Edmonton’s got a new radio station, its 1,298th on the FM dial.
Well, it only feels like that many. Though we have added a half-dozen stations in the last couple of years. (Sonic, Bounce, Hot 107, Magic, Now, and iNews880 flipped from Cool880. And there’s at least one more pending launch, that I can think of.)
And Now is going to play (from the sound of their introduction) pop and chart hits…like EZ Rock, the Bounce, Hot 107…and a few slightly older and rockier hits, like Joe or maybe a Sonic or Bear-lite. Because people love having options.
And Sally’s Juggalo News Network wasn’t approved?! What is up with that CRTC?
Anyway, turn off your iPod and check it out.
Now.
And yes, those “When?” and “Soon.” billboards were all about the new Rawlco radio station in Edmonton. They now say “Now.”
But just like the Aug 5 signs, some crafty Edmontonians figured it out. You guys are like Sherlock Holmes or something.
what a slap in the nuggs. one day, the crtc will realize that i was a visionary. until then @britl and i will just have to keep the dream alive.
Sigh, another radio station crammed into the market. I was wondering when we would get our 83rd station! Hooray!
More of the same! Huzzah!
First you want 100 stations, then you want them to be different.
There’s no pleasing you.
Until we get all Juggalo-radio with Sally as station manager.
Now is destined to become the 1,298th radio station I don’t listen to.
But Jeff! We NEED another station that plays Black Eyed Peas, Taylor Swift, Nickleback, and Lifehouse. You see, the Sonic-Bounce-Joe-EZRock-Bear-Hot107 just don’t cover it.
Did I mention they play music for a looong time? Like 50 minutes straight. Or 80! Because no other station here does that… Oh, what? They do? Huh. But are they playing it NOW??? See what I did there?
We aren’t stupid. Most Edmontonians understand that “80 straight minutes” means longer talking segments with the host, and 18 minute commercial breaks after the 80 minutes is up.
Sooo… When will the CRTC approve juggalo radio? If Sally needs an angry juggalo, I know a girl.
the crtc will approve juggalo radio when the peeps be demanding it. i’m painting my face and warming up the nightmare van as we speak. pick you up in 20.