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Other than Philadelphia & Baltimore. What other major cities does CBS broadcast 24 hours in? Where are they expected to be...Tiki Barber, Rome, Gottlieb?
 
Tampa, Philly, Baltimore and Detroit are half of eight CBS-owned stations that are clearing CBSSR 24/7. The others are in Houston, Las Vegas, Charlotte and Riverside, CA.
 
CBS just announced they are putting the Sports network on WNEW 1580 Washington, 24/7. They're 50,000 watts by day but only 300 watts at night.
 
They finally have a Los Angeles outlet, on KCBS-FM's HD-2 signal.
 
I don't know if the Seattle outlet is 24/7 CBS Sports, but they run Jim Rome, Gottlieb, and run CBS Sports all night.
 
The new KFNQ/"1090 The Fan" (the former progressive talker KPTK) has a local three-hour afternoon show, in lieu of Moore & Jones, which is four hours (6-10 PM ET). KFNQ then replays an hour of John Feinstein's show from 6-7 PM, which makes no sense since that's one of the critical afternoon "drive time" hours. (The "TBD" morning show airs on a three-hour delay, pre-empting Feinstein's show.)
 
Any sense on how CBS Radio is doing? I know that there isn't much in the way of ratings, but what are people's impressions on how the network is doing in markets?
 
In Tampa, the new local "Fan" FM station there recently shortened airshifts from four hours to three in order to make room for the syndicated Jim Rome show (even though AM 1010 is clearing the entire network).
 
As of today, being cleared 24/7 in Minneapolis on the trimulcast of 105.1, 105.3, and 105.7.

The three signals combined do a pretty good job covering the core of the Twin Cities metro. 105.3 does a good job of the north, 105.1 has a good job of the south, and 105.7 does a good job of covering the downtowns. East is probably an issue, but I haven't tested the signals now that they shut off the stereo pilots. If anything, that should get rid of some static on the fringes, making the stations "listenable" for a little longer.
 
They're pulling a 0.7 share in Detroit on a weak AM signal (1270AM). This is about what the talk radio format that was dropped was pulling. There's been a steady improvement since the format debuted. This is likely to improve as the station carries Tigers games when they can't be aired on the FM Sports Talker due to conflicts.
 
umfan said:
They're pulling a 0.7 share in Detroit on a weak AM signal (1270AM). This is about what the talk radio format that was dropped was pulling. There's been a steady improvement since the format debuted. This is likely to improve as the station carries Tigers games when they can't be aired on the FM Sports Talker due to conflicts.
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Everyone seems to be talking about all the success of sports radio. While it CAN be successful it's no different than news talk. There has to be some LIVE AND LOCAL CONTENT!

ESPN 1000 in Chicago is a perfect example! There are religious stations that have much smaller sticks that are beating ESPN 1000 like a drum. They are local from 9a till noon and from 2 till 6, but it's not enough for even a brand like ESPN to make a difference. It's the same for news/talk. You can't just put Dennis Miller, Mike Gallagher and some sort if variety of syndicated talk and expect to make it happen.

So, for anyone to assume that CBS Radio is going to suddenly pull great numbers is ridiculous.

LIVE and LOCAL is what wins!
 
No doubt local is probably most important in sports.

CBS Sports Radio was created to sell national ads, parse out the most popular content (read: Jim Rome) to strong affiliates and clear the rest on weak AMs in all major markets. It allows them to leverage radio station assets for content prodcued in house.

It seems to be a sound business strategy even if it isn't great radio.

I like much of what they have. Not a Ferrall fan though.
 
umfan said:
No doubt local is probably most important in sports.

CBS Sports Radio was created to sell national ads, parse out the most popular content (read: Jim Rome) to strong affiliates and clear the rest on weak AMs in all major markets. It allows them to leverage radio station assets for content prodcued in house.

It seems to be a sound business strategy even if it isn't great radio.

I like much of what they have. Not a Ferrall fan though.
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I can't stand Ferrell at all Jim Rome is the best.
 
I listen mostly to CBS since they started. I am one of the Farrell fans the guy actually talks NHL and I am glad there is someone that actually does and has a passion for it. The one thing I enjoy is the variety of hosts they have to listen to. The D.A. guy overnight is way better than what is against it.
 
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