ahhhh...yes....assuming....always a good way to judge how many people listen to the station...of course...we could have a great debate over how good BBM's are...lol   Gotta love radio.

Don’t worry the Goat is alive and kicking in the northeast.  The novelty of Kool 101.3 will wear off with only the morning show broadcasting live.

According to the Goat’s intervention to Kool’s broadcast application they stated that they have their application into the CRTC to split 99.7.  If approved it will be interesting to see how Newcap reacts.

There is no question that the Goat has improved the quality of radio in northeast Alberta.

I agree...and I hope that if for some reason the Goat is sold..it is sold to another indi...

The Goat's worth too much right now to be sold to an indie group, especially in Alberta.

Rawlco? Rogers, even?

Rawlco tried way before Newcap tried.  Standard screwed them on National Sales Reps.  I say Pattison or Vista.  CJVR Ltd. look to expand?  Rogers is a long shot (Lloyd's market may be too small.)

I was thinking CJVR as well, with their venture into Grande Prairie.

I know Rogers has other properties in medium markets here in Alberta, but they were part of bigger acquisitions, right?

And I remember the Rawlco thing now, stupid me.

Where's the KOOL website?

They have made no mention of a web site on air and there is no listing for one on Newcap’s web site.

With one live shift, you think they're actually dumping money for a website into that frequency?

I know a couple of people at the Goat and trust me  the ratings are more than just "not bad".
The station continues to make money hand over fist through hard work and actually spending money to make money.  They are a quality operation, from their facility to the talent they seek out for that size of market.
Go figure, a station that actually spends money to make money and an indie, no less.  This is almost unheard of in Canadian radio.
No wonder everyone is trying to get a piece of The Goat

Quoted from OpenMike

I know a couple of people at the Goat and trust me  the ratings are more than just "not bad".
The station continues to make money hand over fist through hard work and actually spending money to make money.  They are a quality operation, from their facility to the talent they seek out for that size of market.

As proof, just simply look at staff turn-over.  I think Wayne in one year went through more people The Goat went through in five.  Let's not add the resignations from Lloyd and KROCK Cold Lake; actions are speaking loudly.  Not to mention The Goat's new expanded facilities.  All thanks to the idea from Zimmerman, marketed by a great promotions/creative deptartment and Zakognick? who could sell it.

Newcap does well in a monopoly.  Doesn't know how to win in with competition.  That's why they either buy the competition out or make a deal to sell out:

http://www.northernlife.ca/New.....02-13-05-%20Thompson

That's why I think Newcap won't get Grande Prairie, Fort Mac or Lethbridge, now that Rogers is the owner of the incumbents.

Kool's website is at http://www.1013koolfm.com. It is still under construction.

it's nice to see b'ville get their own station

Quoted from raydiyoboy

Newcap does well in a monopoly.  Doesn't know how to win in with competition.

Brilliant insight and I'm starting to believe quite true.

Unfortunately, with their new "Director of Programming, Newcap Radio"  many don't see that changing - it's also funny that the guy before him got Vice President in his title and all this guy gets is Director.  That speaks volumes about his actual talent.  This new guy is more interested in his own personal agenda and power than any actual company success.  The moment things get real rough, he'll take what he can and bail.

Wait and see I guess.

Quoted from danthemorningman

it's nice to see b'ville get their own station

by all means, let me know when they get one.  a staff of two does not a local station make.