Jason Manning standing in front of the Rock 105 trailor in scenic Medicine Hat.

Are they on the air yet?

i believe they're testing.

Rock 105.3 is testing should be good to go in two weeks.

"New" (Rock 105)"Today's Best Rock and Killer Classics"


I LOVE THE TRAILER !

Wasn't Beez (from Jack) going to Rawlco in Cgy?

Hasn't Jenna been jumping stations in the last...little while?

Hmmmm.  That McRock logo is the same as the Rock logos in Grande Prairie 97.7 and the Rock  97.9 in Fort Mac.    

and lethbridge.  its chain wide.  yet another rogers cookie cutter.

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Hmmmm.  That McRock logo is the same as the Rock logos in Grande Prairie 97.7 and the Rock  97.9 in Fort Mac.    

How long will it be until Sonic in Edmonton becomes Rock 102.9?

The name isn't great, but remember, that the name of a station is just a small factor in its impact and what it can offer a community.  

I'm very interested to see if the "Content Factory" as outlined in the Rogers application for this station comes into play.  I somehow doubt it, but you never know.

It may be another Rogers cookie-cutter but judging by how well its done in those markets, the new station shouldn't have a problem being #1 in the Hat as well.  Anyone heard how far along Clear Sky is with their Hat station?

late april at the earliest last I heard.

I am trying to contact Rock 105 so I can get an ad on their station once they are done testing, this website is the only contact I have been able to find. Can anyone help?

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It may be another Rogers cookie-cutter but judging by how well its done in those markets, the new station shouldn't have a problem being #1 in the Hat as well.

Alot of those Rogers stations have become radio stations that are there to promote their website.  A friend of mine in Fort Mac tells me that 75% of their content is driving people to their "VIP Club", that is beyond cookie cutter, that isn't even radio any more.

He also tells me that the new Harvard Station there is on in every business in town and there is a serious hate on for the Rogers stations, so there really is no proof that they would be #1 especially if a book came out today.

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I am trying to contact Rock 105 so I can get an ad on their station once they are done testing, this website is the only contact I have been able to find. Can anyone help?

Call the station in Lethbridge (Rock106), I'm sure they have the numbers handy.  Unless you go find the trailer they have parked down in Medicine Hat, they're a few months from having their full studios (not sure how functional of a Sales office they have at the moment - reps might be working from home till a permanent location is finished).

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Alot of those Rogers stations have become radio stations that are there to promote their website.  A friend of mine in Fort Mac tells me that 75% of their content is driving people to their "VIP Club", that is beyond cookie cutter, that isn't even radio any more.

He also tells me that the new Harvard Station there is on in every business in town and there is a serious hate on for the Rogers stations, so there really is no proof that they would be #1 especially if a book came out today.

Anyone know of what the opinion of the GP rock station is?  If there's the hate on in the mac is it the same in the peace?

1. Geez - more sour grapes!  What evil deeds could cause an entire city to hate a radio station?

2. I understand the new MH station is part of Rogers Calgary sales market. Call a Calgary sales manager for info

What's with the old school boom box?  Shoulda made it look like a huge iPod.  

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1. Geez - more sour grapes!  What evil deeds could cause an entire city to hate a radio station?

Yeah, sounds like quite a tall order doesn't it.  How about,

1.  Handing out those "cancer leaching" water bottles

2.  Contest where only those with dial phones can take part

3.  Free "purple kool-aid" at all remote broadcasts

4.  Free ad's for Stephane Dion and his message of 'Climate Change"

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What's with the old school boom box?  Shoulda made it look like a huge iPod.  

Wouldn't that defeat the entire concept of broadcasting???

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Alot of those Rogers stations have become radio stations that are there to promote their website.  A friend of mine in Fort Mac tells me that 75% of their content is driving people to their "VIP Club", that is beyond cookie cutter, that isn't even radio any more.

He also tells me that the new Harvard Station there is on in every business in town and there is a serious hate on for the Rogers stations, so there really is no proof that they would be #1 especially if a book came out today.

I think the Rogers Fort Mac Rock station isn't being played in businesses because it is not conducive to that environment.  
Just because a station isn't being played at the Tattered Book & Coffee Shop or Safeway doesn't mean the station isn't being listened to or that the sales aren't high.  Would The Bear in Edmonton be heard at Memories Tea House? Never.
I wouldn’t say people hate CJAY because most businesses in Calgary have Lite 96 playing.
I wonder if your "friend" knows what station sales more.

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I think the Rogers Fort Mac Rock station isn't being played in businesses because it is not conducive to that environment.  
Just because a station isn't being played at the Tattered Book & Coffee Shop or Safeway doesn't mean the station isn't being listened to or that the sales aren't high.  Would The Bear in Edmonton be heard at Memories Tea House? Never.
I wouldn’t say people hate CJAY because most businesses in Calgary have Lite 96 playing.
I wonder if your "friend" knows what station sales more.

I would have to say though, the fact that he says they are on in EVERY business and my bud works out at the Tarsands and he says they are all listening out there, in the short amount of time they have been on the air to get that kind of listener penetration is a sign.

From what I have heard the Rogers Rocker has changed quite a bit since the late OK days, toning down and such....classic rock can only stay fresh for so long, in turn the anamosity.