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Where do they get the money for all this?
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Where do they get the money for all this?
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Sirius to Buy ABC Radio?
- Thread starter RyanCA
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> Where do they get the money for all this?
>
They sell drugs on the black market!!!
, where else would they get all that money, not from sub's, not from investors (stock down!!)and not from advertising.
> Where do they get the money for all this?
>
They sell drugs on the black market!!!
, where else would they get all that money, not from sub's, not from investors (stock down!!)and not from advertising.> >
> > Where do they get the money for all this?
> >
> They sell drugs on the black market!!!, where else would
> they get all that money, not from sub's, not from investors
> (stock down!!)and not from advertising.
>
Couldn't this be taken as an admission that satellite isn't exactly the future and terrestrial radio isn't dead? Why else would they want to stick their fingers in the land-based pie?
> > Where do they get the money for all this?
> >
> They sell drugs on the black market!!!
, where else would> they get all that money, not from sub's, not from investors
> (stock down!!)and not from advertising.
>
Couldn't this be taken as an admission that satellite isn't exactly the future and terrestrial radio isn't dead? Why else would they want to stick their fingers in the land-based pie?
O
OldiesCat
Guest
ABC Radio?
you're reading my mind.
> Couldn't this be taken as an admission that satellite isn't
> exactly the future and terrestrial radio isn't dead? Why
> else would they want to stick their fingers in the
> land-based pie?
>
you're reading my mind.
> Couldn't this be taken as an admission that satellite isn't
> exactly the future and terrestrial radio isn't dead? Why
> else would they want to stick their fingers in the
> land-based pie?
>
Re: ABC Radio?
> you're reading my mind.
>
> > Couldn't this be taken as an admission that satellite
> isn't
> > exactly the future and terrestrial radio isn't dead? Why
> > else would they want to stick their fingers in the
> > land-based pie?
> >
>
If they managed to buy it, they'd have control over an awfully large number of formats. They don't necessarily have to retain the branding, either (although it'd be essential for ESPN/Disney). They can replace the all-music stuff with their own programming.
The most probable reason for Sirius even being interested is to grab a chunk of the syndication market. With ABC's resources in that area, it would give them a new major revenue stream to prop up the satellite business, which needs it desperately.
> you're reading my mind.
>
> > Couldn't this be taken as an admission that satellite
> isn't
> > exactly the future and terrestrial radio isn't dead? Why
> > else would they want to stick their fingers in the
> > land-based pie?
> >
>
If they managed to buy it, they'd have control over an awfully large number of formats. They don't necessarily have to retain the branding, either (although it'd be essential for ESPN/Disney). They can replace the all-music stuff with their own programming.
The most probable reason for Sirius even being interested is to grab a chunk of the syndication market. With ABC's resources in that area, it would give them a new major revenue stream to prop up the satellite business, which needs it desperately.
J
JohnnyMorganWXJX
Guest
Re: ABC Radio?
> you're reading my mind.
>
> > Couldn't this be taken as an admission that satellite
> isn't
> > exactly the future and terrestrial radio isn't dead? Why
> > else would they want to stick their fingers in the
> > land-based pie?
> >
>
*If true,* the only reason I can think of is to give them access to the ABC News and satellite delivery network, and the station acquisition would give them a land-based service from which to make money. We know that both of the satellite services (XM and Sirius) haven't made a dime, yet continue to spend on talent (e.g., Cousin Brucie, Howard Stern). So, a good business move would be to acquire a service which will give a relatively stable cash-flow and revenue stream (radio).
However, what makes this whole thing strange, is the fact that to acquire these stations and assets, Sirius needs money--which it doesn't have because it needs the stations to get the money. It's a catch-22...
It's a very weird proposition.
> you're reading my mind.
>
> > Couldn't this be taken as an admission that satellite
> isn't
> > exactly the future and terrestrial radio isn't dead? Why
> > else would they want to stick their fingers in the
> > land-based pie?
> >
>
*If true,* the only reason I can think of is to give them access to the ABC News and satellite delivery network, and the station acquisition would give them a land-based service from which to make money. We know that both of the satellite services (XM and Sirius) haven't made a dime, yet continue to spend on talent (e.g., Cousin Brucie, Howard Stern). So, a good business move would be to acquire a service which will give a relatively stable cash-flow and revenue stream (radio).
However, what makes this whole thing strange, is the fact that to acquire these stations and assets, Sirius needs money--which it doesn't have because it needs the stations to get the money. It's a catch-22...
It's a very weird proposition.
> > >
> > > Where do they get the money for all this?
> > >
> > They sell drugs on the black market!!!, where else would
>
> > they get all that money, not from sub's, not from
> investors
> > (stock down!!)and not from advertising.
> >
> Couldn't this be taken as an admission that satellite isn't
> exactly the future and terrestrial radio isn't dead? Why
> else would they want to stick their fingers in the
> land-based pie?
Because terrestrial radio makes tons of money, and satellite loses tons of money.
I think they are after land based platforms for talent. There is not enough per channel listening to sustain real talent on satellite, while there is on terrestrial.
>
> > > Where do they get the money for all this?
> > >
> > They sell drugs on the black market!!!
