Pro Sports & Radio {2 articles}

[Mike_O]

from All Access dated January 12th, 2006

CBS RADIO OLDIES KLUV/DALLAS is dropping DALLAS COWBOYS football after four seasons as the teams flagship station. The Dallas Morning News' Barry Horn
www.cowboysplus.com/topstorync/stories/011206cpcowfreee.17d354fe.html
reports that the station is not renewing the deal because, an anonymous CBS source tells him, the station "suffered significant loses" and the team was looking for more money in a new deal.

from Inside Radio dated January 13th, 2006

SPORTS & MONEY & RADIO -THE BALANCE IS SHIFTING
Restless teams are dancing away from familiar broadcast partners. Radio groups are balking at big-bucks renewals. And suddenly there is an epidemic of teams who want to own their own stations. Could L.A. be next? The Rumor Mill picks up vibes about KMXE 830AM.

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I can see it now.....
K-TXN 610 owned by The Texans
K-TRO 790 owned by The Astros
K-RKT 1140 owned by The Rockets
KMET 1180 owned by The Comets
K-ARO 1520 owned by The Aeros
KUGR 1380 {the likely move-in station from Beaumont to Shenandoah} owned by U of H {KUHF already has Classical and NPR}
The Rice Owls do have KTRU 91.7, but change calls to K-OWL.

Houston doesn't support two sports stations, seven spliting the pie should make for some real non-rated stations.

I wonder if The Texans, The Astros or The Rockets owners have any thoughts about buying their own radio stations? If they did what would they broadcast when they aren't doing PBP of a game? KILT 610 is marginal and the plug should be pulled on KBME 790, I'm surprised Clear Channel has allowed KBME to linger this long. Clear would do much better programming a format like KIKK's "Swinging 650". I know KBME failed as an Adult Standards station before, but "Swinging 650" is a different and much much better Standards type station and could do decent in the ratings. KIKK would be wise to drop the CNN Headline News which does not translate well on the radio and go to the "Swinging 650" format seven days a week, KIKK would probably be in the ratings again. Something they haven't accomplished since being Business News.

Stern who was suppose to bring the station into the threes in the ratings never did squat in Houston.

Mike O

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by Mike_O on 01/14/06 12:31 AM.</FONT></P>

 

[listenupnow]

> from All Access dated January 12th, 2006
>
> CBS RADIO OLDIES KLUV/DALLAS is dropping DALLAS COWBOYS
> football after four seasons as the teams flagship station.
> The Dallas Morning News' Barry Horn
www.cowbo> ysplus.com/topstorync/stories/011206cpcowfreee.17d354fe.html
>
> reports that the station is not renewing the deal because,
> an anonymous CBS source tells him, the station "suffered
> significant loses" and the team was looking for more money
> in a new deal.
>
> from Inside Radio dated January 13th, 2006
>
> SPORTS & MONEY & RADIO -THE BALANCE IS SHIFTING
> Restless teams are dancing away from familiar broadcast
> partners. Radio groups are balking at big-bucks renewals.
> And suddenly there is an epidemic of teams who want to own
> their own stations. Could L.A. be next? The Rumor Mill
> picks up vibes about KMXE 830AM.
>
> ---------
>
> I can see it now.....
> K-TXN 610 owned by The Texans
> K-TRO 790 owned by The Astros
> K-RKT 1140 owned by The Rockets
> KMET 1180 owned by The Comets
> K-ARO 1520 owned by The Aeros
> KUGR 1380 {the likely move-in station from Beaumont to
> Shenandoah} owned by U of H {KUHF already has Classical and
> NPR}
> The Rice Owls do have KTRU 91.7, but change calls to K-OWL.
>
> Houston doesn't support two sports stations, seven spliting
> the pie should make for some real non-rated stations.
>
> I wonder if The Texans, The Astros or The Rockets owners
> have any thoughts about buying their own radio stations? If
> they did what would they broadcast when they aren't doing
> PBP of a game? KILT 610 is marginal and the plug should be
> pulled on KBME 790, I'm surprised Clear Channel has allowed
> KBME to linger this long. Clear would do much better
> programming a format like KIKK's "Swinging 650". I know
> KBME failed as an Adult Standards station before, but
> "Swinging 650" is a different and much much better Standards
> type station and could do decent in the ratings. KIKK would
> be wise to drop the CNN Headline News which does not
> translate well on the radio and go to the "Swinging 650"
> format seven days a week, KIKK would probably be in the
> ratings again. Something they haven't accomplished since
> being Business News.
>
> Stern who was suppose to bring the station into the threes
> in the ratings never did squat in Houston.
>
> Mike O
>

