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98.5 and spillover sports

raccoonradio

raccoonradio

Being sold off: 680,1030, 97.7, 98.5, 100.7

When WEEI-FM has spillover sports (games at same time), they make use of 850.NFL Sun night football on 93.7 while non Sox baseball playoffs air on 850.

As for 98.5, if Pats are playing at same time as B's and/or C's, other team winds up on 100.7 or even 103.3.Suppose the new owner of 98.5 wants to keep it sports, hey why not, what do they do? Maybe new owner also buys 97.7 or 100.7 or 1030..Team owners would like to stay on FMs in that case.Or maybe a new owner also buys WRKO 680.Put them there...hey, 680 and 98.5 under same ownership again.

Maybe iHeart won't buy a 98.5 but if they do, 101.7 or one of the AMs like 1200 if they still have them...
 
raccoonradio said:
Being sold off: 680,1030, 97.7, 98.5, 100.7

When WEEI-FM has spillover sports (games at same time), they make use of 850.NFL Sun night football on 93.7 while non Sox baseball playoffs air on 850.

As for 98.5, if Pats are playing at same time as B's and/or C's, other team winds up on 100.7 or even 103.3.Suppose the new owner of 98.5 wants to keep it sports, hey why not, what do they do?
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If the buyer is EMF, of course, sports is gone,
 
CTListener said:
If the buyer is EMF, of course, sports is gone,
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I can't think of a single case where EMF has paid "extra" for a significant cash flowing station. They buy unprofitable stations, stations in distress situations, and, at most, minimal cash flowers. They try to stay as close to stick value as possible as they change the format on every purchased station and thus wipe out the value of cash flow.
 
raccoonradio said:
Being sold off: 680,1030, 97.7, 98.5, 100.7

When WEEI-FM has spillover sports (games at same time), they make use of 850.NFL Sun night football on 93.7 while non Sox baseball playoffs air on 850.

As for 98.5, if Pats are playing at same time as B's and/or C's, other team winds up on 100.7 or even 103.3.Suppose the new owner of 98.5 wants to keep it sports, hey why not, what do they do? Maybe new owner also buys 97.7 or 100.7 or 1030..Team owners would like to stay on FMs in that case.Or maybe a new owner also buys WRKO 680.Put them there...hey, 680 and 98.5 under same ownership again.

Maybe iHeart won't buy a 98.5 but if they do, 101.7 or one of the AMs like 1200 if they still have them...
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Yes, I thought of that: 680 and 98.5 back in the same family again.

However, your very last sentence ("Maybe iHeart won't...") makes no sense as written; you forgot to finish the thought.
 
DavidEduardo said:


I can't think of a single case where EMF has paid "extra" for a significant cash flowing station. They buy unprofitable stations, stations in distress situations, and, at most, minimal cash flowers. They try to stay as close to stick value as possible as they change the format on every purchased station and thus wipe out the value of cash flow.
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I was surprised that EMF didn't acquire one of Entercom's stations they're divesting in Boston when they had the opportunity.
 
miketheradioguy said:
I was surprised that EMF didn't acquire one of Entercom's stations they're divesting in Boston when they had the opportunity.
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And I, for one, am elated that EMF didn't acquire one of Entercom's stations they're divesting in Boston when they had the opportunity.

I'll bet their numbers for their 95.5 Providence channel are worse than what WBRU's were. At least there were loyal fans bemoaning the loss of WBRU. Fat chance that would happen if EMF ever vacated a frequency in a market, especially around here.
 
nowradioguy said:
I'll bet their numbers for their 95.5 Providence channel are worse than what WBRU's were. .
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Without question. But we all know that doesn't matter, so long as the few people who do listen whip out their checkbooks regularly to thank EMF for whatever it is that music does for them.
 
nowradioguy said:
I'll bet their numbers for their 95.5 Providence channel are worse than what WBRU's were. At least there were loyal fans bemoaning the loss of WBRU. Fat chance that would happen if EMF ever vacated a frequency in a market, especially around here.
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Don't underestimate the loyalty of K-Love listeners. They are a passionate bunch!

Here is a recent article about K-Love and some observations on what may be the key to their success, even with nationally fed programming.

https://radioinsight.com/blogs/120351/fresh-listen-k-love/

But as a Christian AC station, WKLU was the No. 3 station overall in Indianapolis in September, up 6.4-6.9, ahead of either Mainstream AC. It’s around a four share in San Antonio and Denver, and has spiked considerably higher in the latter market on several occasions. It’s not alone among Christian AC success stories. There’s WFSH Atlanta (4.3-5.3) tied for third last month and KTIS Minneapolis (5.6-5.6) tied for fifth. WAYF (Way-FM) West Palm Beach is up 4.2-5.0 this month.

If you accept that there is room in American radio for national brands, K-Love is making the most of theirs; only NPR and ESPN are comparable, and they’re not doing it in the context of a music format. K-Love offers a shared experience. K-Love sounds big. K-Love was doing a national awards show before the iHeartRadio Music Awards. National radio often sounds generic; K-Love sounds distinctive. And in many ways, what it recalls is the 50,000 watt Top 40 AMs that had their own broad footprint.

Also, this:

https://radioinsight.com/blogs/lance/119974/emf-dont-hate-player-hate-game/

Since the 2007 economic downturn and the financial difficulties facing the largest radio group owners, companies like EMF are the only ones with the money to reach the asking prices of sellers. This has led to many heritage stations like WABB Mobile, WCCC Hartford, and most recently WBRU Providence being acquired by EMF. The combination of loopholes they used combined with the shrewd operation and quality programming bringing in listeners and turning them into donors is what allows EMF to continue to grow at the rate it has. It’s not evil it’s simply best suited to take advantage of the current circumstances facing other radio station operators.
 
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nowradioguy said:
And I, for one, am elated that EMF didn't acquire one of Entercom's stations they're divesting in Boston when they had the opportunity.

I'll bet their numbers for their 95.5 Providence channel are worse than what WBRU's were. At least there were loyal fans bemoaning the loss of WBRU. Fat chance that would happen if EMF ever vacated a frequency in a market, especially around here.
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I bet Entercom could do a good job by keeping EMF away from what they're divesting in Boston.
 
miketheradioguy said:
Mainly because these stations could be profitable for a commercial operator to acquire.
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They are profitable for EMF to acquire, too. Don't you think a Class B FM in LA "could be profitable for a commercial operator"? But EMF bought KSWD instead of it going to a commercial operator.
 
DavidEduardo said:


They are profitable for EMF to acquire, too. Don't you think a Class B FM in LA "could be profitable for a commercial operator"? But EMF bought KSWD instead of it going to a commercial operator.
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My biggest concern is how Entercom could move formats to different frequencies if EMF were to actually acquire a station in Boston. Besides, if EMF wanted a station in Boston, they could've acquired one when they were buying KSWD along with 2 other stations.
 
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