The 80s format is "aging out". Your 18 year old in 1980 is now 58, 1985 is 53 and have essentially demoed out of the 25 - 54. (This will ignite some people).

You are starting to hear a lot less 1980 - 1985 these days in turn for 1985 - 1990.

They could position it to protect WLIT. WLIT is pretty niched. iHeart 80s is a totally different beast. But the 80s format is out as the 70s and 60s overall is gone.

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