From Jibguy@aol.com Wed Feb 1 01:54:40 2017 From: Jibguy@aol.com (Jibguy@aol.com) Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2017 01:54:40 -0500 Subject: WJIB? Message-ID: <249b3c1.58e3e64d.45c2e030@aol.com> Scott, you don't remember? Since WJIB's app for 101.3 went in a day later than Milford's, Milford had the priority, and it stated so in WJIB's FM CP grant. WJIB could not even test their signal until Milford was on the air. The "day later than Milford's app" was due to WJIB filing for 106.1 on the first filing day. We saw that there were 2 other apps for 106.1, so WJIB filed he next day for 101.3. - There's also an FCC mention in the WJIB CP about WNTN's moving to the 740 tower, and that balls things up a bit more. ----BB In a message dated 1/31/2017 9:22:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, scott@fybush.com writes: That would be an entirely reasonable guess, Rob. ;) There was no requirement, contra Bob's inaccurate assertion, for the Cambridge translator to wait for its co-channel neighbor in Milford to sign on. On Jan 31, 2017 8:57 PM, "Rob Landry" <011010001@interpring.com> wrote: > > On Tue, 31 Jan 2017, Bob Clements wrote: > > But January has come and gone, and I haven't seen anything in a >> while on the issue of WJIB 740 and its FM friend lately. >> > > According to the FCC Web site, Bob filed an application on January 29, > 2016, to move his Freeport, ME translator, W252BT, to Channel 267 (101.3 > FM) in Cambridge, MA. The application was granted on March 8, 2016, but > three weeks ago I was listening to it at the train station in Brunswick, > ME, so the translator is still on the air in Freeport. > > Bob may be waiting for a window to open up so he can apply for a new > translator in Freeport before he moves this one. > > > Rob > From 011010001@interpring.com Wed Feb 1 07:54:56 2017 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2017 07:54:56 -0500 (EST) Subject: WJIB? In-Reply-To: <249b3c1.58e3e64d.45c2e030@aol.com> References: <249b3c1.58e3e64d.45c2e030@aol.com> Message-ID: On Wed, 1 Feb 2017, Jibguy@aol.com wrote: > Scott, you don't remember??? Since WJIB's app for 101.3?went in a day later > than Milford's, Milford had the priority, and it stated so in WJIB's FM CP > grant.? WJIB could not even test their signal until Milford was on the air.? It says you can't do program tests until Milford does, and you can't apply for a license to cover until Milford does. According to the FCC database, the license for W267CD in Milford was granted on January 6, 2017, so Milford isn't holding you up. > There's also an FCC mention in the WJIB CP about WNTN's moving to the > 740 tower, and that balls things?up a bit more. It says you have to measure the impedance for the two AM stations after construction of the translator is complete, and sumbit an application for direct measurement of power for both stations before you can apply for a license to cover. But you can build right now, and even run the translator under program test authority. The CP also claims WNTN is licensed to Cambridge. I'm surprised they allowed that, since Cambridge is served by WHRB, WMBR, and WJIB (and I think also WLVI). I thought you could only change to a community that lacks first local service, e.g. Somerville or Belmont. WNTN's move is questionable; why drop power to a few hundred watts and diplex with WJIB, when you can put up a Valcom whip antenna for about $50,000 and run up to 5 KW? Rob From wilkinsmg@hotmail.com Thu Feb 2 07:32:08 2017 From: wilkinsmg@hotmail.com (Michael Wilkins) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 12:32:08 +0000 Subject: CBS & Entercom merger Message-ID: Just thought I put this out there. Sorry for the one-line post. http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=3026791 Mike From wollman@bimajority.org Thu Feb 2 08:50:40 2017 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 08:50:40 -0500 Subject: CBS & Entercom merger In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <22675.14640.44516.118599@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> < said: > Just thought I put this out there. Sorry for the one-line post. > http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=3026791 That will require spins in Boston, even with cap room opening up as a result of CBS Radio separating from CBS TV. -GAWollman From 011010001@interpring.com Thu Feb 2 09:42:46 2017 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 09:42:46 -0500 (EST) Subject: CBS & Entercom merger In-Reply-To: <22675.14640.44516.118599@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> References: <22675.14640.44516.118599@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> Message-ID: On Thu, 2 Feb 2017, Garrett Wollman wrote: > That will require spins in Boston, even with cap room opening up as a > result of CBS Radio separating from CBS TV. Unless Trump's FCC abolishes the remaining limits on station ownership, or gives CBSentercom a waiver. Rob From gary@garysicecream.com Thu Feb 2 09:10:29 2017 From: gary@garysicecream.com (Gary's Ice Cream) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 09:10:29 -0500 Subject: CBS & Entercom merger In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <048a01d27d5e$1c8c99e0$55a5cda0$@garysicecream.com> How many Boston stations will have to be sold off? 