[BC] Format control by landlords

[R A Meuser]

All is fair in the deal making stage. I can make you an offer that you 
can refuse if you wish. On the other hand if you accept it's my house my 
rules.

In a similar vein, it is virtually impossible for a Hip Hop station to 
rent space in midtown Manhattan any more. Seems like most of the city 
radio is moving or has moved downtown.


Chuck Leavens wrote:
>> This is not uncommon. When I was working to relocate a station in NYC, 
>> we looked at a property in Rockefella Center (actually the old NBC 
>> radio building). Part of the lease conditions was that no video could 
>> be produced at the location
> 
> 
> I know of an attempt by a Public Station (NPR Affiliate) to control 
> format by TX site contract. Not just commercial stations are up to this 
> behavior. The site agreement never happened.
>