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James · 12-02-2004, 03:32 AM

Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas

a little more than a month early!

Here in Dayton, Ohio, WLQT "Lite 99.9" started wall-to-wall Christmas music at noon Saturday, November 20. (Normally WLQT starts on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.) Then I heard that in Columbus, Ohio, one station started around November 7, but what really blew my mind is that one Cincinnati radio station started Monday, November 1!

When did stations in other areas start playing wall-to-wall Christmas music?

Jrnygrl · 12-02-2004, 10:03 AM

Two weeks before Thanksgiving.

phoebe7165 · 12-02-2004, 11:52 AM

Here in Orlando, the day before Thanksgiving. Last year, I was in Charlotte, NC on Nov.1st and there was a station that was already playing Christmas music.

My dad had a good thought. He said that radio stations shouldn't start playing Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. There's basically 4 weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The first week, the programming should be 25% Christmas music, the second week, 50%, and so on, and don't play wall-to-wall until the week before Christmas.

Now I love Christmas music but these radio stations have limited programming and you end up hearing alot of the same music. There is so much great Christmas music out there and the radio stations don't play it!!

musicradio77 · 12-03-2004, 10:50 PM

In the New York City listening area, WLTW and WPLJ are still playing Christmas music. Other stations in the Hudson Valley has even more Christmas stations like WRNQ, and WHUD are still playing Christmas music too. I remember last year that WNEW-FM in New York changed to a Christmas station early back on November 13th and WBPM (Cool 94.3 before Cool 92.9) flipped to a Christmas station for a weekend back in October of last year as "Christmas 94.3" before it flipped to a country station as "Kick 94.3" and the call letters changed to WKXP. That's strange.

ABlairican Pie · 12-04-2004, 03:17 AM

Two days after Thanksgiving, on my birthday, I noticed that one of my friends had KCMS, "Spirit 105 FM" in Seattle, the Christian music station, announce themselves as "Your Christmas Music Station!!" Then all the programing was entirely smoooooth jazz/whatever versions of Christmas songs. Remind me not to listen to that station for the rest of this month. Kinda weird to have that station in the middle of Grungetown, USA.

spunkygirl · 12-04-2004, 01:12 PM

Yep WSNY Sunny 95 in Columbus, OH started playing Christmas music a few weeks before Thanksgiving, they play it 24/7 till the day after Christmas

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 12-04-2004, 03:13 PM

On Thanksgiving I think.

Moonlight Lady · 12-04-2004, 05:53 PM

The Smooth Jazz Station here started two weeks before Thanksgiving and our oldies station WTRY 98.3 started Thanksgiving day.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 12-05-2004, 12:44 AM

Thanksgiving day.

Precious · 12-14-2004, 03:44 PM

I heard the carols playing at the mall on November 1st when I was shopping for a new dress. Plus it was decorated in lights and wreaths, and there were a bunch of kids waiting in line for Santa! I thought I slept through November or something. A week later at the grocery store and TJMaxx, I heard Silent Night playing on the speakers. Some radio stations started playing nonstop carols a week before Thanksgiving. I changed the stations, but it was so annoying to hear carols at the stores before Thanksgiving. I felt like screaming, "Turn that **** off!" What a way to get shoppers to spend their money.

*MIBabe03* · 12-15-2004, 09:58 AM

Right after Thanksgiving.

12-02-2004, 03:32 AM	#1
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	When did radio stations in your area start playing Christmas music? Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas a little more than a month early! Here in Dayton, Ohio, WLQT "Lite 99.9" started wall-to-wall Christmas music at noon Saturday, November 20. (Normally WLQT starts on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.) Then I heard that in Columbus, Ohio, one station started around November 7, but what really blew my mind is that one Cincinnati radio station started Monday, November 1! When did stations in other areas start playing wall-to-wall Christmas music?

12-02-2004, 11:52 AM	#3
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	Here in Orlando, the day before Thanksgiving. Last year, I was in Charlotte, NC on Nov.1st and there was a station that was already playing Christmas music. My dad had a good thought. He said that radio stations shouldn't start playing Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. There's basically 4 weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The first week, the programming should be 25% Christmas music, the second week, 50%, and so on, and don't play wall-to-wall until the week before Christmas. Now I love Christmas music but these radio stations have limited programming and you end up hearing alot of the same music. There is so much great Christmas music out there and the radio stations don't play it!!
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musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	In the New York City listening area, WLTW and WPLJ are still playing Christmas music. Other stations in the Hudson Valley has even more Christmas stations like WRNQ, and WHUD are still playing Christmas music too. I remember last year that WNEW-FM in New York changed to a Christmas station early back on November 13th and WBPM (Cool 94.3 before Cool 92.9) flipped to a Christmas station for a weekend back in October of last year as "Christmas 94.3" before it flipped to a country station as "Kick 94.3" and the call letters changed to WKXP. That's strange.
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12-04-2004, 03:17 AM	#5
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Two days after Thanksgiving, on my birthday, I noticed that one of my friends had KCMS, "Spirit 105 FM" in Seattle, the Christian music station, announce themselves as "Your Christmas Music Station!!" Then all the programing was entirely smoooooth jazz/whatever versions of Christmas songs. Remind me not to listen to that station for the rest of this month. Kinda weird to have that station in the middle of Grungetown, USA.
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12-04-2004, 03:13 PM	#7
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	On Thanksgiving I think.
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12-02-2004, 10:03 AM	#2
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Two weeks before Thanksgiving.

12-04-2004, 01:12 PM	#6
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Yep WSNY Sunny 95 in Columbus, OH started playing Christmas music a few weeks before Thanksgiving, they play it 24/7 till the day after Christmas

12-04-2004, 05:53 PM	#8
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	The Smooth Jazz Station here started two weeks before Thanksgiving and our oldies station WTRY 98.3 started Thanksgiving day.

12-05-2004, 12:44 AM	#9
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Thanksgiving day.

12-14-2004, 03:44 PM	#10
Precious Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 08, 2000 Location: Uncasville, CT 06382 Posts: 254	Totally Ridiculous! I heard the carols playing at the mall on November 1st when I was shopping for a new dress. Plus it was decorated in lights and wreaths, and there were a bunch of kids waiting in line for Santa! I thought I slept through November or something. A week later at the grocery store and TJMaxx, I heard Silent Night playing on the speakers. Some radio stations started playing nonstop carols a week before Thanksgiving. I changed the stations, but it was so annoying to hear carols at the stores before Thanksgiving. I felt like screaming, "Turn that **** off!" What a way to get shoppers to spend their money.

12-15-2004, 09:58 AM	#11
MIBabe03 Loving Swingtown! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 4,646	Right after Thanksgiving.
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