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 Michael Wilkins Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 7:32 AM To: Boston Radio Group Subject: CBS & Entercom merger Just thought I put this out there. Sorry for the one-line post. http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=3026791 Mike From scott@fybush.com Thu Feb 2 10:01:30 2017 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 10:01:30 -0500 Subject: CBS & Entercom merger In-Reply-To: <048a01d27d5e$1c8c99e0$55a5cda0$@garysicecream.com> References: <048a01d27d5e$1c8c99e0$55a5cda0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: At least two. The two companies own 10 stations combined. On Feb 2, 2017 9:58 AM, "Gary's Ice Cream" wrote: > How many Boston stations will have to be sold off? > > 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 > Michael Wilkins > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 7:32 AM > To: Boston Radio Group > Subject: CBS & Entercom merger > > Just thought I put this out there. Sorry for the one-line post. > > http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=3026791 > > > > Mike > > From raccoonradio@gmail.com Thu Feb 2 08:47:30 2017 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 08:47:30 -0500 Subject: Entercom merges with CBS Message-ID: Interesting >>>Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) and CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) today announced that the companies have entered into an agreement by which Entercom will combine with CBS Radio in a tax-free merger...a nationwide footprint of 244 stations, including 23 of the top 25 U.S. markets, as well as robust digital capabilities and a growing events platform. Unless the FCC acts super fast in lifting some ownership caps, there may have to be a selloff. Once this deal is approved you have both major sports stations under the same owner...the two major news-talkers, etc. CBS: WBZ 1030, WBZ-FM 98.5, WZLX 100.7, WODS 103.3, WBMX 104.1 Entercom: WRKO 680, WEEI 850, WEEI-FM 93.7, WKAF 97.7, WAAF 107.3 From kvahey@gmail.com Thu Feb 2 12:17:03 2017 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 12:17:03 -0500 Subject: CBS & Entercom merger In-Reply-To: References: <048a01d27d5e$1c8c99e0$55a5cda0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: 680 and 850 will be sold off without question. On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Scott Fybush wrote: > At least two. The two companies own 10 stations combined. > > On Feb 2, 2017 9:58 AM, "Gary's Ice Cream" wrote: > > > How many Boston stations will have to be sold off? > > > > 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 > > Michael Wilkins > > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 7:32 AM > > To: Boston Radio Group > > Subject: CBS & Entercom merger > > > > Just thought I put this out there. Sorry for the one-line post. > > > > http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=3026791 > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > From astelle.donald@gmail.com Thu Feb 2 13:42:13 2017 From: astelle.donald@gmail.com (Don) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 13:42:13 -0500 Subject: CBS & Entercom merger References: <048a01d27d5e$1c8c99e0$55a5cda0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: <69A7D5F031684109BB12E6B6CEA1C29A@ownerd8aa55a4d> >>> 680 and 850 will be sold off without question. What price could they bring? Seeing as WMEX and WEZE brought such meager prices.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Vahey" To: "Scott Fybush" Cc: "Boston Radio Group" Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 12:17 PM Subject: Re: CBS & Entercom merger > 680 and 850 will be sold off without question. > > On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Scott Fybush wrote: > >> At least two. The two companies own 10 stations combined. >> >> On Feb 2, 2017 9:58 AM, "Gary's Ice Cream" >> wrote: >> >> > How many Boston stations will have to be sold off? >> > >> > 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 >> > Michael Wilkins >> > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 7:32 AM >> > To: Boston Radio Group >> > Subject: CBS & Entercom merger >> > >> > Just thought I put this out there. Sorry for the one-line