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Did Entercom go shopping at The Phoenix on Black Friday?
- Thread starter thetheo
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Possible-- I'm sure FNX isn't making much money.
Who knows:
>>Weekly Dig Media Farm says in print edition Entercom to buy WFNX
As Joe Jackson sang in "Sunday Papers", "They wouldn't print it if it wasn't true". But we'll see.
I first saw this on facebook via K Vahey and didn't know it would be "EEI to 93.7, Mike to 101.7"
("WMKK Lynn-Boston"?) but given the power, etc., it would make sense. Despite some folks saying Mike may not reach them well, I think it covers a lot of area and Mike would still reach more than a few folks via 101.7 (is the stick in Medford, IIRC?)
If we were to lose FNX format I'd think Greater might pick it up via WBOS or at least pick up some
of the music?
Sports connection: Wasn't Bill Abbate (of Pats Radio Network--still there?) an FNX alum?
I was a news intern for FNX in the fall of 83 when Ray Flynn beat Mel King for mayor (Steve
Sweeney doing his Mayor White voice: "...and Mel King who woulda been mayor if he didn't
look so much like Grady from Sanford and Son!"). I worked with Margie Coombs, Henry Santoro,
and Cindy Farias and a couple times got to voice bits ("for Boston Phoenix Radio, I'm Bob Nelson")
They'd send me across the street to get grilled cheese sandwiches and the NY Times for
oper. mgr. Judith Brackley (a WCAS alum). Russ Mottla and Jerry Goodwin were there but they
got laid off...
>>Weekly Dig Media Farm says in print edition Entercom to buy WFNX
As Joe Jackson sang in "Sunday Papers", "They wouldn't print it if it wasn't true". But we'll see.
I first saw this on facebook via K Vahey and didn't know it would be "EEI to 93.7, Mike to 101.7"
("WMKK Lynn-Boston"?) but given the power, etc., it would make sense. Despite some folks saying Mike may not reach them well, I think it covers a lot of area and Mike would still reach more than a few folks via 101.7 (is the stick in Medford, IIRC?)
If we were to lose FNX format I'd think Greater might pick it up via WBOS or at least pick up some
of the music?
Sports connection: Wasn't Bill Abbate (of Pats Radio Network--still there?) an FNX alum?
I was a news intern for FNX in the fall of 83 when Ray Flynn beat Mel King for mayor (Steve
Sweeney doing his Mayor White voice: "...and Mel King who woulda been mayor if he didn't
look so much like Grady from Sanford and Son!"). I worked with Margie Coombs, Henry Santoro,
and Cindy Farias and a couple times got to voice bits ("for Boston Phoenix Radio, I'm Bob Nelson")
They'd send me across the street to get grilled cheese sandwiches and the NY Times for
oper. mgr. Judith Brackley (a WCAS alum). Russ Mottla and Jerry Goodwin were there but they
got laid off...
Oh OK thanks, I forgot!
Mr Maria Lopez would have to be real hard up for the money to sell FNX, because the "newspaper" and the radio station go somewhat hand in hand, and without one to promote the other, the newspaper would be in tough shape in my opinion.
The Boston Phoenix's advertising base took a huge hit when Craigs List come to town, and even though "adult services" or whatever they called it on CL has been removed thanks to Phillip Markoff, I doubt there has been a huge migration of ad dollars back to the "newspaper".
IMHO if this is true, I would expect the "newspaper" to be sold or fold within a year.
The Boston Phoenix's advertising base took a huge hit when Craigs List come to town, and even though "adult services" or whatever they called it on CL has been removed thanks to Phillip Markoff, I doubt there has been a huge migration of ad dollars back to the "newspaper".
IMHO if this is true, I would expect the "newspaper" to be sold or fold within a year.
Full article is online now:
http://digboston.com/think/2010/11/whos-your-santa/
Parts about the possible "deal" (sounds like speculation still) clipped from The Dig here:
THE NEVER-ENDING BLATHER of Boston sports talk radio has been a hot topic of late as WBZ-FM‘s 98.5 station, “The Sports Hub,” has started to dominate the land of chattering idiots. For years, the king of call-in complaining in Boston was WEEI, which is on the AM dial at 850 kHz. WBZ, however, is on the FM dial, thereby making it not sound like an irritated toaster. The Sports Hub was introduced in August 2009 to great fanfare and has since started to corner the market on nannering nincompoops.
