The way Del Core and company have managed to turn the Braves into a ratings and revenue loser, 96 Rock has the same three share and GST actually lost ground with the Braves, you'd think CC would love to give the rights back.
> I doubt that there is buyout clause unless Clear Channel
> wanted out carrying the Braves. Cox would have to honor the
> contract.
>
> > > I was listening to Neal Boortz the week before, he had
> > > brought up and idea which i don't think will ever happen
>
> > but
> > > like I always say expect the unexpected he had the idea
> of
> >
> > > the Cox Enterprises buying the Atlanta Braves and how it
>
> > > would be a good fit for Cox if they did that, I was
> > > wondering if a situation like that happens (I.E. Cox
> > buying
> > > the Atlanta Braves, I.E. radio broadcast rights
> belonging
> > to
> > > another company all together Clear Channel) how would
> that
> >
> > > affect the radio broadcast rights of the Atlanta Braves
> > and
> > > what would that mean for Clear Channel and the games on
> > WKLS
> > > 96.1? give me some ideas and what ya think.....
> > >
> >
> > Off the top of my head, I do not know the length of the
> > contract the Braves have with Clear Channel, but I doubt
> > that it would have any affect if Cox really wanted to
> > purchase the Braves.
> >
> > Cox would simply buyout the contract from Clear Channel
> and
> > move the games to a Cox radio property.
> >
> > It will be interesting to see if Cox does become a bidder,
>
> > because it might mean signal a change in business strategy
>
> > to become a much bigger player in the cable business.
> >
> > Given the fact the Time-Warner announced that the sale of
> > the Braves is designed to sweeten the take from their
> desire
> > to jettison Turner South, I think the likelihood of an
> > individual person purchasing the Braves is pretty slim and
> a
> > broadcast corporation with a stake in cable like Cox or
> > Comcast will be the ultimate owner of the Braves.
> >
>
