NOT....Re: [BC] Clear Channel Wants More?

[Ernie Belanger]

Sorry Mike But,

The head of CC was quoted by RBR( I believe it was) from a speach in front 
of the Freedom Foundation, I believe it was, yesterday.

He cited the cutting back of commercials and the high cost of technical 
upgrades cutting into profit as  being two of the motivators for asking the 
commission or relax the ownership rules.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Gideon" <mikegideon at comcast.net>
To: "Broadcast Radio Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: NOT....Re: [BC] Clear Channel Wants More?


> Nobody at CC is bitching about the cost of HD. We're turning them on every 
> day. In fact, we have done more than anyone else.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ernie Belanger" <armtx at mhcable.com>
> To: "Broadcast Radio Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 1:09 PM
> Subject: Re: NOT....Re: [BC] Clear Channel Wants More?
>
>
>> If clear channel wants to compete with XM and Sirrus let them send up a 
>> bird and start their own Satellite network.
>>
>> They have far to much dominance, which has been referenced in this 
>> thread.
>>
>> IF they are having a problem competing let them do what everyone else 
>> does, adjust to the market. It was their idea to limit commercials, they 
>> did, they lost revenue now they are belly aching about it. OH WELL...
>>
>> They are bitching about having the cost of  the technical upgrade (ie HD 
>> Radio) then don't install it. HD is not mandated technology. IF you want 
>> to dance pay the piper. Don't bitch about the cost of paying the piper 
>> ... if you can't afford it then don't dance.
>>
>> Actually I personally believe it would be much better for Radio if the 
>> Commission lowered the cap vs raising it.  Fewer stations per owner per 
>> market makes for more robust competition and ultimately better Radio 
>> Product.
>>
>> And that folks is how you compete with satellite.
>>
>> Greater Variety of LOCAL content that serves the audience VS a virtual 
>> satellite network, voice tracked from God Knows where, which happens to 
>> be on  terrestrial stations in almost every market.
>>
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