Tim Webster replaces Bob Rogers and Chris Kearns goes live at nights on 2CH
20 January 2019 · News
Sydney's 2CH have announced that Tim Webster will take over Mornings from Bob Rogers who informed listeners of his retirement in November last year on 'doctor’s orders' following a stroke.
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Tags: 2CH | Bob Rogers | Tim Webster
Such a logical fit and replacement for Bob Rogers on 2CH. Well done Cherie Romaro and Tim Webster and enjoy retirement, Bob. Listening to Tim on DAB+ will be like the 2Day FM of old.
I’m very pleased to hear that Tim Webster is joining 2CH I think he will be a great part of 2CH.
If 2CH is really serious about ratings success in 2019, they need a stronger Breakfast than they currently have. Ronnie Sparkes (or however he is currently spelling his name) would be a huge addition to their lineup, with Trevor Sinclair moving to afternoons (without Indira Naidoo).
With the signings already announced (Tim Webster in Mornings and Chris Kearns on Evenings), that would give them their strongest on air lineup in decades.
Good on the suits (and skirts) at 2CH for realising what a great fit Tim would be in Bob's chair. Onya Tim.
On DAB+, compared to other stations (Smooth @ 64kbs, 2WS @ 48kbs, Zoo @ 48kbs, Easy Hits @ 48kbs) , 2CH has the best signal quality at 128kbs.
While full-bandwidth +-15kHz (from carrier frequency) AM-stereo worked and was comparable in quality to FM, AM-stereo is passe because of a lack of high-bandwidth radios for sale.
Thus on signal quality alone, DAB trumps AM and FM.
On a ratings aspect, people typically say "....AM is no good for a music station..." When 2MMM (Sydney) and 2Day-fm were rating highly in the mid-1980s, 2CH was the top rating music station. Even today, "Classic Hits" 4KQ while not the top rating station, is earning respectable ratings at 8.9% (source Gfk survey, 8, 2018).
Nevertheless, there is a niggling feeling that Sydney is saturated with "classic hits"/"golden oldies" type formats. However, on signal quality alone on DAB, 2CH is the best.
In addition, 2CH should look at its voiceover and jingles. Search on the net for example the late Paul Ricketts' announcements for 2CH and jingles with a'capella/harmonic singing the callsign (2CH). That may well make 2CH 'stick out' as the station to relax and remember.
Regards
Anthony of exciting Belfield