Local sports talk finished on 1250

[fromtheinsideout]

Wonder if the Fan regrets picking up Pitt, as they could have been the Pittsburgh home now of Penn State?

You can make money with Pitt football and basketball, and they're both viable programming for six and a half months (minimum). If you have to take PS basketball to get PS football, you die with those games. They're clutter.

I know back in the day when 1360 had Penn State for a brief run, not only did they have to take men's basketball to get football, but had to take women's basketball as well. That being said, while I wouldn't expect Penn State to show up on The Fan, it could eventually show up on 970, which would be an improvement over their West Virginia affiliation they currently have.

 

[pman44]

I wouldn't be surprised if you saw PSU move to KDKA-AM, but I don't see them moving to KDKA-FM. Pitt is the more valuable local property.

 

[Parttimer]

I could see Penn state Football on 3WS or 104.7 with men's hoops on 970.

As far as Radio Disney goes, they aren't doing all that well either. Several stations, including AM 600 in Jacksonville, are going to cease operations entirely next month until they are sold.

I just don't think anyone outside the business comprehends how far revenues have declined. For 1250 to have lost $2 mil in a year as Smizik's article cites, their billing would have had to be next to nothing.

 

[OhsnapsLive]

In my opinion I think it would be good for ESPN to be on The FM side either 93.7 or 105.9.
One thing that I dont like about 93.7 is:
1. The philosophies of managers of the station will have callers call in and the Host will just talk over them and end the call(like damn)
2. Talking about the dumbest subjects...no just subjects..talking about a Non-Sports related SUBJECT the whole afternoon. smh
3. Those 93-7 The fan jingles are very annoying every commerical break. WFAN-AM here where im at in NYC they play jingles 50% of the time and the WFAN jingles sound like they were made in the 70s
4. Vinnie gots to go

My case here is The Fan needs the ESPN affiliate. or if not hire Stan & Guy, Paulsen, Aretha, and Mike Logan and i know im forgetting someone else. If you hire them if clear channel gets ESPN theres no way they can beat 93.7

P.S-When Disney moves to 1250. Someone should buy 540am and make it a temporary Urban Station! ;D

 

[DToTheJ]

As far as Radio Disney goes, they aren't doing all that well either. Several stations, including AM 600 in Jacksonville, are going to cease operations entirely next month until they are sold.

I hear the Hartford and Providence properties are going to be done next week...

 

[DToTheJ]

One thing that I dont like about 93.7 is:
1. The philosophies of managers of the station will have callers call in and the Host will just talk over them and end the call...
2. Talking about the dumbest subjects... a Non-Sports related SUBJECT the whole afternoon...
3. Those 93-7 The fan jingles are very annoying... the WFAN jingles sound like they were made in the 70s...
4. Vinnie gots to go...

1. You're lobbying for 93.7 to pick up ESPN Radio, then you complain about how listener calls re handled on 93.7. If ESPN programming comes to 93.7, you can kiss listener calls bye-bye.
2. I guess Tom Bigby is consulting 93.7. His brand of sports talk radio works - look at 93.7's sister station across the state, WIP.
3. If you think the WFAN jingles are that old... you haven't heard CBS-FM!
4. You say you don't like "one thing" about 93.7, then you list four of them!

 

[loeper]

RIP 1250 am in Pittsburgh. a great radio station for many years. Gosh I pray somebody picks up Stan and Guy. guess who is getting my vote THIS Wednesday for "bleep bleep" of the week!!!!Mickey Mouse

 

[Boss Radio]

One thing that I dont like about 93.7 is:
1. The philosophies of managers of the station will have callers call in and the Host will just talk over them and end the call(like damn)

Talk shows have been operated like that for at least 15 years. The caller makes one point or asks one question, then the board ops pot down, hang up on move on.

Maybe Savran is still doing it the old school way, but nobody else is. Myron's "bye now" belongs to a different time and different style of radio.

 

[FreddyE1977]

As a parent of two tweens, Radio disney is gold. You really can't listen to any other station these days without questionable songs (katy perry, Ke$sha, lady gaga) or questionable ads (viagra, cialis, etc.). It's the only thing we listen to in the car with them, and we're in the car a lot with them.

I have a friend who has a couple of tween daughters, and she would heartily concur with you for the same reasons.
That being said 1250 will certainly be disappearing from my presets. (I guess whenever I post that a station is
the one I listen to most that must be the kiss of death). I would like to see at least Mike and Mike and ESPN
live broadcasts of major league baseball turn up on some other station.

