OT: Official Sports Media Thread X: WEEI's owner is nearly broke

[shoulders7]

I don’t think sports radio is for you



I do enjoy Wiggy’s beer league stories

I don’t listen to that show much, but did play against Wiggy numerous times in the 30+ men’s hockey league at hockeytown in Saugus. Not the best player, but was always great to have a few beers with in the stands after the game. Nice guy. Huge on skates as well.

 

[ksp1957]

I would have thought that the illness was the NESN watchers got sick of him

 

[smithformeragent]

Ty Anderson is on, talking B’s w/Felger.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Ty Anderson is on, talking B’s w/Felger.

It's weird how Felger is a Bruins fan but tries so hard to keep the same shtick he does with other Boston teams.

 

[smithformeragent]

It's weird how Felger is a Bruins fan but tries so hard to keep the same shtick he does with other Boston teams.

He’s said before that he idolizes Mike Greenberg and it’s clear that he’d be content to simply facilitate discussion and let his cohosts insert their opinions.

Felger comes off as negative, but he’s more of a contrarian. If everyone else feels like the sky is falling, he’ll take the opposite view and say that Team X isn’t that bad and could even contend for the playoffs and make a run.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

He’s said before that he idolizes Mike Greenberg and it’s clear that he’d be content to simply facilitate discussion and let his cohosts insert their opinions.

Felger comes off as negative, but he’s more of a contrarian. If everyone else feels like the sky is falling, he’ll take the opposite view and say that Team X isn’t that bad and could even contend for the playoffs and make a run.

I am in agreeance with him in acquiring a defenseman.

 

[smithformeragent]

I do agree with Felger that, as a fanbase, we’ve been burned many many times over the years with this team.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I do agree with Felger that, as a fanbase, we’ve been burned many many times over the years with this team.

How could you disagree.

 

[LSCII]

i'd rather listen to big o, fred and steve in 2003 than jones

Bold but fair statement.

Imagine if WEEI got Mazz and it was Felger vs Mazz in the ultimate battle royale afternoon death match. Get the popcorn ready!

Felger would crush him because he has his schtick, people now about it, yet they still take the bait and react. I find that alone fascinatingly odd and riveting to listen to.

 

[smithformeragent]

How could you disagree.

Well, I think there’s often times a tendency to label someone “negative” or “contrarian” when they’re simply being objective and calling it like they see it.

Love what this team is doing this season, but I’ve endured the banana in the tailpipe several times during my fandom with this organization.

 

[Johnnyduke]

I do agree with Felger that, as a fanbase, we’ve been burned many many times over the years with this team.

Felger thought they were going to be a good team all along this year. Not like this but not a bottom feeder. He thought they'd always be a playoff team. The only "negative" angle I've heard him hint at is the peaking too soon/going balls to the wall for President's trophy/best RS record ever. Plenty of examples in the NHL where a dominant teams gets bounced and bounced early. So I understand his point but I also don't know how you approach it if you're Jim Montgomery. Probably just look for spots to rest certain guys on back to backs.

I have no idea if the ratings will reflect this but I am already in on Rich Keefe show over Joe Murray. Just in hosting ability I don't think it's close. But I still could be in the minority in that I have switched over in that timeslot.

 

[smithformeragent]

Joe Murray is brutal.

 

[Healthy Wrap]

Joe Murray is brutal.

I can’t think of a cringier, less talented personality in radio

 

[Johnnyduke]

I can’t think of a cringier, less talented personality in radio

Dan Lifshatz!

 

[GabeTravels]

Having lived outside of New England for a decade now, I very much appreciate Felger & Mazz and the podcasts.

I don't listen to all 4 hours anymore like I used to, but I'll catch an hour or two a day. I enjoy them both, even if they do grate on me from time to time. Jim Murray is fine but his Brady obsession has certainly gotten a bit annoying.

