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WGBH and WBUR to merge
- Thread starter daveu
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The thread title is very misleading.
There was an article in today’s Boston Globe about this.
Although the WGBH CEO has stated she is open to the idea, it’s only in the very early exploration stage.
So early that WBUR hasn’t even signaled a willingness to start the discussions.
From the article:
“In an interview Monday, WBUR chief executive Margaret Low said that while she“will always have an open mind ... there’s nothing on this front to report,” referring to a merger with GBH.
Then on Wednesday, she told the Globe in a statement that while WBUR has “no plans to merge,” she is “always open to new collaborations.”
www.bostonglobe.com
There was an article in today’s Boston Globe about this.
Although the WGBH CEO has stated she is open to the idea, it’s only in the very early exploration stage.
So early that WBUR hasn’t even signaled a willingness to start the discussions.
From the article:
“In an interview Monday, WBUR chief executive Margaret Low said that while she“will always have an open mind ... there’s nothing on this front to report,” referring to a merger with GBH.
Then on Wednesday, she told the Globe in a statement that while WBUR has “no plans to merge,” she is “always open to new collaborations.”
Could a merger between GBH and WBUR save the public media giants? One of the stations is open to exploring the idea. - The Boston Globe
Public broadcasters across the country have so far weathered $1.1 billion in federal cuts. But public media executives fear the relief is temporary.
www.bostonglobe.com
This reminds me of the story a few years ago when the University of Washington's KUOW offered to buy Pacific Lutheran University's KPLU in Seattle. The idea was to eliminate a competitor and create a new revenue stream. That seems to be what's at play here. My take is WGBH is looking to consolidate power. Boston University has a pretty good deal with WBUR. I doubt they're anxious to sell.
www.kuow.org
What ended up happening in Seattle was the members of KPLU raised millions of dollars and outbid the university for the signal. Today, the listeners own the radio station. The WBUR membership is also pretty passionate. I'd expect them to do the same if this were to happen.
KPLU Supporters Get Their Wish: A Chance to Buy Radio Station
Fans of KPLU are expressing delight at news that the public radio station might not disappear after all. Hundreds of KPLU listeners have been fighting...
www.kuow.org
What ended up happening in Seattle was the members of KPLU raised millions of dollars and outbid the university for the signal. Today, the listeners own the radio station. The WBUR membership is also pretty passionate. I'd expect them to do the same if this were to happen.