Format Change Archive » Monmouth/Ocean 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 » Monmouth/Ocean http://formatchange.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://formatchange.com/category/monmouthocean/ Thunder 98.5 Becomes B98.5 http://formatchange.com/thunder-98-5-becomes-b98-5/ http://formatchange.com/thunder-98-5-becomes-b98-5/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:00:35 +0000 Lance http://formatchange.com/?p=335 ]]>

Thunder 98.5 WKMK Bass River WBBO WHTG Hit 106 WHTG Thunder 106 106.3 106.5 WKMK WBBO

Previous Format: Country “Thunder 98.5″ WKMK
New Format: CHR “B98.5″ WBBO
Date & Time Of Change: 9/15/2010 3:00pm
More Info: RadioInsight
Related Format Changes: Hit 106 Becomes Thunder 106, B98.5 Becomes “G Rock Radio”

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Hit 106 WHTG Thunder 106 106.3 106.5 WKMK WBBO Hit 106 WHTG Thunder 106 106.3 106.5 WKMK WBBO

Previous Format: CHR “Hit 106″ 106.3 WHTG-FM / 106.5 WBBO
New Format: Country “Thunder 106″ 106.3 WKMK / 106.5 WTHJ
Date & Time Of Change: 9/15/2010 3:00pm
More Info: RadioInsight
Related Format Changes: Thunder 98.5 Becomes B98.5, B98.5 Becomes “G Rock Radio”

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Shore Sports Fox 1310 WADB WBUD Oldies 1160 WOBM Bob Levy Tom Lawler Lou Russo

Previous Format: 1310 Sports, 1160 Standards
New Format: Oldies
Date & Time Of Change: 9/3/2010 9:00am
More Info: Wikipedia

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Previous Format: Modern Rock “G106.3″
New Format: Modern Rock “G Rock Radio”
Date & Time Of Change: 2/18/2005 6:30pm
More Info: Wikipedia
Related Format Changes: WHTG Becomes G106.3, B98.5 WBBO Becomes “G Rock”

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B98.5 WBBO GRock G Rock 98.5 106.5

Previous Format: CHR/Modern Rock “B98.5″
New Format: Modern Rock “G Rock Radio”
Date & Time Of Change: 2/18/2005 6:30pm
More Info: Wikipedia

]]> http://formatchange.com/b98-5-wbbo-relaunches-as-grock-radio/feed/ 0 B98.5,G Rock Radio,Monmouth/Ocean,WBBO Previous Format: CHR/Modern Rock "B98.5" New Format: Modern Rock "G Rock Radio" Date & Time Of Change: 2/18/2005 6:30pm More Info: Wikipedia Previous Format: CHR/Modern Rock "B98.5" New Format: Modern Rock "G Rock Radio" Date & Time Of Change: 2/18/2005 6:30pm More Info: Wikipedia Format Change Archive no 5:13 WCHR-FM becomes "105.7 The Hawk" http://formatchange.com/wchr-fm-becomes-1057-the-hawk/ http://formatchange.com/wchr-fm-becomes-1057-the-hawk/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2002 16:00:00 +0000 Lance http://formatchange.com/?p=65 ]]>


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After years of planning, the 105.7 frequency took to the airwaves in Manahawkin, NJ for the first time in March of 2002. For its first month of existence, WCHR-FM simulcasted sister CHR “B98.5″ WBBO.

The long running plan was for a Classic Rock station to occupy the frequency. Back in 1999, when the station was originally slated to debut, a number of billboards went up proclaiming “Bruce is Coming” with a hawk playing a guitar. The Bruce reference was for local idol Bruce Springsteen. The station’s website was even fully designed. However, the owners had been building the station’s antenna without proper FCC approval. Getting back on track took some time, prolonging the launch.

On April 15, 2002, 105.7 finally debuted its Hawk format similar to ones launched in the past year by sister stations in Trenton and Allentown, PA. First song, not surprisingly was Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”.

]]> http://formatchange.com/wchr-fm-becomes-1057-the-hawk/feed/ 0 105.7 The Hawk,Classic Rock,Monmouth/Ocean,WCHR After years of planning, the 105.7 frequency took to the airwaves in Manahawkin, NJ for the first time in March of 2002. For its first month of existence, WCHR-FM simulcasted sister CHR "B98.5" WBBO. - The long running plan was for a Classic Rock sta... After years of planning, the 105.7 frequency took to the airwaves in Manahawkin, NJ for the first time in March of 2002. For its first month of existence, WCHR-FM simulcasted sister CHR "B98.5" WBBO. The long running plan was for a Classic Rock station to occupy the frequency. Back in 1999, when the station was originally slated to debut, a number of billboards went up proclaiming "Bruce is Coming" with a hawk playing a guitar. The Bruce reference was for local idol Bruce Springsteen. The station's website was even fully designed. However, the owners had been building the station's antenna without proper FCC approval. Getting back on track took some time, prolonging the launch. On April 15, 2002, 105.7 finally debuted its Hawk format similar to ones launched in the past year by sister stations in Trenton and Allentown, PA. First song, not surprisingly was Springsteen's "Born in the USA". Format Change Archive no 2:51 Modern Rock 106.3 WHTG-FM relaunches as "G106.3″ http://formatchange.com/modern-rock-1063-whtg-fm-relaunches-as-g1063/ http://formatchange.com/modern-rock-1063-whtg-fm-relaunches-as-g1063/#comments Sat, 04 Nov 2000 04:00:00 +0000 Lance http://formatchange.com/?p=66 ]]>

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One of the few remnants of independent commercial radio, Modern Rocker “FM 106.3″ was sold to Press Communications in 2000. When the new ownership group took over at the stroke of midnight on November 14, 2000 the Alternative format was retained, but significantly retooled. A more adult, female approach was taken with an entirely new airstaff, imaging, and signal enhancements.

]]> http://formatchange.com/modern-rock-1063-whtg-fm-relaunches-as-g1063/feed/ 0 FM 106.3,G106.3,Modern Rock,Monmouth/Ocean,WHTG One of the few remnants of independent commercial radio, Modern Rocker "FM 106.3" was sold to Press Communications in 2000. When the new ownership group took over at the stroke of midnight on November 14, 2000 the Alternative format was retained, One of the few remnants of independent commercial radio, Modern Rocker "FM 106.3" was sold to Press Communications in 2000. When the new ownership group took over at the stroke of midnight on November 14, 2000 the Alternative format was retained, but significantly retooled. A more adult, female approach was taken with an entirely new airstaff, imaging, and signal enhancements. Format Change Archive no 1:55