post. >> > >> > http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=3026791 >> > >> > >> > >> > Mike >> > >> > >> From raccoonradio@gmail.com Thu Feb 2 16:51:52 2017 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 16:51:52 -0500 Subject: CBS & Entercom merger In-Reply-To: References: <048a01d27d5e$1c8c99e0$55a5cda0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: They can't have more than 5 FMs. Selling off the two AMs gives them 7 FMs though AAF can be considered Worc. They can keep both sports stations, with the different age groups listening.C's and B's play on same night? Put C's on 93.7 instead of interrupting music on ZLX. Possibility of a Sports Hub radio network?They could do what they did with WEEI and syndicate shows or the entire Sports Hub lineup. On Feb 2, 2017 1:18 PM, "Kevin Vahey" wrote: > 680 and 850 will be sold off without question. > > On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Scott Fybush wrote: > > > At least two. The two companies own 10 stations combined. > > > > On Feb 2, 2017 9:58 AM, "Gary's Ice Cream" > wrote: > > > > > How many Boston stations will have to be sold off? > > > > > > 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 > > > Michael Wilkins > > > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 7:32 AM > > > To: Boston Radio Group > > > Subject: CBS & Entercom merger > > > > > > Just thought I put this out there. Sorry for the one-line post. > > > > > > http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=3026791 > > > > > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > From scott@fybush.com Thu Feb 2 17:33:05 2017 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 17:33:05 -0500 Subject: CBS & Entercom merger In-Reply-To: References: <048a01d27d5e$1c8c99e0$55a5cda0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: <5a42fee5-8422-19c9-0db3-a60542a8f64f@fybush.com> I know it's tempting to try to make quick-and-easy predictions, but assume nothing at this point. If CBS is looking to make a tax-free swap, they have to have something to give up that the other company will actually want. That might be more than just 680 and 850. If there are still any teeth to the Antitrust Division at the new Justice Department, there could be revenue issues with keeping only the biggest of the FMs. We simply don't know much yet, and anyone who tells you otherwise isn't doing so from any kind of a reliable basis in fact. s On 2/2/2017 4:51 PM, Bob Nelson wrote: > They can't have more than 5 FMs. Selling off the two AMs gives them 7 FMs > though AAF can be considered Worc. > > They can keep both sports stations, with the different age groups > listening.C's and B's play on same night? Put C's on 93.7 instead of > interrupting music on ZLX. > > Possibility of a Sports Hub radio network?They could do what they did with > WEEI and syndicate shows or the entire Sports Hub lineup. > > On Feb 2, 2017 1:18 PM, "Kevin Vahey" wrote: > >> 680 and 850 will be sold off without question. >> >> On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Scott Fybush wrote: >> >>> At least two. The two companies own 10 stations combined. >>> >>> On Feb 2, 2017 9:58 AM, "Gary's Ice Cream" >> wrote: >>> >>>> How many Boston stations will have to be sold off? >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> Michael Wilkins >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 7:32 AM >>>> To: Boston Radio Group >>>> Subject: CBS & Entercom merger >>>> >>>> Just thought I put this out there. Sorry for the one-line post. >>>> >>>> http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=3026791 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> >>> >> From ssmyth@alumni.psu.edu Thu Feb 2 21:00:40 2017 From: ssmyth@alumni.psu.edu (Sean Smyth) Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2017 02:00:40 +0000 Subject: CBS & Entercom merger In-Reply-To: References: <048a01d27d5e$1c8c99e0$55a5cda0$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: David Field is calling the shots, which bodes well for WEEI. Does WBZ segue to talk with Howie Carr in PM drive? Who ends up with the FMs? I'd assume 97.7 will be sold. On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 1:18 PM Kevin Vahey wrote: > 680 and 850 will be sold off without question. > > On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Scott Fybush wrote: > > > At least two. The two companies own 10 stations combined. > > > > On Feb 2, 2017 9:58 AM, "Gary's Ice Cream" > wrote: > > > > > How many Boston stations will have to be sold off? > > > > > > 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 > > > Michael Wilkins > > > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 7:32 AM > > > To: Boston Radio Group > > > Subject: CBS & Entercom merger > > > > > > Just thought I put this out there. Sorry for