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2022 Statewide predictions

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ftballfan
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2022 Statewide predictions

Post by ftballfan » Thu Dec 30, 2021 7:54 pm

Since there's a 2022 predictions thread for Detroit, I decided to start one for the state as a whole.

- At least two of the new FM construction permits awarded from the recent commercial auction sign on before the end of 2022
- WGVU-FM drops HD Radio fully with their shuttering of Real Oldies
- At least two AMs besides GVSU's two AMs turn their licenses in
- 98.7 in Detroit becomes WWJ-FM
- The $$ spent on political ads will vastly exceed that of 2018 (the last midterm election)
- At least one existing country station shifts to classic country, dropping the recent pop country songs
- A third market in Michigan launches ATSC 3.0 tests



n8fnr
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Re: 2022 Statewide predictions

Post by n8fnr » Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:32 pm

I am curious why you think that 98.7 will become WWJ-FM? Do you have some "insight" into this? What format would it be?



ftballfan
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Re: 2022 Statewide predictions

Post by ftballfan » Sat Jan 01, 2022 10:13 am

n8fnr wrote:
Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:32 pm
I am curious why you think that 98.7 will become WWJ-FM? Do you have some "insight" into this? What format would it be?
A simulcast of 950 WWJ, based on Audacy blowing up their low-rated CHR in Los Angeles for a simulcast of their all-news AM KNX



paul8539
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Re: 2022 Statewide predictions

Post by paul8539 » Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:00 pm

I predict that some of your predictions will not be correct.



ftballfan
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Re: 2022 Statewide predictions

Post by ftballfan » Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:16 pm

paul8539 wrote:
Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:00 pm
I predict that some of your predictions will not be correct.
Do you have any predictions?

One of mine has already come true with Flint adding ATSC 3.0 testing



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