101.5 FM (New Station)

[flamesdyehard]

This is a new station in town. It seems to play absolutely everything, I heard country music, Nelly Furtado, Bryan Adams and GNR in 4 consecutive songs. Apparently it's all request radio and the name of station will be determined by the fans. Does anyone know how this will work?

[Julio]

Calgary's Newest Radio Station Launches With Big Morning Show
Calgary AB from Khazma Tichon

The Calgary radio landscape is forever changing and now the newest radio station emerging into the market has a big morning show to that is certain raise the bar. The new 101.5FM is proud to announce its morning show team of Freeway Frank and Meg Tucker - FREEWAY AND MEG IN THE MORNING!

Both Freeway and Tucker head west to Calgary from Toronto where they have achieved successful radio careers.

Freeway Frank most recently hosted evenings at Mix 99.9 in Toronto. He also hosts a nationally syndicated countdown show, The All New Canadian Top 20 Countdown, which is heard coast to coast in Canada.

Up until now, Tucker has been with 'CHUM FM', one of Canada's leading radio stations, where she is the acting Entertainment Correspondent for the Roger, Rick & Marilyn Morning Show. Tucker's radio career also includes her daily syndicated entertainment updates for Star! TV, as well as her "Inside Dish" feature on CHUM Radio Edmonton's 91.7 The Bounce. She began in radio in 2004 as the Citytv/CHUM FM Bachelorette Correspondent.

News Director Melody Strano also joins into the FREEWAY AND MEG IN THE MORNING team by supplying the morning news. Strano comes from CFRA's news/talk station in Ottawa. In addition, she co-hosted afternoon drive at BOB-FM Ottawa.

"Our team has been hand-selected and is slowly coming together", says Program Director Rob Mise. "We are ecstatic about having Meg and Freeway on board. Two more people who have the drive, passion and entertainment factor to give Calgary a Morning Show it deserves."

The CHUM Limited owned & operated radio station will publicly start testing before the next BBM Radio Ratings period which starts on April 16, 2007.

From: http://www.milkmanunlimited.com/tunedin.htm

[Julio]

And their new website:

http://calgary1015.com/

[Burninator]

Oh if let the fans name the station I'm thinking a massive internet jihad to give it a ridiculous name.

[RougeUnderoos]

Is it just me, or does it seem like there is a new radio statio popping up every month, and the other ones are changing their format every two months.

I don't even bother with it unless it's CBC or Flames. I can't keep track. I have no idea what station, if one exists, that I would listen to for music I like. Maybe CJSW, but even that is impossible with entire shows devoted to genres of music I don't want to hear.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

Is it just me, or does it seem like there is a new radio statio popping up every month, and the other ones are changing their format every two months.

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There were 4 new licenses approved some time ago for the Calgary market (plus two in rural communities) so we are seeing these new stations start to come online now. One more in Calgary should be on the way soon.

Listening online I've heard Corrs, some artist I can't remember and Counting Crows.

Pretty "meh" so far. But more choice is good I guess.

[troutman]

All request? Sure, if you happen to request one of the 40 songs they are going to play anyway.

[SeeGeeWhy]

101.5 FM - Teh LAME

[fanforever1986]

this sounds better than fuel at least.

[REDVAN]

All request isn't that bad. I think it'll be fine.

P.S. Maybe a mod should merge the two threads about the new stations.

[Skyceman]

Calgary had a station like this about 10 years ago that played everything; rock, country, etc except it wasn't all request. I think it was called Kiss FM.

In the end, it got pulled....

[soulchoice]

I highly doubt it will be an all request station. Sounds like more of a marketing gimmick to me. When the station was approved, it was clearly stated by Chum it would be a Hot AC station. Which was for the most part missing in this city anyways.

I would bet it remains a Hot AC station.

[soulchoice]

They are also just testing the signal right now. Look for a full launch prob within the next month or so.

[JiriHrdina]

The best part today was when I turned on 101.5 FM and then flipped to the other new station and found they were playing the same song.

More stations=same amount of music.

[Mightyfire89]

Originally Posted by soulchoice

I highly doubt it will be an all request station. Sounds like more of a marketing gimmick to me. When the station was approved, it was clearly stated by Chum it would be a Hot AC station. Which was for the most part missing in this city anyways.

I would bet it remains a Hot AC station.

What is "Hot AC"?

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Krack Korn

What is "Hot AC"?

Top 40 Adult Comtemporary music.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_contemporary

[FlamesAllTheWay]

XFM 92.9 is alright.. plays alot of 90's rock + alternative that CJAY never does. Get alot of EMO though. All request sounds like it has potential but as someone already said, there'll be alot of the same stuff heard on other radio stations. I think there's a folk radio station coming soon too which might be interesting...

It's that CRTC law that forces radio stations to play 33% Canadian made music which means your chances of hearing Nickleback, 54-40, Sum 41, Avril Lavigne, Bryan Adams, Tom Cochrane, Tragically Hip, Our Lady Peace, The Headstones, etc, are high. That rule is actually starting to ruin some Canadian artists I didn't mind before simply because they are so overplayed. If it's legal a station should meet it's Canadian quota from 12am - 8am then go nuts for the rest of the day playing other stuff..

[Deelow]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Top 40 Adult Comtemporary music.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_contemporary

Not exactly.
HotAC
Will be a cross between Light 96 and Vibe 98.5
Kelly Clarkson
Nickelback
BNL
James Blunt

But not Celine Dion or any obvious lite artists. They will probably also go easy on the bubble gum too.
HotAC is a format designed for woman 25-40. Work friendly, but not too slow. Basically it will be what The Peak was 3 or 4 years ago.

[Five-hole]

Count me amongst those that think radio is usually low-brow, conformist, popularity-contest entertainment.

It's also great that the radio personalities are from Toronto.

[The Goon]

At least with these three latest stations I can fill my 12 presets with different stations in the car.