• Get involved.
    We want your input!
    Apply for Membership and join the conversations about everything related to broadcasting.

    After we receive your registration, a moderator will review it. After your registration is approved, you will be permitted to post.
    If you use a disposable or false email address, your registration will be rejected.

    After your membership is approved, please take a minute to tell us a little bit about yourself.
    https://www.radiodiscussions.com/forums/introduce-yourself.1088/

    Thanks in advance and have fun!
    RadioDiscussions Administrators

New 12+ numbers are out

Re: Good luck to the Broncos in Denver tonight!

If the New England Patriots get to Super Bowl XL, that may help Pats' flagship WBCN-104.1 (even though the postseason games are on local television).

There are several reasons:

(1) Some people may not be in front of a TV set when the Pats are playing.

(2) There are probably quite a few people who turn down the TV audio and prefer to hear the play-by-play calls of longtime Patriots' announcers Gil Santos and Gino Cappoletti.

(3) Until Super Sunday, pre-game shows on radio will begin prior to their starting on TV. And until the Big Game, post-game shows on radio will likely continue long after the TV post-game shows have ended.

(4) Although 'BCN will take a hit in the mornings without Howard Stern, it could be less of a hit if the Pats go deep into the playoffs, giving WBCN more opportrunities to run promotional spots for David Lee Roth.
 
Re: Good luck to the Broncos in Denver tonight!

> (4) Although 'BCN will take a hit in the mornings without
> Howard Stern, it could be less of a hit if the Pats go deep
> into the playoffs, giving WBCN more opportrunities to run
> promotional spots for David Lee Roth.
>

...and then there's them weekend numbers due to the brilliance of Paul Marshall.

...or not.

=)

Boston radio still destroys. I just spent a week in KC.

Great listeners out there!!!
 
> I think local talk PERIOD would help to improve things. If
> you put conservative syndicated talk on a station with no
> local content ... I'd imagine the same thing (bad numbers)
> would happen.

Case in point: 1150 WTTT. 3 years of Salem's conservative talk, and is yet to make a dent in the ratings. Miami's Salem affiliate isn't showing up either.
 
> Prior to putting the two listings together you could see the
> ratings for WKOX and WXKS separately. Most listeners were
> listening via WXKS. WKOX was barely on the ratings list but
> has twice the signal strength of WXKS and majorly overlaps
> it during the daytime. Losing WKOX would only drop overall
> ratings 2 tenths of a point at most.

Right now, it is true that WKOX is making up less ratings than WXKS. While WXKS does cover an area with a higher population density, it's not as though the WKOX coverage area is more conservative. But if the simulcast ditched 1200 right now, what would they do? Go back to leased ethnic? Perhaps that could also be a reason for the higher ratings on 1430: listeners expecting that 1200 is still airing brokered programming (as it did from 1995-2004).

Since Clear Channel bought 1200 a few years ago, it's done relatively nothing while CC dealt with approval for the station. Clear Channel bought the station not intending to use the station as it is currently set up. The brokered programming probably billed well, but a brokered station serving the MetroWest suburbs isn't going to make too much of a dent in CC's Boston-area revenue. They can't take the station silent or it will be deleted. So basically, if 1200 can gain only a few listeners from the simulcast, it'll be doing fine.

Once 1200 is at 50KW, listeners in outlying areas will likely change their affiliate. If you check out the future WKOX website (at <a target="_blank" href=http://2005.wkoxam.com/>http://2005.wkoxam.com/</a>), you'll notice that there is an emphasis on the WKOX call letters, versus just saying "Progressive Talk". And for that matter, Clear Channel will probably find something else to put on 1430.
 
Re: 'ODS touts being "#1 in music"