the one-line post. > > > > > > http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=3026791 > > > > > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > -- Sent from my iPhone From dave@skywaves.net Thu Feb 2 22:30:06 2017 From: dave@skywaves.net (Dave Doherty) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 22:30:06 -0500 Subject: [Possible Spam(low)]-Re: CBS & Entercom merger In-Reply-To: <5a42fee5-8422-19c9-0db3-a60542a8f64f@fybush.com> References: <048a01d27d5e$1c8c99e0$55a5cda0$@garysicecream.com> <5a42fee5-8422-19c9-0db3-a60542a8f64f@fybush.com> Message-ID: <000501d27dcd$d06df340$7149d9c0$@skywaves.net> Hi, Scott - Agreed. It's all speculation until they file the apps. The limit is eight stations with five in one service. They can keep all three AMs and still hold five FMs. I might have missed something, but I count only six FMs, including WAAF. -d -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Scott Fybush Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 5:33 PM To: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org Subject: [Possible Spam(low)]-Re: CBS & Entercom merger I know it's tempting to try to make quick-and-easy predictions, but assume nothing at this point. If CBS is looking to make a tax-free swap, they have to have something to give up that the other company will actually want. That might be more than just 680 and 850. If there are still any teeth to the Antitrust Division at the new Justice Department, there could be revenue issues with keeping only the biggest of the FMs. We simply don't know much yet, and anyone who tells you otherwise isn't doing so from any kind of a reliable basis in fact. s On 2/2/2017 4:51 PM, Bob Nelson wrote: > They can't have more than 5 FMs. Selling off the two AMs gives them 7 > FMs though AAF can be considered Worc. > > They can keep both sports stations, with the different age groups > listening.C's and B's play on same night? Put C's on 93.7 instead of > interrupting music on ZLX. > > Possibility of a Sports Hub radio network?They could do what they did > with WEEI and syndicate shows or the entire Sports Hub lineup. > > On Feb 2, 2017 1:18 PM, "Kevin Vahey" wrote: > >> 680 and 850 will be sold off without question. >> >> On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Scott Fybush wrote: >> >>> At least two. The two companies own 10 stations combined. >>> >>> On Feb 2, 2017 9:58 AM, "Gary's Ice Cream" >> wrote: >>> >>>> How many Boston stations will have to be sold off? >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> Michael Wilkins >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 7:32 AM >>>> To: Boston Radio Group >>>> Subject: CBS & Entercom merger >>>> >>>> Just thought I put this out there. Sorry for the one-line post. >>>> >>>> http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=3026791 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> >>> >> From ssmyth@alumni.psu.edu Fri Feb 3 05:13:28 2017 From: ssmyth@alumni.psu.edu (Sean Smyth) Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2017 10:13:28 +0000 Subject: CBS & Entercom merger In-Reply-To: <5a42fee5-8422-19c9-0db3-a60542a8f64f@fybush.com> References: <048a01d27d5e$1c8c99e0$55a5cda0$@garysicecream.com> <5a42fee5-8422-19c9-0db3-a60542a8f64f@fybush.com> Message-ID: You are correct. I just had a Joseph Gallant moment, that's all. On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 9:07 PM Scott Fybush wrote: > I know it's tempting to try to make quick-and-easy predictions, but > assume nothing at this point. > > If CBS is looking to make a tax-free swap, they have to have something > to give up that the other company will actually want. That might be more > than just 680 and 850. > > If there are still any teeth to the Antitrust Division at the new > Justice Department, there could be revenue issues with keeping only the > biggest of the FMs. > > We simply don't know much yet, and anyone who tells you otherwise isn't > doing so from any kind of a reliable basis in fact. > > s > > On 2/2/2017 4:51 PM, Bob Nelson wrote: > > They can't have more than 5 FMs. Selling off the two AMs gives them 7 FMs > > though AAF can be considered Worc. > > > > They can keep both sports stations, with the different age groups > > listening.C's and B's play on same night? Put C's on 93.7 instead of > > interrupting music on ZLX. > > > > Possibility of a Sports Hub radio network?They could do what they did > with > > WEEI and syndicate shows or the entire Sports Hub lineup. > > > > On Feb 2, 2017 1:18 PM, "Kevin Vahey" wrote: > > > >> 680 and 850 will be sold off without question. > >> > >> On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Scott Fybush wrote: > >> > >>> At least two. The two companies own 10 stations combined. > >>> > >>> On Feb 2, 2017 9:58 AM, "Gary's Ice