Don't really like anyone else on either network. DA was by far the best The Sports Hub had, and I'll listen to his national show occasionally too.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Felger is on Adderall or something today lol.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Maine media update from Hearst:

Allison Ross departing industry..... just announced today she's departing effective immediately; Ross Ketsche transitioning to WMUR 9 Manchester after this weekend;

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[GatorMike]

 

[Fenway]

Station	Format	Owner	Aug 22	Sep 22	Oct 22	Nov 22	Dec 22	Hol 22
WWLI-FM	AC	Cumulus	7.7	8.9	8.6	8.5	10.5	16.9
WHJY-FM	Rock	iHeartMedia	10.2	9.8	8.7	8.4	7.5	7.3
WPRO-FM	Top 40/M	Cumulus	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	8.0	6.6
WCTK-FM	Country	Hall	8.5	8.2	8.1	8.0	7.2	5.8
WWBB-FM	Classic Hits	iHeartMedia	5.1	5.9	4.7	5.0	4.7	5.5
WSNE-FM	Hot AC	iHeartMedia	5.3	5.1	5.3	5.0	4.9	5.0
WPRO-AM	Talk	Cumulus	4.8	5.5	6.4	6.8	5.3	4.5
WBZ-FM	Sports	Beasley	3.5	3.7	4.7	4.9	4.5	4.0
WGBH-FM	Public Radio	WGBH Foundation	3.4	2.7	3.1	3.1	3.5	3.3
WNPN-FM	Public Radio	RI Public	2.2	2.8	2.6	3.4	2.9	2.6
WVEI-FM	Sports	Audacy	3.4	3.2	2.7	2.6	2.8	2.2
WNBH-AM	Classic Hits	Hall	0.6	0.8	2.5	1.8	2.0	2.1
WKKB-FM	Tropical	Red Wolf	1.7	1.8	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.6
WKLB-FM	Country	Beasley	1.5	1.2	1.2	1.5	1.3	1.2
WWKX-FM	Top 40/R	Cumulus	1.4	1.3	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.0
WSKP-AM	Oldies	Red Wolf	--	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.6	0.8
WJMF-FM	Classical	Bryant U	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.8	0.7
WHJJ-AM	N/T	iHeartMedia	1.2	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.5
WELH-FM	Public Radio	Rhode Island Public	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
WSNE-FM HD2	Talk	iHeartMedia	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2
WCAI-FM	Public Radio	WGBH Foundation	--	--	--	0.1	0.1	0.1
WCRB-FM	Classical	WGBH Foundation	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1

Station	Format	Aug 22	Sep 22	Oct 22	Nov 22	Dec 22	Hol 22
WWLI-FM	AC	367,700	390,400	378,600	394,900	418,200	517,500
WPRO-FM	Top 40/M	343,600	339,200	347,100	330,000	297,200	304,600
WSNE-FM	Hot AC	319,900	291,900	299,000	303,000	292,900	286,700
WHJY-FM	Rock	316,300	356,000	330,700	303,600	302,300	284,600
WWBB-FM	Classic Hits	236,300	255,100	226,500	254,400	231,700	221,500
WCTK-FM	Country	258,600	257,500	246,800	248,400	219,800	197,100
WBZ-FM	Sports	99,400	107,200	139,400	135,600	119,600	119,800
WPRO-AM	Talk	110,800	113,500	120,300	124,100	107,100	82,600
WWKX-FM	Top 40/R	81,200	77,900	76,300	69,800	80,900	81,100
WGBH-FM	Public Radio	91,700	75,200	76,500	82,400	83,100	80,100
WVEI-FM	Sports	86,200	100,300	90,500	80,300	83,700	72,800
WKLB-FM	Country	71,200	63,600	65,600	74,900	67,800	63,300
WKKB-FM	Tropical	72,200	67,500	69,700	62,900	49,800	59,800
WNPN-FM	Public Radio	63,300	68,600	68,000	70,200	65,500	50,500
WNBH-AM	Classic Hits	40,500	41,800	51,300	49,300	55,800	49,000
WSKP-AM	Oldies	--	17,700	20,300	17,200	18,400	28,200
WJMF-FM	Classical	22,200	19,600	23,000	17,100	21,300	19,600
WHJJ-AM	N/T	24,600	19,800	22,800	14,800	17,100	19,300
WELH-FM	Public Radio	34,300	28,000	24,500	24,000	20,100	17,800
WSNE-FM HD2	Talk	9,300	10,100	10,000	8,200	9,400	11,800
WCRB-FM	Classical	5,000	12,200	12,300	8,200	9,600	8,500
WCAI-FM	Public Radio	4,500	3,000	1,700	4,200	3,900	5,000
WPRV-AM	Sports	9,000	8,100	9,100	9,800	5,000	2,700
WVEI-FM Stream	80's	1,900	700	1,500	1,400	1,200	1,200

