And The "B" Makes Three: Clear Channel will launch "The New 92.5, Today's Country" in Sacramento at 5pm PT today (1/10) with calls KBEB. It will debut commerical-free with 10,000 songs in a row, and become the market's third Country outlet, joining CBS Radio's KNCI and Entravision's KNTY. In the December PPM Nielsen Audio ratings, KNCI posted a 4.5 6+ share, good for eighth among subscribers; KNTY had a 3.0 and ranked 16th.
The Bobby Bones Show will anchor mornings, debuting when the 10,000-in-a-row has run its course. At this point, other air talent or a PD have not been named. You can listen to the launch here.
News/Talk KFBK-FM has occupied 92.5, but will now move to 93.1, the former home of Classic Hits KHLX. KHLX went All-Christmas in early November and on Dec. 26 began simulcasting the News/Talk programming of sisters KFBK-AM & FM. KHLX posted a 1.7, tied for 20th 6+, in the Oct. Nielsen Audio PPM ratings.