77 WABC and Red Apple Media have seen expansions in recent months. Owner John Catsimatidis says another expansion could be on the way.
During an appearance on Sid and Friends in the Morning on the New York news/talk station, Catsimatidis said that the station is planning to move into the music realm.
“We’re going to go worldwide,” said Catsimatidis. “I talked to the powers that be in Washington. We’re going to challenge the BBC. We are going to be a news station, in addition to what we are at WABC. And we’re also going to be a music station. But it’s going to be on three different (stations). The BBC has BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, right? We’re going to have WABC one, WABC two, WABC three, and we’re going to do all of the above.”
After Rosenberg noted that the station’s FM simulcast on 107.1 on Long Island is the top Nielsen-rated station, Catsimatidis said the station’s mission remains the same no matter the format.
“If you want the truth, WABC is the place for the truth,” Catsimatidis concluded. “If you want a bunch of crap, then do whatever you want.”
John Catsimatidis said that the company is “busy synchronizing” the strategy to ensure that “nothing in between takes off” before the plans are officially put in place.
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