Death of radio coming soon?

[k9ez]

Re: If I see one more post about radio being dead.....

Well even newspapers have adjusted: they are on the web. I dont buy a newspaper anymore I just read their internet site. But they are still around.

Me thinks that there are people out there (usually younger) that dont realize the history of media, buy a satellite receiver and thinks it is the best thing since sliced bread. Then come on here to spout off about "how great sat radio is", without realizing what radio and other media have all been through.

> Great point. Plus radio's numbers are down, but so are
> TV's, so if you use that logic, like some that I know do,
> then TV is or will soon be dead too. Bottom line neither of
> these mediums are going to die...newspapers, well we'll just
> have to see, but thats for another board.
>
> > GAG CHOKE COUGH.....
> >
> > Lets see, how many years now have people been saying radio
>
> > is dead......
> >
> > When TV came, Radio was dead.
> > 8 Tracks came, radio was dead.
> > When Cassettes came, radio was dead.
> > When Cable TV came, radio was dead.
> > When VCRs came, radio was dead.
> > When CDs came, radio was dead.
> > When MP3 players came, radio was dead.
> >
> > See a theme here?
> >
> > Technology has been changing yet radio remains. This is
> > nothing new here.
> >
> > Perhaps radio number have weakened, but I would not be
> > writing a yulogy quite yet.
> >
> >
> >
> > > Considering all the new technology (ipods, satellite,
> > mp3's,
> > > etc.) how much longer could radio really last?
> > >
> > > Satellite now offers weather and traffic for over 20
> > cities
> > > at the push of a button. There's no waiting through
> > > unwanted songs or spots or promos we don't care about.
>
> > >
> > > So given that, what does radio really have to offer now
> a
> > > days?
> > >
> > > I am from the younger generation and have always had a
> > > passion for radio; but almost all of my friends (in
> early
> > > 20's) never even listen anymore. It's all about the
> ipod
> > or
> > > satellite (mostly ipod).
> > >
> > > Do you think it's safe to say that 10 years from now
> radio
> >
> > > will be the same as a cassette today?
> > >
> >
>

 

[edthedeal]

> Considering all the new technology (ipods, satellite, mp3's,
> etc.) how much longer could radio really last?
>
> Satellite now offers weather and traffic for over 20 cities
> at the push of a button. There's no waiting through
> unwanted songs or spots or promos we don't care about.
>
> So given that, what does radio really have to offer now a
> days?
>
> I am from the younger generation and have always had a
> passion for radio; but almost all of my friends (in early
> 20's) never even listen anymore. It's all about the ipod or
> satellite (mostly ipod).
>
> Do you think it's safe to say that 10 years from now radio
> will be the same as a cassette today?
>
Cable TV Will kill free TV . Still waiting for that to happen . If it is free , it will last forever . Ipods,Mp3's and whatever is next will be gone , But free radio will still be here . <P ID="signature">______________
JACK FORMAT KILLED THE RADIO BIZ AS WE KNOW IT</P>

 

[bigdaveshow07]

There is one thing nobody seems to be addressing in this debate. Anyone who thinks satellite radio will stay the same price it is now is in for a rude awakening. For all of the alleged "new" subscribers they are claiming. The satellite networks continue to lose large chunks of money. Keep in mind many of those "new" subscribers are new car buyers who get the subscription when they purchase the car. it appears many are not renewing when the original subscription runs out. Eventually the cost will go up. Are you prepared to pay 30, 40 or 50 bucks or more just to hear unfiltered music without commercials? I'll let the advertisers pay for my radio and just sit back and enjoy it. As far as Ipods go. If you are only interested in a jukebox without any information or other entertainment, those are fine. For those of us a little more concerned about the world around us and like to actually think on occasion, radio is a much better alternative.

 

[ricoontheradio]

There is one thing nobody seems to be addressing in this debate. Anyone who thinks satellite radio will stay the same price it is now is in for a rude awakening. For all of the alleged "new" subscribers they are claiming. The satellite networks continue to lose large chunks of money. Keep in mind many of those "new" subscribers are new car buyers who get the subscription when they purchase the car. it appears many are not renewing when the original subscription runs out. Eventually the cost will go up. Are you prepared to pay 30, 40 or 50 bucks or more just to hear unfiltered music without commercials? I'll let the advertisers pay for my radio and just sit back and enjoy it. As far as Ipods go. If you are only interested in a jukebox without any information or other entertainment, those are fine. For those of us a little more concerned about the world around us and like to actually think on occasion, radio is a much better alternative.

