Re: The Bruins and AM 1510

[dan.strassberg@att.net]

Don't you think it's a bit of an overstatement to say 
that 1510 bankrupted Mariner? Wouldn't "contributed to 
the company's bankruptcy" be more accurate?

Also, within the last few weeks, the name of the owner 
of 1510, 620 in Newark, and 1540 in LA changed for a 
second time. I saw the item in the daily FCC actions. 
The first change was from One on One to Vulcan. More 
recently, there was a change from Vulcan to Rose City 
Broadcasting or Rose City Communications or some such. 
Portland OR is known as the Rose City and I presume the 
company is the owner of Paul Allen's two original 
stations, KXL and (if I'm correct) KXL-FM.

As for 1510, I recently heard that the monthly rent on 
the TX site has increased from $15k, which is what 
Communicom was paying, to either $20k or $25k. $25k just 
might exceed 1510's monthly GROSS billings. At least if 
Allen is so moved, his O&Os may get the network 
programming for free. But someone has to pay the staff, 
such as it is, and pay the rent on the office space.

> AM 1510 bankrupted Mariner. It was a financial drain for Noble, Communicom and 
> One On One.
> Now, Paul Allen's Vulcan Ventures will give it a try...