Most recently, it was reported that WBZ The Sports Hub had overtaken the goliath-like WEEI in both the morning and afternoon drive times.
If our grapevine is right [ripe!—Ed.], all that is about to change.
Entercom, who owns WEEI-AM 850, is quickly moving on a plan to buy WFNX-FM 101.7 from the Phoenix Media/Communications Group. From there, the rumor is they will flip that with WMKK-FM 93.7 (otherwise known as “Mike FM,” aka Media Farm’s favorite radio station) and put WEEI on the FM dial at 93.7FM. This will lead to a few things:
1. WEEI avoids the broken toaster syndrome.
2. The Sports Hub has another crowd of tantrum-loving, wife-beating cavemen to fight with over its FM ratings.
3. The Sports Hub will have to change more than a few reels of radio IDs, which claim FM dominance, and …
4. Media Farm will no longer tune in to 101.7FM to play its favorite drinking game: “Foo Fighters or MGMT?”
WEEI is the broadcast radio partner of the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Celtics. The Sports Hub, meanwhile, has the New England Patriots and the Boston Bruins. The move should be timed to premiere sometime after the Bruins win the Stanley Cup and just before the Red Sox start their season of suck.
To us, all it means is that PM/CG is eager to sell off its ailing properties and we will have to change the radio preset on button number one. Bummer.
http://digboston.com/think/2010/11/whos-your-santa/
Parts about the possible "deal" (sounds like speculation still) clipped from The Dig here:
THE NEVER-ENDING BLATHER of Boston sports talk radio has been a hot topic of late as WBZ-FM‘s 98.5 station, “The Sports Hub,” has started to dominate the land of chattering idiots. For years, the king of call-in complaining in Boston was WEEI, which is on the AM dial at 850 kHz. WBZ, however, is on the FM dial, thereby making it not sound like an irritated toaster. The Sports Hub was introduced in August 2009 to great fanfare and has since started to corner the market on nannering nincompoops.
Most recently, it was reported that WBZ The Sports Hub had overtaken the goliath-like WEEI in both the morning and afternoon drive times.
If our grapevine is right [ripe!—Ed.], all that is about to change.
Entercom, who owns WEEI-AM 850, is quickly moving on a plan to buy WFNX-FM 101.7 from the Phoenix Media/Communications Group. From there, the rumor is they will flip that with WMKK-FM 93.7 (otherwise known as “Mike FM,” aka Media Farm’s favorite radio station) and put WEEI on the FM dial at 93.7FM. This will lead to a few things:
1. WEEI avoids the broken toaster syndrome.
2. The Sports Hub has another crowd of tantrum-loving, wife-beating cavemen to fight with over its FM ratings.
3. The Sports Hub will have to change more than a few reels of radio IDs, which claim FM dominance, and …
4. Media Farm will no longer tune in to 101.7FM to play its favorite drinking game: “Foo Fighters or MGMT?”
WEEI is the broadcast radio partner of the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Celtics. The Sports Hub, meanwhile, has the New England Patriots and the Boston Bruins. The move should be timed to premiere sometime after the Bruins win the Stanley Cup and just before the Red Sox start their season of suck.
To us, all it means is that PM/CG is eager to sell off its ailing properties and we will have to change the radio preset on button number one. Bummer.
Assuming this is true, will WFEX/NH and WPHX/Maine be part of the deal? Be kept my Phoenix and continue to run the format or put up for sale?
Could be; I think someone said the Peterborough station could help reception in places like Nashua.
WEEI already has some kind of station carrying it in Portland though I think
WEEI already has some kind of station carrying it in Portland though I think
raccoonradio said:
95.9 WPEI, licensed to Saco, about 20 miles east of Sanford where WPHX/92.1 is licensed. 95.9 puts in a better signal to Portland too.
as for Peterborough, it could go to 'EEI, although from what I understand the new WNNW translator on 92.1 kills their signal to the southeast
95.9 is booming, I can get it all the way in North Conway NH, most of the white mountains, even some of the lakes region.
that said, all their NH/ME WEEI syndicators as of now are not owned by Entercom as far as I know. Getting the two 92.1s and the ESPN AM in Sanford (albeit very weak) they'd ad more network stations on the O/O side than just syndicating most of the norther NE ones.
the maine 92.1 dies just as you hit portland, most of everything south of portland and southern NH is covered pretty well by the two 92.1s though.
