From Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com Tue Mar 1 12:46:37 2016 From: Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com (Don) Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 12:46:37 -0500 Subject: Viceland....on Comcast? Message-ID: Does anyone know if and where the new Viceland channel is appearing on Comcast's lineup? D From richard@chonak.com Tue Mar 1 16:19:09 2016 From: richard@chonak.com (Richard Chonak) Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 16:19:09 -0500 Subject: Viceland....on Comcast? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <56D6074D.1040904@chonak.com> Don asked: > Does anyone know if and where the new Viceland channel is appearing on > Comcast's lineup? It is replacing H2, so it probably is taking over the position of that former channel. Some Comcast systems (maybe all) are carrying it right from the launch. --RC From attychase@comcast.net Wed Mar 2 12:35:41 2016 From: attychase@comcast.net (Attorney Chase) Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 12:35:41 -0500 Subject: Bad money chases out the good (Viceland) References: Message-ID: <886F6DE691A344C09723C181E25FB51D@HOMEOFFICE> As always the "bad money" chases out the good! Given the fare that has been offered so far and the name of the channel with its prurient and salacious name I suppose it could be said that is so. I guess the head of programming for Discovery is intent on killing off its good offerings and replacing them with tripe. They did the last few months with H2 by offering non-stop Ancient Aliens, a program which had as much to do with actual history as lying has to do with truth. No wonder the H2 channel ceased! Time for these channels to get back to their roots and not just pander to the "Jerry Springer" crowd. > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Viceland....on Comcast? (Don) > 2. Re: Viceland....on Comcast? (Richard Chonak) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 12:46:37 -0500 > From: "Don" > To: > Subject: Viceland....on Comcast? > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Does anyone know if and where the new Viceland channel is appearing on > Comcast's lineup? > > ***************************************************** From kenwvt@gmail.com Wed Mar 2 13:22:21 2016 From: kenwvt@gmail.com (Ken VanTassell) Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 13:22:21 -0500 Subject: Bad money chases out the good (Viceland) In-Reply-To: <886F6DE691A344C09723C181E25FB51D@HOMEOFFICE> References: <886F6DE691A344C09723C181E25FB51D@HOMEOFFICE> Message-ID: Viceland is by Vice Media who has a very good (IMHO) series on HBO. I am kind of enjoying the Viceland channel so far. I can't speak to what it replaced on H2. -Ken On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 12:35 PM, Attorney Chase wrote: > As always the "bad money" chases out the good! Given the fare that has been > offered so far and the name of the channel with its prurient and salacious > name I suppose it could be said that is so. I guess the head of programming > for Discovery is intent on killing off its good offerings and replacing > them > with tripe. They did the last few months with H2 by offering non-stop > Ancient Aliens, a program which had as much to do with actual history as > lying has to do with truth. No wonder the H2 channel ceased! Time for these > channels to get back to their roots and not just pander to the "Jerry > Springer" crowd. > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Viceland....on Comcast? (Don) > > 2. Re: Viceland....on Comcast? (Richard Chonak) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 12:46:37 -0500 > > From: "Don" > > To: > > Subject: Viceland....on Comcast? > > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > > reply-type=original > > > > Does anyone know if and where the new Viceland channel is appearing on > > Comcast's lineup? > > > > ***************************************************** > > > From kvahey@gmail.com Wed Mar 2 17:44:28 2016 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 17:44:28 -0500 Subject: How can iHeart Media survive? Message-ID: iHeart lost $24 a second in 2015 - how much longer can they survive? http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/150882/iheartmedia-reports-results-for-2015-fourth-quarte I would assume their Boston cluster is making money but much longer can they survive given the gigantic losses. From wollman@bimajority.org Wed Mar 2 18:55:18 2016 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 18:55:18 -0500 Subject: How can iHeart Media survive? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <22231.32102.33792.887246@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> < said: > iHeart lost $24 a second in 2015 - how much longer can they survive? Look at the numbers. (The real numbers, not just AllAccess's rewrite of the press release.) iHeartMedia's consolidated operating income for 2015 was $1.15 billion on near $6.25 billion in revenues; EBITDA was $1.85 billion. That GAAP loss is nearly entirely due to the $1.8 billion in interest payments -- which they *almost* cover on net cash flow (if you reverse the effects of all the non-cash charges). On the other hand, the shareholders are sitting on a $10 billion deficit, which means their interest is pretty much worthless already. So if ever they ran into a cash crunch and couldn't find any more assets to sell off, it would be a relatively easy chapter 11 proceeding to cancel the worthless equity and give control of the company to the lenders. But note that they are also doing stuff like this: On January 21, 2016, CCOH [Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings] declared a special dividend of $540 million (paid on February 4, 2016), using proceeds relating to a $300 million demand on the intercompany note owed by iHeartCommunications to CCOH and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the non-strategic domestic outdoor markets. We received approximately 90.1% of the dividend, or $486.5 million, with the remaining 9.9%, or $53.5 million, paid to the public stockholders of CCOH. So iHeart made a debt repayment to Clear Channel Outdoor of $300 million, of which iHeart received $270.3 million back in cash. You'd really have to dig into the annual report to figure out what effect this has on the company's overall indebtedness, but this could be part of a longer-term strategy. -GAWollman From richard@chonak.com Thu Mar 3 01:27:55 2016 From: richard@chonak.com (Richard Chonak) Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 01:27:55 -0500 Subject: Bad money chases out the good (Viceland) In-Reply-To: <886F6DE691A344C09723C181E25FB51D@HOMEOFFICE> References: <886F6DE691A344C09723C181E25FB51D@HOMEOFFICE> Message-ID: <56D7D96B.3010502@chonak.com> History is owned by A&E Networks, so Discovery isn't involved. But the content on H and H2 hasn't lived up to the brand for a long time anyway. --RC On 03/02/2016 12:35 PM, Attorney Chase wrote: > As always the "bad money" chases out the good! Given the fare that has been > offered so far and the name of the channel with its prurient and salacious > name I suppose it could be said that is so. I guess the head of programming > for Discovery is intent on killing off its good offerings and replacing them > with tripe. They did the last few months with H2 by offering non-stop > Ancient Aliens, a program which had as much to do with actual history as > lying has to do with truth. No wonder the H2 channel ceased! Time for these > channels to get back to their roots and not just pander to the "Jerry > Springer" crowd. > From markwa1ion@aol.com Fri Mar 11 23:17:53 2016 From: markwa1ion@aol.com (Mark Connelly) Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 23:17:53 -0500 Subject: WMVX 1570 change of transmitter site Message-ID: <153690b7af5-1eee-5e21@webprd-m18.mail.aol.com> I am fairly sure that the change of transmitter site for WMVX 1570 from Beverly, MA to Andover, MA (CoL Methuen) occurred this week on Wednesday (9 MAR). Around noon EST I was listening on the car radio and both 800 WNNW and 1570 WMVX were off the air. This left weak CJAD on 800 and WFTU on 1570. Note that WNNW and relocated WMVX are to be sharing the same "stick" located just northeast of the I-93 / I-495 junction in Andover, MA. Thursday and Friday daytime signal strength observations show a WMVX 1570 groundwave that is approximately 15-20 dB weaker here than what had been received from its Beverly site. This is due to a somewhat longer distance with a greater percentage of overland (lower percentage over water) route. The reduction in signal agrees with the engineering drawings available on the FCC website. WMVX formerly severely slopped over onto 1560 and 1580 but now 1560 (WFME) and 1580 (WLIM) are now in the clear during the day with minimal slop. At some spots around town WFTU can be heard in the background of WMVX - something that never happened when WMVX was transmitting from Beverly. WNNW 800, of course, is also back on the air. Mark Connelly, WA1ION South Yarmouth, MA From as@shawsheen.com Sat Mar 12 12:14:05 2016 From: as@shawsheen.com (Alexander Svirsky) Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:14:05 -0500 Subject: WMVX 1570 change of transmitter site In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20160312121405.Horde.plwCTN_Z62EfNkxEwn0Zor1@host391.hostmonster.com> Mark, I'm confirming that 1570 is now very strong day/night here in Andover, about 2.5 miles from WNNW. I noticed it while scanning the band last night. 1570 joins 800, 1400, and 680 as the strongest MW signals received here. -- Alexander Svirsky From Kaimbridge@Gmail.com Sun Mar 13 16:41:00 2016 From: Kaimbridge@Gmail.com (Kaimbridge M. GoldChild) Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 20:41:00 +0000 Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WMVX 1570 change of transmitter site Message-ID: <56E5D05C.609@Gmail.com> Mark Connelly wrote, > I am fairly sure that the change of transmitter site for WMVX > 1570 from Beverly, MA to Andover, MA (CoL Methuen) occurred > this week on Wednesday (9 MAR). Around noon EST I was > listening on the car radio and both 800 WNNW and 1570 WMVX > were off the air. This left weak CJAD on 800 and WFTU on 1570. Yup, you beat me to the punch?though I noticed it a week earlier (We 2 Mar) just after 5pm, when WMVX was definitively weaker and nullable in North Beverly. I drove over to the Endicott College xmtr site Tuesday morning and WMVX programming was popping in and out with a dead carrier, with no increase in signal strength so, yes, I would say that the college site is now history. If you look at the STA granting, http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=63104 the opening background explanation says ?that WMVX(AM) was informed that its current tower lease would not be renewed and that the station could only remain at its current licensed site until February 1, 2016.? So where was the station during February, if elsewhere? Then there is a major caveat: ?However, the STA is for daytime operation only and the daytime non-directional power is limited to 3 kilowatts.? Well, up to now, they have been a flagrant violator of their nighttime reduction requirements and it doesn?t sound like that status has changed. > Note that WNNW and relocated WMVX are to be sharing the same > "stick" located just northeast of the I-93 / I-495 junction > in Andover, MA. I believe it is the old (now auxiliary) 93.7 stick?? Looking at the application search details, https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1722721 it looks like the CoL change to Methuen has been approved a/o Feb 26th? I?ve tried listening from about :50-:10 and haven?t been able to catch a ToH ID. ~Kaimbridge~ -- -- -- Wiki?Sites Contribution History Pages: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge math.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge wiki.gis.com/wiki/index.php/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge rosettacode.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge ***** Void Where Permitted; Limit 0 Per Customer. ***** From gary@garysicecream.com Sun Mar 13 17:47:20 2016 From: gary@garysicecream.com (Gary's Ice Cream) Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 17:47:20 -0400 Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WMVX 1570 change of transmitter site In-Reply-To: <56E5D05C.609@Gmail.com> References: <56E5D05C.609@Gmail.com> Message-ID: <04bd01d17d71$ebdbebd0$c393c370$@garysicecream.com> The dead carrier of pirate 1570 in Lowell is still on the air (and has been for 5+ years) at 100 watts Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Kaimbridge M. GoldChild Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:41 PM To: B-R-I Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WMVX 1570 change of transmitter site Mark Connelly wrote, > I am fairly sure that the change of transmitter site for WMVX > 1570 from Beverly, MA to Andover, MA (CoL Methuen) occurred > this week on Wednesday (9 MAR). Around noon EST I was > listening on the car radio and both 800 WNNW and 1570 WMVX > were off the air. This left weak CJAD on 800 and WFTU on 1570. Yup, you beat me to the punch?though I noticed it a week earlier (We 2 Mar) just after 5pm, when WMVX was definitively weaker and nullable in North Beverly. I drove over to the Endicott College xmtr site Tuesday morning and WMVX programming was popping in and out with a dead carrier, with no increase in signal strength so, yes, I would say that the college site is now history. If you look at the STA granting, http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=63104 the opening background explanation says ?that WMVX(AM) was informed that its current tower lease would not be renewed and that the station could only remain at its current licensed site until February 1, 2016.? So where was the station during February, if elsewhere? Then there is a major caveat: ?However, the STA is for daytime operation only and the daytime non-directional power is limited to 3 kilowatts.? Well, up to now, they have been a flagrant violator of their nighttime reduction requirements and it doesn?t sound like that status has changed. > Note that WNNW and relocated WMVX are to be sharing the same > "stick" located just northeast of the I-93 / I-495 junction > in Andover, MA. I believe it is the old (now auxiliary) 93.7 stick?? Looking at the application search details, https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1722721 it looks like the CoL change to Methuen has been approved a/o Feb 26th? I?ve tried listening from about :50-:10 and haven?t been able to catch a ToH ID. ~Kaimbridge~ -- -- -- Wiki?Sites Contribution History Pages: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge math.