> Heard a liner for WODS tonight saying that according to the
> Arbitrons,
> they are the highest rated music station in the city. Not
> sure if they mean the 25-54s, which I have no access to, but
> in the 12 + they are technically tied
> with another music station, Jam'n (now, no rude comments
> about rap/CHR
> not being music!_
>
> The first book of the Black Gospel format
> > definately saw a decline in listeners, as one would have
> > expected. But with the Miami "black talk" format launching
>
> > at the end of the month, one must wonder how much longer
> > "Praise 1090" will remain.
>
> Yes.
> >
> > WBOS: The 12+ ratings are pretty low, but the billing will
>
> > make the numbers useless.
>
> They're getting the type of numbers 'KLB used to get.
>
> > WMKK:
> the station
> > is focusing a lot on newer, rock-oriented cuts rather than
>
> > the 80's bread-and-butter of variety/adult hits stations.
>
> And still no DJs. Expect that to continue of course.
>
> > WTKK: This one's not good. Looking at each book from the
> > high of the 2004 presidential election, the station is
> > sinking pretty constantly... and with the star talent of
> Jay
> > Severin now on nights and the unappealing Michael Graham
> on
> > afternoons, will the ratings go any lower? The station
> made
> > it's way into the 2s (12+) with this book.
>
> Yes, keeps getting lower; no Jay from 9/16/05 till 1/3/06.
> Will he score
> in new slot? Wish I could see show-by-show to find out how
> the other shows
> are doing. Am guessing Michael Graham's ratings were a bit
> lower than Jay's.
> Graham got the slot full time in mid-Nov by the way
>
> > WRKO: A nice increase. Could this be a result of Howie
> > Carr's new lack of competition in PM drive?
>
> Smiles at Entercom. Not sure how morning show and Depetro
> are doing but
> Rush and Howie tend to do well.
>
> > WODS: This is the big one. Supposedly the PM drive numbers
>
> > are great with Karen Blake. But something almost seems
> > sketchy with the kind of 12+ share that the station
> > recieved. And in any case, being an oldies station, will
> the
> > great new ratings have much of an effect on station
> billing?
> > Or will the station return to it's normal status next
> book?
> >
> And this includes the Christmas stuff, right? It's billed as
> Fall 05
> but when exactly did the period end?
>



Mid December. So yes it does include Christmas music. In most other markets ACs are getting the holiday music spike. I'm out of the market, does WMJX not go all holiday? If not, I wonder why they don't want the holiday spike that most other ACs in the country enjoy each Fall book?
 
Re: 'ODS touts being "#1 in music"

> I'm out of the market, does WMJX not go all holiday? If not,
> I wonder why they don't want the holiday spike that most
> other ACs in the country enjoy each Fall book?

Magic did go all-Christmas. They hadn't in years past. WODS has been doing all-Christmas for the last 3 years or so, with former-rhythmic AC Star 93.7 competing with them the first year. The ratings for Star sunk, and the the station did not do all Christmas the next year.

WMJX was playing a somewhat odd blend of Christmas songs. While WODS played the classic christmas songs along with staples from Mariah Carey and Gloria Estefan, Magic played way too many "deep" cuts from Christmas artists, ignored some of the older songs, and played some odd versions of instrumental tracks as well. While the personalities at WMJX are top notch, I believe that the music picks at WODS are what created such a success.
 
Thanks Denver! :)

Yes, but what will WBCN-FM do now? No Pats and a crappy morning show! :p

THANKS DENVER! :)<P ID="signature">______________
#13 Dan Marino...2005 Football Hall Of Fame Inductee :)</P>
 
Re: The state of 104.1 WBCN

> Yes, but what will WBCN-FM do now? No Pats and a crappy
> morning show! :p
>
> THANKS DENVER! :)

KML0224, how many boards do you have to post on to get your point across? First you have an issue with WMTW using the Pats as a lead story. Then you post on the Denver board implying that Bostonians are stupid and don't believe that the world extends beyond 128. Could you please turn down the commentary? I don't complain about many posters, but jeez, you don't even live here! (which is made obvious by your reference to "Beantown")

Now, turning to the issues at hand. The Patriots will be back next year; it's not as though they're cancelled. And they'll probably have the same following next year as well. The morning show is awful, a point made many times, and something will need to be done if the show does not gain momentum. Could CBS bring in Rover?
 
Re: The state of 104.1 WBCN

Sorry about that! I like the city of Boston itself, just not its area sports teams. Here in greater Hartford, I doubted WCCC-FM 106.9 of Hartford for bringing back former man Sebastian (WCCC-FM carried Stern). However, seeing all of the negative press about David Lee Roth's show on WBCN-FM and WFNY-FM 92.3 (The former "K-Rock") in New York, I'm kinda glad now that WCCC-FM, who isn't owned by CBS Radio or Clear Channel, didn't go this route. As for the (ahem!) Patriots, I don't know if WCCC-FM will carry them again next season, although I can't see why they wouldn't.<P ID="signature">______________
#13 Dan Marino...2005 Football Hall Of Fame Inductee :)</P>
 
Re: The state of 104.1 WBCN

> Sorry about that! I like the city of Boston itself, just not
> its area sports teams. Here in greater Hartford, I doubted
> WCCC-FM 106.9 of Hartford for bringing back former man
> Sebastian (WCCC-FM carried Stern). However, seeing all of
> the negative press about David Lee Roth's show on WBCN-FM
> and WFNY-FM 92.3 (The former "K-Rock") in New York, I'm
> kinda glad now that WCCC-FM, who isn't owned by CBS Radio or
> Clear Channel, didn't go this route. As for the (ahem!)
> Patriots, I don't know if WCCC-FM will carry them again next
> season, although I can't see why they wouldn't.

