Radio calls

[radioguy555]

Does anyone know where radio stations get some of the key play-by-play calls from sporting events around the country? Are these clips available to the public online somewhere, or is it an industry-only thing? I know FSR plays tons of them during their national sports reports.

 

[Banjomax]

Does anyone know where radio stations get some of the key play-by-play calls from sporting events around the country? Are these clips available to the public online somewhere, or is it an industry-only thing? I know FSR plays tons of them during their national sports reports.

I've heard these on Fox as well. I had assumed (always a dangerous thing) that the clips were provided to Fox by Fox affiliates. I'm thinking more narrow than industry only...network only. Networks tend to be very protective of their product and put tight controls on who has access to its intellectual property (read: PBP clips) and when and how the same can be used. That way if a Fox Sports affiliate provided FSN with a clip, they can be reasonably sure the same clip won't show up on SportsCenter on the ESPN affiliate across the street 10 minutes later (possibly without proper attribution to the originating station). I could be wrong, but that's my guess... You could always try and hack into the FSR audio servers... ;D

 

[the golden boy]

A lot of the clips Fox get come from non-affiliates as well. For instance, clips from Ohio State games come from WBNS or the network that syndicate Ohio State sports, though Fox's Columbus affiliate is WTDA-FM. I would believe that they and other sports networks would have to pay some sort of rights fees to rebroadcast those highlights.

 

[mr_mark_taylor]

usually you will hear the reporter credit where the call came from (i believe its a requirement on some, like most Westwood One broadcasts)

 

[wpennever]

To give you a relatively uncomplicated answer:
Radio networks and to a lesser extent stations record these games and cut highlights (or in certain cases get highlights directly from the flagship stations afterwards).
Typically, production assistants who work in the tape room will call up the flagship station and ask for a coupler, which is nothing more than a phone feed of the game (like if you call up a radio station and they put you on hold you get to hear whatever is on the air). In the old days, FSR, ESPN or your local station would have to use reel-to-reel machines to roll on the games; nowadays, with the advent of digital technology networks and stations are able to roll on more games and cut highlights in a more efficient manner.
And yes, there are many stations that will not allow their competitors to roll on their games. But for the most part, stations will help each other out as long as the highlights are properly credited.
I hope this helps. Any other questions, please feel free to ask.

 

[Primitive]

To give you a relatively uncomplicated answer:
Radio networks and to a lesser extent stations record these games and cut highlights (or in certain cases get highlights directly from the flagship stations afterwards).
Typically, production assistants who work in the tape room will call up the flagship station and ask for a coupler, which is nothing more than a phone feed of the game (like if you call up a radio station and they put you on hold you get to hear whatever is on the air). In the old days, FSR, ESPN or your local station would have to use reel-to-reel machines to roll on the games; nowadays, with the advent of digital technology networks and stations are able to roll on more games and cut highlights in a more efficient manner.
And yes, there are many stations that will not allow their competitors to roll on their games. But for the most part, stations will help each other out as long as the highlights are properly credited.
I hope this helps. Any other questions, please feel free to ask.

It seems rediculous, but I know a few stations in Canada get audio from NHL.com which archives games. I can always tell because the highlights have the typical tinny internet sound. Very low budget.