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge wiki.gis.com/wiki/index.php/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge rosettacode.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge ***** Void Where Permitted; Limit 0 Per Customer. ***** From markwats@comcast.net Sun Mar 13 19:32:05 2016 From: markwats@comcast.net (Mark Watson) Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:32:05 -0400 Subject: Fitchburg Radio Icon Ray C Has Passed Message-ID: <00b701d17d80$8df7acc0$a9e70640$@comcast.net> Longtime WEIM/WPKZ radio personality Ray C. (Chalifoux) has passed away according to an announcement on the WPKZ Facebook page. No further details were given. Ray started with WEIM back when Norman Knight owned the station in it's top 40 heyday. He was morning host for many years, working for 4 different owners of the station. He semi-retired a few years ago, but remained with the station, hosting an short lived evening talk show. He then became co-host of the Saturday morning Smart Shopper show, making his last live on-air appearance on that show last Saturday 3/5. He also filled in occasionally on the morning show, in fact he filled in for a couple of weeks when the man who replaced him, Ben Parker, left to take a job at WBZ. He also was still doing production work for some of WPKZ's advertisers. Mark Watson From jjlehmann@comcast.net Sun Mar 13 19:40:16 2016 From: jjlehmann@comcast.net (Jeff Lehmann) Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:40:16 -0400 Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WMVX 1570 change of transmitter site In-Reply-To: <56E5D05C.609@Gmail.com> References: <56E5D05C.609@Gmail.com> Message-ID: <008e01d17d81$b31695b0$1943c110$@comcast.net> > I am fairly sure that the change of transmitter site for WMVX > 1570 from Beverly, MA to Andover, MA (CoL Methuen) occurred > this week on Wednesday (9 MAR). Around noon EST I was > > listening on the car radio and both 800 WNNW and 1570 WMVX > were off the air. This left weak CJAD on 800 and WFTU on 1570. I wonder how they got away with making this move since there is no other radio or TV station licensed to Beverly? Usually stations are only allowed to change city of license when there is another station licensed to the town/city. Jeff Lehmann Hanson, MA From markwats@comcast.net Sun Mar 13 19:38:48 2016 From: markwats@comcast.net (Mark Watson) Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:38:48 -0400 Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WMVX 1570 change of transmitter site In-Reply-To: <04bd01d17d71$ebdbebd0$c393c370$@garysicecream.com> References: <56E5D05C.609@Gmail.com> <04bd01d17d71$ebdbebd0$c393c370$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: <00bc01d17d81$7e100f90$7a302eb0$@comcast.net> Gary's Ice Cream wrote: >The dead carrier of pirate 1570 in Lowell is still on the air (and has been for 5+ years) at 100 watts I believe it's putting out much less, if any, dead carrier. When WMVX was still in Beverly, by day they could be heard under the 1570 pirate's dead carrier except for a few hundred feet around the pirate's site. Otherwise WMVX was overriding the pirate's dead carrier, and I suspect is doing the same from it's new site in Andover. Mark Watson From scott@fybush.com Sun Mar 13 20:26:43 2016 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 20:26:43 -0400 Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WMVX 1570 change of transmitter site In-Reply-To: <008e01d17d81$b31695b0$1943c110$@comcast.net> References: <56E5D05C.609@Gmail.com> <008e01d17d81$b31695b0$1943c110$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <56E60543.70309@fybush.com> On 3/13/2016 7:40 PM, Jeff Lehmann wrote: >> I am fairly sure that the change of transmitter site for WMVX > >> 1570 from Beverly, MA to Andover, MA (CoL Methuen) occurred > this >> week on Wednesday (9 MAR). Around noon EST I was > > listening >> on the car radio and both 800 WNNW and 1570 WMVX > were off the >> air. This left weak CJAD on 800 and WFTU on 1570. > > I wonder how they got away with making this move since there is no > other radio or TV station licensed to Beverly? Usually stations are > only allowed to change city of license when there is another station > licensed to the town/city. > The rules are a little looser for class D AMs. In this case, I believe part of the showing was that Methuen was even more underserved than Beverly. This is not the first such move in recent memory; WSRO 1470 left Marlborough with no licensed service when it became WAZN in Watertown a few years ago. s From jjlehmann@comcast.net Sun Mar 13 22:20:32 2016 From: jjlehmann@comcast.net (Jeff Lehmann) Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 22:20:32 -0400 Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WMVX 1570 change of transmitter site In-Reply-To: <56E60543.70309@fybush.com> References: <56E5D05C.609@Gmail.com> <008e01d17d81$b31695b0$1943c110$@comcast.net> <56E60543.70309@fybush.com> Message-ID: <00b401d17d98$16f21580$44d64080$@comcast.net> I see... Actually Marlborough did/does have WUTF-DT 66. Jeff Lehmann Hanson, MA -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Scott Fybush Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 8:27 PM To: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org Subject: Re: [B-R-I] Re: WMVX 1570 change of transmitter site On 3/13/2016 7:40 PM, Jeff Lehmann wrote: >> I am fairly sure that the change of transmitter site for WMVX > >> 1570 from Beverly, MA to Andover, MA (CoL Methuen) occurred > this >> week on Wednesday (9 MAR). Around noon EST I was > > listening >> on the car radio and both 800 WNNW and 1570 WMVX > were off the air. >> This left weak CJAD on 800 and WFTU on 1570. > > I wonder how they got away with making this move since there is no > other radio or TV station licensed to Beverly? Usually stations are > only allowed to change city of license when there is another station > licensed to the town/city. > The rules are a little looser for class D AMs. In this case, I believe part of the showing was that Methuen was even more underserved than Beverly. This is not the first such move in recent memory; WSRO 1470 left Marlborough with no licensed service when it became WAZN in Watertown a few years ago. s From markwats@comcast.net Mon Mar 14 21:14:28 2016 From: markwats@comcast.net (Mark Watson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 21:14:28 -0400 Subject: Fitchburg Radio Icon Ray C Has Passed In-Reply-To: <00b701d17d80$8df7acc0$a9e70640$@comcast.net> References: <00b701d17d80$8df7acc0$a9e70640$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <00b901d17e58$0652da50$12f88ef0$@comcast.net> Mark Watson wrote: >Longtime WEIM/WPKZ radio personality Ray C. (Chalifoux) has passed away according to an announcement on the WPKZ Facebook page. The Fitchburg/Leominster Sentinel & Enterprise has an article on their website on the passing of Ray C. and his impact on the community. http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_29635686/wpkzs-ray-c-dies-at-ag e-73 Mark Watson From dlh@donnahalper.com Tue Mar 15 11:56:24 2016 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:56:24 -0400 Subject: Fitchburg Radio Icon Ray C Has Passed In-Reply-To: <00b901d17e58$0652da50$12f88ef0$@comcast.net> References: <00b701d17d80$8df7acc0$a9e70640$@comcast.net> <00b901d17e58$0652da50$12f88ef0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <56E830A8.5020204@donnahalper.com> On 3/14/2016 9:14 PM, Mark Watson wrote: > Mark Watson wrote: > >> Longtime WEIM/WPKZ radio personality Ray C. (Chalifoux) has passed away >> > according to an announcement on the WPKZ Facebook page. > And the full obit is here (although I doubt it will remain available online for very long). One of the last of a dying breed-- no pun intended-- someone dedicated to live & local radio in their community. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fitchburg/obituary-print.aspx?n=raymond-j-chalifoux&pid=178058695 From dlh@donnahalper.com Tue Mar 15 16:15:21 2016 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 16:15:21 -0400 Subject: new exhibit at Harvard Message-ID: <56E86D59.1070701@donnahalper.com> Not because I am in it, but there's a wonderful new exhibit opening at Harvard about radio, featuring the voices of a number of good folks including Joe Castiglione, Arnie Ginsburg, and your humble servant. Producer of the exhibit Ian Coss is to be commended for such an outstanding job. Here's more information about the exhibit: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/blog/2016/03/10/radio-contact-exhibit-harvard/ From markwats@comcast.net Tue Mar 15 17:32:44 2016 From: markwats@comcast.net (Mark Watson) Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 17:32:44 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations Message-ID: <005101d17f02$36fbf880$a4f3e980$@comcast.net> CBS is putting their entire radio division up for sale according to this article in Variety. CBS CEO Les Moonves confirming this at the CBS Investor Day presentation today. CBS owns 117 stations in 26 markets, including Boston (WBZ, WBZ-FM, WBMX, WODS, WZLX, WBMX). Be very interesting to see how this shakes up the radio landscape in Boston and elsewhere. Link to article from Variety: http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/cbs-radio-stations-sale-investors-1201730033 / Mark Watson From joe@attorneyross.com Wed Mar 16 00:46:01 2016 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:46:01 -0400 Subject: new exhibit at Harvard In-Reply-To: <56E86D59.1070701@donnahalper.com> References: <56E86D59.1070701@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: <56E8E509.6060909@attorneyross.com> Thanks, Donna. I loved Arnie Ginsburg's recollections, and I liked yours even better. On 3/15/2016 4:15 PM, Donna Halper wrote: > Not because I am in it, but there's a wonderful new exhibit opening at > Harvard about radio, featuring the voices of a number of good folks > including Joe Castiglione, Arnie Ginsburg, and your humble servant. > Producer of the exhibit Ian Coss is to be commended for such an > outstanding job. Here's more information about the exhibit: > http://www.bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/blog/2016/03/10/radio-contact-exhibit-harvard/ > > -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com From Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com Wed Mar 16 01:14:22 2016 From: Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com (Don) Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:14:22 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations References: <005101d17f02$36fbf880$a4f3e980$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <2670D6E213114299976F46C108D71CC3@ownerd8aa55a4d> >> CBS is putting their entire radio division up for sale according to this article in Variety. CBS CEO Les Moonves confirming this at the CBS Investor Day presentation today. << Will they sell as a whole....or in bunches...or individual stations? I know in Boston Clear Channel (IheartMedia) would love to pick up a few more full-signal FM's in Boston....as they only have 2-1/2 right now. (Although, IHM Has other problems right now...) I can't think of who might want to run an all-news 50KW AM station (and run it in a good way) if CBS doesn't want it. Clear Channel does have some experience running 50KW blowtorch stations in many markets. But what could they get for these stations? In the same announcement, CBS stated that they "don't see radio as a growth industry any longer". Does anyone see it as a growth industry worthy of investment? Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Watson" To: "'Boston Radio Group'" Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 5:32 PM Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > CBS is putting their entire radio division up for sale according to this > article in Variety. CBS CEO Les Moonves confirming this at the CBS > Investor > Day presentation today. CBS owns 117 stations in 26 markets, including > Boston (WBZ, WBZ-FM, WBMX, WODS, WZLX, WBMX). Be very interesting to see > how > this shakes up the radio landscape in Boston and elsewhere. > > Link to article from Variety: > > http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/cbs-radio-stations-sale-investors-1201730033 > / > > > > Mark Watson > From kvahey@gmail.com Wed Mar 16 02:23:56 2016 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 02:23:56 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations Message-ID: iheartMedia (Clear Channel) is in no position to buy anything and their situation may have forced CBS's hand. Station prices are going to drop dramatically. I think you might see CBS hang on to the news AM stations they have and also hang on to their sports radio properties and unload everything else. The Chicago CBS cluster is similar to Boston and Robert Feder writes http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/03/15/cbs-sale-would-include-chicagos-top-radio-group/ Here is the reality of radio today - music stations do not bill well and there are also music license fees to deal with. I would love to see the Boston billing figures but I would guess it would mirror Chicago with WBZ=AM and WBZ-FM doing well and the rest surviving. On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:56 AM, Don via Boston-Radio-Interest < boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Don > To: Mark Watson , "'Boston Radio Group'" < > boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org> > Cc: > Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:14:22 -0400 > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > >>> CBS is putting their entire radio division up for sale according to this > article in Variety. CBS CEO Les Moonves confirming this at the CBS Investor > Day presentation today. > << > > Will they sell as a whole....or in bunches...or individual stations? > > I know in Boston Clear Channel (IheartMedia) would love to pick up a few > more full-signal FM's in Boston....as they only have 2-1/2 right now. > (Although, IHM Has other problems right now...) > > I can't think of who might want to run an all-news 50KW AM station (and > run it in a good way) if CBS doesn't want it. > > Clear Channel does have some experience running 50KW blowtorch stations in > many markets. > > But what could they get for these stations? In the same announcement, CBS > stated that they "don't see radio as a growth industry any longer". > > Does anyone see it as a growth industry worthy of investment? > > > Don > > > From wollman@bimajority.org Wed Mar 16 11:52:46 2016 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 11:52:46 -0400 Subject: More on Ray C. Message-ID: <22249.33102.308616.762127@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> Scott Bingham of Comfort Zones Communications sent me the following text which he is having trouble posting to the list: > One of Central MA???s great radio personalities passed away over the > weekend. Ray C. was synonymous with 5,000 watt 1280 WEIM (now-WPKZ), > Fitchburg, from the late-???60s and the station???s > market-dominating Top 40 days to the 2000s. Ray was one of the > dominant role models for young personalities coming up through the > ranks in the region for several decades. I had the pleasure of > working with him in the mid-70s before getting the enormous break to > be on-air at WNNNBC in New York. It was rumored that he had shots at > working in the much larger markets of Providence and Hartford, but > always chose to remain connected to and much-loved in and around his > hometown of Fitchburg. > His obituary is at > http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_29635686/wpkzs-ray-c-dies-at-age-73 > From Kaimbridge@Gmail.com Fri Mar 25 01:43:52 2016 From: Kaimbridge@Gmail.com (Kaimbridge M. GoldChild) Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 05:43:52 +0000 Subject: [B-R-I] WWRN-91.5=>88.5 Message-ID: <56F4D018.4090007@Gmail.com> It appears WWRN-Rockport has made the move from 91.5 (530w/57m @ Blackburn Center-Gloucester): http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=1503490 to 88.5 (2700w/59m @ across from entrance to Ravenswood Park, Rt.127/Western Ave-Magnolia section of Gloucester): http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=1723778 This apparently just occurred a couple of days ago, https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1724565 along with a change in rel. programming, from ?Worship FM? to ?RenewFM?, though?in a letter to the FCC?they request the change in origination to be from WWWA-Winslow ME (?Worship FM?) to WMDR-Augusta, http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=64128 which airs ?The Light?, not ?RenewFM?: http://www.wmdr.org Furthermore, ?RenewFM? already has W279BQ-103.7 licensed to Gloucester (though the stick is down in Saugus)! ~Kaimbridge~ -- -- -- Wiki?Sites Contribution History Pages: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge math.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge wiki.gis.com/wiki/index.php/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge rosettacode.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge ***** Void Where Permitted; Limit 0 Per Customer. ***** From Kaimbridge@Gmail.com Fri Mar 25 13:41:05 2016 From: Kaimbridge@Gmail.com (Kaimbridge M. GoldChild) Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 17:41:05 +0000 Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WWRN-91.5=>88.5 Message-ID: <56F57831.1040402@Gmail.com> Earlier, I wrote, > It appears WWRN-Rockport has made the move > along with a change in rel. programming, from ?Worship FM? > to ?RenewFM?, though?in a letter to the FCC?they request > the change in origination to be from WWWA-Winslow ME > (?Worship FM?) to WMDR-Augusta, > > http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=64128 > > which airs ?The Light?, not ?RenewFM?: http://www.wmdr.org I caught a TOH ID and apparently the North Shore/Metro Boston cluster (88.5, 102.1 [Quincy] and 103.7) has been isolated to its own simulcast, with WMDR?in fact?being the parent feed! Gee, I bet the whole 1-2 prime time listeners up in Augusta find ?the weather for Metro Boston? quite useful during a blizzard! P=) ~Kaimbridge~ -- -- -- Wiki?Sites Contribution History Pages: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge math.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge wiki.gis.com/wiki/index.php/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge rosettacode.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge ***** Void Where Permitted; Limit 0 Per Customer. ***** From scott@fybush.com Fri Mar 25 22:57:00 2016 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 22:57:00 -0400 Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WWRN-91.5=>88.5 In-Reply-To: <56F57831.1040402@Gmail.com> References: <56F57831.1040402@Gmail.com> Message-ID: <56F5FA7C.6020907@fybush.com> On 3/25/2016 1:41 PM, Kaimbridge M. GoldChild wrote: > I caught a TOH ID and apparently the North Shore/Metro Boston > cluster (88.5, 102.1 [Quincy] and 103.7) has been isolated to > its own simulcast, with WMDR?in fact?being the parent feed! > Gee, I bet the whole 1-2 prime time listeners up in Augusta > find ?the weather for Metro Boston? quite useful during a > blizzard! P=) This confuses me - while WWRN belongs to Maine-based Light of Life Ministries, the 102.1 and 103.7 translators are licensed to Horizon Christian Fellowship, based in (IIRC) Fitchburg, and are supposed to be relaying WYDI 90.5 from Derry NH. Did I miss something? From ssmyth@alumni.psu.edu Sat Mar 26 07:49:36 2016 From: ssmyth@alumni.psu.edu (Sean Smyth) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 07:49:36 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Given how much that's been invested in 1030 and 98.5 to tie them in with 4, I'd think they'd stay like you said. Maybe peel off another FM for a 1030 simulcast before the sale? On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Kevin Vahey wrote: > iheartMedia (Clear Channel) is in no position to buy anything and their > situation may have forced CBS's hand. Station prices are going to drop > dramatically. > > I think you might see CBS hang on to the news AM stations they have and > also hang on to their sports radio properties and unload everything else. > > The Chicago CBS cluster is similar to Boston and Robert Feder writes > > > http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/03/15/cbs-sale-would-include-chicagos-top-radio-group/ > > Here is the reality of radio today - music stations do not bill well and > there are also music license fees to deal with. I would love to see the > Boston billing figures but I would guess it would mirror Chicago with > WBZ=AM and WBZ-FM doing well and the rest surviving. > > > > On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:56 AM, Don via Boston-Radio-Interest < > boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > wrote: > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Don > > > To: Mark Watson >, "'Boston Radio > Group'" < > > boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > > > Cc: > > Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:14:22 -0400 > > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > > > > >>> CBS is putting their entire radio division up for sale according to > this > > article in Variety. CBS CEO Les Moonves confirming this at the CBS > Investor > > Day presentation today. > > << > > > > Will they sell as a whole....or in bunches...or individual stations? > > > > I know in Boston Clear Channel (IheartMedia) would love to pick up a few > > more full-signal FM's in Boston....as they only have 2-1/2 right now. > > (Although, IHM Has other problems right now...) > > > > I can't think of who might want to run an all-news 50KW AM station (and > > run it in a good way) if CBS doesn't want it. > > > > Clear Channel does have some experience running 50KW blowtorch stations > in > > many markets. > > > > But what could they get for these stations? In the same announcement, > CBS > > stated that they "don't see radio as a growth industry any longer". > > > > Does anyone see it as a growth industry worthy of investment? > > > > > > Don > > > > > > > -- Sent from my iPhone From gary@garysicecream.com Sat Mar 26 14:58:08 2016 From: gary@garysicecream.com (Gary's Ice Cream) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 14:58:08 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> My CBS sources say that the intention is to divest of ALL radio properties....nothing sacred Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Sean Smyth Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 7:50 AM To: Kevin Vahey Cc: Boston Radio Group Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations Given how much that's been invested in 1030 and 98.5 to tie them in with 4, I'd think they'd stay like you said. Maybe peel off another FM for a 1030 simulcast before the sale? On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Kevin Vahey wrote: > iheartMedia (Clear Channel) is in no position to buy anything and > their situation may have forced CBS's hand. Station prices are going > to drop dramatically. > > I think you might see CBS hang on to the news AM stations they have > and also hang on to their sports radio properties and unload everything else. > > The Chicago CBS cluster is similar to Boston and Robert Feder writes > > > http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/03/15/cbs-sale-would-include-chicagos- > top-radio-group/ > > Here is the reality of radio today - music stations do not bill well > and there are also music license fees to deal with. I would love to > see the Boston billing figures but I would guess it would mirror > Chicago with WBZ=AM and WBZ-FM doing well and the rest surviving. > > > > On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:56 AM, Don via Boston-Radio-Interest < > boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > wrote: > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Don > > > To: Mark Watson >, "'Boston > > Radio > Group'" < > > boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > > > Cc: > > Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:14:22 -0400 > > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > > > > >>> CBS is putting their entire radio division up for sale according > >>> to > this > > article in Variety. CBS CEO Les Moonves confirming this at the CBS > Investor > > Day presentation today. > > << > > > > Will they sell as a whole....or in bunches...or individual stations? > > > > I know in Boston Clear Channel (IheartMedia) would love to pick up a > > few more full-signal FM's in Boston....as they only have 2-1/2 right now. > > (Although, IHM Has other problems right now...) > > > > I can't think of who might want to run an all-news 50KW AM station > > (and run it in a good way) if CBS doesn't want it. > > > > Clear Channel does have some experience running 50KW blowtorch > > stations > in > > many markets. > > > > But what could they get for these stations? In the same > > announcement, > CBS > > stated that they "don't see radio as a growth industry any longer". > > > > Does anyone see it as a growth industry worthy of investment? > > > > > > Don > > > > > > > -- Sent from my iPhone From kvahey@gmail.com Sat Mar 26 16:02:22 2016 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 16:02:22 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't. On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 2:58 PM, Gary's Ice Cream wrote: > My CBS sources say that the intention is to divest of ALL radio > properties....nothing sacred > > Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA > www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto: > boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Sean > Smyth > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 7:50 AM > To: Kevin Vahey > Cc: Boston Radio Group > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > Given how much that's been invested in 1030 and 98.5 to tie them in with > 4, I'd think they'd stay like you said. Maybe peel off another FM for a > 1030 simulcast before the sale? > > On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Kevin Vahey wrote: > > > iheartMedia (Clear Channel) is in no position to buy anything and > > their situation may have forced CBS's hand. Station prices are going > > to drop dramatically. > > > > I think you might see CBS hang on to the news AM stations they have > > and also hang on to their sports radio properties and unload everything > else. > > > > The Chicago CBS cluster is similar to Boston and Robert Feder writes > > > > > > http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/03/15/cbs-sale-would-include-chicagos- > > top-radio-group/ > > > > Here is the reality of radio today - music stations do not bill well > > and there are also music license fees to deal with. I would love to > > see the Boston billing figures but I would guess it would mirror > > Chicago with WBZ=AM and WBZ-FM doing well and the rest surviving. > > > > > > > > On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:56 AM, Don via Boston-Radio-Interest < > > boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > > From: Don > > > > To: Mark Watson >, "'Boston > > > Radio > > Group'" < > > > boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > > > > Cc: > > > Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:14:22 -0400 > > > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > > > > > > > >>> CBS is putting their entire radio division up for sale according > > >>> to > > this > > > article in Variety. CBS CEO Les Moonves confirming this at the CBS > > Investor > > > Day presentation today. > > > << > > > > > > Will they sell as a whole....or in bunches...or individual stations? > > > > > > I know in Boston Clear Channel (IheartMedia) would love to pick up a > > > few more full-signal FM's in Boston....as they only have 2-1/2 right > now. > > > (Although, IHM Has other problems right now...) > > > > > > I can't think of who might want to run an all-news 50KW AM station > > > (and run it in a good way) if CBS doesn't want it. > > > > > > Clear Channel does have some experience running 50KW blowtorch > > > stations > > in > > > many markets. > > > > > > But what could they get for these stations? In the same > > > announcement, > > CBS > > > stated that they "don't see radio as a growth industry any longer". > > > > > > Does anyone see it as a growth industry worthy of investment? > > > > > > > > > Don > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Sent from my iPhone > > > From gary@garysicecream.com Sat Mar 26 17:47:47 2016 From: gary@garysicecream.com (Gary's Ice Cream) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 17:47:47 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <5A5787CE-73CA-4B29-AD10-7516402521FD@aol.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <5A5787CE-73CA-4B29-AD10-7516402521FD@aol.com> Message-ID: <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> I would say that without the calls the value of 1030 and 98.5 would be depreciated greatly. Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com -----Original Message----- From: Sidney Schweiger [mailto:sids1045@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 5:45 PM To: Kevin Vahey Cc: Gary's Ice Cream; Boston Radio Group Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations "Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't." Only if CBS allows it, since they will presumably still own WBZ-TV. From sids1045@aol.com Sat Mar 26 17:45:05 2016 From: sids1045@aol.com (Sidney Schweiger) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 17:45:05 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: <5A5787CE-73CA-4B29-AD10-7516402521FD@aol.com> "Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't." Only if CBS allows it, since they will presumably still own WBZ-TV. From scott@fybush.com Sat Mar 26 18:26:24 2016 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 18:26:24 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <5A5787CE-73CA-4B29-AD10-7516402521FD@aol.com> <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: <56F70C90.509@fybush.com> There are a remarkable number of unfounded assumptions sparking wild speculation out there. It's been more than 30 years since the FCC allowed base calls to be shared between radio and TV stations that were not co-owned. It's going on 20 years since ABC sold off its radio stations and licensed callsigns such as WABC, WLS, KGO and KABC to the stations' buyer. *If* CBS were to sell 1030 - which I think is still somewhat unlikely, as I explored here (http://www.fybush.com/nerw-member-extra-about-the-cbs-radio-sale/ - no login required) - the WBZ calls are indeed a significant part of the value of the station and would surely be licensed to the buyer as part of the deal. I don't think that 99% of the 98.5 audience would identify it as "WBZ-FM," so the callsign isn't so valuable there, but I suspect it would still get licensed in a sale. IF it happens. Which I still suspect it won't. On 3/26/2016 5:47 PM, Gary's Ice Cream wrote: > I would say that without the calls the value of 1030 and 98.5 would be > depreciated greatly. > > Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA > www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sidney Schweiger [mailto:sids1045@aol.com] > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 5:45 PM > To: Kevin Vahey > Cc: Gary's Ice Cream; Boston Radio Group > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > "Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't." > > Only if CBS allows it, since they will presumably still own WBZ-TV. > From sids1045@aol.com Sat Mar 26 18:00:33 2016 From: sids1045@aol.com (Sidney Schweiger) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 18:00:33 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <5A5787CE-73CA-4B29-AD10-7516402521FD@aol.com> <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: "I would say that without the calls the value of 1030 and 98.5 would be depreciated greatly." On 1030, perhaps a bit, but it has no value on 98.5, since that's not the station's brand. In the PPM world, call letters count for very little, and the PPM doesn't record them anyhow. From gary@garysicecream.com Sat Mar 26 18:11:50 2016 From: gary@garysicecream.com (Gary's Ice Cream) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 18:11:50 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <190BBB86-32EE-49D7-B2F3-D89FDECCB166@gmail.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <5A5787CE-73CA-4B29-AD10-7516402521FD@aol.com> <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> <190BBB86-32EE-49D7-B2F3-D89FDECCB166@gmail.com> Message-ID: <1fb901d187ac$7fc310f0$7f4932d0$@garysicecream.com> Been a while since you've listened eh Bill......Now it's "traffic & weather together on the threes" Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com -----Original Message----- From: billohno@gmail.com [mailto:billohno@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 6:07 PM To: Gary's Ice Cream Cc: Boston Radio Group Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations The WBZ pedigree is a prized possession. Regardless of the slice n' dice, we'll still have traffic on the threes. Bill O'Neill Sent from my mobile. Please pardon the brevity. > On Mar 26, 2016, at 5:47 PM, Gary's Ice Cream wrote: > > I would say that without the calls the value of 1030 and 98.5 would be > depreciated greatly. > > Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA > www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sidney Schweiger [mailto:sids1045@aol.com] > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 5:45 PM > To: Kevin Vahey > Cc: Gary's Ice Cream; Boston Radio Group > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > "Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't." > > Only if CBS allows it, since they will presumably still own WBZ-TV. > From billohno@gmail.com Sat Mar 26 18:06:50 2016 From: billohno@gmail.com (billohno@gmail.com) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 18:06:50 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <5A5787CE-73CA-4B29-AD10-7516402521FD@aol.com> <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: <190BBB86-32EE-49D7-B2F3-D89FDECCB166@gmail.com> The WBZ pedigree is a prized possession. Regardless of the slice n' dice, we'll still have traffic on the threes. Bill O'Neill Sent from my mobile. Please pardon the brevity. > On Mar 26, 2016, at 5:47 PM, Gary's Ice Cream wrote: > > I would say that without the calls the value of 1030 and 98.5 would be > depreciated greatly. > > Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA > www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sidney Schweiger [mailto:sids1045@aol.com] > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 5:45 PM > To: Kevin Vahey > Cc: Gary's Ice Cream; Boston Radio Group > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > "Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't." > > Only if CBS allows it, since they will presumably still own WBZ-TV. > From jjlehmann@comcast.net Sat Mar 26 21:01:32 2016 From: jjlehmann@comcast.net (Jeff Lehmann) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 21:01:32 -0400 Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WWRN-91.5=>88.5 In-Reply-To: <56F5FA7C.6020907@fybush.com> References: <56F57831.1040402@Gmail.com> <56F5FA7C.6020907@fybush.com> Message-ID: <724E0BD5-45A0-4AB9-876D-265A49F85C51@comcast.net> It might get even stranger than that. Someone told me that since "moving" to 88.5, that they're also still on 91.5. I haven't confirmed that yet myself though. Jeff Lehmann > On Mar 25, 2016, at 10:57 PM, Scott Fybush wrote: > >> On 3/25/2016 1:41 PM, Kaimbridge M. GoldChild wrote: >> >> I caught a TOH ID and apparently the North Shore/Metro Boston >> cluster (88.5, 102.1 [Quincy] and 103.7) has been isolated to >> its own simulcast, with WMDR?in fact?being the parent feed! >> Gee, I bet the whole 1-2 prime time listeners up in Augusta >> find ?the weather for Metro Boston? quite useful during a >> blizzard! P=) > > This confuses me - while WWRN belongs to Maine-based Light of Life > Ministries, the 102.1 and 103.7 translators are licensed to Horizon > Christian Fellowship, based in (IIRC) Fitchburg, and are supposed to be > relaying WYDI 90.5 from Derry NH. > > Did I miss something? > From billohno@gmail.com Sat Mar 26 20:00:36 2016 From: billohno@gmail.com (billohno@gmail.com) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 20:00:36 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <1fb901d187ac$7fc310f0$7f4932d0$@garysicecream.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <5A5787CE-73CA-4B29-AD10-7516402521FD@aol.com> <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> <190BBB86-32EE-49D7-B2F3-D89FDECCB166@gmail.com> <1fb901d187ac$7fc310f0$7f4932d0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: <905C91D8-B751-4757-AA94-5343A8B534A5@gmail.com> Nah, I'm just less of a details man these days. b Sent from my mobile. Please pardon the brevity. > On Mar 26, 2016, at 6:11 PM, Gary's Ice Cream wrote: > > Been a while since you've listened eh Bill......Now it's "traffic & weather > together on the threes" > > > Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA > www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: billohno@gmail.com [mailto:billohno@gmail.com] > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 6:07 PM > To: Gary's Ice Cream > Cc: Boston Radio Group > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > The WBZ pedigree is a prized possession. Regardless of the slice n' dice, > we'll still have traffic on the threes. > > Bill O'Neill > > Sent from my mobile. Please pardon the brevity. > >>> On Mar 26, 2016, at 5:47 PM, Gary's Ice Cream >> wrote: >> >> I would say that without the calls the value of 1030 and 98.5 would be >> depreciated greatly. >> >> Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA >> www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Sidney Schweiger [mailto:sids1045@aol.com] >> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 5:45 PM >> To: Kevin Vahey >> Cc: Gary's Ice Cream; Boston Radio Group >> Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations >> >> "Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't." >> >> Only if CBS allows it, since they will presumably still own WBZ-TV. > From martinjwaters@yahoo.com Sat Mar 26 23:03:10 2016 From: martinjwaters@yahoo.com (Martin Waters) Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 03:03:10 +0000 (UTC) Subject: CBS looking to sell off its radio stations References: <1398921313.455870.1459047790758.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1398921313.455870.1459047790758.