It has been almost three years to the day that 105.3 the Spy was quietly and tragically pulled from the Oklahoma City airwaves and replaced with some “I’m eating lunch at Nino’s” radio station. Now, after reading a blurb in today’s Oklahoman, I have a hunch that The Spy (static and all) may be returning:
WKY-AM 930 began a minute-by-minute automated countdown on Wednesday to draw attention to a format change that will go into effect Monday morning.
Station spokesman Dax Davis said he could not comment on the new format.
Since purchasing WKY from the Oklahoma Publishing Company in 2002, Citadel Broadcasting has operated the station under a news/talk format and most recently as a Spanish language music station.
So why exactly does news like this lead to me the think that The Spy is returning? Because if you visit 105.3TheSpy.com, you’ll notice that it says:
Please come back! We are revamping our site to better serve you. Keep checking back because we know you will like what you see. You’ll find more information, more news, more interactivity. It’s all about more, more, more.
Maybe it’s a strange coincidence, but why would the website for a radio station that’s been dormant for three years say something like that? Plus, do we really need the same Spanish channel broadcasting the same thing on both AM and FM. Is the demand for “Te Gusta La Montaquella” that big?
Anyway, here’s hoping that I am right. If I’m wrong, we can always listen to the indie rock radio station based out of OU at 1710am. Of course, if you live in Oklahoma City you have a better chance of hearing Jim Caviezel talk to his dead dad before picking up any actual music.
I was actually listening to the Sports Animal when it flipped to the Spy the first time.
That was a vast improvement.
I wonder if they’re going to play the Spy on both 105.3 and 930? Given the change on the web site and the weird stuff going on with WKY it would seem so, but that would be a bit of surprise. On the other hand, the tower for 105.3 is in Kingfisher, if I remember correctly, and not exactly powerful. WKY is much more powerful, but it seems like a strange format for an AM station.
happy news
I’d like to see the Spy return, but inasmuch as Citadel will no longer own 105.3 - one condition of the merger with ABC Radio was the spinoff of about a dozen stations, including both 105.3 and Wild 104.9 - I am not hopeful.
Nice Frequency allusion.
I guess they pushed back the date by a day? Maybe the format is “Computer Countdown”?
“I’m eating lunch at Nino’s” radio station.” “Is the demand for “Te Gusta La Montaquella” that big?” It’s sad that this day in age people still express themselves this way.
Just as boring acoustic music makes think of StarBucks, boring latin music makes me think of Nino’s.
“Boring latin music makes me think of Nino’s.” Let’s just keep stereotyping…
What kind of racist website is this?
How is it racist to have a preference on music? To some people, Latin music is boring. I think it’s quite dull, does that make me a racist? No, I am simply saying that I don’t prefer that style of music.
Bring back TheSPY!
Saying Latin music is boring is not racist. What about the following: “I’m eating lunch at Nino’s” radio station.” “Is the demand for “Te Gusta La Montaquella” that big?” Oklahoma radio is only enjoyed by those who go noodling…
Looks like another sports station. Jocks 930. Yes! More material, baby!
Racists.
I wouldn’t get too excited about 1053thespy.com. It is still pointed to an old NewsOK server. Citadel doesn’t use NewsOK for their websites anymore. As others have mentioned 104.9 and 105.3 will be sold soon anyway.