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[ajhenderson]

Re: Bob Christy on Charles Goyette

> > Yes, that is a problem. On two fronts. Who's going to
> raise
> > that kind of cash? And what station are they trying to buy
> -
> > KUPD? That couldn't have been what he really said?
>
> I didn't hear the show, but if Christy said "KUPD" he might
> have meant KDUS or KAZG. But would Gumpdusky part with a 5
> kW station with a good dial position for only $1.25 million?
> KAZG, maybe, but not KDUS.

I just made up KUPD, but I think madlib said he heard one hundred twenty-five million. That's not too far from picking up a South Mountain FM.

> Communicom bought KXXT, KXEG, and WJNA (not WLVJ as reported
> - that was changed in 2003) West Palm Beach FL for $20
> million, although I think at half of that was for WJNA, a 25
> kW station.

WJNA - the leader in the 88-death demographic.

 

[johndavis]

Re: Bob Christy on Charles Goyette

> I just made up KUPD, but I think madlib said he heard one
> hundred twenty-five million. That's not too far from picking
> up a South Mountain FM.

Or, what it's going to take to buy an AM and afford to lose money until you get the place established. Remember how long the brewery had to subsidize KFYI until it turned a profit?<P ID="signature">______________
...co-moderator of the Satellite Radio, Phoenix, and San Diego boards...</P>

 

[madlib]

Re: Bob Christy on Charles Goyette

> > > KXXT station manager Bob Christy was on Charles
> Goyette's
> > > show today from 8-9am. In short here's what he had to
> say:
> >
> > Shame what's happened to Goyette, although much of it his
> > own doing. Having owned stations though, he should be
> > running one rather than doing an out-of-character talk
> show.
>
> I think Goyette's been on every talk station in town save
> for KXAM and KXXT. Where does he go next?
>
> > > 2. Air America Phoenix management is still trying to
> > > purchase another station and time is running short.
> Christy
> > > refused to divulge what stations are targets for
> acquisition.
> > > 3. Lining up financing is a problem, they need $125 mil,
> if
> > > I heard correctly.
> >
> > Yes, that is a problem. On two fronts. Who's going to
> raise
> > that kind of cash? And what station are they trying to buy
> -
> > KUPD? That couldn't have been what he really said?
>
> I didn't hear the show, but if Christy said "KUPD" he might
> have meant KDUS or KAZG. But would Gumpdusky part with a 5
> kW station with a good dial position for only $1.25 million?
> KAZG, maybe, but not KDUS.
>
> Communicom bought KXXT, KXEG, and WJNA (not WLVJ as reported
> - that was changed in 2003) West Palm Beach FL for $20
> million, although I think at half of that was for WJNA, a 25
> kW station.
>
I did mishear Christy! I listened to the segment again in Goyette's archive. What Christy actually said was:

"It would be a hell of a lot easier if we were out there trying to borrow $125 million than it is for the meager amount we're trying to put together".

My bad!

 

[KeithE]

Re: Bob Christy on Charles Goyette

> I did mishear Christy! I listened to the segment again in
> Goyette's archive. What Christy actually said was:
>
> "It would be a hell of a lot easier if we were out there
> trying to borrow $125 million than it is for the meager
> amount we're trying to put together".
>
> My bad!

Nope, my fault. I saw a decimal point where there wasn't one.