Rush Finds New Home In Indianapolis

[mvcg66b3r]

When Rush Limbaugh exits Emmis News/Talk 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis on July 3, he will find a new home on iHeartMedia Sports 1260 WNDE/97.5 W248AW Indianapolis.

WNDE will retain its Sports programming the remainder of the day including its locally originating afternoon show hosted by Jake Query and Bill Schultz from 3-7pm and Fox Sports Radio programming the remainder of the day. The 97.5 translator is in the process of relocating into the Indianapolis market from Franklin and iHeart indicates it will sign-on by the end of this month.

...there’s no way iHeartMedia would’ve placed Limbaugh on an owned Sports station if the company had any other affiliation options in the market. You can bet iHeart’s local management would much rather utilize their new translator for something other than a mish-mosh of Sports and Limbaugh. But when everyone one else says no and you need to save face, options become limited. This way iHeart can spin it that they were able to find a strong affiliate for Limbaugh in Indianapolis to potentially keep other affiliates from bailing.

http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93209/rush-finds-new-home-in-indianapolis/

 

[Hoosierky]

http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93209/rush-finds-new-home-in-indianapolis/

Interesting in that Rush started in Indy on WNDE, with Q-95 airing on Sunday morning the
Rush week in review. Then 1070 WIBC got the show.

I just wonder what price Premier wanted from
Freedom 95? Comparing the stations, it seems
even. ( I don't know the specs on the translator).
Both 5K AM's, limited FM.

 

[PTBoardOp94]

Per the press release, Rush WAS the midday #1 talk program in Indianapolis.

Rush was also the only talk program on a full market FM in Indianapolis. I anticipate that WIBC's replacement programs will also be the #1 talk programs in their timeslot.

 

[BostonRandy]

Per the press release, Rush WAS the midday #1 talk program in Indianapolis.

Rush was also the only talk program on a full market FM in Indianapolis. I anticipate that WIBC's replacement programs will also be the #1 talk programs in their timeslot.

The WIBC lineup - effective 06 July (6A-7P M-F)

Tony Katz 6-10AM
Mike Wilson & Ray Steele 10-11AM
Greg Garrison (11AM-1PM)
Dana Loesch (1-4PM)
Chicks on the Right (4-6PM)
Abdul at Large (6-7PM)

 

[umfan]

I'm not sure Greg Garrison and Dana will hold Rush's audience. Maybe moving Rush to the Sports Talker will have people stay for other dayparts.