Communicorp planning to drop ‘Phantom’ as indie station rebrands

Ultimate Ultan

"Communicorp planning to drop ‘Phantom’ as indie station rebrands"

http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/phantom-rebrand-job-losses-1327525-Feb2014/?utm_source=facebook_short

Looks like xfm is out. Any ideas for a new name?

KingOfFairview

Spectrum

Declan A Walsh

Suggestions (perhaps?):
Coast FM (Grandaddy pirate!)

Alcatraz (related pirate)

8Radio.com - oh sorry, that's already in use!

Automated 105.2 (think about it!)

Spin 1052 !!



Alright, enough of the messing! Here are some serious suggestions:
Dublin's Real Radio 105.2

Real Radio

Alternative 105.2

Dublin's Alternative 105.2

Dublin 105 The Point

Unique FM

lordgoat

I will sack you all in 6Months - FM.
Sinking Ship FM
No Chance Radio
Mercy Killing FM

Adiaga 2

What about
JDFM
KSUQ105.2?
Or take the ronseal approach and go for
JCs iPod FM

Wasn't there talk a few years ago about changing the name to kroq? As in kroq of **** as someone on here pointed out.

Banjoxed

ghd Music.

After all that's what excites the money men, music for gullible people who clog Facebook with "Inspirational" pictures.

Junk Adele

TLD fm
Three Legged Dog fm

SebBerkovich

Market Tested FM

Birneybau

Robojock F.M.

whiskeyman

Birneybau wrote: »

Robojock F.M.

New Phantom DJ wrote:

“Hey, hey. How about that weather out there? Woah! That was the caller from hell. Well, hot dog! We have a weiner!”

Firewalkwithme

KingOfFairview wrote: »

Spectrum

Commodore :P

Junk Adele

DAD FM
Dull As Ditchwater FM

old hippy

I wasn't aware it was still going. I did play it in the office, here in London some years back. The music was ok but the DJ waffle was embarrassing. Not the Phantom I remember, back in the day. A shame.

ghostdancer

TX FM is the new name it seems:

https://twitter.com/brian_daly/status/439106328485978112

So if it's not Xfm Dublin perhaps it's TXfm coming to 105.2 in Dublin soon? https://www.iedr.ie/whois-results/?option=com_content&view=article&whois=txfm&id=86&Itemid=105&Search.x=26&Search.y=8 …

https://twitter.com/jimcarrollOTR/status/439154998283603968

And the new name for @phantom1052 is @txfmdublin - txfm.ie already registered https://www.iedr.ie/whois-results/?option=com_content&view=article&whois=Txfm&id=86&Itemid=105&Search.x=43&Search.y=8 …

Passenger

Ultimate Ultan wrote: »

Any ideas for a new name?

Mercy Flush?!

Ultimate Ultan

WTF does TX stand for? Is it some youth reference that's beyond me?

Firewalkwithme

Oh dear - Today FM are getting involved:

deliver a sustainable indie music service for Dublin that will have a broader appeal

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/media-and-marketing/phantom-radio-to-align-with-today-fm-and-rebrand-as-txfm-in-march-1.1707510

Ultimate Ultan

I think I'm going to be sick...

Firewalkwithme

Yep, it just keeps getting worse.

Seems like the management at Phantom just keep digging when they are in a hole.

Ultimate Ultan

I think the problem with Phantom is that they've been managed by soulless Spin leftovers trying to make a return for their overlord's Dinny's investment.

whiskeyman

Ultimate Ultan wrote: »

WTF does TX stand for? Is it some youth reference that's beyond me?

Irish Times ariticle wrote:

A statement released to The Irish Times said TXFM would retain its own targets, budgets and “market ambitions” and would work in “greater unison with Today FM” to capitalise on its “commercial strength and presence in the Irish radio market”.

So, guess it stands for TodayFMs X FM

JamesReeves

Phantom FM to be rebranded as TXFM as it aligns with Today FM @JOEdotie

“They are the Resurrection,” to paraphrase the Stone Roses…
The Stone Roses, they’re a cool band, right?
We recently brought you the unfortunate news that as many as 20 staff at Phantom FM had been laid off due to cuts “to ensure (the station’s) long-term viability.” The news has now broken, according to a story in The Irish Times, that the Dublin alternative rock station is to be rebranded next month as TXFM in a bid to turn around the station’s flagging fortunes.
The article went on to clarify that the station’s staff were told that the move will align Phantom more closely with national station Today FM, with both stations having a common owner in businessman Denis O’Brien.
A statement released to the paper also explained that TXFM would retain its own targets, budgets and “market ambitions” and would work in “greater unison with Today FM” to capitalise on its “commercial strength and presence in the Irish radio market.”
The new, rebranded station will be launched in March 2014.

Slutmonkey57b

"Extra Today Xtra fm brought to you in partnership with Today fm and Hector O'Hectoragain, live from the studios of spin 103.8".

Adiaga 2

Ultimate Ultan wrote: »

WTF does TX stand for? Is it some youth reference that's beyond me?

In electronics, transit or transmission is often abbreviated to Tx in schematics and procedures, etc.

But that's probably just a coincidence. What wiskeyman said sounds on the money. The whole idea sounds awful and everything that an alternative station shouldn't be.

I doubt my ears will be Rx-ing their Tx.

Birneybau

whiskeyman wrote: »

So, guess it stands for TodayFMs X FM

I'd completely agree with your interpretation, just as 2fm is aligned with 2xfm.

nobody69

Oh no....