1210 does it again

[K.M. Richards]

I understand all these good points, but why would a station deprive its listeners of a show they enjoy.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

The infomercial producers are paying for the time, and CTCAM isn't usually a magnet for local spot sales.

 

[HGN2001]

Ok, so what are we arguing about here? I believe we're both on the same page as to the value - or lack of it - of the overnight CTCAM on WPHT. Obviously, they sold a 5 AM infomercial on a Saturday morning to make money, made them more money than they were making with the CTCAM show's final hour, which pissed off a listener. I don't have any current access to actual numbers other than the ones that we can see as non-subscribers, but do have over thirty-five years of experience in Philadelphia radio.

My points about the overnights were to emphasize that the daypart is relatively unimportant in the scheme of things. Is it good to have good programming all around? Of course. I always believed that having a live and local presence overnight was a good thing for a radio station's overall reputation.

 

[davideduardo]

Ok, so what are we arguing about here? I believe we're both on the same page as to the value - or lack of it - of the overnight CTCAM on WPHT. Obviously, they sold a 5 AM infomercial on a Saturday morning to make money, made them more money than they were making with the CTCAM show's final hour, which pissed off a listener. I don't have any current access to actual numbers other than the ones that we can see as non-subscribers, but do have over thirty-five years of experience in Philadelphia radio.

My points about the overnights were to emphasize that the daypart is relatively unimportant in the scheme of things. Is it good to have good programming all around? Of course. I always believed that having a live and local presence overnight was a good thing for a radio station's overall reputation.

I think we agree on the point about a weekend 5 AM paid program. Most talkers today could sell evenings and weekends and not see any ratings change.

 

[Jul]

I know we have been beating up and talking constantly about this poor excuse for a talk station...BUT last night they had the gaul to cut the last hour of CTCAM off for another no nothing program. George Noory was going to get into something very informative, he was leading up to it all night. After the four o'clock news the show was gone and another show came on. I had to go nuts trying to pull in some distance signal 1450 was a no show and 1170 was fading in and out, because of the time almost sunrise, so I missed out on the theme, and I do not want to go to the internet or my smart phone to listen to a program that everyone else in the country can dial up for free. How the hell can this big market signal pull this crap, its a disgrace and should not be tolerated, why do they keep this show anyway, a cash cow when they need some. I wrote to CTCAM and the station to no avail. What can be done about this, its unacceptable to preempt a popular show, now with the lousy Phillies season about to begin many shows will be cut. Question.. is this legal, to have a program you do not care about and cut it whenever you want, no other city does this and many have other outlets as a backup, figures this cities AM's are all screwed up....I already know this weekend for Art Bell and CTCAM I am going to have to listen on line to the high deserts KNWZ for the full programs, 1210 does not even carry them on weekends, oh wait one hour tonight.

If you complain to the syndicator of the show CBS and WPHT about this, something will get done about this. Nothing will get done, unless you complain to those folks and complain right now. 1210 has been getting away with a lot of bad programming decisions like this for a long time and not making some listeners happy and I think its time that we as listeners, tell CBS radio to put a stop to this.

 

[chrocket87]

Yeah, because the past 57427728 complaints you've sent CBS have resulted in changes, right?

 

[Bob Eubanks]

If you complain to the syndicator of the show CBS and WPHT about this, something will get done about this.

It's safe to say that's not the case.

 

[K.M. Richards]

I think its time that we as listeners, tell CBS radio to put a stop to this.

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Oh yes, Julius. CBS is just waiting for you to tell them how to run their business. I mean, look how often they've heeded your advice over the years.
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