New Seattle AM music station KVI 570

[jr_tech]

Fisher is an old Seattle based broadcast company (started in the 20s) that owns many radio and TV stations in the NW, Northern California and Montana as well. Citycasters has been a part of Clear Channel for several years... doubt that there is a "backroom plot" here.

Every year it seems like many stations switch to an "all Christmas" format earlier. From All Access, the "winner" for this year:

"ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS Oldies WSMM (OLDIES 102.3 THE STREAM)/SOUTH BEND officially becomes the first station to flip the format to all-CHRISTMAS music.

As of YESTERDAY (10/19) at 2p ET, THE STREAM is now NORTH POLE RADIO and is playing CHRISTMAS music 24/7 now through DECEMBER 25th."

jr

PS: KVI has likely not been making much money since about six years ago when Entercom got Limbaugh for KTTH.