Free FM
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Free FM was a short-lived talk radio format launched by CBS Radio in the mid-2000s as an edgy, male-oriented alternative to traditional FM programming.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
radio format
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talk radio format ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Howard Stern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brandingType | national format brand ⓘ |
| broadcastArea | major U.S. radio markets ⓘ |
| broadcastBand | FM radio ⓘ |
| businessModel | advertising-supported ⓘ |
| competition |
satellite radio
ⓘ
traditional FM music stations ⓘ |
| contentFocus |
edgy talk programming
ⓘ
male-oriented lifestyle topics ⓘ shock talk ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| declineFactor |
advertiser concerns over edgy content
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ratings challenges ⓘ |
| distribution | over-the-air terrestrial broadcasting ⓘ |
| formatEnd | late 2000s ⓘ |
| formatStrategy |
male-targeted branding
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personality-driven talk ⓘ |
| genre | talk radio ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2005 ⓘ |
| mediaType | audio ⓘ |
| networkType | commercial radio network ⓘ |
| notableStation |
KLSX 97.1 FM Los Angeles
NERFINISHED
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WCKG 105.9 FM Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ WXRK 92.3 FM New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | CBS Radio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownerAtLaunch | Infinity Broadcasting (later renamed CBS Radio) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownership | CBS Radio-owned-and-operated stations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentCompany | CBS Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform | terrestrial radio ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| programmingFormat | hot talk ⓘ |
| programType |
call-in shows
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live talk shows ⓘ |
| reasonForCreation |
to capture male listeners after Howard Stern left terrestrial radio
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to provide an alternative to traditional FM music programming ⓘ |
| regulatoryEnvironment | subject to FCC indecency rules ⓘ |
| replaced | various music formats on CBS-owned FM stations ⓘ |
| slogan | Free FM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| successorFormat |
sports talk on some former Free FM stations
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various music formats on former Free FM stations ⓘ |
| targetAudience | male listeners ⓘ |
| targetDemographic | young adult males ⓘ |
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