Cream" > >> wrote: > >>> > >>>> How many Boston stations will have to be sold off? > >>>> > >>>> 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 > >>>> Michael Wilkins > >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 7:32 AM > >>>> To: Boston Radio Group > >>>> Subject: CBS & Entercom merger > >>>> > >>>> Just thought I put this out there. Sorry for the one-line post. > >>>> > >>>> http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=3026791 > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Mike > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >> > -- Sent from my iPhone From wollman@bimajority.org Sat Feb 4 03:33:40 2017 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 03:33:40 -0500 Subject: CBS & Entercom merger In-Reply-To: <5a42fee5-8422-19c9-0db3-a60542a8f64f@fybush.com> References: <048a01d27d5e$1c8c99e0$55a5cda0$@garysicecream.com> <5a42fee5-8422-19c9-0db3-a60542a8f64f@fybush.com> Message-ID: <22677.37348.186466.274441@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> < said: > If CBS is looking to make a tax-free swap, they have to have something > to give up that the other company will actually want. That might be more > than just 680 and 850. This is likely to be really challenging. You could see a Salem perhaps wanting to operate up one or both of those AMs, but they don't have much useful to swap back. iHeart wouldn't want either one, it would make no sense for their current strategy in Boston, although they do own in most if not all of the other CBS/Entercom markets. (On the other hand, it seems like iHeart would be the obvious buyer for 107.3, assuming it gets spun, and they probably can't pay cash and do have something that could be traded in a market where NewCo will have cap room.) I would not be surprised to see EMF involved in this deal when all's said and done. > If there are still any teeth to the Antitrust Division at the new > Justice Department, there could be revenue issues with keeping only the > biggest of the FMs. I'm going to assume not, and maybe be pleasantly surprised if something else happens. I'm sure CBS's lawyers have already planned for that contingency, and management has decided which stations they're willing to shop around. Probably they'd prefer to do a deal with someone who can help them with their west-coast cap issues as well. The way the deal was described, CBS shareholders will get to choose to hold on to their stock in old-CBS or take the spinoff. In order for this to work, National Amusements is presumably not going to take Radio stock -- the ownership cap issues would get worse if the Redstones end up with an attributable interest in radio, since most of the problem markets, like Boston, have CBS-owned TV duopolies. -GAWollman From raccoonradio@gmail.com Sat Feb 4 07:55:33 2017 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 07:55:33 -0500 Subject: CBS & Entercom merger In-Reply-To: <22677.37348.186466.274441@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> References: <048a01d27d5e$1c8c99e0$55a5cda0$@garysicecream.com> <5a42fee5-8422-19c9-0db3-a60542a8f64f@fybush.com> <22677.37348.186466.274441@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> Message-ID: If iHeart wanted the AMs they could maybe do conservative talk on RKO with Kuhner (in a different slot), Carr, and Rush (live),Sean (delayed) etc on a stronger signal..but they didn't do all that well with 1200.They could then do foreign or something on the 1430.They could clear Fox Sports on 850 or be paid to carry ESPN as is. With a bargain price, maybe. iHeart is running similar talkers (WTAG, WXTK) elsewhere. RKO may not be doing spectacularly but they have kept their format so far. Since WBZ is only talk at night, RKO is really the most successful _all talk_ station in town. On Feb 4, 2017 3:34 AM, "Garrett Wollman" wrote: > < said: > > > If CBS is looking to make a tax-free swap, they have to have something > > to give up that the other company will actually want. That might be more > > than just 680 and 850. > > This is likely to be really challenging. You could see a Salem > perhaps wanting to operate up one or both of those AMs, but they don't > have much useful to swap back. iHeart wouldn't want either one, it > would make no sense for their current strategy in Boston, although > they do own in most if not all of the other CBS/Entercom markets. (On > the other hand, it seems like iHeart would be the obvious buyer for > 107.3, assuming it gets spun, and they probably can't pay cash and do > have something that could be traded in a market where NewCo will have > cap room.) > > I would not be surprised to see EMF involved in this deal when all's > said and done. > > > If there are still any teeth to the Antitrust Division at the new > > Justice Department, there could be