RE: Boston Globe Online / Sports / WWZN cuts staff and programming

["Paul Hopfgarten" <paul@03038.com>]

The the next logical conclusion (signal notwithstanding), does 1510 end up
with the Sox? (Extra Innings and Extra Innings "Extra" on simulcast on NESN
and 1510?)

Paul Hopfgarten
East Derry NH 03041
paul@03038.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org
> [mailto:owner-boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org]On Behalf Of Sean
> Smyth
> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 3:14 PM
> To: Dan.Strassberg@att.net
> Cc: Boston Radio Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Boston Globe Online / Sports / WWZN cuts staff and
> programming
>
>
> Dan Strassberg writes:
> >  I suspect, however, that
> > ABC could justify a purchase of WWZN for price north of $11 million. If
> that
> > happens, does anyone want to take bets on how long ESPN Radio will stay
> afloat?
>
> Seeing as sports has been on 1510 at least since 1997, I would guess ESPN
> would be around for quite a while. ESPN would love to have an
> affiliate for
> its radio network here to show clearance for advertisers, I bet.
> Shows like
> Kornheiser and Patrick might actually do well here, too.
>
> ESPN and NESN also have a partnership through ESPNEWS. I wonder
> if ESPN and
> NESN (i.e. the Red Sox) might go in as partners on a 1510 purchase?
>
>
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