I'll admit, I'm a little obsessed with the idea of a viable second sports radio station in Boston. Other cities have several, (Dallas has four) so why can't it work here? I have to say, while I'm excited for the premiere of the new 98.5FM The SportsHub on August 13th, the early feeling I'm getting … Continue reading Free Advice for WBZ-FM
Patriots Monday/Friday Correction From WEEI
So this is interesting... Yesterday's press release, which announced the signing of extensions for both Patriots Monday and Patriots Friday programming and for Westwood One programming has been corrected with the following information from the WEEI PR company: WEEI is in its SECOND year of the contract with the New England Patriots for Patriots Monday … Continue reading Patriots Monday/Friday Correction From WEEI
Will WEEI Add FM Simulcast In Boston?
Will the new WBZ-FM The SportsHub force Entercom to get themselves a WEEI presence on the FM airwaves in Boston? To this point, there has really been no reason for Entercom/WEEI to make the move to FM in Boston, (They've already gone to FM in Providence) the AM signal is strong, and there hasn't been competition … Continue reading Will WEEI Add FM Simulcast In Boston?
WEEI, Patriots, Westwood One Extend Deals
In part of the buzz around the new 98.5 The SportsHub, some wondered the future status of the Patriots Monday and Patriots Friday programming, as well as the primetime NFL games through Westwood One. WEEI announced this morning that they have extended their current deals to keep all that programming in place at WEEI. WEEI … Continue reading WEEI, Patriots, Westwood One Extend Deals
Statement From Julie Kahn on New WEEI Competitor
There was a statement released tonight by Julie Kahn, Vice President/New England Market Manager, Entercom New England on the announcement today from CBS about WBCN and the new WBZ-FM. The first part of the statement is claiming total victory for Entercom's WAAF in the Boston rock radio market: For decades, WAAF and WBCN have competed … Continue reading Statement From Julie Kahn on New WEEI Competitor
WBZ-FM Sports Hub Starts up in August
It's official - CBS Radio Steps up to the Plate and Launches FM Sports Stations in Boston and Washington, D.C. Little did you realize that yesterday when I asked you to program The New Boston Sports Radio Station that there really IS going to be such a station... There are a couple of stories going around … Continue reading WBZ-FM Sports Hub Starts up in August
‘The Tradition’ Set For Another Great Night
A great annual event in Boston sports is coming up fast. "The Tradition" is a yearly fundraiser benefit for The Sports Museum and its series of innovative educational programs, such as Stand Strong: A Character Building Program For Young People and The Will McDonough Writing Contest. This is the 8th Annual edition of the “The Tradition”. … Continue reading ‘The Tradition’ Set For Another Great Night
Friday Random Thoughts
A few things on my mind this week... Looking forward to the return of the RemDawg...he posted on Twitter that he was getting closer to a return...but his absence might end up doing Don Orsillo a lot of good in the long run. Remy is about the only partner Orsillo has ever worked with on … Continue reading Friday Random Thoughts
Ben Maller Filling In For Planet Mikey This Week
Former FOX Sports Radio host and rumor monger extraordinaire Ben Maller will be filling in for Mike Adams on WEEI's "Planet Mikey" tonight, tomorrow night and Thursday night. A little about Maller from his online bio: Ben Maller is an entertaining voice of sarcasm as a weekend host and the "sixth man" of Fox Sports … Continue reading Ben Maller Filling In For Planet Mikey This Week
The Ratings Game
According to Michael Felger on WEEI this morning, last night's local TV ratings break down as follows: Boston Bruins on NESN, 7:00pm - 10.2 Boston Celtics on TNT, 8:00pm - 12.2 Boston Red Sox on NESN, 10:00pm - 4.5 Update - According to NESN, the Red Sox number was really 5.5 - since the game … Continue reading The Ratings Game
Boston Sports Media Watch 