revenue issues with keeping only the > > biggest of the FMs. > > I'm going to assume not, and maybe be pleasantly surprised if > something else happens. I'm sure CBS's lawyers have already planned > for that contingency, and management has decided which stations > they're willing to shop around. Probably they'd prefer to do a deal > with someone who can help them with their west-coast cap issues as > well. > > The way the deal was described, CBS shareholders will get to choose to > hold on to their stock in old-CBS or take the spinoff. In order for > this to work, National Amusements is presumably not going to take > Radio stock -- the ownership cap issues would get worse if the > Redstones end up with an attributable interest in radio, since most of > the problem markets, like Boston, have CBS-owned TV duopolies. > > -GAWollman > > From richard@chonak.com Tue Feb 21 04:57:37 2017 From: richard@chonak.com (Richard Chonak) Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 04:57:37 -0500 Subject: "NBC Boston Responds" Message-ID: The folks on channel 60.5 have been announcing their consumer-help service, "NBC Boston Responds". It's good that they're offering this type of help, but when the promo calls it "unique", I have to remember that WBZ radio has been supporting the local branch of "Call for Action" for --what, 40 years? --RC From tlmedia@intrstar.net Tue Feb 21 06:30:47 2017 From: tlmedia@intrstar.net (Ted Larsen) Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 06:30:47 -0500 Subject: "NBC Boston Responds" In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0ba61763-591d-4f38-b5cd-d0064c4427ad@getmailbird.com> That is a great service. When I worked at 'BZ between 1972/1987 they helped a lot of people. I found this on google dated 2010. I can't find any reference that "BZ is still offering the service.?http://boston.cbslocal.com/2010/09/18/call-for-action/ I didn't realize this was a nationwide service, however WBZ is still listed. http://callforaction.org/local-offices/ On 2/21/2017 6:15:50 AM, Richard Chonak wrote: The folks on channel 60.5 have been announcing their consumer-help service, "NBC Boston Responds". It's good that they're offering this type of help, but when the promo calls it "unique", I have to remember that WBZ radio has been supporting the local branch of "Call for Action" for --what, 40 years? --RC From richard@chonak.com Mon Feb 27 03:47:04 2017 From: richard@chonak.com (Richard Chonak) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 03:47:04 -0500 Subject: graphics oops Message-ID: <531b4b83-0b28-e405-394c-0f887538eb15@chonak.com> Channel 5's weather graphics are a little off today: apparently the "tornaodes" in "Massachusettes" have really thrown the crew for a loop: --RC From richard@chonak.com Mon Feb 27 03:49:23 2017 From: richard@chonak.com (Richard Chonak) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 03:49:23 -0500 Subject: graphics oops In-Reply-To: <531b4b83-0b28-e405-394c-0f887538eb15@chonak.com> References: <531b4b83-0b28-e405-394c-0f887538eb15@chonak.com> Message-ID: I tried to include a screen image with that note, but here it is separately: http://www.gabrielmass.com/rac/tmp/typos.jpg --RC On 02/27/2017 03:47 AM, Richard Chonak wrote: > Channel 5's weather graphics are a little off today: apparently the > "tornaodes" in "Massachusettes" have really thrown the crew for a loop: > > From ssmyth@alumni.psu.edu Mon Feb 27 15:49:02 2017 From: ssmyth@alumni.psu.edu (Sean Smyth) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:49:02 +0000 Subject: graphics oops In-Reply-To: References: <531b4b83-0b28-e405-394c-0f887538eb15@chonak.com> Message-ID: This is not a wise-guy query, I'd really like some insight. -- Is there a dedicated graphics person on staff? I'd think no, given the hours, but it's been forever since I was in a TV newsroom. -- Does a second person backread the graphics, or are you giving that a second and third read and hoping you'll catch anything? -- What is the process for prepping graphics in terms of timing? The one you linked to appears as if it could have been in the can ahead of the show, but I'm sure the person doing that graphic is juggling 12 things. Working that shift, albeit in a different form of media, I can understand the challenges a newsroom faces when so many pieces are moving so early in the day. On Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 4:29 AM Richard Chonak wrote: > I tried to include a screen image with that note, but here it is > separately: > http://www.gabrielmass.com/rac/tmp/typos.jpg > > --RC > > > On 02/27/2017 03:47 AM, Richard Chonak wrote: > > Channel 5's weather graphics are a little off today: apparently the > > "tornaodes" in "Massachusettes" have really thrown the crew for a loop: > > > > > > -- Sent from my iPhone