Is the Austin Air America Affiliate KOKE 1600 AM off of the air?

Question

Haven't been able to pick it up since wednesday but this happens on occasion, however koke1600.com appears to be gone to. any insite?

Answer 1

the Chronicle has the story:  http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/...

Answer 2

Yea it has been sold unfortunately. That was the only station I listened to other than KUT 90.5 FM and KOOP 96.1 FM.

I think the is only one other Air America station left in Texas and thats in Corpus Christi. Air America closed its station in Fort-Worth Dallas area last year. They also had one in San Antonio that they closed after a few months.

I really liked the 1600 AM. I had noticed recently that they have much more ads rather than PSA's and they had improved the quality. I wish this Garcia guy would at least syndicate some of the popular shows. But considering the fact that it is going to be spanish, he will probably not do it.

He owns most of the radio stations in Austin area. If I knew earlier about this we could have started a campaign to save the Air America station in Austin. But its too late.

Answer 3

More consolidation of media!   The choices are dwindling.  I subscribed to the premium membership at the Air America website.  It is actually much better than the radio because you can download the podcasts a couple of hours after a show is over and there are no commercials!  It is definitely worth the cost of membership to support real news!!!

Answer 4

it was not pulling enough so been sold off

regards x kitti x

Answer 5

Yep gone for good..Got sold, owner flipped (radio term for changed) formats to spanish

http://www.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/...

now KOKE reportedly is "Puro Norteño."

Answer 6

What are the demographics that would allow such a take over of so many of Austin's radio to strictly Spanish speaking??

This is very upsetting, 80% are here illegally, none the less, if you speak about the fact that the city is lost you are a racist, BS,

When I lose for the furthering of those that are here to break the law, I for one am outraged.