Re: The Bus has pulled into Worcester

[SteveOrdinetz <steveord@xtdl.com>]

At 09:31 AM 8/3/99 PDT, Joseph Gallant wrote:
>
>Could Steven Mindich buy 98.9, and use it to rebroadcast WFNX, giving 'FNX a 
>stronger presence in Worcester and Metrowest? (Remember, there IS a 
>Worcester Phoenix!)
>
>In fact, if he has the $$$ to do it, he couldalso buy a FM on the New 
>Hampshire seacoast, a Class A near Providence, WATD in Marshfield, and an FM 
>on the Cape, which would make 'FNX a seven-station network (in addition to 
>Lynn/Boston, Worcester, and coastal Maine) that could blanket much of 
>eastern New England. It might be big enough to secure some national 
>advertising revenues.
>


The trouble is, he's still up against WBCN...CBS/Infinity/whatever they
call it this week has very deep pockets and is gonna outspend any private
owner.  Add that to the fact that alternative rock's heyday has
passed...doesn't sound like a great idea.

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