Colts on AM or FM?

[jmmt59]

What will happen to Emmis' broadcast of the Colts? I assume it won't stay on 97.1 so would they more likely put it on 93.1 or ESPN (Sports) 1070? If they put it on 93.1 it stays on FM like it is now. But if they put it on 1070 they might lure even more sports fans to the AM dial.

 

[PTBoardOp94]

I think it stays exactly where it is ... 97.1 and 1070.

 

[radiolovee]

I believe that they will keep the colts on the AM because of their simulcast on HANK FM. Not to mention WIBC will be the News/Talk, the ESPN will be the sports

 

[jmmt59]

Is it currently on 1070? If so I didn't realize that.

 

[MikeStandardsFromIndiana]

its a simulcast between 1070/97.1 and i believe its still gonna be that way when the flip happens in january. there will be no sports on 93.1 unless some wierd scheduling conflict between IU basketball/Pacers/Colts happens which would force IU Basketball off 97.1. cuz it would be Pacers on 1070, colts 97.1 and IU would be out in the cold if it doesnt go to 93.1. the only possibles other than 93.1 for IU basketball would either be 1430, 94.7 or 103.3 *back during the 1430/103.3 the fox days i believe IU was actually on both stations during the simulcast of the fox*

 

[fwmw]

An old news/talk programming axiom says you don't interrupt the talk programming for PBP. Consistency is key.

Now, I see that 1070 made an exception under its current News/Talk format. That's fine and dandy - it wasn't my decision, as I'm not Jon Quick, nor do I play him on television <g>.

But having the Colts on 1070, post 1/3/2008 makes perfect sense. The Colts on 97.1FM is simply adding to the trend of NFL flagships on FM. (for instance, KC and New England both have FM flagships, but there are others as well)

 

[ten_four]

...having the Colts on 1070, post 1/3/2008 makes perfect sense. The Colts on 97.1FM is simply adding to the trend of NFL flagships on FM. (for instance, KC and New England both have FM flagships, but there are others as well)

With the number of late afternoon and Sunday and Monday night Colts games this season, it is essential for them to have the FM presence because of the power shift for WIBC at sundown. 97.1 gets them the whole metro and then some.

Is there a list of Colts network affilliates available somewhere? I could't find one on the Colts website.

 

[MikeStandardsFromIndiana]

I Know WOWO 1190 ft Wayne Carries the Colts. But depending on how it gets out after you get past where i live just northeast of Indiaanpolis i still get WOWO good at night but with the castrated WOWO now a days i dont know how far outside of 90 miles it gets these days.

here is the list that is on the colts site
KWAM 990 AM Memphis, TN
WASK 98.7 FM Lafayette, In
WAXL 103.3 FM Santa Claus, In
WBIW 1340 AM Bedford, In
WDAN 1490 AM Danville, Il
WEFM 95.9 FM Michigan City, In
WGBF 103.1 FM Evansville, In
WIBC 1070 AM Indianapolis, In - FLAGSHIP
WGCL 1370 AM Bloomington, In
WIFE 94.3 FM Rushville, In
WIMC 103.9 FM Crawfordsville, In
WJCP 1460 AM North Vernon, In
WJOT 105.9 FM/1510 AM Wabash, In
WKBV 1490 AM Richmond, In
WKLO 96.9 FM Hardinsburg, In
WKPT 1590 AM Kingsport, Tn
WLHK 97.1 FM Indianapolis, In - FLAGSHIP
WMRI - AM 860 AM Marion, In
WMRS 107.7 FM Monticello, In
WNDI 95.3 FM/1550 AM Sullivan, In
WORX 96.7 FM Madison, In
WOWO 1190 AM Ft. Wayne, In
WREB 94.3 FM Greencastle, In
WROI 92.1 FM Rochester, In
WRZQ (QMIX) 107.3 FM Columbus, In
WRZR 94.5 FM Loogootee, In
WSAL 1230 AM Logansport, In
WTCJ 1230 AM Tell City, In
WTRC 1340 AM Elkhart, In
WTSZ 1600 AM Eminence, Ky
WURK 101.7 FM Elwood, In
WVJS 1420 AM Owensboro, Ky
WWBL 106.5 FM Washington, In
WWSZ 1570 AM New Albany, In
WWVR 105.5 FM Terre Haute, In
WXFN 1340 AM Muncie, In
WYFX 106.7 FM Mt. Vernon, In
WYNG 94.9 FM Mt. Carmel, Il
WZDM 92.1 FM Vincennes, In
WZOW 97.7 FM/102.3 FM South Bend, In

 

[Ann Tenna]

An old news/talk programming axiom says you don't interrupt the talk programming for PBP. Consistency is key.

Now, I see that 1070 made an exception under its current News/Talk format. That's fine and dandy - it wasn't my decision, as I'm not Jon Quick, nor do I play him on television <g>.

