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

[Mike Gideon]

Is THIS what you're referring to?

    a.. And, just as important as our programming, free radio invested 
hundreds of millions of dollars to put state-of-the-art broadcast equipment 
into all markets - irrespective of size. In some cases, free radio replaced 
antiquated equipment that represented the best Mom & Pop radio stations 
could ever afford.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ernie Belanger" <armtx at mhcable.com>
To: "Broadcast Radio Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: NOT....Re: [BC] Clear Channel Wants More?


> 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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