Broadcast Buzz 10/23/07
Written by Lance Venta · October 23, 2007
Today’s RadioInsight Headlines
Philadelphia - 94.1 WYSP has dropped the syndicated Opie & Anthony show effective immediately. While rumors of this move have been circulating for a few weeks, it seems as though it was expedited following a segment on this morning’s show which called PD John Cook “a wussy boy” for not communicating with them. WYSP will go with jockless music for the time being, although it is expected that afternooner Kidd Chris will eventually shift to mornings. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
National - Arbitron released the first National Satellite Radio ratings data for the Spring 2007 book. XM has a total cume just over 10.3 Million, while Sirius is at 6.5 Million. However, Sirius “Howard 100″ is the most listened to satellite radio channel. Sirius’ total top 5 is “Howard 100″ at 1.22 Million, CHR “Sirius Hits 1″ 653,200, “Howard 101″ 502,000, 60 “New Country” 455,900, 8 “Big 80’s” 450,000. XM’s CHR “20 on 20″ leads the way with 1.05 Million, Hot AC “Flight 26″ at 713,700, “70s on 7″ at 654,100, “80s on 8″ at 648,900, and “60s on 6″ with 619,600. Opie & Anthony’s “Virus 202″ are low in Cume but doing rather well in Average Quarter Hour. Here’s the whole report in PDF courtesy of Radio-Online.
San Diego – The damage by the fires in California has cost NPR Talk 89.5 KPBS-FM its transmitter. In order to keep KPBS’ local news staff on the San Diego airwaves, Lincoln Financial Media’s 94.9 KBZT has temporarily dropped its Modern Rock programming to air KPBS’ programming. More on the local fire impact at SDRadio.net.
New York – SportsCenter anchor Brian Kenny joins “ESPN 1050″ for middays as Max Kellerman’s co-host. (Newsday)
Portland, ME – Nassau Broadcasting confirms that Active Rock simulcast 104.7 WHXQ/106.7 WHXR will be the Portland area affiliates of its pending WEEI Sports network. 1470 WLAM will also make the change from ESPN Radio to WEEI’s network. Sister station 870 WLVP will keep ESPN Radio until its contract expires next spring. (Sun-Journal)
Chicago - Report: WCKG to flip to Spanish
Tampa - Nick Sanders to Exit WPOI/Tampa in Downsizing Move
Albany - Trustco’s McCormick part of group buying WTMM, 1300 AM
Boston - WTKK to WRKO: We don’t understand your “conduct”
Blogger Buzz
John Gorman – Kevin Martin: This Is Your Life
Hear 2.0 – In the shadow of the San Diego wildfires
Infinite Dial – Arbitron Makes It Official: Most Listened To Satellite Channels
Infinite Dial – Should A Radio Station Web Site Stream Immediately?
Inside Music Media – NPR is Not Radio
Dave Lange – New Rock Music for 25-54s
Liberal Talk Radio – Air America inks 11 new affiliates
Orbitcast - Is the NAB ceding to the Sirius-XM merger?
Rob Roseen – Jock Jobs in Jeopardy
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