Sorry if I came across too harsh on the sports thing. I figured someone else would do it if I didn't.

The thing is, look at some of Infinity's other Free FMs. WJFK has the Redskins (at least for now). WCKG will have the Bulls. WKRK has the Lions. So even if the talk formats don't do as well as they should, these stations have at least one interesting product. WBCN's already part-way there with the Pats. (just some food for thought)

But the morning show is sure to be an issue: the Globe recently published an article on who should replace David Lee Roth. Seriously. A thrifty move by Infinity would be to bring in Rover. If Infinity determines that the Roth show has failed, they're not likely to create local shows for each market. So far, Rover seems to be successful (seeing that he's done it before in Cleveland), and the time zones match up fine.
 
Re: The state of 104.1 WBCN

> > Sorry about that! I like the city of Boston itself, just
> not
> > its area sports teams. Here in greater Hartford, I doubted
>
> > WCCC-FM 106.9 of Hartford for bringing back former man
> > Sebastian (WCCC-FM carried Stern). However, seeing all of
> > the negative press about David Lee Roth's show on WBCN-FM
> > and WFNY-FM 92.3 (The former "K-Rock") in New York, I'm
> > kinda glad now that WCCC-FM, who isn't owned by CBS Radio
> or
> > Clear Channel, didn't go this route. As for the (ahem!)
> > Patriots, I don't know if WCCC-FM will carry them again
> next
> > season, although I can't see why they wouldn't.
>
> Sorry if I came across too harsh on the sports thing. I
> figured someone else would do it if I didn't.
>
> The thing is, look at some of Infinity's other Free FMs.
> WJFK has the Redskins (at least for now). WCKG will have the
> Bulls. WKRK has the Lions. So even if the talk formats don't
> do as well as they should, these stations have at least one
> interesting product. WBCN's already part-way there with the
> Pats. (just some food for thought)
>
> But the morning show is sure to be an issue: the Globe
> recently published an article on who should replace David
> Lee Roth. Seriously. A thrifty move by Infinity would be to
> bring in Rover. If Infinity determines that the Roth show
> has failed, they're not likely to create local shows for
> each market. So far, Rover seems to be successful (seeing
> that he's done it before in Cleveland), and the time zones
> match up fine.
>

Rover is an unproven commodity as well, at least Roth has a name. The thing about Rover is that he made inroads in Cleveland and someone thought he would be another great Stern replacement so they move him to Chicago and he's syndicated in about four to five other markets. Although Boston has a semi blue collar sensibility (even with the vast wealth and academia which abounds) Boston is VERY different from Cleveland. Rover got a great shot and I wish him luck but he has not even turned in his first full book yet as a morning host outside of Cleveland, and Cleveland and Boston are as far apart culturally as one can imagine. Let's see What if anything Rover does before we talk about replacing unproven shows with other unproven shows. That is actually all I was syaing with the ODS Karen Blake thread, one book does not tell the story especially when there are other factors (format flip) at work. PS the Patriots will be storng again next year, remember they were plagued with injuries this year, and key men were out for spurts of the season. A stronger team next year will only increase listener/fan interest so BCN will reap the benfitis of that again. Corolla would seem the more sure bet but then again LOveline has failed in BOston on three different sticks so that may not be a slam dunk either. However from a radio programming standpoint Corolla has proven himself nationally in a variety of arenas unlike anyone else contracted to replace Stern, of course the time difference is a huge factor.

