Where Will Fanatic's Overflow Games Go?

[DToTheJ]

Now that 950 is going to be sold to Family Radio (and with plenty of time to promote the next "rapture" on December 21, mind you), what station is 97.5 going to move Sixers or Flyers broadcasts to in the event of a conflict? I know WMMR is said to carry some Flyers games, but what if the Flyers are on 97.5, would the Sixers in turn end up on WMMR, I guess? Or is not that much of a concern, since there's a lockout in the NHL looming, and thus no such conflicts to worry about in the near future?

 

[Seltzer]

Now that 950 is going to be sold to Family Radio (and with plenty of time to promote the next "rapture" on December 21, mind you), what station is 97.5 going to move Sixers or Flyers broadcasts to in the event of a conflict? I know WMMR is said to carry some Flyers games, but what if the Flyers are on 97.5, would the Sixers in turn end up on WMMR, I guess? Or is not that much of a concern, since there's a lockout in the NHL looming, and thus no such conflicts to worry about in the near future?

The Sixers will be on 975. Any Flyers overflow goes to MMR. I'm sure MMR programming is thrilled about that. But having both franchises keeps 97.5 in the sports business. Question is..where does the ESPN PBP that 950 used to clear go now? 97.5 isn't going to want to be saddled with all that. People in Philly aren't interested in some of the regular season college football matchups

 

[aindik]

Now that 950 is going to be sold to Family Radio (and with plenty of time to promote the next "rapture" on December 21, mind you), what station is 97.5 going to move Sixers or Flyers broadcasts to in the event of a conflict? I know WMMR is said to carry some Flyers games, but what if the Flyers are on 97.5, would the Sixers in turn end up on WMMR, I guess? Or is not that much of a concern, since there's a lockout in the NHL looming, and thus no such conflicts to worry about in the near future?

The Sixers will be on 975. Any Flyers overflow goes to MMR. I'm sure MMR programming is thrilled about that. But having both franchises keeps 97.5 in the sports business. Question is..where does the ESPN PBP that 950 used to clear go now? 97.5 isn't going to want to be saddled with all that. People in Philly aren't interested in some of the regular season college football matchups

What is 97.5 running during those ESPN games now?

As for the Flyers, at the moment it's a theoretical issue. Call me when the Flyers might actually have a game any time soon. On a related note, how long is the Flyers' contract with Greater Media?

For me personally, I hope this means we get more of the MLB Playoffs on FM. But if not, no biggie. I'll just listen online via TuneIn, or to the local team announcers via At Bat.

 

[phils07]

97.5 always runs local sports talk during ESPN college football.