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Cresting its 65th year in operation, the team at Coast Radio Group is ambitious about 2025. With new plans in order of continuing to adapt and evolve in a quickly changing world, Coast Radio Group will continue delivering local, quality content and music to its listeners.
New Contests
One of radio's most prominent features are contests. For Coast Radio Group, that means creating engaging and innovative competitions that capture the attention of listeners and foster a sense of community. The appeal of contests lies in their ability to not only entertain but also to build loyalty among listeners, encouraging them to tune in regularly for updates and new opportunities. No national contests and more chances for you to win!
New Promotions
For advertisers looking for new ways to increase awareness and visibility of their brand, Coast Radio Group has integrated several new opportunities to tie in. Whether an exclusive show sponsorship or brand alignment with some of its greatest contests, Coast Radio Group will offer its partners a great way to push the needle in 2025.
New Stations
Not entirely new, however still in their infancy, Coast Radio Group recently added two new "HD" radio stations to its arsenal. A hybrid (mix of classic and more modern) rock station named Quake was the first sub-frequency to Kicker108, south Mississippi's first HD radio station. Secondly, Coast Radio Group add The Hype, a throwback hip-hop & hits station to compete in a very popular genre. While these stations cannot be accessed from some older models of vehicles, they both offer mobile app and web-streams. Listen here: https://quakehdr.com/ and https://thehypehdr.com/
HD?
A digital signal broadcasted through traditional means. These stations sound crispier and process approximately ten times faster than previous technologies.
Simulcast
Whether in the car, at work or at home, Coast Radio Group has broadened it's distribution to reach you anywhere you are. Tune in via our mobile iOS/Android app, through our desktop player via station websites or through Alexa or Echo at your home.
Notable Achievements for 2024
Coast Radio Group won several categories of the MAB Creative awards, maintaining a several year string of winning, unique advertiser and promotional messages.
Coast102 was the winning 'Best Local Radio Station' of television station WXXV's VCA Awards.
Kicker108 was a close, second place.
In 95.3Gorilla's "Gorilla Wrapped", here are some statistics our local Top40 powerhouse boasted:
148,920 songs played (that's 521,220 minutes of music)
We answered over 4,200 phone calls
We gave away 487 prizes to LOCAL listeners, including:
More than 180 pairs of tickets to local shows, concerts, events, festivals and more.
More than $52,000 in cash prizes directly to LOCAL listeners
Thousands of dollars worth of local gift cards, free experiences, gift certificates and passes to local businesses
As radio is the most resilient and time-tested media, we will continue to strive to create quality and engaging content for our listeners and a powerful platform for our advertisers. To 2025!