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> ??? This also calls into doubt the future of the CBS radio network. The owned stations that serve as CBS affiliates -- most of them with good ratings and demos in big and medium markets -- form the backbone of ratings and revenue for the network and it's still?good-to-excellent news service. Even those, such as WBZ (AM), that don't clear all the programs still, of course,?run the spots. How many of the buyers of these stations are going to be interested in remaining network affiliates? Maybe more to the point, does CBS want to keep the radio?network going?? From joe@attorneyross.com Sat Mar 26 23:47:55 2016 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 23:47:55 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <5A5787CE-73CA-4B29-AD10-7516402521FD@aol.com> <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: <56F757EB.6030401@attorneyross.com> I understand how that might be true with 1030, but I'm not sure why that would be true of 98.5. Last I heard, the station generally calls itself "The Sports Hub" and only uses the call letters for the legal ID. Why would it matter if they had a different callsign? On 3/26/2016 5:47 PM, Gary's Ice Cream wrote: > I would say that without the calls the value of 1030 and 98.5 would be > depreciated greatly. > > Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA > www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sidney Schweiger [mailto:sids1045@aol.com] > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 5:45 PM > To: Kevin Vahey > Cc: Gary's Ice Cream; Boston Radio Group > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > "Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't." > > Only if CBS allows it, since they will presumably still own WBZ-TV. > > -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com From rbello@belloassoc.com Sat Mar 26 23:33:54 2016 From: rbello@belloassoc.com (Ron Bello) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 23:33:54 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <190BBB86-32EE-49D7-B2F3-D89FDECCB166@gmail.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <5A5787CE-73CA-4B29-AD10-7516402521FD@aol.com> <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> <190BBB86-32EE-49D7-B2F3-D89FDECCB166@gmail.com> Message-ID: Doesn't mean a thing in today's world They could brand it *News Radio 1030* Same people meters Same product --------------------------------------------------- On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 6:06 PM, billohno@gmail.com wrote: > The WBZ pedigree is a prized possession. Regardless of the slice n' dice, > we'll still have traffic on the threes. > > Bill O'Neill > > Sent from my mobile. Please pardon the brevity. > > > On Mar 26, 2016, at 5:47 PM, Gary's Ice Cream > wrote: > > > > I would say that without the calls the value of 1030 and 98.5 would be > > depreciated greatly. > > > > Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA > > www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Sidney Schweiger [mailto:sids1045@aol.com] > > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 5:45 PM > > To: Kevin Vahey > > Cc: Gary's Ice Cream; Boston Radio Group > > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > > > "Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't." > > > > Only if CBS allows it, since they will presumably still own WBZ-TV. > > > > From rbello@belloassoc.com Sun Mar 27 00:37:28 2016 From: rbello@belloassoc.com (Ron Bello) Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 00:37:28 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: If CBS was to do an outright sale of all the ?ir? radio stations ther ?e could be huge tax implications. Most stations have been own for decades and cost virtually nothing compared to today's depressed selling prices. There are a few companies that have the type of cash that would be needed to even finance a deal this large ? short of a ?W? arren Buffett coming in and buying it for the cash flow that it would generate. He is buying newspapers. How many banks are going to want to finance the purchase in an industry with a declining number of consumers ? It's one thing to sell the stations but CBS has to find something more productive to do with all the cash that would be generated. Given today's low interest-rate environment ?,? that is not an easy task. One scenario that avoids many of the above problems is a tax free spin off of CBS radio to the stockholders. This is done these days to ? try to? "unlock" the value of the individual assets of large multi-industry corporations. On Saturday, March 26, 2016, Gary's Ice Cream wrote: > My CBS sources say that the intention is to divest of ALL radio > properties....nothing sacred > > Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA > www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto: > boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Sean > Smyth > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 7:50 AM > To: Kevin Vahey > Cc: Boston Radio Group > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > Given how much that's been invested in 1030 and 98.5 to tie them in with > 4, I'd think they'd stay like you said. Maybe peel off another FM for a > 1030 simulcast before the sale? > > On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Kevin Vahey wrote: > > > iheartMedia (Clear Channel) is in no position to buy anything and > > their situation may have forced CBS's hand. Station prices are going > > to drop dramatically. > > > > I think you might see CBS hang on to the news AM stations they have > > and also hang on to their sports radio properties and unload everything > else. > > > > The Chicago CBS cluster is similar to Boston and Robert Feder writes > > > > > > http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/03/15/cbs-sale-would-include-chicagos- > > top-radio-group/ > > > > Here is the reality of radio today - music stations do not bill well > > and there are also music license fees to deal with. I would love to > > see the Boston billing figures but I would guess it would mirror > > Chicago with WBZ=AM and WBZ-FM doing well and the rest surviving. > > > > > > > > On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:56 AM, Don via Boston-Radio-Interest < > > boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > > From: Don > > > > To: Mark Watson >, "'Boston > > > Radio > > Group'" < > > > boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > > > > Cc: > > > Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:14:22 -0400 > > > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > > > > > > > >>> CBS is putting their entire radio division up for sale according > > >>> to > > this > > > article in Variety. CBS CEO Les Moonves confirming this at the CBS > > Investor > > > Day presentation today. > > > << > > > > > > Will they sell as a whole....or in bunches...or individual stations? > > > > > > I know in Boston Clear Channel (IheartMedia) would love to pick up a > > > few more full-signal FM's in Boston....as they only have 2-1/2 right > now. > > > (Although, IHM Has other problems right now...) > > > > > > I can't think of who might want to run an all-news 50KW AM station > > > (and run it in a good way) if CBS doesn't want it. > > > > > > Clear Channel does have some experience running 50KW blowtorch > > > stations > > in > > > many markets. > > > > > > But what could they get for these stations? In the same > > > announcement, > > CBS > > > stated that they "don't see radio as a growth industry any longer". > > > > > > Does anyone see it as a growth industry worthy of investment? > > > > > > > > > Don > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Sent from my iPhone > > > From wollman@bimajority.org Sun Mar 27 01:19:02 2016 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 01:19:02 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: <22263.27974.149246.138306@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> < said: > One scenario that avoids many of the above problems is a tax free > spin off of CBS radio to the stockholders. This is done these days > to ? try to? "unlock" the value of the individual assets of large > multi-industry corporations. As I pointed out in another place, this could even be structured to give stockholders a choice as to how much of which resulting company they wanted to own, so they're not stuck selling (and potentially taking an unwanted capital gain on their own tax returns). That probably matters a lot to the Redstone family, although legally their representatives on the board are required to act in the best interest of all shareholders, not just the Redstones. -GAWollman From kvahey@gmail.com Sun Mar 27 01:42:48 2016 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 01:42:48 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <5A5787CE-73CA-4B29-AD10-7516402521FD@aol.com> <1faf01d187a9$23659e20$6a30da60$@garysicecream.com> <190BBB86-32EE-49D7-B2F3-D89FDECCB166@gmail.com> Message-ID: What has astounded me is how well CBS does local radio news and is totally clueless on the TV side. On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 11:33 PM, Ron Bello wrote: > Doesn't mean a thing in today's world > They could brand it > *News Radio 1030* > Same people meters > Same product > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 6:06 PM, billohno@gmail.com > wrote: > > > The WBZ pedigree is a prized possession. Regardless of the slice n' dice, > > we'll still have traffic on the threes. > > > > Bill O'Neill > > > > Sent from my mobile. Please pardon the brevity. > > > > > On Mar 26, 2016, at 5:47 PM, Gary's Ice Cream > > wrote: > > > > > > I would say that without the calls the value of 1030 and 98.5 would be > > > depreciated greatly. > > > > > > Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA > > > www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Sidney Schweiger [mailto:sids1045@aol.com] > > > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 5:45 PM > > > To: Kevin Vahey > > > Cc: Gary's Ice Cream; Boston Radio Group > > > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > > > > > "Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't." > > > > > > Only if CBS allows it, since they will presumably still own WBZ-TV. > > > > > > > > From scott@fybush.com Sun Mar 27 00:13:00 2016 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 00:13:00 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: References: <1398921313.455870.1459047790758.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <56F75DCC.4080905@fybush.com> The "CBS Radio Network," such as it is, wouldn't be affected at all by any possible sale of the CBS Radio division. "CBS Radio" as a network is operated by Westwood One, which is now a division of Cumulus. CBS Radio News is produced by staffers of the CBS News Division, which would not be part of the sale. The CBS Radio division that's being contemplated for sale consists solely of the owned-and-operated radio stations, 120 or so of them around the country. From Kaimbridge@Gmail.com Sun Mar 27 16:38:31 2016 From: Kaimbridge@Gmail.com (Kaimbridge M. GoldChild) Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 20:38:31 +0000 Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WWRN-91.5=>88.5 Message-ID: <56F844C7.1090308@Gmail.com> Scott FyBush wrote, > This confuses me - while WWRN belongs to Maine-based > Light of Life Ministries, the 102.1 and 103.7 translators > are licensed to Horizon Christian Fellowship, based in > (IIRC) Fitchburg, and are supposed to be relaying > WYDI 90.5 from Derry NH. > > Did I miss something? Yeah, something is definitely screwy in Denmark...er, Augusta! P=) When W271CG-102.1 Quincy came on back at the end of Oct'14 (almost a year and a half ago, already?!?), I checked the TOH one night and it was USA Radio News, Gary Best with weather for (IIRC) ?Southern NH (and Metro Boston?)?, then an ID listing starting with WYDI and including W279BQ-103.7 and maybe mentioning the Cape stations. If you look at http://www.wmdr.org, it notes ?The Light? is one of three networks run by The Worship Radio Network: ?The Light?, ?Worship-FM? and ?God?s Country?. Their station list page, http://worshipradionetwork.org/station-list shows who carries what and which station is the parent. However, that appears to have changed. If you scrounge around online, the listed feed for ?The Word, WMDR-AM?, http://streema.com/radios/play/4109, is now a feed for ?God?s Country, 88-9 (WMDR-FM)? Meanwhile, WWRN?s 91.5 feed, http://tunein.com/radio/Worship-FM-915-s170352/, appears the same as ?Worship-FM??s, http://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=wwwa-fm and?while still there on the station list page?have dropped them in the TOH ID. Now, as for 88.5/?RenewFM?, ?WRYP-90.1?: http://tunein.com/radio/Renew-FM-901-s110050/ ?WYDI-90.5? (with weird double?delayed??feed cutting in and out): http://tunein.com/radio/Renew-FM-905-s188276/ SHOUTcast: MP3: http://majestic.wavestreamer.com:7462 m3u: http://yp.shoutcast.com/sbin/tunein-station.m3u?id=911525 all ID as just ?WWRN-Rockport? (not ?WYDI-Derry? or ?WMDR-Augusta?), with no USA News or weather, so it seems WWRN has become?at least for the separate online streams?the network ?front man?. ~Kaimbridge~ -- -- -- Wiki?Sites Contribution History Pages: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge math.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge wiki.gis.com/wiki/index.php/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge rosettacode.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge ***** Void Where Permitted; Limit 0 Per Customer. ***** From martinjwaters@yahoo.com Sun Mar 27 17:25:21 2016 From: martinjwaters@yahoo.com (Martin Waters) Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 21:25:21 +0000 (UTC) Subject: CBS radio network In-Reply-To: <56F75DCC.4080905@fybush.com> References: <56F75DCC.4080905@fybush.com> Message-ID: <630692717.660341.1459113921784.