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

[Robert Meuser]

Ernie:

WE tried that for a little over 70 years.  Guess what, CC, Infinity and the 
other groups are still cleaning up the mess left behind. These groups have put a 
lot of good money into run down ma and pa operations that were never better than 
marginal.  We seem to have short collective memories. We forget about those  bad 
sounding marginal stations where the 'talent' could not even speak correct 
English (or plug in some other language). We forget how much time these stations 
were off air and how they were almost never available in an emergency. I can 
think back to way before the 1996 telecommunications act when some stations 
automated to improve service due to the lack of adequate talent in the area. 
None of this is new. You can look at many markets where radio is much better off 
now than 20 years ago.

R

Ernie Belanger wrote:
> 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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