New ESPN 1420 Programming Lineup Begins on Monday

[HelmutVII]

Remember, Town Square, locally, had Patty in the Parc scheduled. They had to cancel it. That alone cost them $200,000. Plus, they probably lost close to that in March and April from people who have canceled their radio buys.

Wow 200 grand. Was it really that big of a deal. Surprised that many people went.

[RoarMan]

Wow 200 grand. Was it really that big of a deal. Surprised that many people went.

I knew there was a change coming. There had to be. Stevie P. was tasked with filling four hours of airtime on a sportstalk station when there are no sports. Almost impossible. He didn't take any calls. So, it was him pontificating with an occasional interview thrown in. I tuned in one morning and he was interviewing Yvette Girouard. I love listening to Yvette. I tuned in two days later and he was interviewing her again. Then I realized it was the same interview from two days prior. When a sports talk host has to replay an interview he broadcast just two days earlier, I knew something had to change. With no sports, there is no talk show host in America who can fill 4 hours of airtime. Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd, Jim Rome get three hours and there is a reason why. Hell, even Rush Limbaugh only gets 3 hours. Why the powers-that-be at Townsquare thought Stevie could fill 4 hours of sports talk with no sports is beyond me. What they start doing Monday makes a lot more sense. Happy Easter.

[DaddyCajun]

I hope Jay Bird is brought back after this Virus! I really like Jay Bird, Kevin, Stevie-P, Scott(sometimes), G(I-like) as he learns about the Cajuns he has gotten better, Billy(I like him better when BIG RUSTY Guilbeaux)is with him. I want them all back!

[angeleast]

There is silence now on 1420.. technical issues ? Ian should be on now

[HelmutVII]

Nothing on air this morning at 8:15. Hmmmm

[fanof71]

Nothing on air this morning at 8:15. Hmmmm

Quick, someone call SLEMCO...

[angeleast]

Its back on. Thank goodness

[cajun_lannister]

At least 2 other large radio ownership groups are in the same shape, iheart and Cumulus. Cumulus just went through a furloughing purge...they own KSMB. When the virus hit the fan, iheart lost in excess of 40 million in revenue.

I knew Terrestrial Radio was on life support but did not think it was that bad

[nathancpike]

I believe most on-air folks at TSM Lafayette are broadcasting from home right now. So there are bound to be some technical glitches along the way. I believe Ian had to actually go to the studio to get his show on the air, just judging from his most recent FB post.

[Turbine]

I knew Terrestrial Radio was on life support but did not think it was that bad

Selling on a high and greed play a part in this.

Just like the highly profitable Daily Advertiser was attractive to Gannett. Gannett didn't know what make it tick.

Several companies bought and sold (for a profit) the local stations that make up TownSquare's Acadiana holdings. TownSquare did this nation-wide and went deeply in debt to do this.

So when you hear of financial problems in the media, its not covering daily operations for a profit that is the problem. Its covering massive acquisition loans and interest that are the death knell.