth Jazz WVMV Detroit Amp Radio 98.7 WDZH Detroit Puddin Grooves

Previous Format: Smooth Jazz “V98.7″ WVMV
New Format: CHR “98.7 Amp Radio” WDZH
Date & Time Of Change: October 2, 2009 at 5:00pm
More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia

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97.1 Free-FM WKRK Detroit Opie Anthony Rover Jay Towers 97.1 WXYT 1270 XYT The Ticket Detroit Karsch Anderson Valenti Foster

Previous Format: FM Talk “Live 97.1 Free-FM” WKRK
New Format: Sports “97.1 The Ticket” WXYT-FM
Date & Time Of Change: October 1, 2007 at 3:00pm
More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia

Related Changes:
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A longtime Classical Music outlet, WQRS felt the impact of radio deregulation in the mid-1990′s. Eventually coming under the control of Greater Media Broadcasting, the station did not bill as much as ownership would have liked. Following the trend of sister station WFLN in Philadelphia, which dropped Classical two months earlier, WQRS made one of the most drastic musical segues to launch “The Edge @ 105.1″. Midway through a classical piece, Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” took over. In an over rocked market, The Edge had difficulty finding a niche in the market leading to a flip to Rhythmic Oldies in 1999.

]]> http://formatchange.com/1051-wqrs-flips-from-classical-to-modern-rock-the-edge/feed/ 0 105.1 The Edge,Classical,Detroit,Modern Rock,WQRS,WXDG A longtime Classical Music outlet, WQRS felt the impact of radio deregulation in the mid-1990's. Eventually coming under the control of Greater Media Broadcasting, the station did not bill as much as ownership would have liked. A longtime Classical Music outlet, WQRS felt the impact of radio deregulation in the mid-1990's. Eventually coming under the control of Greater Media Broadcasting, the station did not bill as much as ownership would have liked. Following the trend of sister station WFLN in Philadelphia, which dropped Classical two months earlier, WQRS made one of the most drastic musical segues to launch "The Edge @ 105.1". Midway through a classical piece, Nine Inch Nails' "Closer" took over. In an over rocked market, The Edge had difficulty finding a niche in the market leading to a flip to Rhythmic Oldies in 1999. Format Change Archive no 4:27