Globe: (sports talkers) Following the Money Trail

[raccoonradio]

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http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/articles/2005/06/07/following_the_money_trail/

"These days, however, there's a migration back to radio, with two stations -- WEEI and WWZN -- on the air, a third on the way (ESPN Radio on 890 and 1400 AM), and speculation that an FM station in the market may test the sports talk format.

"Well-known TV personalities such as John Dennis, Sean McDonough, Dale Arnold, Bob Neumeier, and Michael Holley :all made the move to radio."

(me again): an FM station may test sports talk? Whom?

How many sports talk stations could Boston support, anyway? I could see having
WEEI with local and Fox content and maybe a station doing a blend of ESPN
and Sporting News Radio, maybe local shows as well (and indeed we're hearing
ESPN 890 and 1400 are hoping to do local content)

 

[TheGuyInTheRadio]

If Mike fails, then 93.7 will be WEEI-FM. Just about a guarantee. Even New Hampshire has a News/Talk/Sports FM station (107.7 The Pulse). ESPN will never survive. WWZN...hardly...if at all. It's an EEI world here.


> Globe may require you register to read (free):
>
http://www.boston.com/sports> /other_sports/articles/2005/06/07/following_the_money_trail/
>
>
> "These days, however, there's a migration back to radio,
> with two stations -- WEEI and WWZN -- on the air, a third on
> the way (ESPN Radio on 890 and 1400 AM), and speculation
> that an FM station in the market may test the sports talk
> format.
>
> "Well-known TV personalities such as John Dennis, Sean
> McDonough, Dale Arnold, Bob Neumeier, and Michael Holley
> :all made the move to radio."
>
> (me again): an FM station may test sports talk? Whom?
>
> How many sports talk stations could Boston support, anyway?
> I could see having
> WEEI with local and Fox content and maybe a station doing a
> blend of ESPN
> and Sporting News Radio, maybe local shows as well (and
> indeed we're hearing
> ESPN 890 and 1400 are hoping to do local content)
>
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[raccoonradio]

> If Mike fails, then 93.7 will be WEEI-FM. Just about a
> guarantee.

I'd hope so, at least since where I work (nights) 93.7 comes in very strong!
How long will the Jack-ish fad last--year or two maybe? Less?

Even New Hampshire has a News/Talk/Sports FM
> station (107.7 The Pulse).

Not sure what their ratings are; they run Howie, etc.

ESPN will never survive.
> WWZN...hardly...if at all. It's an EEI world here.

Is it worth his while for Mr. Hot Dog Safari to buy 1510?

Maybe ESPN will tread water on 890 and 1400 for awhile and they'll
possibly make a deal to go back "part time" to WEEI. And 890/1400
will be ethnic again. Not the strongest signals at night

 

[classicradionut]

From the experts - Jack/Mike will last no more than 2 years

> How long will the Jack-ish fad last--year or two maybe?
> Less?
>

According to some very well placed sources, Jack has a shelf life of about two years. Max. It's a transitional format. That's straight from corporate, at another company which is doing it all over the country - no names mentioned for obvious reasons.

My opinion is that by December, Jack will have peaked and there will be no more additions, except in desperation at stations that fail everything else. Christmas '06? That's it, Jacks flip to something else, whatever the creative minds have come up with as the new format of choice. Speculate on THAT!<P ID="signature">______________
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[Almo]

Re: From the experts - Jack/Mike will last no more than 2 years

> > How long will the Jack-ish fad last--year or two maybe?
> > Less?
> >
>
> According to some very well placed sources, Jack has a shelf
> life of about two years. Max. It's a transitional format.
> That's straight from corporate, at another company which is
> doing it all over the country - no names mentioned for
> obvious reasons.
>
> My opinion is that by December, Jack will have peaked and
> there will be no more additions, except in desperation at
> stations that fail everything else. Christmas '06? That's
> it, Jacks flip to something else, whatever the creative
> minds have come up with as the new format of choice.
> Speculate on THAT!
<font color=green> WBCN rumors have been out there for a year. Neumy and Chuck Wilson available for a part-time or full-time FM sports station. Should EEI ever lose the Bosox[contract up in 06] they would be cooked. </font>