WNFT, CBS et al (Was: Where is the Talk?

[LJNF40D@prodigy.com (BUMP MARTIN)]

> At 10:25 PM 4/1/98 EST, you wrote:

> >I then ask him why they don't broadcast the Celtics on WNFT which is
not doing
> >any relevant programming. He informs me that ARS no longer owns WNFT 
(!!).
> 

> From: Strassberg, Dan(62)      \ Internet:    (dan.strassberg@worldnet
.att.net)
>
> I believe that, technically, the board-op was correct on both counts.
I
> believe the Celtics contract with ARS says that if WEEI can't clear
time
> because of a commitment to the red Sox, WRKO _must_ air the Celtics.
It's
> that straightforward.
> 
> As for ARS not owning WNFT, a month or more ago, ARS conveyed the
Boston
> properties that then appeared to be the ones that CBS would not
acquire to a
> trust. The FCC approved the transfer. I don't recall the name of the
trust,
> or the exact list of stations, but I believe the stations were WEGQ,
WAAF,
> WNFT, and WWTM. Apparently, something changed with WNFT as the deal
went
> down to the wire. Of course, I think ARS or maybe Dodge himself
controls the
> trust, so it's only technically correct that ARS no longer owns WNFT.

Is it any surprise that anyone at ARS even cares (or knows!) anything
about WNFT?

Doesn't show up in the ratings at all.  Was an 'after thought' purchase.
..(i.e.. Let's grab whatever's left!)  I woulda thought that the DOJ
would considered WNFT a non-issue ("who cares...Keep it if you want...")
situation.  Since it has NO measurable audience...and virtually NO share
of the advertising pie.....

I don't remember seeing anything in the public notices about it being
transferred to a trust....However, who controls the trust....?  After
all they still carry WAAF, for no compensation...)

When I read the news story, I had hoped that WNFT would be kept in the
CBS fold as a 'Back-up'.  After all when this is all said and done, they
will own only ONE AM right?  Wbz?  It would be nice to get some of the
CBS Network stuff cleared in town!

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