Make sense?......... Yes.<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by NotoriousN-I-K on 01/15/06 06:46 PM.</FONT></P>
 
Re: The state of 104.1 WBCN

> > Sorry about that! I like the city of Boston itself, just
> not
> > its area sports teams. Here in greater Hartford, I doubted
>
> > WCCC-FM 106.9 of Hartford for bringing back former man
> > Sebastian (WCCC-FM carried Stern). However, seeing all of
> > the negative press about David Lee Roth's show on WBCN-FM
> > and WFNY-FM 92.3 (The former "K-Rock") in New York, I'm
> > kinda glad now that WCCC-FM, who isn't owned by CBS Radio
> or
> > Clear Channel, didn't go this route. As for the (ahem!)
> > Patriots, I don't know if WCCC-FM will carry them again
> next
> > season, although I can't see why they wouldn't.
>
> Sorry if I came across too harsh on the sports thing. I
> figured someone else would do it if I didn't.
>
> The thing is, look at some of Infinity's other Free FMs.
> WJFK has the Redskins (at least for now). WCKG will have the
> Bulls. WKRK has the Lions. So even if the talk formats don't
> do as well as they should, these stations have at least one
> interesting product. WBCN's already part-way there with the
> Pats. (just some food for thought)
>
> But the morning show is sure to be an issue: the Globe
> recently published an article on who should replace David
> Lee Roth. Seriously. A thrifty move by Infinity would be to
> bring in Rover. If Infinity determines that the Roth show
> has failed, they're not likely to create local shows for
> each market. So far, Rover seems to be successful (seeing
> that he's done it before in Cleveland), and the time zones
> match up fine.
>



I met Rover in 1992 when he was first was trying to get into radio. He's a very cool and nice guy, at least when I knew him in through most of the 1990s. I have been cheering on his success for years.

Still, my longterm prediction is that CBS will end up with local shows on many of the former Stern affiliates. I think that Howard Stern gave CBS the false sense that national morning shows get great ratings and develop huge followings. Love him or hate him, Howard was the very unique personality who could pull it off. Without Stern as a (free) option, I truly believe we are going to see listeners gravitate towards local in AM drive.
 
Re: The state of 104.1 WBCN

> > > Sorry about that! I like the city of Boston itself, just
>
> > not
> > > its area sports teams. Here in greater Hartford, I
> doubted
> >
> > > WCCC-FM 106.9 of Hartford for bringing back former man
> > > Sebastian (WCCC-FM carried Stern). However, seeing all
> of
> > > the negative press about David Lee Roth's show on
> WBCN-FM
> > > and WFNY-FM 92.3 (The former "K-Rock") in New York, I'm
> > > kinda glad now that WCCC-FM, who isn't owned by CBS
> Radio
> > or
> > > Clear Channel, didn't go this route. As for the (ahem!)
> > > Patriots, I don't know if WCCC-FM will carry them again
> > next
> > > season, although I can't see why they wouldn't.
> >
> > Sorry if I came across too harsh on the sports thing. I
> > figured someone else would do it if I didn't.
> >
> > The thing is, look at some of Infinity's other Free FMs.
> > WJFK has the Redskins (at least for now). WCKG will have
> the
> > Bulls. WKRK has the Lions. So even if the talk formats
> don't
> > do as well as they should, these stations have at least
> one
> > interesting product. WBCN's already part-way there with
> the
> > Pats. (just some food for thought)
> >
> > But the morning show is sure to be an issue: the Globe
> > recently published an article on who should replace David
> > Lee Roth. Seriously. A thrifty move by Infinity would be
> to
> > bring in Rover. If Infinity determines that the Roth show
> > has failed, they're not likely to create local shows for
> > each market. So far, Rover seems to be successful (seeing
> > that he's done it before in Cleveland), and the time zones
>
> > match up fine.
> >
>
> Rover is an unproven commodity as well, at least Roth has a
> name. The thing about Rover is that he made inroads in
> Cleveland and someone thought he would be another great
> Stern replacement so they move him to Chicago and he's
> syndicated in about four to five other markets. Although
> Boston has a semi blue collar sensibility (even with the
> vast wealth and academia which abounds) Boston is VERY
> different from Cleveland. Rover got a great shot and I wish
> him luck but he has not even turned in his first full book
> yet as a morning host outside of Cleveland, and Cleveland
> and Boston are as far apart culturally as one can imagine.
> Let's see What if anything Rover does before we talk about
> replacing unproven shows with other unproven shows. That is
> actually all I was syaing with the ODS Karen Blake thread,
> one book does not tell the story especially when there are
> other factors (format flip) at work. PS the Patriots will be
> storng again next year, remember they were plagued with
> injuries this year, and key men were out for spurts of the
> season. A stronger team next year will only increase
> listener/fan interest so BCN will reap the benfitis of that
> again. Corolla would seem the more sure bet but then again
> LOveline has failed in BOston on three different sticks so
> that may not be a slam dunk either. However from a radio
> programming standpoint Corolla has proven himself nationally
> in a variety of arenas unlike anyone else contracted to
> replace Stern, of course the time difference is a huge
> factor.
>
> Make sense?......... Yes.