Actually, if CBS is paying attention they would move 650 back to Business Talk. Most people you survey in Houston today still associate Business Talk with the 650 signal. KXYZ 1320 has done such a piss poor job of promotion that there are probably fewer than 1000 people that even know it exists. Dan Frishberg is such a novice when it comes to radio, or broadcast in general and doesn't have a clue on how to promote it and he sits on his capable GM Brent Clanton, preventing Clanton from managing the station. BizRadio is still a viable concept that generates revenue. CBS should take advantage of the knowledge that there is still association with 650 as Biz Radio, not 1320 where it currently resides.

 

[purplejay]

Redskins and Dan Snyder

look at what Dan Snyder is doing. He has bought a FM station to put his Redskins on for next year. Hired a CC exec to start Red Zebra. Snyder is moving ahead with this idea.

makes sense...year round team discussion.
since everybody is going to satellite, FM will be looking for buyers for exclusive new programming.



> from All Access dated January 12th, 2006
>
> CBS RADIO OLDIES KLUV/DALLAS is dropping DALLAS COWBOYS
> football after four seasons as the teams flagship station.
> The Dallas Morning News' Barry Horn
www.cowbo> ysplus.com/topstorync/stories/011206cpcowfreee.17d354fe.html
>
> reports that the station is not renewing the deal because,
> an anonymous CBS source tells him, the station "suffered
> significant loses" and the team was looking for more money
> in a new deal.
>
> from Inside Radio dated January 13th, 2006
>
> SPORTS & MONEY & RADIO -THE BALANCE IS SHIFTING
> Restless teams are dancing away from familiar broadcast
> partners. Radio groups are balking at big-bucks renewals.
> And suddenly there is an epidemic of teams who want to own
> their own stations. Could L.A. be next? The Rumor Mill
> picks up vibes about KMXE 830AM.
>
> ---------
>
> I can see it now.....
> K-TXN 610 owned by The Texans
> K-TRO 790 owned by The Astros
> K-RKT 1140 owned by The Rockets
> KMET 1180 owned by The Comets
> K-ARO 1520 owned by The Aeros
> KUGR 1380 {the likely move-in station from Beaumont to
> Shenandoah} owned by U of H {KUHF already has Classical and
> NPR}
> The Rice Owls do have KTRU 91.7, but change calls to K-OWL.
>
> Houston doesn't support two sports stations, seven spliting
> the pie should make for some real non-rated stations.
>
> I wonder if The Texans, The Astros or The Rockets owners
> have any thoughts about buying their own radio stations? If
> they did what would they broadcast when they aren't doing
> PBP of a game? KILT 610 is marginal and the plug should be
> pulled on KBME 790, I'm surprised Clear Channel has allowed
> KBME to linger this long. Clear would do much better
> programming a format like KIKK's "Swinging 650". I know
> KBME failed as an Adult Standards station before, but
> "Swinging 650" is a different and much much better Standards
> type station and could do decent in the ratings. KIKK would
> be wise to drop the CNN Headline News which does not
> translate well on the radio and go to the "Swinging 650"
> format seven days a week, KIKK would probably be in the
> ratings again. Something they haven't accomplished since
> being Business News.
>
> Stern who was suppose to bring the station into the threes
> in the ratings never did squat in Houston.
>
> Mike O
> <P ID="signature">______________
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[TexasTuner]

>
> I can see it now.....
> K-TXN 610 owned by The Texans
> K-TRO 790 owned by The Astros
> K-RKT 1140 owned by The Rockets
> KMET 1180 owned by The Comets
> K-ARO 1520 owned by The Aeros
> KUGR 1380 {the likely move-in station from Beaumont to
> Shenandoah} owned by U of H {KUHF already has Classical and
> NPR}
> The Rice Owls do have KTRU 91.7, but change calls to K-OWL.
>
> Houston doesn't support two sports stations, seven spliting
> the pie should make for some real non-rated stations.
>
> I wonder if The Texans, The Astros or The Rockets owners
> have any thoughts about buying their own radio stations? If
> they did what would they broadcast when they aren't doing
> PBP of a game? KILT 610 is marginal and the plug should be
> pulled on KBME 790, I'm surprised Clear Channel has allowed
> KBME to linger this long. Clear would do much better
> programming a format like KIKK's "Swinging 650". I know
> KBME failed as an Adult Standards station before, but
> "Swinging 650" is a different and much much better Standards
> type station and could do decent in the ratings. KIKK would
> be wise to drop the CNN Headline News which does not
> translate well on the radio and go to the "Swinging 650"
> format seven days a week, KIKK would probably be in the
> ratings again. Something they haven't accomplished since
> being Business News.
>
> Stern who was suppose to bring the station into the threes
> in the ratings never did squat in Houston.
>
> Mike O
>
Well, it's common knowledge that KILE 1560 is for sale...50kw with a flamethrower daytime signal, no nighttime though...

