I was just joking. I don’t condone it or would think anybody would actually do that.and I surely don't want you, or anyone else, doing anything of the sort.
I was just joking. I don’t condone it or would think anybody would actually do that.and I surely don't want you, or anyone else, doing anything of the sort.
Does anyone else think Audacy is the absolute worst major company in terms of stations? The others as a whole sound a lot better.
WDAF seems good when I heard it and their classic hits are solid, but I have found their pop and alternative (though it has gotten slightly better) really bad over the last few years and that is mainly what I listen to.When was the last time you listened to WDAF?
Here I really like KKHH and Channel Q. I’m not a fan of iHeart.Does anyone else think Audacy is the absolute worst major company in terms of stations? The others as a whole sound a lot better.
No. Not by a long shot.Does anyone else think Audacy is the absolute worst major company in terms of stations? The others as a whole sound a lot better.
When I make the occasional trip to Houston, more often than not, I find myself punching up "The Spot". Great variety of music, and Audacy doesn't let the playlist become stale. I find myself in an "oh wow" moment, from time to time, because they will play something I haven't personally heard since the selection was on the charts. Very similar to what is offered on KJKK. I am a faithful listener to Audacy's K-LUV and Jack-FM in DFW, and prefer KRLD when I am in search of today's latest news stories. Audacy has the better cluster, IMO, and a strong local leadership team.Here I really like KKHH and Channel Q. I’m not a fan of iHeart.
No. Based on operations, and not on debt service, Audacy is very profitable... net income before interest, taxes and depreciation/amortization they make well over $100 million a year.Does anyone else think Audacy is the absolute worst major company in terms of stations? The others as a whole sound a lot better.
It's "popular" everywhere, from Apple and Microsoft to consumer products companies; the recessionary trend, inflation and things like the Ukraine war have affected the US and world economies.Audacy recently turned off some of the HD2 stations in my area. Goes to show cost-cutting is popular in radio now.
Who do you think is?No. Not by a long shot.
It’s matter of one’s interpretation. There are some large companies that are bad, there are some small companies (and even single station operators) that are bad. I would say, however, the majority of owners/operators are good stewards of their respective communities and audiences.Who do you think is?
That’s like asking Ford Motor Company to buy into a horse-and-buggy dealership in 1923.Maybe one of the big tech companies like Google Apple or Microsoft can get a station now.
Howie’s long-standing antagonistic views of the company notwithstanding, they did make some interesting choices for divestitures in Boston. Unsaid in the piece is that Entercom already had a regional network simulcasting WEEI, which would have made a sale of WEEI problematic. So of course the better sports station, WBZ-FM, had to be sold.Howie Carr, who had a long history with ETM, several of those years were forced due to a contract he could not get out of wrote a great piece about AUD on Friday.
It really is a great read
Howie Carr’s Hub Radio War Survival Guide
I am reveling in the agony of the wretched bust-out sports talk station WEEI and the company that owns it, Audacy.howiecarrshow.com
He's just upset because he could not negate a contract he signed and hated the fact he had to comply with its terms. So he is taking it out on a company that actually runs a lot of very profitable radio stations.Howie Carr, who had a long history with ETM, several of those years were forced due to a contract he could not get out of wrote a great piece about AUD on Friday.
It really is a great read
Let's remember that the sale in Boston as originally envisioned would have put nearly 100% of all sports revenue and listening in one "basket". The FCC in this case decided that they could also look at that audience and revenue category and force divestitures that would keep the "sports voices" independent, even if the overall sale did not violate total market caps.Howie’s long-standing antagonistic views of the company notwithstanding, they did make some interesting choices for divestitures in Boston.
Didn’t he badmouth Entercom on a daily basis throughout the duration of said contract and coin the phrase “Entercom happens” upon any technical difficulty? Howie really tried everything he could to get fired and it didn’t work, much to their credit.He's just upset because he could not negate a contract he signed and hated the fact he had to comply with its terms. So he is taking it out on a company that actually runs a lot of very profitable radio stations.