 

[Fenway]

Station	Format	Owner	Aug 22	Sep 22	Oct 22	Nov 22	Dec 22	Hol 22
WMJX-FM	AC	Audacy	5.8	6.4	5.9	5.5	9.7	12.5
WBZ-FM	Sports	Beasley	7.5	7.3	9.4	10.5	8.5	8.0
WROR-FM	Classic Hits	Beasley	7.2	7.4	7.7	6.6	6.4	5.6
WXKS-FM	Top 40/M	iHeartMedia	5.7	5.7	5.6	6.1	6.1	5.3
WZLX-FM	Classic Rock	iHeartMedia	4.9	4.9	4.4	4.3	4.3	5.3
WBZ-AM	News	iHeartMedia	4.6	5.3	5.3	5.2	4.7	4.8
WBUR-FM	Public Radio	Boston U	3.5	4.0	4.3	4.5	4.2	4.6
WEEI-FM	Sports	Audacy	3.9	4.0	4.9	4.9	4.7	4.6
WGBH-FM	Public Radio	WGBH Foundation	2.6	2.3	3.0	3.6	4.0	3.4
WKLB-FM	Country	Beasley	4.2	3.6	3.0	2.9	2.6	3.2
WBQT-FM	Rhythmic AC	Beasley	3.4	3.6	3.5	3.3	3.1	3.0
WBGB-FM	Adult Hits	Audacy	3.0	3.3	2.7	2.9	3.0	2.9
WRKO-AM	Talk	iHeartMedia	4.3	3.8	3.8	3.3	2.7	2.8
WXLO-FM	Hot AC	Cumulus	2.6	2.7	2.3	2.4	2.2	2.3
WWBX-FM	Hot AC	Audacy	4.0	3.3	2.9	2.6	2.8	2.2
WXRV-FM	AAA	Northeast	3.2	2.8	2.7	2.9	2.8	2.2
WZRM-FM	Tropical	iHeartMedia	1.7	2.2	2.8	2.5	2.1	2.1
WCRB-FM	Classical	WGBH Foundation	2.1	2.1	2.0	2.1	2.0	2.0
WBWL-FM	Country	iHeartMedia	2.4	3.3	2.6	2.3	2.1	1.9
WERS-FM	AAA	Emerson College	1.0	1.4	1.7	1.4	1.6	1.9
WBOS-FM	Classic Rock	Beasley	2.9	2.5	2.4	2.6	2.3	1.8
WJMN-FM	Top 40/R	iHeartMedia	3.0	3.2	2.8	2.3	2.0	1.8
WUMB-FM	AAA	University Of MA	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.8
WNNW-AM	Tropical	Costa-Eagle	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.3
WJDA-AM	Tropical	Real Media	0.1	--	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.2
WXKS-AM	Talk	iHeartMedia	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2
WBGB-FM Stream	Classic Hits	Audacy	--	--	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
WCTK-FM	Country	Hall	0.8	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.1
WMJX-FM HD2	Other	Audacy	--	--	--	--	--	0.1
WWBX-FM Stream	Hot AC	Audacy	--	--	--	--	--	0.1
WWFX-FM	Classic Rock	Cumulus	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	--	0.1

