In an article from Sports Business Journal, John Ourand reports that the Red Sox TV ratings on NESN are down almost 36% from last season. Red Sox lose RSN ratings lead The Red Sox are still 5th overall in MLB in terms of local ratings, averaging a 6.52 per game on NESN. Ourand has the … Continue reading Red Sox Ratings On NESN Down 35.8% From 2009
WEEI’s Desperate Attempts To Spin The Ratings
Even though WEEI maintains a ratings lead in the local sports radio wars, they're not comfortable. They're feeling the need to manipulate, exaggerate, whatever it takes to appear even more imposing. As Chad Finn points out this morning: While certain WEEI hosts refuse to acknowledge that the station no longer has a sports-talk monopoly, there … Continue reading WEEI’s Desperate Attempts To Spin The Ratings
Where In The World Is Pete Sheppard?
Each Glenn Ordway vacation day that goes by this summer that results in WEEI's Big Show being hosted by Mike Adams or Butch Stearns (although Bob Neumeier is an improvement) leaves me asking the same thing - what happened with Pete Sheppard, and why hasn't he gotten another job yet? I wasn't always the biggest fan … Continue reading Where In The World Is Pete Sheppard?
Interesting Reader Analysis
Got this email this morning from a long time reader, George, who gives his take on the state of afternoon drive radio in Boston. For the most part, I think it's pretty much dead-on: Bruce - the Michael Felger role in Sports talk is very interesting. I hate this guy which is unfortunate because I … Continue reading Interesting Reader Analysis
Sports Radio Morning Show Poll
The latest ratings show that Dennis & Callahan are facing their biggest challenge yet in the ratings from 98.5 FM's Toucher and Rich. What show are you listening to for sports talk in the AM? {democracy:90}
WEEI Producer Suspended for Vulgar Texts To Rival 98.5 FM
Jessica Heslam has the story in the Herald this morning. (Also noted in Ken Fang's Megalinks in the post below this one.) The simmering feud between the city’s two sports radio powerhouses boiled over yesterday when a WEEI producer got slapped with a one-week suspension for texting “vulgar” messages to upstart rival the Sports Hub. Andy … Continue reading WEEI Producer Suspended for Vulgar Texts To Rival 98.5 FM
Afternoon Notes
A couple of notes from today: The Beanpot is coming up over the next two Monday nights, and once again NESN has the complete coverage. Coverage begins with Beanpot Hockey Tournament presented by SBLI beginning on Monday, February 1st. The first game pits Boston College against Harvard at 5:00 PM followed by Boston University battling … Continue reading Afternoon Notes
Glenn Ordway Tries To Clear The Air
Since the announcement on Wednesday that Pete Sheppard was being let go from WEEI due to economic issues there has been a lot of questioning and speculation about what the "real" reason for the move was. I did it here at BSMW. Chad Finn (sort of) did it in the Globe this morning. Other sites and messageboards have been doing it. … Continue reading Glenn Ordway Tries To Clear The Air
Questions on the Pete Sheppard Layoff
Entercom/WEEI is insisting that yesterday's announcement about the departure of Pete Sheppard is strictly for economic reasons, but there are still a lot of unanswered questions about the timing and details of this announcement. Why on a Wednesday? Couldn't get through until Friday? Couldn't have done it last Friday before a three-day weekend? If this … Continue reading Questions on the Pete Sheppard Layoff
Pete Sheppard Out At WEEI
It appears that Pete Sheppard has done his final sports flash for WEEI's Big Show. From Regan Communications (PR firm for Entercom New England) today: Statement Regarding Pete Sheppard from Entercom New England Vice President and Market Manager Julie Kahn and Vice President of AM Programming Jason Wolfe “As we continue to operate in challenging … Continue reading Pete Sheppard Out At WEEI
Boston Sports Media Watch 