Certainly no ratings are out yet, but here's the story I was mentioning: <a target="_blank" href=http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2006/01/14/talking_points/>http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2006/01/14/talking_points/</a>. It's clear that people outside of the radio industry are realizing that Roth's show isn't going to last. On the contrary, Adam Carolla's show appears to be picking up steam and will probably make it. Rover is simply bringing his successful smaller-market morning show into large markets, and in my opinion, will likely succeed. Adam Carolla would have been a much better choice for AM drive on the east coast, but I doubt that he wants to go live at 3:00 AM.

This sounds insane, but if Infinity does plan to spread the "Free FM" brand to Boston, what about Rover for morning drive, then take Adam Carolla live for middays?
 
Question for Justin

> > > > Sorry about that! I like the city of Boston itself,
> just
> >
> > > not
> > > > its area sports teams. Here in greater Hartford, I
> > doubted
> > >
> > > > WCCC-FM 106.9 of Hartford for bringing back former man
>
> > > > Sebastian (WCCC-FM carried Stern). However, seeing all
>
> > of
> > > > the negative press about David Lee Roth's show on
> > WBCN-FM
> > > > and WFNY-FM 92.3 (The former "K-Rock") in New York,
> I'm
> > > > kinda glad now that WCCC-FM, who isn't owned by CBS
> > Radio
> > > or
> > > > Clear Channel, didn't go this route. As for the
> (ahem!)
> > > > Patriots, I don't know if WCCC-FM will carry them
> again
> > > next
> > > > season, although I can't see why they wouldn't.
> > >
> > > Sorry if I came across too harsh on the sports thing. I
> > > figured someone else would do it if I didn't.
> > >
> > > The thing is, look at some of Infinity's other Free FMs.
>
> > > WJFK has the Redskins (at least for now). WCKG will have
>
> > the
> > > Bulls. WKRK has the Lions. So even if the talk formats
> > don't
> > > do as well as they should, these stations have at least
> > one
> > > interesting product. WBCN's already part-way there with
> > the
> > > Pats. (just some food for thought)
> > >
> > > But the morning show is sure to be an issue: the Globe
> > > recently published an article on who should replace
> David
> > > Lee Roth. Seriously. A thrifty move by Infinity would be
>
> > to
> > > bring in Rover. If Infinity determines that the Roth
> show
> > > has failed, they're not likely to create local shows for
>
> > > each market. So far, Rover seems to be successful
> (seeing
> > > that he's done it before in Cleveland), and the time
> zones
> >
> > > match up fine.
> > >
> >
> > Rover is an unproven commodity as well, at least Roth has
> a
> > name. The thing about Rover is that he made inroads in
> > Cleveland and someone thought he would be another great
> > Stern replacement so they move him to Chicago and he's
> > syndicated in about four to five other markets. Although
> > Boston has a semi blue collar sensibility (even with the
> > vast wealth and academia which abounds) Boston is VERY
> > different from Cleveland. Rover got a great shot and I
> wish
> > him luck but he has not even turned in his first full book
>
> > yet as a morning host outside of Cleveland, and Cleveland
> > and Boston are as far apart culturally as one can
> imagine.
> > Let's see What if anything Rover does before we talk about
>
> > replacing unproven shows with other unproven shows. That
> is
> > actually all I was syaing with the ODS Karen Blake thread,
>
> > one book does not tell the story especially when there are
>
> > other factors (format flip) at work. PS the Patriots will
> be
> > storng again next year, remember they were plagued with
> > injuries this year, and key men were out for spurts of the
>
> > season. A stronger team next year will only increase
> > listener/fan interest so BCN will reap the benfitis of
> that
> > again. Corolla would seem the more sure bet but then again
>
> > LOveline has failed in BOston on three different sticks so
>
> > that may not be a slam dunk either. However from a radio
> > programming standpoint Corolla has proven himself
> nationally
> > in a variety of arenas unlike anyone else contracted to
> > replace Stern, of course the time difference is a huge
> > factor.
> >
> > Make sense?......... Yes.
>
> Certainly no ratings are out yet, but here's the story I was
> mentioning:
http://www.> boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2006/01/14/talking_points/.
> It's clear that people outside of the radio industry are
> realizing that Roth's show isn't going to last. On the
> contrary, Adam Carolla's show appears to be picking up steam
> and will probably make it. Rover is simply bringing his
> successful smaller-market morning show into large markets,
> and in my opinion, will likely succeed. Adam Carolla would
> have been a much better choice for AM drive on the east
> coast, but I doubt that he wants to go live at 3:00 AM.
>
> This sounds insane, but if Infinity does plan to spread the
> "Free FM" brand to Boston, what about Rover for morning
> drive, then take Adam Carolla live for middays?
>

