Radio Waves

[CajunJack55]

1420 is in UL's hip pocket my friend.

I am not disagreeing with this, my point was not about the quality of the content it was merely in regards to the whole AM/FM industry issue.

[CajunJack55]

Nobody likes ____y radio no matter where or how it's broadcasted

Again, not the point I was trying to make.

[CrazyCajun]

Again, not the point I was trying to make.

I agree with you on the talk radio part because it's not important but our nationally ranked baseball team should never only be broadcasted on AM...one that barely gets out of the parish. All the major sports should be required to be broadcasted on FM.

[scotto_25]

Sorry but you couldn't be more wrong. Am radio is built for talk radio and advertisers love them. With sister stations on FM radio they also do not have to worry about the FCC nightly broadcasting rules for AM stations. Also, with apps like radio pup they can continue to broadcast for cheap on AM while simulcasting all around the world (which will eventually be how everyone listens to radio.)

I couldn't be more right. It's build for talk radio?? When, the 1970's??? Go ahead and scroll through your radio dial....see if you can catch 5 stations. Out of those 5, you might be able to hear one clearly. That one will fade in and out into some type of Mexican music or you'll get interference from supermaket's electronic doors.

It's garbage

[CajunJack55]

I agree with you on the talk radio part because it's not important but our nationally ranked baseball team should never only be broadcasted on AM...one that barely gets out of the parish. All the major sports should be required to be broadcasted on FM.

Good point. Although most night games are broadcast on FM sister stations due to FCC rules, day games and football games are still on AM for the most part. I think this will be moot point however in 10 years as most folk will be streaming.

[CrazyCajun]

Good point. Although most night games are broadcast on FM sister stations due to FCC rules, day games and football games are still on AM for the most part. I think this will be moot point however in 10 years as most folk will be streaming.

10 years is a long time... I have listened to a lot more night games on 1420 than 96.5

[CajunJack55]

10 years is a long time... I have listened to a lot more night games on 1420 than 96.5

Well it can be today if you have a smart phone or a computer..but I get your point.

[CrazyCajun]

Well it can be today if you have a smart phone or a computer..but I get your point.

I get what your saying because I have cut the cord but we are a looooong way away from radio going away. Also a big part of streaming that people leave out is you still have to capture the customer. The majority that stream start with radio in their homes and cars, once they are hooked on the product is when they find a way to stream it. Casting a larger net will always catch you more fish.

[scotto_25]

That's the point. AM sucks.....but it's better because you have the streaming option. That tells you it's garbage. "Hey try to listen to the game tonight. If you only hear a staticky walkie-talkie, download radio pup and catch us there. Oh yeah, Radio Pup may or may not be working fully either, we've been experiencing problems there as well"

No of that with FM

But we don't have to agree....that's the beauty of this all.

[CajunJack55]

That's the point. AM sucks.....but it's better because you have the streaming option. That tells you it's garbage. "Hey try to listen to the game tonight. If you only hear a staticky walkie-talkie, download radio pup and catch us there. Oh yeah, Radio Pup may or may not be working fully either, we've been experiencing problems there as well"

No of that with FM

But we don't have to agree....that's the beauty of this all.

It's the future for FM and possibly Sirius/XM radio as well. They are all competing with free podcast, spotify, padora, etc..