B101 has Delilah playing christmas music.99.5 has Delilah playing christmas music but different songs from B101.1.then you have 100.7 with Delilah playing Soft rock.3 station with Delilah all playing different songs.is this show live or what?
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The Delilah show offers different feeds.
tommy - are you serious? Delilah hasn't done anything "live" in ten years. She could literally drop dead and it would be at least six months before anyone noticed. Her kind of radio is about as fresh as a can of K-rations. She has pulled off one of the all-time great radio scams so props to her for that. But "live?"
That's funny ...
That's funny ...
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tommygraser said:
I believe there is an AC version of Delilah, a gold-based version of Delilah, a Christmas version of Delilah, and then B101 has some other/custom Delilah feed. Delilah affiliates simply switch between AC and all-Christmas when they want.
Are you saying, that each station selects and plays its own music, and simply has Delilah voice track her comments and phone calls from listeners via computer to her affiliates so that each local station can plug them in as they see fit, then when that segment is done, the station plays the next set of music, spots, etc? I believe that WXHL 89.1 Christiana, Delaware (a CCM station) does this with some of their DJ's who are not from Delaware, so this isn't a new idea. As the voice tracking jock does recieve a play list of the day's music they can make their show sound local so the listener doesn't realize the DJ may be across the nation and not in Delaware.
One way to check this out, after the Christmas season would be to tune in to both 99.5 WJBR and B-101 to hear what music both are airing as both of their formats are very similar and if both are airing exactly the same music with same spot breaks (other than local avals) then its probably a feed, but if the AC music is different, then this voice tracking method might be in play. There may be other ways of doing this, but what I described was how it was explained to me a number of years ago at WXHL when I took a tour of their facilities.
Funny I was told by someone at CBS RADIO in HARTFORD that each station that carries Delilah plays whatever music they want much like stations do with the John Tesh Show, the now defunct Whoopi in The Morning Show, The Ryan Seacrest Show, and The Wendy Williams Experience.
One way to check this out, after the Christmas season would be to tune in to both 99.5 WJBR and B-101 to hear what music both are airing as both of their formats are very similar and if both are airing exactly the same music with same spot breaks (other than local avals) then its probably a feed, but if the AC music is different, then this voice tracking method might be in play. There may be other ways of doing this, but what I described was how it was explained to me a number of years ago at WXHL when I took a tour of their facilities.
Funny I was told by someone at CBS RADIO in HARTFORD that each station that carries Delilah plays whatever music they want much like stations do with the John Tesh Show, the now defunct Whoopi in The Morning Show, The Ryan Seacrest Show, and The Wendy Williams Experience.
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imhomerjay
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Variations for who takes the Christmas version when aside, scanning up the radio dial, WJBR and WLEV play the same music, and I believe that the B simply delays the show 1 hour.
MIKE FROM DELAWARE:
Your cbs friend is incorrect.I have worked with the "D"
show off and on for years. The last guy on the air at
stations across the country pot up that Sat feed....and walk
out the door. The whole show comes from her. Right now,
there are two feeds to choose from. She has one feed with
Xmas music she started a few weeks ago....and one with out for
those stations that don't want to air xmas music yet.
Her show is self complete and produced in some cases
months earlier....she adds new items every so often.
Nice work if you can get it huh
Your cbs friend is incorrect.I have worked with the "D"
show off and on for years. The last guy on the air at
stations across the country pot up that Sat feed....and walk
out the door. The whole show comes from her. Right now,
there are two feeds to choose from. She has one feed with
Xmas music she started a few weeks ago....and one with out for
those stations that don't want to air xmas music yet.
Her show is self complete and produced in some cases
months earlier....she adds new items every so often.
Nice work if you can get it huh
There actually was a story on Nightline a couple weeks ago featuring Delilah and a shortened version of how she got to where she is today. Not being a fan myself or in her Target Demo I did still find it interesting to watch. Apparently she has a staff of 100+ that basically do everything for her and all she lends is her voice. There are indeed (2) different feeds that she offers (holiday and non-holiday) as well as the "customized version" where stations plug in their own tunes. I know that this is what Lite-FM in NYC does to clear her show in the market.
With hundreds of affiliates nationwide I have to admire what she has managed to "build" over the years!!
Here's the ABC link from Nightline:
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Story?id=6237886&page=1
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590buddy
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I wonder what kind of $$$ she makes. She was going on one night about her husband bought a used refrigerator, and they had to halfass hack up the kitchen to make it fit. Only in America!!! ???
oldies4ever ;D
oldies4ever ;D
WOBM and WFPG use the standard feed that is offered...ie: no custom music added locally. I would venture to say that as of tomorrow they will both be offering Christmas music. Funny thing about these two Millennium stations is that 'FPG's signal carries just as far north as the smaller Class A (WOBM) some 35 miles north. That 50kw torch on 96.9 in NJ gets out damn good!
Radio411 - A staff of hundreds? I actually laughed out loud at that. Try maybe 5. Where in the world did you come up with that? Were you joking and I didn't get it?
I've worked with her, around her - so I have a little knowledge how the show works and what she's like as a person. My fear of karma prevents me from posting what I REALLY want to. That and the fact that some will inevitably follow with "you must jealous" or some silliness ...
I've worked with her, around her - so I have a little knowledge how the show works and what she's like as a person. My fear of karma prevents me from posting what I REALLY want to. That and the fact that some will inevitably follow with "you must jealous" or some silliness ...
WKomm said, Radio411 - A staff of hundreds? I actually laughed out loud at that. Try maybe 5.
