Dick Allen Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 The White Sox and Bulls may be looking for a new radio home. Cumulus Media, which owns WLS, is trying to get out of their contract with the White Sox and Bulls. It will be heard in bankruptcy court on Feb. 1. The Sox don't get much from radio anyway, so I don't think it will kill future payrolls, but it will be interesting to see where they land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3GamesToLove Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Wild. It's been what, two seasons? I have SiriusXM so I never tune into the games on AM anyway--it's only the home feeds that are available on satellite but A) they actually display the inning, score, and outs, which is necessary when you have DJ and Farmer "announcing" a game, and B) I'd almost always rather hear the opposing team's feed than Ed and DJ anyway. Edited January 19, 2018 by 3GamesToLove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I would hope they land with AM 1000 Chicago since 670 is tied up with the Cubs. I doubt they’d end up with 780 or 720 for a long term partnership given the history with the Cubs on a sister station and with WGN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3GamesToLove Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (New Era on South Side @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 07:48 AM) I would hope they land with AM 1000 Chicago since 670 is tied up with the Cubs. I doubt they’d end up with 780 or 720 for a long term partnership given the history with the Cubs on a sister station and with WGN. The 1000 signal is awful out west of the city. It was bad enough growing up in Oswego, and I think it's probably even worse now that I'm in rural Kane County. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 07:49 AM) The 1000 signal is awful out west of the city. It was bad enough growing up in Oswego, and I think it's probably even worse now that I'm in rural Kane County. What about 720, how does that come in? They apparently made a play for the White Sox in 2016 before 890 snagged them. I wish the Sox never left the Score, and I wish they’d be on a sports talk station so they’d actually be talked about instead of just hearing Cubs talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 07:49 AM) The 1000 signal is awful out west of the city. It was bad enough growing up in Oswego, and I think it's probably even worse now that I'm in rural Kane County. Yes. When i lived in Sugar Grove. I had difficulty getting the signal especially on bad weather days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3GamesToLove Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (New Era on South Side @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 07:55 AM) What about 720, how does that come in? They apparently made a play for the White Sox in 2016 before 890 snagged them. I wish the Sox never left the Score, and I wish they’d be on a sports talk station so they’d actually be talked about instead of just hearing Cubs talk. Yeah, I think pretty much all the clear channels come in really well. Honestly WTMJ almost definitely comes in better than WMVP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 07:56 AM) Yeah, I think pretty much all the clear channels come in really well. Honestly WTMJ almost definitely comes in better than WMVP. I remember that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I wouldn't mind 720AM. Since the Cubs went to 670, it would be kind of funny if the White Sox became the WGN radio team. Not to mention, I enjoy the WGN White Sox TV broadcasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 890 am seemed like a bad fit anyway. talk radio instead of sports radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 If they are losing money on the radio deal, that isn't a very good sign for the TV deal that comes up next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 08:12 AM) If they are losing money on the radio deal, that isn't a very good sign for the TV deal that comes up next year. The Bulls don’t have a profitable deal either and Cumulus is just broke. What kind of TV deal are people talking about around here lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 08:12 AM) If they are losing money on the radio deal, that isn't a very good sign for the TV deal that comes up next year. That's how it goes on the radio. The reason the Cubs aren't on WGN anymore was because WGN was willing to lose some money on their broadcasts as they had been doing for years, just not as much as others. What they hope for is the people tuning in for the game, tune into other crap on their station. Edited January 19, 2018 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (Latilleon @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 08:22 AM) This can't be a good sign for the upcoming TV deal can it? I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latilleon Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (New Era on South Side @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 08:14 AM) The Bulls don’t have a profitable deal either and Cumulus is just broke. What kind of TV deal are people talking about around here lately? One that increases like the ones other markets have been getting. And if the Cubs go off on their own, the package should be more valuable to NBC Sports/WGN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) WGN radio was losing $6 million a year broadcasting the Cubs, while paying them around $10 million. Pedestrian radio is very different from TV. It's not going to be a big money maker for any team or station. Edited January 19, 2018 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mueron2000 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Good. I stopped listening to white sox radio broadcasts because the reception was terrible on WLS. Maybe they would have more listeners if you could actually hear the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 My personal guess is that it will land on FM radio. Just a hunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 MLB Media/Bam Tech/Disney are the real winners, compared to the local radio rights deals. It’s not like the past, when Cards or Royals games were advertising the product/brand across thousands of miles of Heartland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I miss being on 670 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 09:03 AM) My personal guess is that it will land on FM radio. Just a hunch. I was thinking the same thing. Hope not but woulnd't be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 09:09 AM) MLB Media/Bam Tech/Disney are the real winners, compared to the local radio rights deals. It’s not like the past, when Cards or Royals games were advertising the product/brand across thousands of miles of Heartland. The owners who received $50 million each for selling Bam Tech are the real winners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I miss John Rooney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 11:39 AM) I miss John Rooney Same my dude,same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 11:39 AM) I miss John Rooney He was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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