, where else would>
> > they get all that money, not from sub's, not from
> investors
> > (stock down!!)and not from advertising.
> >
> Couldn't this be taken as an admission that satellite isn't
> exactly the future and terrestrial radio isn't dead? Why
> else would they want to stick their fingers in the
> land-based pie?
Because terrestrial radio makes tons of money, and satellite loses tons of money.
I think they are after land based platforms for talent. There is not enough per channel listening to sustain real talent on satellite, while there is on terrestrial.
>
Re: ABC Radio not selling radio Disney or ESPN Radio
> >
> If they managed to buy it, they'd have control over an
> awfully large number of formats. They don't necessarily
> have to retain the branding, either (although it'd be
> essential for ESPN/Disney). They can replace the all-music
> stuff with their own programming.
Disney has not considered selling ESPN radio and Radio Disney.
> The most probable reason for Sirius even being interested is
> to grab a chunk of the syndication market. With ABC's
> resources in that area, it would give them a new major
> revenue stream to prop up the satellite business, which
> needs it desperately.
>
> >
> If they managed to buy it, they'd have control over an
> awfully large number of formats. They don't necessarily
> have to retain the branding, either (although it'd be
> essential for ESPN/Disney). They can replace the all-music
> stuff with their own programming.
Disney has not considered selling ESPN radio and Radio Disney.
> The most probable reason for Sirius even being interested is
> to grab a chunk of the syndication market. With ABC's
> resources in that area, it would give them a new major
> revenue stream to prop up the satellite business, which
> needs it desperately.
>
>
> Where do they get the money for all this?
>
Another of the many secondary stock offerings. Exchange equity for assests. No debt.
> Where do they get the money for all this?
>
Another of the many secondary stock offerings. Exchange equity for assests. No debt.
R
radiophile
Guest
Re: ABC Radio not selling radio Disney or ESPN Radio
> Disney has not considered selling ESPN radio and Radio
> Disney.
What about ABC Radio News, and ABC talk hosts (Hannity et al) and the ABC 24-hour music networks? Anyone know if they're part of the proposed sale?
Does this mean it's just the stations? I suppose a condition of the sale might be that any Radio Disney affiliate must stay that way.
> Disney has not considered selling ESPN radio and Radio
> Disney.
What about ABC Radio News, and ABC talk hosts (Hannity et al) and the ABC 24-hour music networks? Anyone know if they're part of the proposed sale?
Does this mean it's just the stations? I suppose a condition of the sale might be that any Radio Disney affiliate must stay that way.
Re: ABC Radio not selling radio Disney or ESPN Radio
> > Disney has not considered selling ESPN radio and Radio
> > Disney.
>
> What about ABC Radio News, and ABC talk hosts (Hannity et
> al) and the ABC 24-hour music networks? Anyone know if
> they're part of the proposed sale?
> Does this mean it's just the stations? I suppose a condition
> of the sale might be that any Radio Disney affiliate must
> stay that way.
It's everything but Radio Disney and ESPN.
>
> > Disney has not considered selling ESPN radio and Radio
> > Disney.
>
> What about ABC Radio News, and ABC talk hosts (Hannity et
> al) and the ABC 24-hour music networks? Anyone know if
> they're part of the proposed sale?
> Does this mean it's just the stations? I suppose a condition
> of the sale might be that any Radio Disney affiliate must
> stay that way.
It's everything but Radio Disney and ESPN.
>
Re: ABC Radio not selling radio Disney or ESPN Radio
> > > Disney has not considered selling ESPN radio and Radio
> > > Disney.
> >
> > What about ABC Radio News, and ABC talk hosts (Hannity et
> > al) and the ABC 24-hour music networks? Anyone know if
> > they're part of the proposed sale?
> > Does this mean it's just the stations? I suppose a
> condition
> > of the sale might be that any Radio Disney affiliate must
> > stay that way.
>
> It's everything but Radio Disney and ESPN.
That's interesting, because Radio Disney shares a lot of resources with the 24 hour networks, so if they strip it off, it's gonna increase the operating costs of the network as a standalone. I don't see them moving it up to Connecticut to be with ESPN.
> > > Disney has not considered selling ESPN radio and Radio
> > > Disney.
> >
> > What about ABC Radio News, and ABC talk hosts (Hannity et
> > al) and the ABC 24-hour music networks? Anyone know if
> > they're part of the proposed sale?
> > Does this mean it's just the stations? I suppose a
> condition
> > of the sale might be that any Radio Disney affiliate must
> > stay that way.
>
> It's everything but Radio Disney and ESPN.
That's interesting, because Radio Disney shares a lot of resources with the 24 hour networks, so if they strip it off, it's gonna increase the operating costs of the network as a standalone. I don't see them moving it up to Connecticut to be with ESPN.
I seriously doubt Sirius could digest ABC Radio.
> > Where do they get the money for all this?
> >
> They sell drugs on the black market!!!, where else would
> they get all that money, not from sub's, not from investors
> (stock down!!)and not from advertising.
>
> > Where do they get the money for all this?
> >
> They sell drugs on the black market!!!
, where else would> they get all that money, not from sub's, not from investors
> (stock down!!)and not from advertising.
>
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