I'm assuming if WFNX is actually selling 101.7 they are selling all 4. but who knows, maybe they'll keep one/all of the others, still program the station for those, and really push online streaming?
if they DO ditch 101.7 it would be great if they actually kept an online station going. I know they may not be able to have a staff of 10+, but unlike what WBCN, Indie 103, etc have done when they pretended they'd keep it alive, it would be great if they really kept it going with some/all of the hosts, even if it has to be cut a bit/voicetracked/etc.
I actually think if they did a better job of integrating the stream into the phoenix online sites maybe they'd have a ton more online listeners and maybe those listeners would spend the whole work day on thephoenix.com which over time is becoming more and more important than radio listeners or print readers.
anyway, i'm still holding out hope that it's all rumor.
as much as i'd love to listen to sox/celts in FM, I'd love to still have WFNX as an option still.
that said, all their NH/ME WEEI syndicators as of now are not owned by Entercom as far as I know. Getting the two 92.1s and the ESPN AM in Sanford (albeit very weak) they'd ad more network stations on the O/O side than just syndicating most of the norther NE ones.
the maine 92.1 dies just as you hit portland, most of everything south of portland and southern NH is covered pretty well by the two 92.1s though.
I'm assuming if WFNX is actually selling 101.7 they are selling all 4. but who knows, maybe they'll keep one/all of the others, still program the station for those, and really push online streaming?
if they DO ditch 101.7 it would be great if they actually kept an online station going. I know they may not be able to have a staff of 10+, but unlike what WBCN, Indie 103, etc have done when they pretended they'd keep it alive, it would be great if they really kept it going with some/all of the hosts, even if it has to be cut a bit/voicetracked/etc.
I actually think if they did a better job of integrating the stream into the phoenix online sites maybe they'd have a ton more online listeners and maybe those listeners would spend the whole work day on thephoenix.com which over time is becoming more and more important than radio listeners or print readers.
anyway, i'm still holding out hope that it's all rumor.
as much as i'd love to listen to sox/celts in FM, I'd love to still have WFNX as an option still.
raccoonradio said:
If the rumor is indeed true, and WEEI finds its way to 93.7, the two 92.1s would seem to have limited purpose. WPHX is a lot more of a Portsmouth station than a Portland station, and 93.7 does a decent job of covering Portsmouth as-is. Likewise, due to its transmitter location, few "Boston" stations get into southern NH better than 93.7, so that would seem to limit the use of WFEX as a WEEI simulcast station. Perhaps keeping some variant of the format in place and creating 92.1/97.7/107.3 WAAF would be the way to go?
FCC was really thinking when they granted the 92.1 translator, huh?
Idiots...
I remember the days of WNHQ. 92.1 WNHQ, PETERBOROUGH, MILFORD, NASHUA.
Idiots...
I remember the days of WNHQ. 92.1 WNHQ, PETERBOROUGH, MILFORD, NASHUA.
>>(b) up to six commercial radio stations, not more than four of which are in the same service*, in a market with between 15 and 29 radio stations; (c) up to seven commercial radio stations, not more than four of which are in the same service, in a radio market with between 30 and 44 radio stations;
*- "(i.e., AM or FM)"
http://www.fcc.gov/ownership/rules.html
Up to six. That would put them at the limit if we're "b"
*- "(i.e., AM or FM)"
http://www.fcc.gov/ownership/rules.html
Up to six. That would put them at the limit if we're "b"
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musicman3355
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dhoule said:
I think the maximum is 5 FMs and 3 AMs. So Entercom will be able to get one more.
OK, which would be (d)
(using link mentioned above)
>>(d) up to eight commercial radio stations, not more than five of which are in the same service, in a radio market with 45 or more radio stations.
Somehow I remembered a "limit of 5 per band"...Greater Media had to sell off 99.5 (to Nassau)
at one point to keep within the limit of 5 per band
(using link mentioned above)
>>(d) up to eight commercial radio stations, not more than five of which are in the same service, in a radio market with 45 or more radio stations.
Somehow I remembered a "limit of 5 per band"...Greater Media had to sell off 99.5 (to Nassau)
at one point to keep within the limit of 5 per band
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