Texas Tuner

 

[Mike_O]

> Actually, if CBS is paying attention they would move 650
> back to Business Talk. Most people you survey in Houston
> today still associate Business Talk with the 650 signal.
> KXYZ 1320 has done such a piss poor job of promotion that
> there are probably fewer than 1000 people that even know it
> exists. Dan Frishberg is such a novice when it comes to
> radio, or broadcast in general and doesn't have a clue on
> how to promote it and he sits on his capable GM Brent
> Clanton, preventing Clanton from managing the station.
> BizRadio is still a viable concept that generates revenue.
> CBS should take advantage of the knowledge that there is
> still association with 650 as Biz Radio, not 1320 where it
> currently resides.
>
What you wrote is very true and Brent Clanton could have 650 back in the ratings with Business News-Talk in months. He is very talented and his expertise is going to waste at 1320. Few outside this board are even aware the station exists. If CBS Radio could get Brent Clanton to be GM of 650 they would be wise to do so. Brent also does a hell of a good morning drive time show, the only drawback to 650 is that it is a daytimer and this time of year has short hours it can be on the air. January the station can only be on the air from 7:15am to 5:45pm and February is 7:00am to 6:15pm.

The "Swinging 650" format could go on 790 fulltime and do well there. I don't see anything that Clear Channel is going to be able to do to make 790 a viable Sports station. There is barely the interest in sports radio for one station.

Mike O

 

[Al_Bundy]

Re: Redskins and Dan Snyder

Everyone's going to satellite? Really? Says who? I don't see any numbers that would support this statement. I get real tired of people who have no idea making this statement. They said the same thing about AM when FM came out. AM still rakes in major money. 8 million people to satellite isn't that much. Especially considering about 3 million of those aren't actual subscribers, they are the people with free 3 month subscriptions. I've had satellite for about 2 years. My subscription is up in March and I am letting it lapse.

> look at what Dan Snyder is doing. He has bought a FM
> station to put his Redskins on for next year. Hired a CC
> exec to start Red Zebra. Snyder is moving ahead with this
> idea.
>
> makes sense...year round team discussion.
> since everybody is going to satellite, FM will be looking
> for buyers for exclusive new programming.
>
>
>
> > from All Access dated January 12th, 2006
> >
> > CBS RADIO OLDIES KLUV/DALLAS is dropping DALLAS COWBOYS
> > football after four seasons as the teams flagship station.
>
> > The Dallas Morning News' Barry Horn
> www.cowbo>
> ysplus.com/topstorync/stories/011206cpcowfreee.17d354fe.html
>
> >
> > reports that the station is not renewing the deal because,
>
> > an anonymous CBS source tells him, the station "suffered
> > significant loses" and the team was looking for more money
>
> > in a new deal.
> >
> > from Inside Radio dated January 13th, 2006
> >
> > SPORTS & MONEY & RADIO -THE BALANCE IS SHIFTING
> > Restless teams are dancing away from familiar broadcast
> > partners. Radio groups are balking at big-bucks renewals.
>
> > And suddenly there is an epidemic of teams who want to own
>
> > their own stations. Could L.A. be next? The Rumor Mill
> > picks up vibes about KMXE 830AM.
> >
> > ---------
> >
> > I can see it now.....
> > K-TXN 610 owned by The Texans
> > K-TRO 790 owned by The Astros
> > K-RKT 1140 owned by The Rockets
> > KMET 1180 owned by The Comets
> > K-ARO 1520 owned by The Aeros
> > KUGR 1380 {the likely move-in station from Beaumont to
> > Shenandoah} owned by U of H {KUHF already has Classical
> and
> > NPR}
> > The Rice Owls do have KTRU 91.7, but change calls to
> K-OWL.
> >
> > Houston doesn't support two sports stations, seven
> spliting
> > the pie should make for some real non-rated stations.
> >
> > I wonder if The Texans, The Astros or The Rockets owners
> > have any thoughts about buying their own radio stations?
> If
> > they did what would they broadcast when they aren't doing
> > PBP of a game? KILT 610 is marginal and the plug should
> be
> > pulled on KBME 790, I'm surprised Clear Channel has
> allowed
> > KBME to linger this long. Clear would do much better
> > programming a format like KIKK's "Swinging 650". I know
> > KBME failed as an Adult Standards station before, but
> > "Swinging 650" is a different and much much better
> Standards
> > type station and could do decent in the ratings. KIKK
> would
> > be wise to drop the CNN Headline News which does not
> > translate well on the radio and go to the "Swinging 650"
> > format seven days a week, KIKK would probably be in the
> > ratings again. Something they haven't accomplished since
> > being Business News.
> >
> > Stern who was suppose to bring the station into the threes
>
> > in the ratings never did squat in Houston.
> >
> > Mike O
> >
>

