Marlins Broadcasts

[larnov]

To get this topic back on track about the Marlins Broadcasts,

Let's say in our scenario that WINZ is named the flagship for the Marlins' in-house network. We know DVH and Roxy are back in 2008 for sure. Who airs the games outside of SoFla?

Right now, these are the affiliates:
Belle Glade WSWN 900 AM (took over from WBGF-FM recently)
West Palm Beach WEFL 760 AM
Daytona Beach WELE 1380 AM
Marathon WFFG 1300 AM
Key West WKWF 1600 AM
Stuart WSTU 1450 AM
Naples/Fort Myers WWCN 770 AM

I think WSWN in Belle Glade, WFFG in Marathon, WKWF in Key West, and WSTU in Stuart all retain the games in 2008 and continue to air the games as they do currently (aka religiously). WELE in Daytona Beach never airs games and is an affiliate in name only it seems....but the same stays true in 2008.

Then comes Palm Beach and Fort Myers/Naples.
1) Would a CC station in Palm Beach (like 1290 WJNO or 1230 WBZT) take over the rights? Would 850 or 640 take them again? Or does 760 keep them?
2) With WWCN being owned by Beasley, what are the chances they keep the games? I live in Lee County and the coverage is about 2-4 games a week from the Marlins, with 1-2 Devil Rays games on their plate weekly. No Sunday games due to NASCAR, but thankfully the Dolphins moved over to 96.1 K-Rock (when 790 took over the Fins) so they aren't an issue.

Finally....
3) Does the Marlins taking over help their chances of getting back on the radio in markets like Orlando (formerly on 660 WORL) or Melbourne (formerly on 920 WMEL)? Clear Channel has stations in these two markets that have previously been Marlins affiliates. Orlando's 540 aired the team early on, 740 could possibly take some games. WMMB/WMMV in Melbourne could do the same.

This all assumes the Fish and CC mesh well, Samson lets the right people do their jobs, and that the ratings don't drop for Marlins Baseball on the radio.

The Marlins will never be on Brevard County radio again, No one will touch them since they left Viera as a spring traing home, and anyway WMMB and WMEl do not believe in sports with the exception of Dolphins/Bucs (NFL) and Gators. That is it, To hear Sports on the radio here you need XM or Sirrus or subscribe to internet broadcasts. Heck we can't even get Marlins/Rays/Panthers or 1/2 the Magic games on Cable here. Melbourne is the worst place to live in the country for a sports fan.

 

[JayR]

Marlins broadcasts

{W}e can't even get Marlins/Rays/Panthers or 1/2 the Magic games on cable here. Melbourne is the worst place to live in the country for a sports fan.

Let me guess: your cable provider doesn't carry FSN Florida.

 

[larnov]

There is no desire for the marlins in Melbourne since they abandoned thier spring training home in Viera. And with the rise of XM and people getting Extra innings on Cable or getting the Audio on MLB.com local stations make more cash with wacko radio like Michael Savage!

Sorry, I don't buy that. I know plenty of folks from Brevard County that follow the Marlins.

Just sounds like WMEL has Savage and they can't bump him. They not only dumped the Marlins, but also the Magic.

But luckily WMEL isn't the only radio station in Brevard County.

WIXC airs the Rays and WMMB/WMMV could air the Marlins (they did from 1993-1998ish) if Clear Channel becomes involved.
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The problem is if you live in Palm bay as I do. you cannot hear WIXC (1060) at night. At one time you could but not anymore.
funny thing is I can hear 1060 in Sunrise (Sawgrass Mills) during the day

 

[larnov]

Re: Marlins broadcasts

{W}e can't even get Marlins/Rays/Panthers or 1/2 the Magic games on cable here. Melbourne is the worst place to live in the country for a sports fan.

Let me guess: your cable provider doesn't carry FSN Florida.

That is correct! May not ever happen unless the Magic goes there full time.

 

[Stillatit]

Former Red Sox Broadcaster Glen Geffner has been named Marlins #2 Radio Announcer...replacing Roxy Bernstein.

 

[CHJ1950]

Did Roxy leave on his own accord, or was he pushed out the door?

 

[Stillatit]

Bernstein was let go at the end of the season. Marlins brass didn't like the fact that Roxy never moved to the area. They also felt that he considered his basketball gig at Cal a bigger priority. His dismissal was announced back in the early fall.

 

[DJ Oldschool]

I thought Roxy should have been the lead announcer. DVH puts me to sleep. Does anyone know what happens to the games on 790 if Joel Feinberg discontinues his LMA of the station? Any chance they go back to WQAM?