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Bloomberg coming to Boston
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DG02816 said:
550 in Pawtucket can only be heard in the Boston area in the daytime. Their night pattern cuts out to the north.
Joseph_Gallant said:
It might be 1460 Brockton. These nationals sometimes fudge a bit on market statements
Actually, if Bloomberg has deep enough pockets (as I am sure that they do) they should buy 1510 (maybe even buying the the transmitter property if possible). With WNLC New London deleted, the 50KW day signal isn't bad at all, and most of the business news is daytime anyway, I would presume.
I can't imagine that 1510's current sports format is going to make any headway against two big FMs (EEI-FM and BZ-FM), and even if they are just grabbing some quick cash for network clearance in Boston, I would guess the network would jump ship to another facility if they had the chance.
Re: WRKO? (Was: Re: Bloomberg coming to Boston)
Consider who posted it and consider his long reputation for posting wildly speculative items, few, if any, of which have ever become fact. After much criticism, he eventually moved his speculation to another board, but after a long absence, he has returned to this board, apparently none the wiser. If his postings are too much for you, just look for his name and either read the postings for what may be a good laugh or just leave them unopened.
Consider who posted it and consider his long reputation for posting wildly speculative items, few, if any, of which have ever become fact. After much criticism, he eventually moved his speculation to another board, but after a long absence, he has returned to this board, apparently none the wiser. If his postings are too much for you, just look for his name and either read the postings for what may be a good laugh or just leave them unopened.
1090 would be the perfect all-business signal.
Who listens to business radio at night? It's the daytime hours that count, and 1090 has the market covered.
I'd imagine Radio One would unload the signal pretty cheap, too.
Re: nighttime signal (if it's really that important), wonder if Bloomberg would quietly offer WGBH a deal on its Beacon Hill translator, so at least you'd hear biz news in the Financial District 24-7. Maybe the janitors would love the option.
Bloomberg would have the money to pull this all off, too.
Who listens to business radio at night? It's the daytime hours that count, and 1090 has the market covered.
I'd imagine Radio One would unload the signal pretty cheap, too.
Re: nighttime signal (if it's really that important), wonder if Bloomberg would quietly offer WGBH a deal on its Beacon Hill translator, so at least you'd hear biz news in the Financial District 24-7. Maybe the janitors would love the option.
Bloomberg would have the money to pull this all off, too.
Agreed about business would work well for a daytime signal. At this point it would be nice
for the sound level of 1090 to move above 20-25 per cent (if that)...it prob is back to normal
after sunset when WBAL booms in.
for the sound level of 1090 to move above 20-25 per cent (if that)...it prob is back to normal
after sunset when WBAL booms in.
mgpt6 said:
Are stations allowed to sell time on HD2s?
wickedwritah said:
They are, but it's not terribly common for obvious reasons. It's happened in NYC and I know of a couple of other examples. I could see it being advantageous if a broadcaster owned only a translator, then LMA'd an HD subchannel to effectively run the translator as a stand-alone station.
wickedwritah said:
No. Apparently, the well-heeled classical listeners on Beacon Hill who wanted that translator are still supporting it. I heard that the moment WGBH moved all classical music from 89.7 to 99.5 a few years ago, they contacted WGBH demanding the translator input be switched from 89.7 to 99.5, which it was.
That translator has been rebroadcasting WCRB, not WGBH, for the past few years, and WGBH is still paying WMBR for tower space rental for it, so some Beacon Hill classical fan(s) must be making it worth it to them.
reelyreal said:
WZID-HD2 in Manchester (Hot Hits) is a perfect expample of Ads on an HD2, and it is because the have the 2 analog translators (W231BR 94.1 Manchester and W276BJ Concord).
wickedwritah said:
I don't think there is any reason why stations cannot sell time on HD2 or HD3, if anyone is buying. There was an agreement among some broadcasting conglomerates that they would run commercial free for a certain time as a way of introducing listeners to the concept of HD radio. Certainly stations rebroadcasting another station (WBZ-FM HD3, WAAF HD2, etc.) freely run the commercials of the station they are rebroadcasting. But if stations can't sell time on their main frequency, I doubt they can on their HD sub-channels.
It would certainly be a nice, welcome chunk of change for Entercom if Bloomberg offered to scoop up either 'RKO or 'EEI-AM.
Uncle Kaimbridge said:It would certainly be a nice, welcome chunk of change for Entercom if Bloomberg offered to scoop up either 'RKO or 'EEI-AM.
If this does become a real opportunity for Entercom....Wouldn't it be better for them (Entercom) to deal off 680 rather than 850?
850 seems to be in a cozy little niche for right now, BUT 680 poses a long range problem. After all, what do they do once Howie finally hangs up the microphone for good? What's left?
Clock is ticking for 680.
tick......tick......tick......
wickedwritah said:
Separate ads for concerts in Boston booked by Live Nation have occasionally aired on 100.7 HD3 "WBCN Free Form Rock".
JIBGUY said:
Yes, but what's really available? The only near-full-market day/night signals that realistically might be on the block are 1260 and 1510. Entercom isn't selling 680 or 850, they'd get a fraction of what was paid for those stations. 1030 is out of play. Maybe Salem dumps 590? But good luck picking that up in the western burbs at night.
I'm one of those "professionals" that hang out on this board.
I have not heard of any stations in, or near Boston that are being sold, or looking to sell.
My guess is that Bloomburg will be involved in an LMA of an existing business station.
But since, I have no "insider" info, then my guy feeling is that no sale is taking place
I have not heard of any stations in, or near Boston that are being sold, or looking to sell.
My guess is that Bloomburg will be involved in an LMA of an existing business station.
But since, I have no "insider" info, then my guy feeling is that no sale is taking place
4CX1000A said:
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