 

[TexasTuner]

Brent also does a hell of
> a good morning drive time show, the only drawback to 650 is
> that it is a daytimer and this time of year has short hours
> it can be on the air. January the station can only be on
> the air from 7:15am to 5:45pm and February is 7:00am to
> 6:15pm.
>
> The "Swinging 650" format could go on 790 fulltime and do
> well there. I don't see anything that Clear Channel is
> going to be able to do to make 790 a viable Sports station.
> There is barely the interest in sports radio for one
> station.
>
> Mike O
>
Agreed on all counts...the lack of a PSA would hurt Biz Radio 650 though...and that's tough to over come. As to changing from 1320 to 650, I'll bet the Biz Radio folks have a long term deal with MRBI, and they won't be changing anything soon. I did notice a new billboard up on 59 near the Infinity/CBS Radio studios.

Texas Tuner

 

[bhayes1016]

I don't see anything that Clear Channel is
> going to be able to do to make 790 a viable Sports station.
> There is barely the interest in sports radio for one
> station.

All they can do is move the Astros over from 740, but that won't happen.

 

[adguy]

> Brent also does a hell of
> > a good morning drive time show, the only drawback to 650
> is
> > that it is a daytimer and this time of year has short
> hours
> > it can be on the air. January the station can only be on
> > the air from 7:15am to 5:45pm and February is 7:00am to
> > 6:15pm.
> >
> > The "Swinging 650" format could go on 790 fulltime and do
> > well there. I don't see anything that Clear Channel is
> > going to be able to do to make 790 a viable Sports
> station.
> > There is barely the interest in sports radio for one
> > station.
> >
> > Mike O
> >
> Agreed on all counts...the lack of a PSA would hurt Biz
> Radio 650 though...and that's tough to over come. As to
> changing from 1320 to 650, I'll bet the Biz Radio folks have
> a long term deal with MRBI, and they won't be changing
> anything soon. I did notice a new billboard up on 59 near
> the Infinity/CBS Radio studios.
>
> Texas Tuner
>
Biz Radio has a 3 year lease with an option to buy the station. I hear on good authority that they pay around $65K per month on the lease, but I'm sure they could get out of it. MRBI could lease to anyone else that could accomplish a rating, which is why they leased to Frishberg's group (The BizRadio folks). Problem is, as listenupnow says, they have done nothing to promote the station. I too saw the billboard they put up at Weslayan @ 59. From what I gather that is the only board they have. That is what you see with the BizRadio inexperience with media ownership. One Billboard isn't going to do anything for them whatsoever. They have a guy that puts their publicity together. He sold them the Brooklyn Bridge if they think one or two boards up for a month will generate any true listenership. As I have posted here before, I tried doing business with BizRadio and they made it such a miserable experience for my client that I would tell anyone to turn and run if approached to do business with them. They don't know what they're doing, but have a good format and an experienced GM in Brent Clanton. As listenupnow posted, Dan Frishberg really runs things. I can attest to that by my experience with the man myself. He has as about as much broadcast and marketing knowledge as I have astronaut experience. 650 should really put that format back up and get Clanton to run it. It won't generate what their other stations get, but it would be more than they make now and they have the broadcasting knowhow to make it work. I concur with the other posts in this thread that Frishberg doesn't have a clue.