Dublins Q102

I can’t understand a regulator to stand by and allow that to happen. Not really fair. If it goes through, local radio in Limerick would be 10am until 3pm and 7 to 8 in the evening, since 96Fm simulcasts the HitMix on Live 95 from 8 to 12.

In England this happened extensively years ago but that was before social media.

Surely social media would have some influence?

The so called regulator has been asleep at the wheel for years. Their main focus appears to protect the existing operators, make sure no new players get on the field and stifle any real diversity. Nearly two years on, CNAM has a website that’s still a work in progress with the old BAI site still live. They’re supposed to be regulating social media and they can’t even sort their own!!!

Scott Williams has been there since the very beginning. As well as being a presenter, he was Assistant Programming Director (or a similar title) of Lite FM. Eventually he went on to be the Chief Executive of Lite FM/Q102 before Wireless took over the ownership along with FM104. Until a few years ago, Scott was still a regular presenter. Venetia Quick is the only other person left on the broadcasting side of the house that goes back to Lite FM, and I think she was there from the start as well. If memory serves me right, initially she used to contribute to Mike Maloney's show in the afternoon

Sunshine and 98FM seem to have benefited at Q’s expense, picking up their audience at either end of the spectrum

Sunshine 106.8 is basically targeting the audience that Lite FM used to target.

Niche is all very fine but is there a business model that will work taking into account the current regulations.

History has shown that niche formats cannot survive - Country 106.8, Phantom, Lite, 4FM etc

In the Dublin market Is format and niche /not niche the same thing?,

The licence conditons imho make format changes difficult if not impossible; you can't put an hot hits format on an AC station?,

What format change could be made to Q102 given the restrictions in its licence and ita requirement to make a return for it's shareholders?

There's got to be a better way than playing Aerosmith and Coldplay on repeat - which is what Nova is turning into. 🙄

If you look at Nova's playlist and cross reference it with RTE Gold you find there is very little difference. But from a music output perspective, why would you want to listen to Nova when you can basically get the same music on RTE Gold without the (and as Chris would describe it -pardon the Nova pun) clutter?

Now - talking of license conditions, Nova applied for what was essentially supposed to be a rock radio station license. If Brannigan can morph it into an AC/Classic Hits/Gold format and the powers that be permit it, then Q102 should have no problem flipping to HotAC. They could have a very good unique sound if they were to do it properly.

Wrong- HotAC is targeted towards the 18-55 age group. Get your facts right!!

Wrong again regulations do not precisely define the format (and btw you didn't know the difference between format and niche a couple of posts ago) Nova are definitely not adhering to such.

Explain how Nova is highly formatted.

Response to TheBMG:

The radio station regulations are not defining any particular music radio format to the point that it is unrecognizable or a lost cause. It is the Irish radio industry itself that simply contains a snub culture of programmers and presenters such as yourself who believe that what they are doing is correct and scoff at anyone who may have a different opinion. Any amount of talking and music quotas that you have mentioned can be managed effectively. You are really talking complete BS now, which is not surprising btw as your attitudes and culture are part responsible for some of these embarrassing ratings, with your radio station being a classic example.

Between Nova and RTE Gold, Joe Listener doesn't care whether if it is viewed that one of them maybe 'tight' or 'highly formatted' by folks within the industry. It is their listening experience and what they get from that radio station that matters. People like you have been in the Irish radio industry too long and have become institutionalised to it's culture, working at a radio station churning out a slit your wrist format and presentation which has hemorrhaged listeners over the past 15 years. You are simply not in a position to lecture me or put me straight as to the workings of formatted music radio whether it be in Ireland or abroad.

Good luck with that Saturday gig btw and kindly let your radio tree house mate do his own talking.

Response to Infoanon:

The HotAC format allows for a wide ranging demographic. Q102 are already displaying a signature of HotAC by simulcasting The Ryan Tubridy Show using a VRUK play out. Noticable to the point that Brannigan allegedly complained about it.

That gets me back to Nova, if Nova can mould what was supposed to be a rock station into an MOR/Classic Hits/AC/Gold outlet, well I am sure that Q102 are well within a position to negotiate or request an extension of IT'S demographic. And even if that was not permitted, they could still work that format pretty well with their limited demographic spectrum.

Nor should they.

Because RTE Gold isn't on FM, simple as that.

shush, there’s a self proclaimed expert rage-splaining radio to us!

Honestly? You’re unable to disagree politely with long term users like infoanon who have contributed more to this forum than you have.

From your aggressive tone and condescending attitude I’ve guessed what re-reg you are, but unlike yourself I don’t make it a hobby to try and dox other users so that secret is safe with me. You’ll catch more flies with honey!

See, that is such a typical answer from you and a classic example of why the ratings of your radio station are so bad.

As far as your radio thread buddy mate is concerned, he is no position to criticize my response to his.

Go ahead dox me!

Any input I have made to this thread has been genuine, unlike your trolling of the Tubridy thread.

Dare I say that Z100 has gone back to its Hot Hits roots.…, the quality 'pop' music being produced at the moment I would agree is a factor, I would go as far as saying a primary factor in their success.

The time spent listening by younger demographics is interesting .

Both Spin and FM104 have had a good book , 99FM is a surprise though, I expected a continued downwards trend......

Spin: 7.1%

FM104: 7.3%

98FM: 5.5%

Would you be proud of that? Well, whatever you think yourself.. but I would not insult the intelligence of folks who genuinely appreciate radio and find that its in a bad place.

Redundancies kick in from the end of this month.

Any presenters included ?