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Star 102.5 is back (sort of)...and playing Christmas music
I did a double-take when I saw this...
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Star 102.5 Buffalo posted on their Facebook page that "Christmas music is back with Star!"
Huh? Didn't they get sold off and turned into a Christian Contemporary station?
Well, yes they did, and apparently Star 102.5 is online only and K-Love is alive and well terrestrially at 102.5 and online as well. But for those of you that can't get your fix of yuletide favourites early enough, Audacy has come to the rescue and is carrying on their yearly tradition of playing Christmas music until you puke! (Hmm...that would make a good slogan!) 
Star 102.5 is only available in the U.S., although presumably available with a VPN if you're not in the States (if you're so inclined to try).
Ordinarily, I would say this is probably the record for the earliest a station is playing Christmas music, that is if Star 102.5 were still an over-the-air station. However, there's many online stations that play seasonal favourites all year long, so they're not breaking any records in that regard.
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I think they’re pushing it. I heard a commercial for Stratford’s Christmas plays recently which had a Christmas song as BG. Just hearing it after mowing my lawn seemed odd, and that’s just 30 seconds.
I say the soonest you should start Christmas music is December, preferably mid month so you’re not sick of them by the time the big day rolls around!
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It still broadcasts on 107.7fm HD2 correct?
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dmcjeff wrote:
It still broadcasts on 107.7fm HD2 correct?
According to Wikipedia, yes they do.
So I'm confused now...have they been broadcasting on HD2 since they left 102.5, playing adult hits and then switching over to Christmas music late in the year? This is the first I've heard of them since K-LOVE took over the 102.5 frequency.
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Re: Star 102.5 is back (sort of)...and playing Christmas music
I think they’re pushing it. I heard a commercial for Stratford’s Christmas plays recently which had a Christmas song as BG. Just hearing it after mowing my lawn seemed odd, and that’s just 30 seconds.
I say the soonest you should start Christmas music is December, preferably mid month so you’re not sick of them by the time the big day rolls around!
Same thing. I know it is a bit early for some radio stations to play Christmas Music. But still it is October and it would be appropriate for radio stations to play Halloween music.
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Re: Star 102.5 is back (sort of)...and playing Christmas music
It still broadcasts on 107.7fm HD2 correct?
According to Wikipedia, yes they do.
So I'm confused now...have they been broadcasting on HD2 since they left 102.5, playing adult hits and then switching over to Christmas music late in the year? This is the first I've heard of them since K-LOVE took over the 102.5 frequency.
PJ
I wonder when 96.1 will play Christmas music. Early November after Halloween?
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From Radio Insight:
The first All Christmas Station of 2024 is...
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yes. last july while in niagara falls i heard it
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Re: Star 102.5 is back (sort of)...and playing Christmas music
Never mind Christmas music. How many days until the Monster Mash resurfaces on radio stations for Halloween? It has been the unofficial song of October 31st since 1962 and has even outlived the guy who recorded it.
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You know, if you ever find yourself in Manila on August 31rst you can expect non stop Xmas music everywhere starting the next day SeptemBER 1rst annually.
Malls & Retail
Radio,
Airplanes/Ports
Not to mention the decorations and Christmas trees.
The 'Ber' months are called that for 'brrr' as they are typically cooler. (low 30's celcius instead of mid to high 30's)
Crazy Filipinos
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Re: Star 102.5 is back (sort of)...and playing Christmas music
Never mind Christmas music. How many days until the Monster Mash resurfaces on radio stations for Halloween? It has been the unofficial song of October 31st since 1962 and has even outlived the guy who recorded it.
Yes, the original version is always the best.
Key of Awesome tried to update the song for modern times. 
(and modern monsters, lol)
I doubt we will hear this version on the radio:
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