I heard about this when George Von Benko announced it during his Uniontown show. An unusual move
indeed. Did not know that Smizik had already gone to press with it.

I know under current ownership this would never happen, but would a move from all news to sports make
sense for KQV at this point? I would think it has got to lose money at a slower pace.

Mr. Birach, when January rolls around, please give us something....anything....other than fifteen more hours
of the Baldwick Road Quack to listen to.

 

[FreddyE1977]

If none of the above happens, it's an opportunity for someone like 660 to put themselves on the map.

First they would have to hire somebody who knows how to read a Vu meter

 

[Talk_Dude]

If none of the above happens, it's an opportunity for someone like 660 to put themselves on the map.

First they would have to hire somebody who knows how to read a Vu meter

Then, they'd have to move from AM to FM.

There are two chances of any AM station increasing their ratings a little bit, slim and none. The chances of any AM station "putting themselves on the map" are even worse.

I know, there is a handful of really dedicated "cult" listeners who love to hear recreations of old-school Top 40 radio. If that's what floats your boat, more power to you. There are lots of people who have nostalgia-based hobbies. I know a guy who sings in a barbershop quartet, complete with straw hat and handlebar mustache. I know people who are Civil War re-enactors, or members of the Society for Creative Anachronism. It's all good. But none of those interests in old-time nostalgia have enough participants to comprise a mass market niche.

If you're an AM radio fan, great. Enjoy it while it lasts, because it won't be around all that much longer.

 

[Parttimer]

If none of the above happens, it's an opportunity for someone like 660 to put themselves on the map.

First they would have to hire somebody who knows how to read a Vu meter

Yes, they are the worst sounding operation I've ever heard.... that needle's always pegged.

They were willing to sell to Eddie Edwards for $500K before the deal fell through because of Eddie's health concerns. My gut tells me he was probably overpaying at that price. So someone who wanted to grab an opportunity could probably get into the market at a bargain-basement price.

And as far as Talk Radio Realist Dude is concerned, a station that goes from no listeners to some listeners has put itself on the map. My definition.

But Mike & Mike have an audience here. People show up for their remotes and book signings. Cowherd was also badly placed in his first go-round. He will tell you his attention span is too short for a 4-hour show (which has now been shortened to 3). 1250 only took his last 2 hours, which weren't nearly as good as his first 2. All in all, the ESPN national shows are far more entertaining than 90% of what's currently o the AM dial, so there's an opportunity for someone to improve their business out there.

 

[Talk_Dude]

a station that goes from no listeners to some listeners has put itself on the map. My definition.

A station with only a few dozen listeners is not on the map, even if it went from two dozen to four dozen. My definition.

 

[FreddyE1977]

Looks as if by breaking his scoop yesterday Smizik has cost everyone a week's paycheck.

No Steel City pre-or-post game shows today (although the intros and liners are still running
over top of ESPN programming off the bird. Even the bits with Pausen and Mike Logan talking
about being "Pittsburgh people talking Pittsburgh sports".) All the hallmarks of a hasty cancellation.
Guess the brass did not want to put up with a week's worth of the pig vomit routine from callers.

 

[Parttimer]

a station that goes from no listeners to some listeners has put itself on the map. My definition.

A station with only a few dozen listeners is not on the map, even if it went from two dozen to four dozen. My definition.

Of course that wasn't exactly what i meant, but you knew that. There are a handful of stations out there that are totally invisible right now... programming the ESPN product would potentially put them in the position of having some ratings to sell and become a much more viable business. A no-show to a 1-share is a big difference, not as much in sheer numbers as in attractiveness to potential advertisers.

 

[OhsnapsLive]

4. You say you don't like "one thing" about 93.7, then you list four of them!

Man, Whatever! what point are you making. Its really not that serious. smh

 

[Talk_Dude]

Of course that wasn't exactly what i meant, but you knew that.

Actually, I did not know what you meant. I only knew what you typed.

 

[Parttimer]

Wouldn't have made any difference.

 

[dB]

Looks as if by breaking his scoop yesterday Smizik has cost everyone a week's paycheck.

Do non-compete agreements still apply if an employee is released/fired, or only if the employee leaves voluntarily?

 

[hypwr]

The real problem that has come to light is that selling an AM station is next to impossible. No bank is willing to lend money for such a purchase as they know the value of the property will only decrease. You may be able to work out a payment plan with the present owner, but that would fail since one would actually have some revenue to make the payments.