Station	Format	Aug 22	Sep 22	Oct 22	Nov 22	Dec 22	Hol 22
WBGB-FM	Adult Hits	452,600	464,100	436,800	523,300	507,800	471,500
WBGB-FM HD2	Classic Hits	3,700	5,700	3,700	7,300	10,300	8,000
WBGB-FM HD3	Christian Cont.	1,600	--	--	3,700	4,300	2,200
WBGB-FM Stream	Classic Hits	6,600	9,100	14,700	14,800	7,700	10,200
WBOS-FM	Classic Rock	355,300	346,700	374,500	405,900	415,700	338,100
WBQT-FM	Rhythmic AC	400,600	390,200	430,500	460,300	489,200	411,300
WBUR-FM	Public Radio	307,200	310,900	343,800	356,000	367,200	335,100
WBWL-FM	Country	277,500	303,200	272,600	274,200	244,300	213,000
WBZ-AM	News	407,600	425,200	412,100	454,600	437,300	411,000
WBZ-FM	Sports	486,200	538,400	720,900	772,100	600,600	602,600
WBZ-FM HD2	Alternative	1,700	3,900	3,800	3,100	4,100	700
WCAI-FM	Public Radio	8,900	9,800	3,900	1,300	1,800	1,700
WCCM-AM	Spanish Talk	3,100	3,500	800	8,300	5,200	1,800
WCRB-FM	Classical	190,600	209,400	215,000	223,400	207,100	171,200
WCTK-FM	Country	105,300	82,600	82,400	63,500	63,200	42,600
WEEI-AM	Sports	5,300	8,000	9,000	9,700	10,200	6,000
WEEI-FM	Sports	341,600	370,800	414,300	392,600	336,300	282,000
WERS-FM	AAA	145,400	154,600	166,600	162,600	166,100	182,500
WERS-FM HD2	Variety	2,200	--	700	--	700	1,700
WGBH-FM	Public Radio	213,300	204,800	245,000	282,700	264,600	267,400
WJDA-AM	Tropical	14,700	900	37,900	29,300	18,400	18,000
WJMF-FM	Classical	1,500	--	--	--	--	900
WJMN-FM	Top 40/R	392,400	357,800	361,500	354,200	349,300	311,000
WJMN-FM HD2	AC	--	600	1,000	1,100	700	700
WKLB-FM	Country	466,600	444,300	411,000	385,700	379,200	364,900
WMJX-FM	AC	812,700	814,000	798,200	877,700	947,900	1,214,200
WMJX-FM HD2	Other	--	--	4,500	8,700	8,800	18,600
WMJX-FM HD2 Stream	Other	--	--	--	--	3,600	4,600
WMVX-AM	Classic Hits	21,400	17,400	25,800	25,200	21,900	22,700
WNBH-AM	Classic Hits	9,000	3,400	8,700	500	5,400	4,300
WNNW-AM	Tropical	37,700	40,400	55,200	54,300	41,700	45,300
WORC-FM	Country	14,300	9,300	8,700	7,200	4,000	4,700
WRCA-AM	Ethnic	6,200	5,200	4,400	5,700	4,700	4,600
WRKO-AM	Talk	160,400	144,300	172,400	169,000	155,500	129,000
WROR-FM	Classic Hits	699,400	656,500	698,800	734,600	673,700	602,300
WUMB-FM	AAA	34,400	29,300	40,900	51,500	45,800	52,100
WWBX-FM	Hot AC	477,500	460,100	511,100	498,200	505,000	433,100
WWBX-FM HD2 Stream	Rock	--	900	800	--	800	400
WWBX-FM HD3	Christian Cont.	--	2,800	1,600	2,700	2,500	2,200
WWBX-FM Stream	Hot AC	--	--	--	--	--	23,300
WWFX-FM	Classic Rock	22,500	15,800	23,500	19,500	17,500	17,600
WXKS-AM	Talk	19,400	22,600	29,600	32,400	20,000	14,400
WXKS-FM	Top 40/M	710,400	775,200	767,400	843,500	753,400	742,100
WXLO-FM	Hot AC	353,800	359,700	351,400	406,600	343,400	341,700
WXRV-FM	AAA	301,000	291,600	309,000	327,700	341,500	300,600
WZLX-FM	Classic Rock	464,700	498,600	469,500	555,800	484,000	473,600
WZRM-FM	Tropical	196,500	198,400	203,500	197,800	171,900	154,200

 

[Babajingo]

I miss the NBC Olympic channel. During the winter could see all kinds of skiing, jumping, biathlon, ...
A little variety.

