Why Does iHeart Simulcast KIIS-FM and KYSR in The High Desert?

[joefade-n-go]

Instead of cutting out the audio in the middle of a song to run the legal IDs on KVVS and KSRY, why doesn‘t iHeart just include them with the KIIS and KYSR IDs?

 

[Yabadabado1]

And how do the ratings people account for sports programming that are on the OTA signal but not on the streaming due to various rules by NFL, MLB, NBA, etc. so people out of the area cannot listen, to say, the Guardians if they live in in New Mexico and are streaming WTAM, WAKR, or other stations that may carry them? Yeah, they could use an MLB app or whatever app for the sport they want to listen to, but I'd rather listen OTA. I readily can pick up WCBS and hear the Mets if I want to. But I recently heard an ad by Audacy for streaming the Mets on WCBS and it didn't seem to indicate that out of the normal WCBS coverage area, you couldn't listen to the Mets. In fact they were making it sound like you could listen to them anywhere in the U.S. if you streamed WCBS.

 

[davideduardo]

And how do the ratings people account for sports programming that are on the OTA signal but not on the streaming due to various rules by NFL, MLB, NBA, etc. so people out of the area cannot listen, to say, the Guardians if they live in in New Mexico and are streaming WTAM, WAKR, or other stations that may carry them?

Nielsen allows, with some conditions, a certain small amount of hours of non-simulcasting to accommodate this kind of situation, mostly for sports.

but I'd rather listen OTA. I readily can pick up WCBS and hear the Mets if I want to. But I recently heard an ad by Audacy for streaming the Mets on WCBS and it didn't seem to indicate that out of the normal WCBS coverage area, you couldn't listen to the Mets. In fact they were making it sound like you could listen to them anywhere in the U.S. if you streamed WCBS.

Many rights contracts are specific to the individual teams, although I believe in some sports the league has rules or restrictions as well. I'm not familiar with those arrangements but, perhaps, someone more familiar with this can give further details.

 

[PTBoardOp94]

Free streaming audio for the Mets is only available on the Audacy App in the NYC area, according to a 2022 press release.

English and Spanish language broadcasts of Mets baseball will be available on the Audacy app for consumers within the Mets broadcast territory and Mets.com beginning Opening Day on April 7 [2022].

I believe similar agreements exist between Audacy and other MLB clubs, including the Cubs and Cardinals.

MLB still sells a subscription audio package for $30 a year, and they wouldn't want Audacy to undercut that unless they fork over $$$.

As David says, Other leagues are different.

 

[asugeorge1]

Free streaming audio for the Mets is only available on the Audacy App in the NYC area, according to a 2022 press release.


I believe similar agreements exist between Audacy and other MLB clubs, including the Cubs and Cardinals.

MLB still sells a subscription audio package for $30 a year, and they wouldn't want Audacy to undercut that unless they fork over $$$.

As David says, Other leagues are different.

Notably the NHL which allows stations to broadcast their games nationwide on their respective streaming platforms. You can also listen to GameDay audio for free on the NHL app.