WLW sold to Bane

[SteelersBRSeven]

I heard Willie mention this. So how many stations do they own? Is this a good move?

 

[Allfirdup]

I heard Willie mention this. So how many stations do they own? Is this a good move?

Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP are the two partners that merged with Clear Channel to make them a private company.

 

[BobointheH20]

Wasn't Bane a superhuman Batman bad guy? Figures...something even more evil than Clear Channel.

 

[kentuckymedia]

They still have to spin off either WLW-AM and WKFS-FM or WOFX-FM and WNNH-FM before the the DOJ kicks their back end all over town.

 

[davidduran]

Isn't Mitt Romney somehow involved with Bain Capital?

 

[livingfruitvirus]

Isn't Mitt Romney somehow involved with Bain Capital?

Yep. He founded it with two others and was the CEO. He's no longer involved in the company.

 

[HafDawg]

If they still have to possibly spin WLW off, whats the point in moving WLW from Bain-owned ClearChannel to Bain proper?

 

[kentuckymedia]

Bonneville wants that station soooo bad!

I could potentially see Bonneville picking up WLW and WKFS. Once 97.3 goes to 25,000 watts move KISS FM to 97.3 and then spin off 107.1 to a private owner like Davidson to go espanol!

That would potentially give Bonneville

WUBE - Country
WLW - News/Talk
WKFS - Rhythmic CHR
WSWD - Alternative
WKRQ - Adult Top 40

 

[Elephant]

97.3 is NOT going 25,000 watts. Bonneville is going to try again with the help of First Broadcasting. Ever wonder why WOXY hasn't moved to Mason, even though they've had the CP for over a year?

 

[techie2]

97.3 is NOT going 25,000 watts. Bonneville is going to try again with the help of First Broadcasting. Ever wonder why WOXY hasn't moved to Mason, even though they've had the CP for over a year?

Interesting. The presence of WOXY at 97.7 restricts the location of 97.3 to the north. The current upgrade application for 97.3 took the restriction imposed by 97.7 at Mason into account. Would First take a payoff to keep 97.7 at Oxford or move it away to allow a 97.3 upgrade at a better location?

 

[titoisradio]

Bonneville wants that station soooo bad!

I could potentially see Bonneville picking up WLW and WKFS. Once 97.3 goes to 25,000 watts move KISS FM to 97.3 and then spin off 107.1 to a private owner like Davidson to go espanol!

That would potentially give Bonneville

WUBE - Country
WLW - News/Talk
WKFS - Rhythmic CHR
WSWD - Alternative
WKRQ - Adult Top 40

I'd rather see the Reds buy WLW & Kiss or Clear Channel spin off Fox & Radio 94.1 so WLW stays on Sirius XM.

 

[HafDawg]

Is the XM contract a contract with ClearChannel stations, or individual stations?

If individual, I would guess WLWs XM deal wouldnt be affected.

I wonder what WLWs "ratings" are on XM.

 

[livingfruitvirus]

Is the XM contract a contract with ClearChannel stations, or individual stations?

If individual, I would guess WLWs XM deal wouldnt be affected.

I wonder what WLWs "ratings" are on XM.

1. It's with Clear Channel. They lease a piece of the spectrum, and WLW does the simulcast for free along with any other CC owned programs. Any programs that leave Clear Channel have to be removed from their XM space.

2. Fall 07
AQH: 500 people
Avg. Weekly Cume: 14,400 people

 

[microbob]

Bonneville wants that station soooo bad!

I could potentially see Bonneville picking up WLW and WKFS. Once 97.3 goes to 25,000 watts move KISS FM to 97.3 and then spin off 107.1 to a private owner like Davidson to go espanol!

That would potentially give Bonneville

WUBE - Country
WLW - News/Talk
WKFS - Rhythmic CHR
WSWD - Alternative
WKRQ - Adult Top 40

I'd rather see the Reds buy WLW & Kiss or Clear Channel spin off Fox & Radio 94.1 so WLW stays on Sirius XM.

The stations to be spun off are 94.1 & 92.5. Here's the Enquirer article

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080802/BIZ01/808020339/1076/NEWS

Clear Channel FM stations offered up for sale or swap

Two local FM radio stations - WNNF (94.1) and WOFX (92.5) - are on the block following the sale this week of hundreds of stations owned by Clear Channel Communications to a private equity partnership for $23.8 billion.

 

[milton77]

I would assume the Bengals FM home will move, probably to WEBN.

 

[microbob]

I would assume the Bengals FM home will move, probably to WEBN.

I would say it would depend on how fast it takes CC to sell the station. If the sell happens prior to the start of the season then the Bengals would probably move to 102.7. I wonder if Bob & Tom will move over to WEBN as well?

 

[radiogeek07]

I wouldn't be surprised if 102.7 picks up B&T. Although with their more harder-edged sound, it may not fit their profile. I would love to see EBN kind of be like DVE in Pittsburgh. Home of the Bengals, with the morning show being live from Training camp, etc. It'd be cool... for you all anyway.