Quoting from the ABC News article "She broadcasts her sultry brand of wisdom from a private studio in Seattle where a small army of Delilah staffers fine-tune the show for broadcasts across the United States and Canada. This includes screening thousands of calls and emails, many of which take on a familiar theme -- relationship troubles." It doesn't say 100, but 100 would be closer to matching the ABC claim of an army than 5 staffers. It is an interesting article, plus it has a photo of Delilah. Go back to a posting on previous page for web address to see complete story.
Quoting from the ABC News article "She broadcasts her sultry brand of wisdom from a private studio in Seattle where a small army of Delilah staffers fine-tune the show for broadcasts across the United States and Canada. This includes screening thousands of calls and emails, many of which take on a familiar theme -- relationship troubles." It doesn't say 100, but 100 would be closer to matching the ABC claim of an army than 5 staffers. It is an interesting article, plus it has a photo of Delilah. Go back to a posting on previous page for web address to see complete story.
The staff of hundreds claim is pretty funny! It's probably no more than a dozen.
That being said, her syrupy, drippy, migraine-inspiring, mind-numbing brand of radio for the sub-100 IQ crowd seems to bring in the bucks so props to her for that. As for the music, probably all but the very largest markets take the standard feed. In the northeast, only WLTW seems to plug in its own music - but they are the exception and it was a concession made by the "D" team to replace live and local on a top station in market #1.
If you get to a good dx spot during an evening when Delilah is on, you'll hear a whole lot of ACs playing exactly the same music at the same time. Just as Nick said, the only one different (when it's not Christmastime) is probably going to be WLTW.
That being said, her syrupy, drippy, migraine-inspiring, mind-numbing brand of radio for the sub-100 IQ crowd seems to bring in the bucks so props to her for that. As for the music, probably all but the very largest markets take the standard feed. In the northeast, only WLTW seems to plug in its own music - but they are the exception and it was a concession made by the "D" team to replace live and local on a top station in market #1.
If you get to a good dx spot during an evening when Delilah is on, you'll hear a whole lot of ACs playing exactly the same music at the same time. Just as Nick said, the only one different (when it's not Christmastime) is probably going to be WLTW.
That being said, her syrupy, drippy, migraine-inspiring, mind-numbing brand of radio for the sub-100 IQ crowd seems to bring in the bucks so props to her for that.
If you want programming that stimulates your mind, etc, then you might want to listen to NPR. Generally speaking both commercial radio and TV seem to aim for the lowest common denominator. Commerical radio and TV's job is to sell advertising for radio and TV's clients ( the advertisers) to that coveted demo audience: 12-49 females. So Delilah's show probably is a money maker and thus successful. It's not a show I'd choose to listen to, but I'm also not in the demo group being targeted. Note the difference between commercial talk radio vs NPR talk radio. NPR is aiming to attract a more intellectual - thinking type of audience than Rush/Hannity/Air America, etc. TV is the same, "reality shows", mindless sitcoms on commerical TV vs PBS programming. Granted, Delilah probably doesn't have a future on NPR, but the venue she's chosen (commerical syndicated radio) is just right and her success validates her efforts.
If you want programming that stimulates your mind, etc, then you might want to listen to NPR. Generally speaking both commercial radio and TV seem to aim for the lowest common denominator. Commerical radio and TV's job is to sell advertising for radio and TV's clients ( the advertisers) to that coveted demo audience: 12-49 females. So Delilah's show probably is a money maker and thus successful. It's not a show I'd choose to listen to, but I'm also not in the demo group being targeted. Note the difference between commercial talk radio vs NPR talk radio. NPR is aiming to attract a more intellectual - thinking type of audience than Rush/Hannity/Air America, etc. TV is the same, "reality shows", mindless sitcoms on commerical TV vs PBS programming. Granted, Delilah probably doesn't have a future on NPR, but the venue she's chosen (commerical syndicated radio) is just right and her success validates her efforts.
Mike - Thanks for the link but I don't care what an article says unless it's investigative journalism. Years back I was reading a newspaper bit on me and the station owner was telling the reporter I was making $230k a year. Oh, really? It was a LOT less than that. But perception is reality to most.
Mike, I've worked with and around this woman. I hate to burst your bubble but there is no way that thousands of emails and calls are answered. It is a flat-out lie. Most are blown off. Maybe the emails get a "thanks for writing" bounce. If there is an e-mail or call that manages to get through that might sound good on the air, the producer puts it through. If Delilah put in more than an average of 1 hr a day actual, on-air work, I'd be amazed. Remember - I worked with her. This isn't second hand.
And I could post a dozen nasty stories about this woman but I will not. It would be like Simon telling someone they can't sing. So don't force me to tell mean tales but I absolutely assure you - Delilah is nothing at all like the way she comes off on her show.
Nothing.
But you believe what you'd like and I'll believe what I saw for years. It doesn't matter. In the end she makes (and squanders) a great deal more than me, so ....
Score for Delilah!
Mike, I've worked with and around this woman. I hate to burst your bubble but there is no way that thousands of emails and calls are answered. It is a flat-out lie. Most are blown off. Maybe the emails get a "thanks for writing" bounce. If there is an e-mail or call that manages to get through that might sound good on the air, the producer puts it through. If Delilah put in more than an average of 1 hr a day actual, on-air work, I'd be amazed. Remember - I worked with her. This isn't second hand.
And I could post a dozen nasty stories about this woman but I will not. It would be like Simon telling someone they can't sing. So don't force me to tell mean tales but I absolutely assure you - Delilah is nothing at all like the way she comes off on her show.
Nothing.
But you believe what you'd like and I'll believe what I saw for years. It doesn't matter. In the end she makes (and squanders) a great deal more than me, so ....
Score for Delilah!
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