ESPN Radio in Philly

[Jul]

Its a shame that ESPN radio won't get a full 24/7 clearance in Philadelphia. Greater Media blew a big opportunity of putting ESPN 24/7 on 950 and made a misstate of simulcasting 97.5 on 950 AM.

 

[Bill_W]

I actually agree with this. Greater Media could have cleared all the ESPN programming on 950 and used 950 as well for overflow play by play or nework non-Philly play by play and then they could have put a local morning show on.
But, is GM protecting P&S on WMMR and JDB on WMGK by not having a 3rd local show on one of their stations in the morning?

 

[phils07]

Its a shame that ESPN radio won't get a full 24/7 clearance in Philadelphia. Greater Media blew a big opportunity of putting ESPN 24/7 on 950 and made a misstate of simulcasting 97.5 on 950 AM.

950 was used well as a simulcast of 97.5. If you lose 97.5, you can hear it on 950 clear in most places. If you want ESPN radio programming, you can listen online.

 

[luperm]

Smart move for Greater Media.
Get some cash for that AM facility while it still has some value.

 

[rob1010]

I used to love the Tony Bruno show on 950 Am because 97.5 is blocked out in the Mays Landing area by 50,000 watter WENJ 97.3 Millville...no more tony bruno :-\

 

[phils07]

I used to love the Tony Bruno show on 950 Am because 97.5 is blocked out in the Mays Landing area by 50,000 watter WENJ 97.3 Millville...no more tony bruno :-\

Hopefully Greater Media and Townsquare Media can work out a LMA where WENJ could simulcast 97.5. More people would listen to 97.5 The Fanatic @ 97.3 WENJ down the shore than all ESPN radio.

 

[Jul]

I actually agree with this. Greater Media could have cleared all the ESPN programming on 950 and used 950 as well for overflow play by play or nework non-Philly play by play and then they could have put a local morning show on.
But, is GM protecting P&S on WMMR and JDB on WMGK by not having a 3rd local show on one of their stations in the morning?

I admit, this was the wrong thing to do for GM, selling WPEN-AM because there goes my dream of having ESPN radio on 24/7 in Philadelphia proper for people to hear.

 

[AdamfromPhilly]

how much of ESPN radio is cleared online?

 

[aindik]

how much of ESPN radio is cleared online?

I'm not sure of any part of it that isn't.

For example, even their coverage of the MLB Playoffs is online for free at espnradio.com and through the TuneIn app. Which is nice since 97.5 isn't pre-empting local shows to carry them. IOW, it is only carrying baseball games during time slots when it would otherwise be carrying ESPN talk shows.

Not sure if it's on topic or off topic, but the ESPN play by play for the MLB playoffs has been quite good, with the exception of Chris Berman.

 

[rdcuffpa1]

Not sure if it's on topic or off topic, but the ESPN play by play for the MLB playoffs has been quite good, with the exception of Chris Berman.

Berman calls the game as a fan of baseball, not as an observer of baseball. I've actually enjoyed his coverage.

I had commented elsewhere (in the mid-50s mail topic) about the value of ESPN streaming of the games.

And I believe all ESPN Radio content except pbp coverage can be streamed directly from ESPN as well as from numerous stations that offer their own streaming. The Tunein App and website are especially helpful for this.

Richard in Allentown

 

[aindik]

Not sure if it's on topic or off topic, but the ESPN play by play for the MLB playoffs has been quite good, with the exception of Chris Berman.

Berman calls the game as a fan of baseball, not as an observer of baseball. I've actually enjoyed his coverage.

I had commented elsewhere (in the mid-50s mail topic) about the value of ESPN streaming of the games.

And I believe all ESPN Radio content except pbp coverage can be streamed directly from ESPN as well as from numerous stations that offer their own streaming. The Tunein App and website are especially helpful for this.

Richard in Allentown

Which PBP coverage cannot be streamed? NBA?