 

[Fenway]

20 years ago WEEI was unstoppable. They swatted away WWZN 1510 who bet heavily on Eddie Andleman and Sean McDonough and had the Celtics contract.

In 2005 WAMG came along

The daytime signal was competive but not so much at night

BUT they did have Felger and they became a nuisance to WEEI but the signal doomed them and by 2008 they were gone.

A year later CBS Radio blew up WBCN BUT the key move was moving WWBX to 104.1 and the new WBZ-FM to 98.5 because the latter signal covered Providence.

The Bruins agreed to move to FM and 98.5 would allow hockey talk and within a year 98.5 surpassed 850 AM.

WEEI finally moved to FM in 2011 but to do so had to blow up MIKE-FM on 93.7 which was a huge revenue stream for the then Entercom.

I'm guessing WEEI will shift in the next few weeks to more gambling talk as sports betting becomes legal in Mass.

 

[Gee Wally]

Channel 4 tests a 6 p.m. newscast without a sports report - The Boston Globe

The decision is not totally shocking, but it is a significant break from tradition, particularly for an older demographic of Ch. 4 viewers

www.bostonglobe.com

For the time being at least, Channel 4 has moved its sports report out of the lineup on the 6 p.m. newscast.

Sports director and anchor Steve Burton’s report, which typically runs around three minutes, has been moved from its familiar 6:20 p.m. spot on the news to approximately 5:45 p.m. during Channel 4′s weeknight news block (5-6:30 p.m.).

The decision was made by news director Gerardo Lopez. Channel 4 sports staffers were told the change was experimental when they were informed recently. It was implemented in last Monday’s newscast.

The decision is not totally shocking — the 6 p.m. news is basically weather, news, human interest stories, and more weather nowadays — but it is a significant break from tradition, particularly for an older demographic of viewers whose loyalty to Channel 4 sports dates to the heyday of Bob Lobel, if not further back.

 

[Babajingo]

Channel 4 tests a 6 p.m. newscast without a sports report - The Boston Globe

The decision is not totally shocking, but it is a significant break from tradition, particularly for an older demographic of Ch. 4 viewers

www.bostonglobe.com

For the time being at least, Channel 4 has moved its sports report out of the lineup on the 6 p.m. newscast.

Sports director and anchor Steve Burton’s report, which typically runs around three minutes, has been moved from its familiar 6:20 p.m. spot on the news to approximately 5:45 p.m. during Channel 4′s weeknight news block (5-6:30 p.m.).

The decision was made by news director Gerardo Lopez. Channel 4 sports staffers were told the change was experimental when they were informed recently. It was implemented in last Monday’s newscast.

The decision is not totally shocking — the 6 p.m. news is basically weather, news, human interest stories, and more weather nowadays — but it is a significant break from tradition, particularly for an older demographic of viewers whose loyalty to Channel 4 sports dates to the heyday of Bob Lobel, if not further back.

They have no need for it anymore. They cover the Pats in the regular news.

 

[smithformeragent]

Report: Bally Sports Owners Facing Bankruptcy | Sports Illustrated New Orleans Pelicans News, Analysis, and More

Regional sports networks potential bankruptcy could spark change in MLB coverage

With Sinclair’s Bally Sports regional sports networks likely headed for bankruptcy, that could affect nearly half the teams in Major League Baseball, and help spur change in how the sport is covered locally.

www.truebluela.com