From Radio_info.com:
Entercom’s new “Fox” bumps classical KDFC
To start the story: Entercom offloads San Francisco’s classical KDFC and will simulcast classic rock “K-Fox” on 102.1. Last week Entercom announced it’s paying $9 million for San Jose’s “K-Fox” KUFX (98.5). Today it says it’s dropping the longtime classical format on its own KDFC, San Francisco at 102.1 and simulcasting K-Fox there beginning January 24. The new home of classical? A freshly-formed simulcast of two non-coms – the current adult alternative KUSF (90.3) and Santa Rosa-market Christian “Candle” KNDL, Angwin (89.9). A new not-for-profit venture named the Classical Public Radio Network, owned by L.A.-based University of Southern California, will acquire the intellectual property of classical KDFC from Entercom and install it on KUSF (now owned by the University of San Francisco) and “Candle” KNDL(owned by Howell Mountain Broadcasting). KUSF will “move to an online-only format” and retain its current staff. Price for the 90.3 facility is reportedly $3.75 million. In Los Angeles, the University of Southern California operates a regional classical network of signals based at KUSC (91.5). One thing’s for sure – there will be controversy. More now at Radio-Info.com.
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So, what is new about “A new not-for-profit venture named the Classical Public Radio Network, owned by L.A.-based University of Southern California,…”
KUSC and C.P.R. operated C.P.R.N. and it was heard from Alabama to Alaska. Who could forget those time checks, “20 of the hour” ? Which hour? Depended where you lived or from which outlet you streamed.
Good product? Sure. But, tame beyond tame. Maybe the “new C.P.R.N. or its competitor “Classical 24″ will get up some nerve and air and stream some more new and vital music. Or, hey, just offer out the KUSC product.
Actually, after what happened in Boston with WGBH’s take over of WCRB and the ‘Classical 24” take over, why, just do what WGBH did and don’t tell anyone.
I think those days of CPRN are over. KUSC is a powerhouse now and they will do a great job of promoting local CA music. How great that KDFC will move from being a commercial station to being a public station. It’s all good.
M.
You’re right, of course, Marty. This is good for all concerned.
Brenda Barnes and KUSC are the best thing that could possibly happen to KDFC.
Hurray for San Francisco, hurray for classical radio!
Let the Bay Area folks speak. They will raise KDFC up and make it an even better radio service.
Here’s to all the “future founders!”
-Jack
As a long-time fan of KDFC, I was shocked and truly disappointed not only to find a trash rock station in place of the best classical station I’d ever listened to, but then also to find the level of engagement, liveliness, and service provided by the old KDFC gone when I finally dialed into the new 90.3 station. Same call letters and a few familiar voices, but where did all the education, discussion, and online features go? I learned more from KDFC about classical music than from any other source, and now it just seems, well, BORING.
Very, very, very disappointed. Very.
Robert in SF
PS — if anyone from KDFC reads this, you might want to re-hire the webmaster you apparently fired for a minor fix, since your metatags still say you’re at 102.1
Grrrr… quit screwing around with my stations. Whatever’s on there now sounds like every other blah station in the area.
Suddenly all I get now is static. Bought a power boosted antenna and still get static. Live near the Civic Center and have been a life long listener. Beyond disappointed..
I listen in Georgia, USA on my Galaxy tablet stereo sound system I hooked up. Great quality music. I was reading your KDFC.COM blog about the station transition. Is there a problem?