I don't know... I think we'll see satellite's price go down, if not become non-existent. Sirius is starting to prove this by recently announcing that their service will come with lifetime free subscription in 2007 Bentleys. Yes, I know, Bentley. But it's a start... what's next? I'm sure satellite is waking up, and will start to grow revenues in other ways...

Just my opinion.

 

[bigdaveshow07]

Well they had better hurry up. They can't afford to keep operating in the red the way they are now.

 

[EDwalker]

Considering all the new technology (ipods, satellite, mp3's, etc.) how much longer could radio really last?

Do you think it's safe to say that 10 years from now radio will be the same as a cassette today?

Radio will always be around. It will just be distributed through multiple channels...not only "over the air", but through the internet, especially as wireless broadband becomes widely available. Ditto with satellite providers. It will be distributed not only from a signal from space - but also through the internet.

I realize that internet distribution is already being done - but as time goes on, it will become the primary distribution of broadcast audio.

 

[Speaker of Truth]

I recently subscribed via the internet to Sirius, so I could listen to Howard Stern pretty much whenever I please..and my next car will have XM..

I could leave Channel 28, Octane, on all day and be happy..I rarely if ever turn into regular commercial radio anymore..who needs it?

If I want ''local content'' I can go on the internet at home, or find out the local temp and forecast on my web enabled cell phone..do I need to know every blood drive, or car wreck? Nope..in reality I could care less...

Do I work in radio? Yes..and have since I was 16...and there are times when I sit in the studio and scream...

I'd love to do a personality based afternoon drive shift..but I have half hour news blocks to contend with on a country station...and I have to listen to sports guys tell me how important high school football is..and why I should care..and I still don't..

Then I have the same sports people complain that I don't talk to coaches at night..this while I spent the day doing 55 different Christmas spots, along with other commercials, that they don't have time to do..

How much ''localism'' can you stand, as a listener, when all three local FMs are carrying THE SAME GAME--at the same time as they do in this small market I find myself in?

That local enough for you?

I work in one of the battle ground states..which resulted in an hour a week before the election in November, in which I had to run 26 and a half minutes of commercials in one hour..I counted twice..and I'm not making this up..

I've recently returned to the first station I started at in 1977..I've learned Scott Studios and Cool Pro, which are pluses if I decide I want to continue..

But what is the future of this business when too many stations are trying to be three or four stations in one..doing their versions of news, sports and maybe actually playing the music in the format they claim to be?..

I had the ''pleasure'' of working for NextMedia for six and half years..and watched them spend too much money on too many under performing stations..''diamonds in the rough'' as they called them, then to fire GMs and other local staff in an effort to save themselves..from themselves..

Take a listen to Sirius or XM if you have the time and the broadband..listen to the AC channels on XM..every AC programmer in America should..they might have stations worth listening to..the same goes for the CHR offerings on XM..

Sirius counters with great Rock Channels..and of course Stern..

Will commercial radio make it over the next 20 years? Maybe if they can find a way to pay down debt..but even if they do, you're still going to get VT and Jack..why? Because you can run if for pennies on the dollar..and the 34 year old woman driving in the Mini Van isnt going to notice as long as she's entertained to some degree..

AM will survive in the smallest towns, where localism will still matter to some degree, and in the largest cities, where local news operations could still thrive..but the need for FM will be questionable as the population ages..the audience that still uses radio in heavy doses will die off, and the generation behind it, comfortable with all things digital, will have no use for what we still take for granted..

 

[R.D.P.]

Although I'm disgusted with the current status of Radio, I still see some hope for it. Radio isn't dying in my hometown. It's only getting bigger. With the addition of two new Black Gospel radio stations (94.3 FM Translator and 1310 AM Move In From Marion Alabama) and a new Moody Bible station, (89.5 FM) things are looking up for Selma Alabama.

Now is this is coming from a person, that lives in a community which is currently experiencing a high crime rate and businesses and people leaving in droves.

If things work out for me, I'm still planning on building a new radio station, as well.

Radio may be dead but things are looking up. When these three new stations sign on and possibly mine, they'll be a breath of fresh air, to my hometown's stale market.

If I can get number four up and going, (Possibly 93.3 FM) that'll be awesome and exciting too.

R.D.P. <><