Justin just curious:

Why are you hyping ROver so much? you live in framingham yes? where/when have you ever heard him? and why are you so convinced that he is the answer?. Also Corolla is nto a mid days how, and I would bet that there are day part coniditons in his contract.
 
Re: Question for Justin

> Justin just curious:
>
> Why are you hyping ROver so much? you live in framingham
> yes? where/when have you ever heard him? and why are you so
> convinced that he is the answer?. Also Corolla is nto a mid
> days how, and I would bet that there are day part
> coniditons in his contract.

Do note that I said Rover and Carolla coming to Boston would be "insane".

I'm not so convinced that he is the answer. But judging from Roth's show, this recent Globe story, and other press, David Lee Roth's morning show can't possibly be the future for CBS Radio. And judging by other corporate moves, the concept of localization does not appear key in the future of the company. Just look at Free FM in Phoenix: the station has absolutely no local content. I would love to see a local morning show on 104.1, but there's not a very good chance of that happening.

I'd listened to some of Rover's show earlier in the month. Rover has been running his show for at least a few years now, and fared well in Cleveland. Right now, Rover has the chance to prove himself. If he's successful, there's probably a chance of him being added to more CBS stations. If his show flops, he's out as well.

My thought behind Carolla would be the following: Adam Carolla's show is on from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST. On the east coast, that would translate to 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Take the first four hours of his show, and tape delay them for two hours. Just like that, you have Adam Carolla running from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, which is when Penn Jillette starts. Of course, this would only have any change of happening if Infinity was to bring Free FM to Boston, which doesn't seem all that likely at the moment.

Again, I know that this sounds insane, I don't want to come across as Joe Gallant (although I know that I am). But if Dave sends 104.1's ratings down the can, which he almost certainly will, change will be in the air. Rover has experience. Carolla has a growing fan base. And if CBS ends up changing hosts on the former-Howard stations, don't expect localization to be in the cards.
 
> > WODS: This is the big one. Supposedly the PM drive numbers
>
> > are great with Karen Blake. But something almost seems
> > sketchy with the kind of 12+ share that the station
> > recieved. And in any case, being an oldies station, will
> the
> > great new ratings have much of an effect on station
> billing?
> > Or will the station return to it's normal status next
> book?
>
> Could it have possibly been all that Christmas music??? I
> shudder to think so....
>
> Also, I noticed that WUNR showed up for the first time that
> I can remember in decades. With no full-time Spanish station
> serving Boston proper any more, their brokered ethnic format
> probably includes the most Spanish programming with the best
> signal in the city. The format is listed as "Spanish N/T".
>
> WNNW ticked up a little as well, but that must be mostly
> listeners north of Boston. They may have some Boston
> listeners picking them up in the daytime, but certainly not
> at night. Sometimes CKLW Detroit completely overcomes it
> after dark.
>
Considering that WNNW is a weak signal from the Lawrence area, their ratings aren't that bad....and they still beat the lackluster ratings of the sports station that replaced Mega 890. Boston needs to stop overestimating the potential of sports talk and underestimating the appeal of Spanish radio.
 
>
> (Personal wish: Make WBIX 1060 into classic country! Thought
> I know
> biz radio has its fans.
>

I guess none of Biz radio's fans in Boston know how to fill out an Arbitron book. WBIX is such a good signal during the day it seems wasteful to use it to talk to a few people about Mass business (is there really that much to talk about that doesn't get picked up in the papers?). Bloomberg and CNBC are on XM, Sirius and, of course, on cable/satellite TV. If you are looking for Business news you probably want one of these guys.
 
Status
This thread has been closed due to inactivity. You can create a new thread to discuss this topic.


Back
Top Bottom