But having the Colts on 1070, post 1/3/2008 makes perfect sense. The Colts on 97.1FM is simply adding to the trend of NFL flagships on FM. (for instance, KC and New England both have FM flagships, but there are others as well)

I understand the money issue - that's all the Colts organization seems to care about if you listen to their sub-standard programming - but they had a long-standing relationship with WFBQ, the most powerful FM station in the state, covering more of the state than any other signal, it was one place for listeners to go to get all the info the Colts organization wants you to have, why would you sever that relationship? That actually goes against the trend of NFL teams building long-term relationships with their flagships. I never could understand why WFBQ allowed such bad announcers and production on their air for so long, but from what I hear, the Colts rule with an iron fist, and you do what they say. Maybe that's why the change was made, maybe WFBQ finally got tired of the embarrassingly low quality of the Colts programming and just drew the "line in the sand"? Either way, with that big FM signal, why would the Colts people make that change? It certainly wasn't for the broadcast quality, the game broadcasts are horrible on AM, and even worse on the FM this year.

 

[ten_four]

...the Colts organization ... had a long-standing relationship with WFBQ, the most powerful FM station in the state, covering more of the state than any other signal,

The radio contract for the Colts has gone back and forth between WIBC and Q-95 for quite some time now. The first time
"Q" got the Colts, Bob Lamey was under contract to WIBC and couldn't follow the team to FM, so Joe McConnell was the voice of the Colts during the length of that contract. Lamey followed the Colts during Q's last contract because he became a Colts employee. As they say, "Money talks." so that's where the Colts go. Remember, WIBC has the strongest AM signal in the state during daylight hours (their signal goes where Q's can't reach during the day) but the Colts want the FM coverage for Indy metro at night and that's where "Hank" comes in.

 

[fwmw]

Let's address the other question: Why is the Colts broadcast audio so poor? Now, I know that football teams don't know much about radio broadcasting vis-a-vis asking a radio PD to coach a football game. I would expect that the media person was hired with some technical experience, as opposed to hiring the prettiest face or the face most likely to net the Colts $$$.

I'll get off my soapbox and out of my dream world now.

 

[radioho]

Maybe that's why the change was made, maybe WFBQ finally got tired of the embarrassingly low quality of the Colts programming and just drew the "line in the sand"?

RIGHT! Q said "we have quality standards. It's not about the mega bucks we rake in, OR the ratings boost. Take your ticky-tack little football game elsewhere!"

That's not the way the game is played honey! This is RADIO - there are NO principles or ethics. Decisions are monetarily based. And it was NOT WFBQ's decision to lose the Colts.

And when you want to talk about LACK of quality broadcasting - look no further than the "Dog and Zup Pregame Sc(p)oop!"

 

[Ann Tenna]

Maybe that's why the change was made, maybe WFBQ finally got tired of the embarrassingly low quality of the Colts programming and just drew the "line in the sand"?

RIGHT! Q said "we have quality standards. It's not about the mega bucks we rake in, OR the ratings boost. Take your ticky-tack little football game elsewhere!"

That's not the way the game is played honey! This is RADIO - there are NO principles or ethics. Decisions are monetarily based. And it was NOT WFBQ's decision to lose the Colts.

And when you want to talk about LACK of quality broadcasting - look no further than the "Dog and Zup Pregame Sc(p)oop!"

Well, "Honey", if you were half as smart as you are arrogant, you'd have picked up on the sarcasm. I know it wasn't WFBQ's decision, it's all about money for the Colts. That's the point, they will jump from station to station, to whomever will pay/give them the most until they start losing and their value goes down the crapper.

By the way, all the programming around the Colts broadcasts (pregame, game broadcast, post game, weekday updates, etc.) belongs to and is created and produced by the Colts, not the radio station. The Dog & Zup "Pregame Scoop" was unbelievably unlistenable. So is the newest incarnation with Zup, Joe Stayzniak and Ted Marchibroda. Equally horrible because they insist on using their people instead of brodcasters.

...but Radio Ho knew all this already. Radio Ho knows everything...just ask him/her/it. See, there's that sarcasm again.

 

[radioho]

That's the point, they will jump from station to station, to whomever will pay/give them the most until they start losing and their value goes down the crapper.

Um, currently the Colts are the NFL Super Bowl Champions. It will be a LONG time, like YEARS before the 'value goes down the crapper.' They would first have to have a losing season, that's likely not on the horizon anytime soon.

But I'll assume that was sarcasm as well. Otherwise, that quote would be a totally ridiculous statement.

 

[Ann Tenna]

That's the point, they will jump from station to station, to whomever will pay/give them the most until they start losing and their value goes down the crapper.

Um, currently the Colts are the NFL Super Bowl Champions. It will be a LONG time, like YEARS before the 'value goes down the crapper.' They would first have to have a losing season, that's likely not on the horizon anytime soon.

But I'll assume that was sarcasm as well. Otherwise, that quote would be a totally ridiculous statement.

Not that it means anything, but for the record, in 2000, the Pacers took the LA Lakers to 7 games in the NBA Finals. By 2005, they finished 41-41 and it's been downhill ever since, however that has nothing to do with the original point of this thread, just an observation.