Where Does Anyone See Radio and TV in the Next Few Years

[chrocket87]

Cleveland billings:

1993 $64,000,000
2013 $89,000,000

The peak was nearly $110,000,000 just before the recession. Today's numbers are in recovery mode, just like nearly every other business.

Even adjusted for inflation, we still don't have the kinds of losses you suggest.

Interesting figures for the billings in Cleveland. If you can tell me, what are the top billers in Cleveland and even some numbers if you can?

 

[MarioMania]

What will Radio AM or FM sound like in 10 years?

You can have your own playlist on your MP3 Players, Cars

Will CHR stations go belly up, only time will tell

 

[TheBigA]

You can have your own playlist on your MP3 Players, Cars

The problem with those playlists is you have to take the time to make them. Much easier to have someone else take care of that. That's what radio does. It provides curated content. What we find is that young people are listening to CHR to hear new music, which they then stream on their personal devices. Exactly what young people used to do, when they made personal cassettes and played them in the car.

 

[MarioMania]

True on that

Kids can get new music from youtube, word to mouth

I like hearing New Music on the Radio, So I look it up online..

How about Classic Music from the 60's to the 00's?

 

[TheBigA]

Kids can get new music from youtube, word to mouth

They can, and some do. But the driving force of CHR today is young people. The ones who critics say don't use OTA radio. Obviously that's not totally correct.

How about Classic Music from the 60's to the 00's?

People who like that music generally already own it.

 

[Unregistered]

The really creative people want to get paid too much for a single local station in Cleveland. And we all know that the larger the playlist, the smaller the audience.

Had to laugh on this: You mean the really creative people want to get paid what they are worth. It's those who work for practically nothing - and think they do a good job when charged with keeping 4-6 stations on air - that has made radio what it's turned into today.