The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum » CHFI still playing Christmas music

Dale Patterson · December 30, 2024 2:05 pm

As of 1 o'clock this afternoon, CHFI was still playing wall-to-wall Christmas music. I believe this is longest they've extended the all-Xmas thing after December 25. I guess they figure it gets ratings, so what the heck, I wonder when it will end?

Last edited by Dale Patterson (December 30, 2024 2:09 pm)

turkeytop · December 30, 2024 3:46 pm

I'd rather hear Christmas music for a few days after Christmas, than six weeks before. But wall to wall seems a little excessive.

Chrisphen · December 30, 2024 3:47 pm

There really should be penalties for this.

markow202 · December 30, 2024 3:57 pm

Thats gross. Their poor transmitter too.

AspectRatio · December 30, 2024 3:57 pm

Dale Patterson wrote:
I wonder when it will end?

Social media posts have suggested that for two years past, their Christmas music ended end-of-day December 30 as they cleared the way for New Year's Eve specials on December 31. So maybe this is the last day.

RadioAaron · December 30, 2024 3:59 pm

Chrisphen wrote:
There really should be penalties for this.

Fined for being too popular!

haydenmatthews14 · December 30, 2024 5:24 pm

CHYM 96.7 in K/W is now back to playing it’s AC format. 103.1 Fresh in London is now back to it’s Hot AC format as well.

turkeytop · December 30, 2024 9:14 pm

SXM have dumped all of their Christmas channels. But in the car today I was listening to the Escape Channel. They still have some Christmas music in the mix.

haydenmatthews14 · December 31, 2024 1:03 am

turkeytop wrote:
SXM have dumped all of their Christmas channels. But in the car today I was listening to the Escape Channel. They still have some Christmas music in the mix.

What about one of the Stingray Music channels did they stop playing Christmas music?

Radio.Intern · December 31, 2024 1:26 am

As of midnight CHFI is back to regular programming!

Radiowiz · December 31, 2024 1:27 am

haydenmatthews14 wrote:
turkeytop wrote:
SXM have dumped all of their Christmas channels. But in the car today I was listening to the Escape Channel. They still have some Christmas music in the mix.
What about one of the Stingray Music channels did they stop playing Christmas music?

Depends.
What source is Jollibee using for their restaurants. (Wilson subway location specific)
I was just there yesterday and Christmas music was still playing in the background..."Santa Claus is coming to town..." of all songs.

mace · December 31, 2024 8:17 am

Radiowiz wrote:
haydenmatthews14 wrote:
turkeytop wrote:
SXM have dumped all of their Christmas channels. But in the car today I was listening to the Escape Channel. They still have some Christmas music in the mix.
What about one of the Stingray Music channels did they stop playing Christmas music?
Depends.
What source is Jollibee using for their restaurants. (Wilson subway location specific)
I was just there yesterday and Christmas music was still playing in the background..."Santa Claus is coming to town..." of all songs.

I feel sorry for the employees who STILL have to put up with the Holiday Hits from Hell after December 25th.

Shorty Wave · December 31, 2024 10:19 am

I think end of day Boxing Day is a good time to stop playing festive tunes, as many have an extended Christmas with large families etc.

fyshtalk · December 31, 2024 10:57 am

Christmas is over at Midnight on the 25th of December. Don't want to hear any Christmas Music or watch any Christmas themed shows after that.
On that note...Happy New Year to All on the Board !

RadioAaron · December 31, 2024 10:59 am

fyshtalk wrote:
Christmas is over at Midnight on the 25th of December.!

That's actually the start of it.

LOSat · December 31, 2024 11:09 am

Yes the the 12 days of Christmas start on Dec 25th ending on the Eve of Epiphany - January 5th

RadioActive · December 31, 2024 11:19 am

And a Partridge in a pear tree...

mace · December 31, 2024 11:36 am

RadioAaron wrote:
fyshtalk wrote:
Christmas is over at Midnight on the 25th of December.!
That's actually the start of it.

Religiously yes. Commercially No. Summer offically ends on September 21st. Realistically, Labour Day is the end. Like RadioAaron, I am done with Christmas on December 26th.

mace · December 31, 2024 11:39 am

mace wrote:
RadioAaron wrote:
fyshtalk wrote:
Christmas is over at Midnight on the 25th of December.!
That's actually the start of it.
Religiously yes. Commercially No. Summer offically ends on September 21st. Realistically, Labour Day is the end. Like RadioAaron, I am done with Christmas on December 26th.

I mean Fyshtalk

RadioAaron · December 31, 2024 11:41 am

Technicalities aside, CHFI had a 20+ share on Sunday.

Maybe it's OK for people to like things we don't like.

turkeytop · December 31, 2024 12:29 pm

To me, Dec 25 and Jan 1 are bookends to a week-long holiday. My Christmas spirit begins about Dec 22 and ends on Jan 1.