KPEL: Past, Present, Future

[KajunKrazy]

Well, I'll own the malfunction. I'm bummed it happened, but I'm certainly not ashamed of myself. Equipment sometimes doesn't work. But I''m good taking the blame.

And, you are correct that fewer folks rely on radio. But you're way off if you think people don't listen. Many people choose to sync the radio broadcast with their tv, especially when the Cajuns are out of town. Many believe baseball is a radio sport...and lots of folks bring radios to Russo Park because things happen during the game that we can explain. (I know about that because if the producer fails to turn off the delay, we hear about it.)

And, I don't work for KPEL and haven't for two years now. They are the vessel that carries the games. They aren't "my" stations. I work for Learfield.

Jay I too try to sync the road streams with you all but here is my question. You had mentioned, I if I recall correctly, that radio as we know it today will go away and it will all be streaming services in the future. What’s gonna happen to the old geysers in the stands with the head sets on? There will be so much of a delay and that will become a thing of the past too? Right.

[JayWalker]

That's a good point. I don't know when this will happen, though. And, it may be a lot later here than in other markets. I think you'll always have football on terrestrial radio. The love of baseball may keep streaming only away for several years.

But it's already happening at some schools.

[KajunKrazy]

That's a good point. I don't know when this will happen, though. And, it may be a lot later here than in other markets. I think you'll always have football on terrestrial radio. The love of baseball may keep streaming only away for several years.

But it's already happening at some schools.

What is the reasoning? Is it a lot less to produce through streaming as compared to terrestrial radio?

[HelmutVII]

What is the reasoning? Is it a lot less to produce through streaming as compared to terrestrial radio?

Because anyone anywhere can listen if they are connected. When terrestrial radio is phased out nobody can complain about not being able to get a signal beyond Acadiana mall. (Even though they can stream now and there really is no reason to complain). Why do you think that EVERY TERRESTRIAL RADIO STATION has an APP and that's what they are pushing now.

[KajunKrazy]

Because anyone anywhere can listen if they are connected. When terrestrial radio is phased out nobody can complain about not being able to get a signal beyond Acadiana mall. (Even though they can stream now and there really is no reason to complain). Why do you think that EVERY TERRESTRIAL RADIO STATION has an APP and that's what they are pushing now.

Everyone can do that now. Listen on app or radio. My question was why would they do away with local radio all together? Why not just keep it like it is?

[HelmutVII]

Everyone can do that now. Listen on app or radio. My question was why would they do away with local radio all together? Why not just keep it like it is?

Because any one any where can listen. There is no limit to the range of the station. There are no frequency limits.

[JayWalker]

Everyone can do that now. Listen on app or radio. My question was why would they do away with local radio all together? Why not just keep it like it is?

There's only so much they are going to pay radio stations to carry their games. There is one more year on the contract with Townsquare. We'll see what happens after that.

[KajunKrazy]

There's only so much they are going to pay radio stations to carry their games. There is one more year on the contract with Townsquare. We'll see what happens after that.

Got you. So if went strictly streaming it would not be on the 1420, 96.5 or 107.9 app? It would be a university or learfield thing?

[KajunKrazy]

Because any one any where can listen. There is no limit to the range of the station. There are no frequency limits.

Yes. In the current structure anyone can listen any where. There is no limits to range the way it is done now. Why do you keep stating the obvious.

[ryan.hess1986]

Whether I can attend in person or not, I listen to every single game on radio. Love hearing you and Top make the call every night. Also wear my cheap ear buds when I attend games so that I can still listen to you.

Even my 5 year old daughter loves listening to the Ragin Cajuns baseball games! She has no idea what’s going on, but it’s our weekend ritual during the Spring.

Well, I'll own the malfunction. I'm bummed it happened, but I'm certainly not ashamed of myself. Equipment sometimes doesn't work. But I''m good taking the blame.

And, you are correct that fewer folks rely on radio. But you're way off if you think people don't listen. Many people choose to sync the radio broadcast with their tv, especially when the Cajuns are out of town. Many believe baseball is a radio sport...and lots of folks bring radios to Russo Park because things happen during the game that we can explain. (I know about that because if the producer fails to turn off the delay, we hear about it.)

And, I don't work for KPEL and haven't for two years now. They are the vessel that carries the games. They aren't "my" stations. I work for Learfield.