ESPN Radio Wants $100,000 From Local Affiliates

[E.L]

http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/espn-radio-wants-100000-from-local-affiliates-22740

I know that QAM is the local affiliate. I doubt they wanna pay that for Up All Night and basically weekend programing from 7p to 7a. You think they gonna keep them or is it off to 1400 level for them.

 

[radioman148]

That's alot of money especially in todays economy.

 

[1059LUVR]

quite honestly id rather hear kevin rogers or brian the beast london on the weekends and overnight espn isnt worth 100,000 to me a listener but of course thats just me

 

[videokilledtheradiostar]

Aren't there ENOUGH espn (everyday sports pinhead network) affiliates now? There are probably at least 3 in every state. I wouldn't pay them $100 a year. ;D :

 

[radioman148]

You've got to be able to get local hosts at a better price & you'll get more listeners if you talk local sports.

 

[SportsDotCom]

I heard it was allegedly for new fulltime 24/7 affiliates in the top markets.

So, stations like WQAM would not be subjected.

 

[1059LUVR]

well wqam needs to dump espn anyways its too repetitive and local hosts are better

 

[SportsDotCom]

well wqam needs to dump espn anyways its too repetitive and local hosts are better

I've said for years on these boards that the only show worth listening to on ESPN Radio is Colin Cowherd. He's a radio guy doing a radio show. Go figure? Not a TV guy trying to be a radio host. When ESPN Radio first came aboard and they had guys like Tony Bruno, Chuck Wilson, & Chris Moore. All radio guys. Now, outside of Colin they have vanilla tv guys & ex jocks trying to be hosts.

As far as WQAM. Why would they want to dump ESPN Radio? They air them overnight. There never bringing Ed Kaplan back (unfortunately, I thought he was perfect for night time radio). So, why spend the money in this climate? It would be a dumb move & Joe Bell would be on the chopping block himself for it.