Re: Simulcasting on the same band

[Jibguy@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-06-05 08:59:25 EDT, steveord@xtdl.com (SteveOrdinetz)
writes:

>I have no problems with a couple of Class A rimshotters simulcasting to
>increase their salability, indeed, I am employed by one such combo.  What I
>do have a problem with is station with a blowtorch signal hogging another
>blowtorch.  And what does it gain them from a sales point?  Yeah, someone in
>White River Jct, Vt. can now get WOKQ....are they gonna drive to Rochester,
>N.H. to patronize one of their advertisers?  What about a business in White
>River....are they gonna advertise on a station 100 mi away?  Not a very good
>return on advertising dollar when most of the station's audience lives 100+
>mi away.
> 

NATIONAL advertising (Panasonic, Coke, Right Guard Speed-Stick) is what
stations salivate over, NOT local business.   Local business is just gravy.

- ----Jibguy (who is not worrying over the problem).

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