UPDATE 4/11/08 2:16 PM: We've been forwarded an affiliate list that shows another 7 or so markets for O&A outside New York, Boston and Cleveland. We don't know how accurate that is, but they have lost a lot of big markets in this most recent run...-----------------We started noticing a trend when the reports filtered in.CBS Radio has come to a new contract agreement with its syndicated hot talk hosts Opie and Anthony. The duo who came back to the company after the attempt to replace hot … [Read more...]
Cunningham Renewed
Posted on December 12, 2007 · Leave a Comment
As it turns out, Clear Channel talk WLW/700 personality Bill Cunningham was on a shorter leash than we realized - when he took over the former Matt Drudge Sunday night show syndicated by Clear Channel's Premiere.But the Cincinnati Enquirer's John Kiesewetter reports that "Willie" says he's earned a full-year renewal for "Live On Sunday Night, It's Bill Cunningham". The show airs Sunday from 10 PM to 1 AM Eastern, though flagship WLW only carries the first two hours. (Think "America's Trucking … [Read more...]
Trouble In Willie Paradise
Posted on October 9, 2007 · Leave a Comment
So, long-time Clear Channel talk WLW/700 host Bill Cunningham just launched his syndicated show.The former Drudge show was moved over to the "Big One" from sister talker WKRC/550 by CC Cincinnati AM operations chief Darryl Parks, so the station could prominently feature its own local talent with his brand-new weekly national talk show.And then, the truckers got in the way.No, not literally.But it was apparently the technical commitment to deliver the syndicated "America's Trucking Network" … [Read more...]
Two Quick Updates
Posted on October 8, 2007 · Leave a Comment
We'll throw these up this afternoon, instead of waiting for our usual morning report...FM TALK WATCH ROLLS ON: Our ongoing tracking of the move of traditional news/talk/sports formats to the FM dial nets a big one this afternoon, not that terribly far from Ohio.AllAccess reports that Emmis talk powerhouse WIBC/1070 Indianapolis is the latest to be added to the FM Talk Convert list. Emmis will move the legendary Indiana talk station to the FM dial at 93.1, replacing top 40 "Radio Now" WNOU.Not … [Read more...]
The Imus Cleveland Fallout
Posted on April 12, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Don Imus hasn't been on the radio airwaves in Northeast Ohio for a good 10 years, since his syndicated show aired on sports talk WKNR, then at 1220 AM.But there are plenty of connections between this region and the now-former host of "Imus In The Morning", a morning drive radio program that aired on CBS Radio, and simulcast on MSNBC cable, until this week.We won't repeat the oft-reported story here. You've probably already heard that both his radio and TV masters have now shown Imus the door, … [Read more...]
Where Else Does Dennis Go?
Posted on March 23, 2007 · Leave a Comment
The latest entertainment industry entrant into the talk radio realm debuts his Westwood One syndicated talk show Monday.And at launch or soon after, comedian/commentator/former football TV voice/actor/raconteur (whew!) Dennis Miller will have over 80 affiliates in his list, including some in reasonably large markets - including a clearance in his hometown of Pittsburgh, on CBS Radio's new FM talk station WRKZ/93.7.Well, it's rocker WRKZ now. Starting April 2nd it'll be WTZN "The Zone - … [Read more...]
A Few Random Items, AllAccess Style
Posted on March 22, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Here are some local quickies, courtesy of AllAccess:WHBC IS FOX: With a nod to our ongoing coverage of the move of NextMedia oldies WHBC/1480 Canton to talk, AllAccess reports another piece of that puzzle is complete.As rumored here for a long, long time, WHBC is indeed turning to a sports network to fill its non-game-night evening hours. FOX Sports Radio will begin airing on 1480 starting next Monday, from 7 PM to midnight and "around the clock" on weekends.We presume WHBC will keep its … [Read more...]
Sliding Into Tuesday
Posted on February 27, 2007 · Leave a Comment
A mixed bag of items. Is Tuesday worth anything, except for the fact that it's not Monday?"ESPN 850's" FIRST DAY: There isn't much more to be said about the debut of the new lineup and on-air remodeling of Good Karma sports talk WKNR/850 as "ESPN 850". We think we've said just about everything.But yes, on-air changes at WKNR and sister WWGK/1540 "KNR2" did take place as scheduled Monday, including the debut of the 10 AM-noon show hosted by WJW FOX 8 sports anchor Tony Rizzo. (Long-time caller … [Read more...]