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> ???? Excuse my ignorance about the CBS radio network ownership. I think I may have known that back when I?used to have?a memory :)). However, wouldn't it be likely that there'd still be some affiliate attrition among the new station owners? Based on the unsold availabilities I hear these days on the network programs (which you don't catch on stations that don't carry the hourlies or the short features), the cash register isn't ringing as much as it could be. From: Scott Fybush To: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 12:13 AM Subject: Re: The "CBS Radio Network," such as it is, wouldn't be affected at all by any possible sale of the CBS Radio division. "CBS Radio" as a network is operated by Westwood One, which is now a division of Cumulus. CBS Radio News is produced by staffers of the CBS News Division, which would not be part of the sale. The CBS Radio division that's being contemplated for sale consists solely of the owned-and-operated radio stations, 120 or so of them around the country. From jjlehmann@comcast.net Sun Mar 27 23:07:37 2016 From: jjlehmann@comcast.net (Jeff Lehmann) Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 23:07:37 -0400 Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WWRN-91.5=>88.5 In-Reply-To: <56F844C7.1090308@Gmail.com> References: <56F844C7.1090308@Gmail.com> Message-ID: <009001d1889e$fbc5ce70$f3516b50$@comcast.net> Just caught the TOH ID via the 102.1 in Quincy. ?Renew FM, WMDR Augusta & WWRN Rockport, also being rebroadcast on 103.7 BOSTON and 102.1 Quincy.? I know 103.7 previously IDed mentioning ?Gloucester/Saugus? with the TX site along route 1 in Saugus. Did they get in under the wire and build the construction permit on the Hancock building that was set to expire on 3/21? I am also hearing the 103.7, but could occasionally hear it from Saugus as well. Can anyone closer in tell if it?s in fact coming from the Hancock now? Jeff Lehmann Hanson, MA From 011010001@interpring.com Mon Mar 28 11:37:58 2016 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 11:37:58 -0400 (EDT) Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: CBS will want to keep "WBZ" for the TV station, I suspect. Rob On Sat, 26 Mar 2016, Kevin Vahey wrote: > Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't. > > On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 2:58 PM, Gary's Ice Cream > wrote: > >> My CBS sources say that the intention is to divest of ALL radio >> properties....nothing sacred >> >> Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA >> www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto: >> boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Sean >> Smyth >> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 7:50 AM >> To: Kevin Vahey >> Cc: Boston Radio Group >> Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations >> >> Given how much that's been invested in 1030 and 98.5 to tie them in with >> 4, I'd think they'd stay like you said. Maybe peel off another FM for a >> 1030 simulcast before the sale? >> >> On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Kevin Vahey wrote: >> >>> iheartMedia (Clear Channel) is in no position to buy anything and >>> their situation may have forced CBS's hand. Station prices are going >>> to drop dramatically. >>> >>> I think you might see CBS hang on to the news AM stations they have >>> and also hang on to their sports radio properties and unload everything >> else. >>> >>> The Chicago CBS cluster is similar to Boston and Robert Feder writes >>> >>> >>> http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/03/15/cbs-sale-would-include-chicagos- >>> top-radio-group/ >>> >>> Here is the reality of radio today - music stations do not bill well >>> and there are also music license fees to deal with. I would love to >>> see the Boston billing figures but I would guess it would mirror >>> Chicago with WBZ=AM and WBZ-FM doing well and the rest surviving. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:56 AM, Don via Boston-Radio-Interest < >>> boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: Don > >>>> To: Mark Watson >, "'Boston >>>> Radio >>> Group'" < >>>> boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > >>>> Cc: >>>> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:14:22 -0400 >>>> Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations >>>> >>>> >>>>>> CBS is putting their entire radio division up for sale according >>>>>> to >>> this >>>> article in Variety. CBS CEO Les Moonves confirming this at the CBS >>> Investor >>>> Day presentation today. >>>> << >>>> >>>> Will they sell as a whole....or in bunches...or individual stations? >>>> >>>> I know in Boston Clear Channel (IheartMedia) would love to pick up a >>>> few more full-signal FM's in Boston....as they only have 2-1/2 right >> now. >>>> (Although, IHM Has other problems right now...) >>>> >>>> I can't think of who might want to run an all-news 50KW AM station >>>> (and run it in a good way) if CBS doesn't want it. >>>> >>>> Clear Channel does have some experience running 50KW blowtorch >>>> stations >>> in >>>> many markets. >>>> >>>> But what could they get for these stations? In the same >>>> announcement, >>> CBS >>>> stated that they "don't see radio as a growth industry any longer". >>>> >>>> Does anyone see it as a growth industry worthy of investment? >>>> >>>> >>>> Don >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> > From mamros@mit.edu Tue Mar 29 08:27:38 2016 From: mamros@mit.edu (Shawn Mamros) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:27:38 +0000 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> , Message-ID: <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> I'm actually thinking the calls may have more value to the AM station than to the TV. Aside from the top of the hour ID, the radio uses "WBZ News Time" for their time checks all the time. Do the calls ever really get mentioned on TV? The TV station often brands itself as "CBS Boston" or "CBS 4 Boston", doesn't it? That's how I'd do it, which of course likely means they'll do just the opposite. -Shawn ________________________________________ From: Boston-Radio-Interest [boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] on behalf of Rob Landry [011010001@interpring.com] Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 11:37 AM To: Kevin Vahey Cc: Boston Radio Group Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations CBS will want to keep "WBZ" for the TV station, I suspect. Rob On Sat, 26 Mar 2016, Kevin Vahey wrote: > Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't. > > On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 2:58 PM, Gary's Ice Cream > wrote: > >> My CBS sources say that the intention is to divest of ALL radio >> properties....nothing sacred >> >> Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA >> www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto: >> boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Sean >> Smyth >> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 7:50 AM >> To: Kevin Vahey >> Cc: Boston Radio Group >> Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations >> >> Given how much that's been invested in 1030 and 98.5 to tie them in with >> 4, I'd think they'd stay like you said. Maybe peel off another FM for a >> 1030 simulcast before the sale? >> >> On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Kevin Vahey wrote: >> >>> iheartMedia (Clear Channel) is in no position to buy anything and >>> their situation may have forced CBS's hand. Station prices are going >>> to drop dramatically. >>> >>> I think you might see CBS hang on to the news AM stations they have >>> and also hang on to their sports radio properties and unload everything >> else. >>> >>> The Chicago CBS cluster is similar to Boston and Robert Feder writes >>> >>> >>> http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/03/15/cbs-sale-would-include-chicagos- >>> top-radio-group/ >>> >>> Here is the reality of radio today - music stations do not bill well >>> and there are also music license fees to deal with. I would love to >>> see the Boston billing figures but I would guess it would mirror >>> Chicago with WBZ=AM and WBZ-FM doing well and the rest surviving. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:56 AM, Don via Boston-Radio-Interest < >>> boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: Don > >>>> To: Mark Watson >, "'Boston >>>> Radio >>> Group'" < >>>> boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > >>>> Cc: >>>> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:14:22 -0400 >>>> Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations >>>> >>>> >>>>>> CBS is putting their entire radio division up for sale according >>>>>> to >>> this >>>> article in Variety. CBS CEO Les Moonves confirming this at the CBS >>> Investor >>>> Day presentation today. >>>> << >>>> >>>> Will they sell as a whole....or in bunches...or individual stations? >>>> >>>> I know in Boston Clear Channel (IheartMedia) would love to pick up a >>>> few more full-signal FM's in Boston....as they only have 2-1/2 right >> now. >>>> (Although, IHM Has other problems right now...) >>>> >>>> I can't think of who might want to run an all-news 50KW AM station >>>> (and run it in a good way) if CBS doesn't want it. >>>> >>>> Clear Channel does have some experience running 50KW blowtorch >>>> stations >>> in >>>> many markets. >>>> >>>> But what could they get for these stations? In the same >>>> announcement, >>> CBS >>>> stated that they "don't see radio as a growth industry any longer". >>>> >>>> Does anyone see it as a growth industry worthy of investment? >>>> >>>> >>>> Don >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> > From scott@fybush.com Tue Mar 29 09:32:57 2016 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 09:32:57 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> Message-ID: <56FA8409.1000600@fybush.com> There is no reason, given current practice and FCC rules, for either AM or TV to have to change their calls regardless of what happens to their ownership. Just ask WABC, or WLS, or WSYR, or WHAM, or KFYR, or WHAS, or WFLA, or... On 3/29/2016 8:27 AM, Shawn Mamros wrote: > I'm actually thinking the calls may have more value to the AM station than to the TV. Aside from the top of the hour ID, the radio uses "WBZ News Time" for their time checks all the time. Do the calls ever really get mentioned on TV? The TV station often brands itself as "CBS Boston" or "CBS 4 Boston", doesn't it? That's how I'd do it, which of course likely means they'll do just the opposite. > > -Shawn > ________________________________________ > From: Boston-Radio-Interest [boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] on behalf of Rob Landry [011010001@interpring.com] > Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 11:37 AM > To: Kevin Vahey > Cc: Boston Radio Group > Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations > > CBS will want to keep "WBZ" for the TV station, I suspect. > > > Rob > > > On Sat, 26 Mar 2016, Kevin Vahey wrote: > >> Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't. >> >> On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 2:58 PM, Gary's Ice Cream >> wrote: >> >>> My CBS sources say that the intention is to divest of ALL radio >>> properties....nothing sacred >>> >>> Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA >>> www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto: >>> boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Sean >>> Smyth >>> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 7:50 AM >>> To: Kevin Vahey >>> Cc: Boston Radio Group >>> Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations >>> >>> Given how much that's been invested in 1030 and 98.5 to tie them in with >>> 4, I'd think they'd stay like you said. Maybe peel off another FM for a >>> 1030 simulcast before the sale? >>> >>> On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Kevin Vahey wrote: >>> >>>> iheartMedia (Clear Channel) is in no position to buy anything and >>>> their situation may have forced CBS's hand. Station prices are going >>>> to drop dramatically. >>>> >>>> I think you might see CBS hang on to the news AM stations they have >>>> and also hang on to their sports radio properties and unload everything >>> else. >>>> >>>> The Chicago CBS cluster is similar to Boston and Robert Feder writes >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/03/15/cbs-sale-would-include-chicagos- >>>> top-radio-group/ >>>> >>>> Here is the reality of radio today - music stations do not bill well >>>> and there are also music license fees to deal with. I would love to >>>> see the Boston billing figures but I would guess it would mirror >>>> Chicago with WBZ=AM and WBZ-FM doing well and the rest surviving. