From the only survey done this year in NZ.
The station is #4 with the 45-64 demographic, and is otherwise outside top 10.
Make of that what you will.
Next survey (21 August) will only reflect 10 days of the new format, if it’s actually launched.
As a sound listener for a long time,it has become w little stale and tired so maybe a change and refresh is not a bad idea
I listened in a bit this morning and this 
rings true, they were playing the Red Hot Chilli Peppers! Was a good song mind you.
? I thought the change in format hadn’t started yet?
I don’t see how country fits into Channel X’s playlist without being an outlier.
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Me either. It’s a weird move. And CX fans don’t seem stoked lol
Country more likely to fit on The Sound if anywhere
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Fortunately most of the replies are along the lines of “hell no!” 
Mediaworks Christchurch are shifting the More FM studio and other operations to the ground floor of their offices. The part of the building they are going to be using for this was up until last year used by Newshub. Studios currently being set up by the looks of it when driving past today.
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Both MW and NZME have been relocating and upgrading regional offices recently - realising that larger spaces and studios are no longer required as staffing has decreased.
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I tuned in to The Sound tonight to hear Mark Smith’s Underground show, all it was was just music and ads, with promos every few minutes that “change is coming on Monday” - I’m not sure but I also heard something mentioned about Radio New Zealand? Anyone know what that was about? Are they going to be providing their news service now?
With the 90s stuff being added (again I didn’t quite hear the promo properly) is the older stuff from the 60s/70s/80s etc going away altogether, or is it staying, just with 90s stuff being added to the playlist as well?
No shows or announcers are on air at the moment until Monday.
Likely a Mediaworks news bulletin that sourced some content from RNZ, there is an agreement in place. Not sure how much news gathering the Mediaworks news operation does itself.
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They have been doing this all week..ie no announcers and teaser re a new sound coming…chat on the Facebook page hinting at an expanded playlist to maybe incorporate 90s music so all will be revealed tomorrow
Alarm set for 5.30am for the big reveal. Chasing 90s music feels a bit of a double up with both Hauraki and their stable mates The Rock (and X) but however. Its a long leap back from 90s back to the music on playlist on Magic, feels a bit of a gap especially with Gold FM’s windup/its music mostly on AM now via Gold Sport
Watch it be Indie/nerdy music
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No more Devlin
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90s isnt too bad for a bit of variety..
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So based on the first hour its a 90s track every half hour or so (has been Spin Doctors, Pearl Jam) and Martin is gone - he is coming on at 7.30am to explain why
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Quick listen and it was pour some sugar on me by Def Leppard followed by just what I needed by The Cars. I think they forgot to upload the new playlists 
More 90’s and 2000’s music being added according to Robert.
A survey stunt after all @OnAir maybe?