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:56 AM, Don via Boston-Radio-Interest < >>>> boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>>> From: Don > >>>>> To: Mark Watson >, "'Boston >>>>> Radio >>>> Group'" < >>>>> boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > >>>>> Cc: >>>>> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:14:22 -0400 >>>>> Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> CBS is putting their entire radio division up for sale according >>>>>>> to >>>> this >>>>> article in Variety. CBS CEO Les Moonves confirming this at the CBS >>>> Investor >>>>> Day presentation today. >>>>> << >>>>> >>>>> Will they sell as a whole....or in bunches...or individual stations? >>>>> >>>>> I know in Boston Clear Channel (IheartMedia) would love to pick up a >>>>> few more full-signal FM's in Boston....as they only have 2-1/2 right >>> now. >>>>> (Although, IHM Has other problems right now...) >>>>> >>>>> I can't think of who might want to run an all-news 50KW AM station >>>>> (and run it in a good way) if CBS doesn't want it. >>>>> >>>>> Clear Channel does have some experience running 50KW blowtorch >>>>> stations >>>> in >>>>> many markets. >>>>> >>>>> But what could they get for these stations? In the same >>>>> announcement, >>>> CBS >>>>> stated that they "don't see radio as a growth industry any longer". >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone see it as a growth industry worthy of investment? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Don >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> >> > From tlmedia@intrstar.net Tue Mar 29 09:24:26 2016 From: tlmedia@intrstar.net (Ted Larsen) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 09:24:26 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <,> <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> Message-ID: <2d233c03-e274-4f22-925d-9506dec855b5@getmailbird.com> Down here in North Carolina the CBS affiliate WNCN, Raleigh, re-branded itself as CBS NORTH CAROLINA. I guess call letters don't matter any more/ Sent from Mailbird [http://www.getmailbird.com/?utm_source=Mailbird&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sent-from-mailbird] On 3/29/2016 9:08:00 AM, Shawn Mamros wrote: I'm actually thinking the calls may have more value to the AM station than to the TV. Aside from the top of the hour ID, the radio uses "WBZ News Time" for their time checks all the time. Do the calls ever really get mentioned on TV? The TV station often brands itself as "CBS Boston" or "CBS 4 Boston", doesn't it? That's how I'd do it, which of course likely means they'll do just the opposite. -Shawn ________________________________________ From: Boston-Radio-Interest [boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] on behalf of Rob Landry [011010001@interpring.com] Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 11:37 AM To: Kevin Vahey Cc: Boston Radio Group Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations CBS will want to keep "WBZ" for the TV station, I suspect. Rob On Sat, 26 Mar 2016, Kevin Vahey wrote: > Perhaps the new owners keep the WBZ calls on AM - perhaps they don't. > > On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 2:58 PM, Gary's Ice Cream > wrote: > >> My CBS sources say that the intention is to divest of ALL radio >> properties....nothing sacred >> >> Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA >> www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto: >> boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Sean >> Smyth >> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 7:50 AM >> To: Kevin Vahey >> Cc: Boston Radio Group >> Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations >> >> Given how much that's been invested in 1030 and 98.5 to tie them in with >> 4, I'd think they'd stay like you said. Maybe peel off another FM for a >> 1030 simulcast before the sale? >> >> On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Kevin Vahey wrote: >> >>> iheartMedia (Clear Channel) is in no position to buy anything and >>> their situation may have forced CBS's hand. Station prices are going >>> to drop dramatically. >>> >>> I think you might see CBS hang on to the news AM stations they have >>> and also hang on to their sports radio properties and unload everything >> else. >>> >>> The Chicago CBS cluster is similar to Boston and Robert Feder writes >>> >>> >>> http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/03/15/cbs-sale-would-include-chicagos- >>> top-radio-group/ >>> >>> Here is the reality of radio today - music stations do not bill well >>> and there are also music license fees to deal with. I would love to >>> see the Boston billing figures but I would guess it would mirror >>> Chicago with WBZ=AM and WBZ-FM doing well and the rest surviving. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:56 AM, Don via Boston-Radio-Interest <> >>> boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: Don > >>>> To: Mark Watson >, "'Boston >>>> Radio >>> Group'" <> >>>> boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > >>>> Cc: >>>> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:14:22 -0400 >>>> Subject: Re: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations >>>> >>>> >>>>>> CBS is putting their entire radio division up for sale according >>>>>> to >>> this >>>> article in Variety. CBS CEO Les Moonves confirming this at the CBS >>> Investor >>>> Day presentation today. >>>> <> >>>> >>>> Will they sell as a whole....or in bunches...or individual stations? >>>> >>>> I know in Boston Clear Channel (IheartMedia) would love to pick up a >>>> few more full-signal FM's in Boston....as they only have 2-1/2 right >> now. >>>> (Although, IHM Has other problems right now...) >>>> >>>> I can't think of who might want to run an all-news 50KW AM station >>>> (and run it in a good way) if CBS doesn't want it. >>>> >>>> Clear Channel does have some experience running 50KW blowtorch >>>> stations >>> in >>>> many markets. >>>> >>>> But what could they get for these stations? In the same >>>> announcement, >>> CBS >>>> stated that they "don't see radio as a growth industry any longer". >>>> >>>> Does anyone see it as a growth industry worthy of investment? >>>> >>>> >>>> Don >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> > From ssmyth@alumni.psu.edu Tue Mar 29 10:02:36 2016 From: ssmyth@alumni.psu.edu (Sean Smyth) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 10:02:36 -0400 Subject: 10 p.m. newscast on 5.2 Message-ID: Any idea if many are watching? They've been promoting the heck out of it on the mothership. -- Sent from my iPhone From kvahey@gmail.com Tue Mar 29 11:40:03 2016 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:40:03 -0400 Subject: 10 p.m. newscast on 5.2 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Not being offered in HD on cable is not going to help them attract eyeballs. On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Sean Smyth wrote: > Any idea if many are watching? They've been promoting the heck out of it on > the mothership. > > -- > Sent from my iPhone > From Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com Tue Mar 29 12:32:04 2016 From: Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com (Don) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:32:04 -0400 Subject: 10 p.m. newscast on 5.2 References: Message-ID: > Not being offered in HD on cable is not going to help them attract > eyeballs. 5.2 is not in HD on Comcast? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Vahey" To: "Sean Smyth" Cc: "Boston Radio Group" Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 11:40 AM Subject: Re: 10 p.m. newscast on 5.2 > Not being offered in HD on cable is not going to help them attract > eyeballs. > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Sean Smyth > wrote: > >> Any idea if many are watching? They've been promoting the heck out of it >> on >> the mothership. >> >> -- >> Sent from my iPhone >> From kenwvt@gmail.com Tue Mar 29 13:11:06 2016 From: kenwvt@gmail.com (Ken VanTassell) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:11:06 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: MeTV (5.2) is only available in SD on comcast (at least where I live on the cape). Is it broadcast in HD ? -Ken On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 1:05 PM, Don via Boston-Radio-Interest < boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Don > To: Kevin Vahey > Cc: > Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:32:04 -0400 > Subject: Re: 10 p.m. newscast on 5.2 > >> Not being offered in HD on cable is not going to help them attract >> eyeballs. >> > > 5.2 is not in HD on Comcast? > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Vahey" > To: "Sean Smyth" > Cc: "Boston Radio Group" > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 11:40 AM > Subject: Re: 10 p.m. newscast on 5.2 > > > Not being offered in HD on cable is not going to help them attract >> eyeballs. >> >> On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Sean Smyth >> wrote: >> >> Any idea if many are watching? They've been promoting the heck out of it >>> on >>> the mothership. >>> >>> -- >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > > From kenwvt@gmail.com Tue Mar 29 10:31:06 2016 From: kenwvt@gmail.com (Ken VanTassell) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 10:31:06 -0400 Subject: 10 p.m. newscast on 5.2 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I watch it, I like channel 5 news but like to go to bed earlier. The MeTV SD quality on Comcast is pretty lousy however. -Ken On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Sean Smyth wrote: > Any idea if many are watching? They've been promoting the heck out of it on > the mothership. > > -- > Sent from my iPhone > From Kaimbridge@Gmail.com Tue Mar 29 14:39:25 2016 From: Kaimbridge@Gmail.com (Kaimbridge M. GoldChild) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:39:25 +0000 Subject: [B-R-I] Re: WWRN-91.5=>88.5 Message-ID: <56FACBDD.7000004@Gmail.com> Jeff Lehmann wrote, > Just caught the TOH ID via the 102.1 in Quincy. > ?Renew FM, WMDR Augusta & WWRN Rockport, also being > rebroadcast on 103.7 BOSTON and 102.1 Quincy.? I know > 103.7 previously IDed mentioning ?Gloucester/Saugus? > with the TX site along route 1 in Saugus. Did they get > in under the wire and build the construction permit on > the Hancock building that was set to expire on 3/21? > > I am also hearing the 103.7, but could occasionally > hear it from Saugus as well. Can anyone closer in > tell if it?s in fact coming from the Hancock now? Yup, I can confirm that W279BQ-103.7 is, indeed, xmt-ing from the Hancock, though?unlike the defunct WFNX?s W267AI-101.3 (which, IIRC, came in $tereo strong at South Station)?the signal is mostly buried at South Station by the Pru?s imaging wasteland. Compare: W267AI-101.3 = 7w/231m; W279BQ-103.7 = 10w/241m; I can receive W279BQ up here in Beverly now better than before (when their stick was in Salem then Saugus) but, again, I don?t think as good as W267AI came in, when they were on, also on the Hancock. ~Kaimbridge~ -- -- -- Wiki?Sites Contribution History Pages: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge math.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge wiki.gis.com/wiki/index.php/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge rosettacode.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge ***** Void Where Permitted; Limit 0 Per Customer. ***** From marklaurence@mac.com Tue Mar 29 15:43:34 2016 From: marklaurence@mac.com (Mark Laurence) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:43:34 +0000 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I don't think any X.2 subchannel broadcasts in HD. I know 5.2 (as well as 4.2, 7.2, 25.2, 25.3, or 56.2) is not in HD over the air. On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 1:08 PM Don via Boston-Radio-Interest < boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org> wrote: > > Not being offered in HD on cable is not going to help them attract > > eyeballs. > > 5.2 is not in HD on Comcast? > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Vahey" > To: "Sean Smyth" > Cc: "Boston Radio Group" > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 11:40 AM > Subject: Re: 10 p.m. newscast on 5.2 > > > > Not being offered in HD on cable is not going to help them attract > > eyeballs. > > > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Sean Smyth > > wrote: > > > >> Any idea if many are watching? They've been promoting the heck out of it > >> on > >> the mothership. > >> > >> -- > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > > From 011010001@interpring.com Tue Mar 29 16:45:19 2016 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:45:19 -0400 (EDT) Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <2d233c03-e274-4f22-925d-9506dec855b5@getmailbird.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <, > <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> <2d233c03-e274-4f22-925d-9506dec855b5@getmailbird.com> Message-ID: How long have they had that call sign? WNCN used to be a classical music FM in New York City. Rob On Tue, 29 Mar 2016, Ted Larsen wrote: > Down here in North Carolina the CBS affiliate WNCN, Raleigh, re-branded > itself as CBS NORTH CAROLINA. I guess call letters don't matter any more/ From kc1ih@mac.com Tue Mar 29 16:32:22 2016 From: kc1ih@mac.com (Larry Weil) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:32:22 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > On Mar 29, 2016, at 3:43 PM, Mark Laurence wrote: > > I don't think any X.2 subchannel broadcasts in HD. I know 5.2 (as well as > 4.2, 7.2, 25.2, 25.3, or 56.2) is not in HD over the air. > Nor is there any need to, as most of the material airing on those subchannels was produced years before HD existed. There?s also a bandwidth issue, if the main channel is full HD (1080i) then there is not enough bandwidth left to broadcast another HD stream. Larry Weil Lake Wobegone, NH From gary@garysicecream.com Tue Mar 29 17:35:56 2016 From: gary@garysicecream.com (Gary's Ice Cream) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:35:56 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <03b901d18a02$fac22450$f0466cf0$@garysicecream.com> But if it was originally filmed in 35mm then an updated HD scan could be a simple (albeit pricey) solution. Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Larry Weil Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 4:32 PM To: boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org Subject: Re: > On Mar 29, 2016, at 3:43 PM, Mark Laurence wrote: > > I don't think any X.2 subchannel broadcasts in HD. I know 5.2 (as > well as 4.2, 7.2, 25.2, 25.3, or 56.2) is not in HD over the air. > Nor is there any need to, as most of the material airing on those subchannels was produced years before HD existed. There?s also a bandwidth issue, if the main channel is full HD (1080i) then there is not enough bandwidth left to broadcast another HD stream. Larry Weil Lake Wobegone, NH From radiotest@plymouthcolony.net Tue Mar 29 18:02:56 2016 From: radiotest@plymouthcolony.net (Dale H. Cook) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:02:56 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <, > <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> <2d233c03-e274-4f22-925d-9506dec855b5@getmailbird.com> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20160329180203.03de2d48@plymouthcolony.net> At 04:45 PM 3/29/2016, Rob Landry wrote: >How long have they had that call sign? Since 21-Nov-1994. Dale H. Cook, Radio Contract Engineer, Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA http://plymouthcolony.net/starcityeng/index.html From kc1ih@mac.com Tue Mar 29 19:20:46 2016 From: kc1ih@mac.com (Larry Weil) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:20:46 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: <03b901d18a02$fac22450$f0466cf0$@garysicecream.com> References: <03b901d18a02$fac22450$f0466cf0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: > On Mar 29, 2016, at 5:35 PM, Gary's Ice Cream wrote: > > But if it was originally filmed in 35mm then an updated HD scan could be a simple (albeit pricey) solution. > A solution without a problem IMO. And besides these subchannels are all low-budget operations, and there?s little if any profit to be made by converting these to HD. Larry Weil Lake Wobegone, NH From rbello@belloassoc.com Tue Mar 29 17:11:01 2016 From: rbello@belloassoc.com (Ron Bello) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:11:01 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> <2d233c03-e274-4f22-925d-9506dec855b5@getmailbird.com> Message-ID: Was mother ship to W*B*CN in Boston and W*H*CN in Hartford when they both were classical music stations until 1967 --------------------------------------------------- On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 4:45 PM, Rob Landry <011010001@interpring.com> wrote: > > How long have they had that call sign? WNCN used to be a classical music > FM in New York City. > > > Rob > > > On Tue, 29 Mar 2016, Ted Larsen wrote: > > Down here in North Carolina the CBS affiliate WNCN, Raleigh, re-branded >> itself as CBS NORTH CAROLINA. I guess call letters don't matter any more/ >> > From jjlehmann@comcast.net Tue Mar 29 20:14:03 2016 From: jjlehmann@comcast.net (Jeff Lehmann) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:14:03 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: In Providence, WNAC 64.2 (RF channel 12) "MyRI TV" began broadcasting in HD sometime last year. Of course they do broadcast a fair amount of HD programming, the MyNetwork TV programming and syndicated shows. Jeff Lehmann > On Mar 29, 2016, at 3:43 PM, Mark Laurence wrote: > > I don't think any X.2 subchannel broadcasts in HD. I know 5.2 (as well as > 4.2, 7.2, 25.2, 25.3, or 56.2) is not in HD over the air. > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 1:08 PM Don via Boston-Radio-Interest < > boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org> wrote: > >>> Not being offered in HD on cable is not going to help them attract >>> eyeballs. >> >> 5.2 is not in HD on Comcast? >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kevin Vahey" >> To: "Sean Smyth" >> Cc: "Boston Radio Group" >> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 11:40 AM >> Subject: Re: 10 p.m. newscast on 5.2 >> >> >>> Not being offered in HD on cable is not going to help them attract >>> eyeballs. >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Sean Smyth >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Any idea if many are watching? They've been promoting the heck out of >>>> it >>>> on >>>> the mothership. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Sent from my iPhone >> >> From scott@fybush.com Tue Mar 29 20:30:58 2016 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:30:58 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <56FB1E42.6050706@fybush.com> With modern encoder technology, it's relatively trivial to put two 720p streams on the same station. My local ABC affiliate has ABC on 13.1 in 720p and CW on 13.2, also in 720p. They downconvert CW from 1080i for the purpose. (ABC and Fox are native 720p; CBS/CW, NBC and PBS feed in 1080i.) On 3/29/2016 8:14 PM, Jeff Lehmann wrote: > In Providence, WNAC 64.2 (RF channel 12) "MyRI TV" began broadcasting in HD sometime last year. Of course they do broadcast a fair amount of HD programming, the MyNetwork TV programming and syndicated shows. > > Jeff Lehmann > >> On Mar 29, 2016, at 3:43 PM, Mark Laurence wrote: >> >> I don't think any X.2 subchannel broadcasts in HD. I know 5.2 (as well as >> 4.2, 7.2, 25.2, 25.3, or 56.2) is not in HD over the air. >> >> On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 1:08 PM Don via Boston-Radio-Interest < >> boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org> wrote: >> >>>> Not being offered in HD on cable is not going to help them attract >>>> eyeballs. >>> >>> 5.2 is not in HD on Comcast? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Kevin Vahey" >>> To: "Sean Smyth" >>> Cc: "Boston Radio Group" >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 11:40 AM >>> Subject: Re: 10 p.m. newscast on 5.2 >>> >>> >>>> Not being offered in HD on cable is not going to help them attract >>>> eyeballs. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Sean Smyth >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Any idea if many are watching? They've been promoting the heck out of >>>>> it >>>>> on >>>>> the mothership. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > > From dlh@donnahalper.com Tue Mar 29 20:27:12 2016 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:27:12 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> <2d233c03-e274-4f22-925d-9506dec855b5@getmailbird.com> Message-ID: <56FB1D60.2030306@donnahalper.com> On 3/29/2016 5:11 PM, Ron Bello wrote: > Was mother ship to W*B*CN in Boston and W*H*CN in Hartford when they both > were classical music stations until 1967 > The WBCN call letters are much older-- they go back originally to Chicago in 1924, where the station was owned by a local newspaper. The call letters back then stood for "World's Best Community Newspaper." When the newspaper folded and the calls were available, they ended up in Boston on the FM band circa 1957. From bob&wtbs*@clements.org Tue Mar 29 20:39:58 2016 From: bob&wtbs*@clements.org (Bob Clements) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:39:58 -0400 Subject: WJIB off due to power outage Message-ID: <20160330003958.66745B83A@mail.l> > On Mar 29, 2016, at 3:43 PM, Mark Laurence wrote: > > I don't think any X.2 subchannel broadcasts in HD. I know 5.2 (as > well as 4.2, 7.2, 25.2, 25.3, or 56.2) is not in HD over the air. > I watch 2.2 (OTA) a fair amount. It is definitely 16:9, but I guess it isn't actually 1080i. At the moment my handiest set says it is 480i. The picture is neither stretched nor chopped. OK for Charlie Rose. Maybe not so great for Nature. /Rcc From joe@attorneyross.com Wed Mar 30 02:17:35 2016 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 02:17:35 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <, > <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> <2d233c03-e274-4f22-925d-9506dec855b5@getmailbird.com> Message-ID: <56FB6F7F.4090308@attorneyross.com> It used to be part of the Concert Network, which included WBCN in Boston, WHCN in Hartford, WXCN in Providence, and several others. On 3/29/2016 4:45 PM, Rob Landry wrote: > > How long have they had that call sign? WNCN used to be a classical > music FM in New York City. > > > Rob > > > On Tue, 29 Mar 2016, Ted Larsen wrote: > >> Down here in North Carolina the CBS affiliate WNCN, Raleigh, re-branded >> itself as CBS NORTH CAROLINA. I guess call letters don't matter any >> more/ > -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com From joe@attorneyross.com Wed Mar 30 02:18:41 2016 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 02:18:41 -0400 Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> <2d233c03-e274-4f22-925d-9506dec855b5@getmailbird.com> Message-ID: <56FB6FC1.60500@attorneyross.com> Actually, WBCN was the flagship station of the Concert Network, not WNCN. But I think at some point WNCN ran separately with its own programs. On 3/29/2016 5:11 PM, Ron Bello wrote: > Was mother ship to W*B*CN in Boston and W*H*CN in Hartford when they both > were classical music stations until 1967 > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 4:45 PM, Rob Landry <011010001@interpring.com> > wrote: > >> How long have they had that call sign? WNCN used to be a classical music >> FM in New York City. >> >> >> Rob >> >> >> On Tue, 29 Mar 2016, Ted Larsen wrote: >> >> Down here in North Carolina the CBS affiliate WNCN, Raleigh, re-branded >>> itself as CBS NORTH CAROLINA. I guess call letters don't matter any more/ >>> -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com From 011010001@interpring.com Wed Mar 30 06:32:09 2016 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 06:32:09 -0400 (EDT) Subject: WJIB off due to power outage In-Reply-To: <20160330003958.66745B83A@mail.l> References: <20160330003958.66745B83A@mail.l> Message-ID: I may be mistaken, but I think a TV channel can only accommodate a single 1080i stream. If a station chooses to broadcast multiple streams, all of them will be less than 1080i. It's possible, however, that my understanding is out of date. Rob From 011010001@interpring.com Wed Mar 30 06:47:09 2016 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 06:47:09 -0400 (EDT) Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <56FB1D60.2030306@donnahalper.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> <2d233c03-e274-4f22-925d-9506dec855b5@getmailbird.com> <56FB1D60.2030306@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: On Tue, 29 Mar 2016, Donna Halper wrote: > On 3/29/2016 5:11 PM, Ron Bello wrote: >> Was mother ship to W*B*CN in Boston and W*H*CN in Hartford when they both >> were classical music stations until 1967 > The WBCN call letters are much older-- they go back originally to Chicago in > 1924, where the station was owned by a local newspaper. The call letters > back then stood for "World's Best Community Newspaper." When the newspaper > folded and the calls were available, they ended up in Boston on the FM band > circa 1957. Mitchell Hastings's Concert Network included also WXCN in Providence and the station that is now WHOM on Mount Washington, which was used as an intercity relay for the Boston, Providence, Hartford, and New York stations. I believe it was WMTW at the time. If memory serves, WXCN was eventually sold to WCRB's Ted Jones, who changed the call sign to WCRQ. Rob From 011010001@interpring.com Wed Mar 30 06:57:35 2016 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 06:57:35 -0400 (EDT) Subject: CBS Looking To Sell Off Their Radio Stations In-Reply-To: <56FB6F7F.4090308@attorneyross.com> References: <1f6801d18791$7029cb90$507d62b0$@garysicecream.com> <, > <3AA2995FD42B2E48A2B762E850E68AA67919C66C@OC11EXPO32.exchange.mit.edu> <2d233c03-e274-4f22-925d-9506dec855b5@getmailbird.com> <56FB6F7F.4090308@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: On Wed, 30 Mar 2016, A Joseph Ross wrote: > [WNCN] used to be part of the Concert Network, which included WBCN in > Boston, WHCN in Hartford, WXCN in Providence, and several others. In later years, it was owned by GAF (General Aniline and Film, makers of Ansco photographic film), and had an innovative format created by Mario Mazza that married classical music with a CHR style of presentation. I never got a chance to hear it, but heard many stories about it. Later, Mario came to WCRB, where he created the format still followed by WFCC (Cape Cod) and the other World Classical Network stations. It presents classical music in the style of an easy listening station ("dinner classics", "tracks to relax", etc.). Rob From Kaimbridge@Gmail.com Wed Mar 30 11:55:47 2016 From: Kaimbridge@Gmail.com (Kaimbridge M. GoldChild) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:55:47 +0000 Subject: [B-R-I] Studio One's "War of the Worlds" Episode Message-ID: <56FBF703.4080405@Gmail.com> Today on Decades (WBZ:4.2, ComCast-930), they are airing Studio One?s 1957 episode, ?The Night America Trembled?, recreating H.G. Wells ?War of the Worlds? radio play behind-the-scenes presentation and the gullible public?s reaction, and includes Westinghouse?s PR ads for their energy division. 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