Peacock has officially instituted the NBC Sports regional networks to its platform as an add-on subscription, providing Premium or Premium Plus subscribers access to live game broadcasts for teams in Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League. Users will now have the ability to add NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports California or NBC Sports Philadelphia to their plans, unlocking direct-to-consumer functionalities for fans.
NBC Sports Bay Area will broadcast live coverage of the San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors with accompanying pregame and postgame coverage, along with programming surrounding the San Francisco 49ers. The regional sports network also provides viewers with sports news, analysis and commentary surrounding local sports teams. Furthermore, users will be able to watch live game broadcasts of Bay FC, the Santa Cruz Warriors and San Jose State University football and basketball.
The NBC Sports California regional sports network is presenting live game broadcasts for the Sacramento Kings, San Jose Sharks and Athletics baseball with pregame and postgame coverage. The network will also include live coverage of other sports teams in the locales, such as Bay FC, the San Jose Barracuda and San Jose State University football and basketball. Add-on subscriptions for NBC Sports California and NBC Sports Bay Area are priced at $17.95 per month.
Consumers subscribing to NBC Sports Boston will have access to live game broadcasts of Boston Celtics basketball with concomitant pregame and postgame coverage plus extensive programming surrounding the New England Patriots. The network also televises shows pertaining to Boston area sports, some of which include Early Edition and Boston Sports Tonight. Viewers will have access to Connecticut Sun and Maine Celtics live game broadcasts through the Peacock add-on subscription as well, which is being priced at $14.95 per month.
NBC Sports Philadelphia serves as the local television home of Philadelphia Phillies baseball, Philadelphia 76ers basketball and Philadelphia Flyers hockey, all of which have pregame and postgame coverage. The network also discusses the Philadelphia Eagles on its programming with live gameday and daily in-season shows surrounding the team, along with other local programs such as SpotsNet Central. The regional sports network is being priced at $24.95 per month and also encompasses live coverage of other college basketball and football teams. All RSNs will have ‘plus’ and overflow channels available as live-event streams on Peacock when they are programming live game broadcasts.
The addition of the Phillies, Athletics and Giants brings the total number of MLB teams with direct-to-consumer streaming options to 26 as Opening Day for a majority of the league approaches. Earlier in the week, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced a partnership with MLB on the SNLA+ streaming service that allows users to watch games without a pay television subscription. SportsNet New York also became available direct to consumer last month through a partnership with the league surrounding live game broadcasts of New York Mets baseball.
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Yavapai Broadcasting has debuted gold-based AC Peak 100.1 KVNA – FM Flagstaff, AZ. The station was previously AAA 100.One.
The new station is described as a mix of the biggest hits of the 80s and 90s along with the brightest AC pop.
“This format change reflects our ongoing commitment to keeping our stations fresh and engaging for our listeners,” said Bryan James, Operations Manager at Yavapai Broadcasting. “The Peak 100.1 adds a vibrant new presence to our lineup while staying true to our mission of fostering strong community connections.”
The station serves northern and central Arizona. The move leaves the area without a AAA format.
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Former CNN host Don Lemon revealed he was sexual harassed during his time at the network during an appearance on the Club Random podcast with Bill Maher.
“I’ve been harassed by women and men in the work. There are some things that are really egregious, but not everything is Harvey Weinstein-level,” said Lemon.
Lemon shared that a female co-worked had “tweaked” his nipples in the network’s Atlanta cafeteria once suggesting that it was cold in the building. He said he responded by telling her that if he did the same thing to her, he would have been fired, calling it a “double standard” but didn’t believe he needed to go to HR to report the situation.
He added that a female colleague once made several sexual advances on him at a cocktail party. Don Lemon said he continually rebuffed the colleague.
The former CNN host shared that both situations happened during his time working for the company in Atlanta. Lemon relocated to New York in 2013, meaning his accusations are each more than a decade old.
Lemon added that he was molested as a child, leading him to not bring up the situation to human resources as an adult when the incidents took place.
“I figure as a man, I have the power to say, ‘I don’t want to,’” he told Bill Maher. “I don’t need to go to HR or ruin your career. I just tell you, ‘I’m not interested in this. You were drunk. We had a couple of drinks or whatever. Let’s let it go.’”
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After Tiki Barber retired from the National Football League following the 2006 season, he started working for NBC Sports and appeared on a preseason edition of Football Night in America where he was asked about quarterback Eli Manning and his leadership qualities. In response, Barber explained that Manning was comical in how leads, trying to underscore how he was funny, entertaining and someone whom his teammates enjoyed being around. Barber explained that a beat reporter then made it sound as if Manning had a laughable leadership style, resulting in Manning issuing a response and the remarks becoming a story unto itself.
During an unrelated discussion about Draymond Green and the New York Knicks on Monday’s edition of WFAN’s Evan & Tiki, the show took a call from a listener who immediately claimed that he had a big problem with Barber. The caller, who was named John, proceeded to ask Barber about his remarks in calling Manning laughable in trying to be a leader. After Barber subsequently questioned John if he had watched Manning post-career, the caller demanded he respond to his query rather than the one he wanted him to answer.
“Answer my question, John, you jack***, it’s my show,” Barber said. “Have you watched Eli post-career?”
Following additional riposte and conversation, Barber asked the caller if he had ever heard him say such a thing, to which he replied that he had. From there, he questioned when he uttered such words and did not receive a clear answer. When Barber asked for him to tell him that he heard him say it, he would articulate whether or not it was indeed the case. The caller replied by declaring the assertion “laughable,” and Barber decided to subsequently drop the call.
“John is a jack*** because he’s taking something that he didn’t hear – he heard it second-hand in some article by some beat reporter – and twisted it into his own narrative. How was it relevant to this? I have no idea. It’s like he’s sitting on this for 13, 15 years or whatever it is. John, you are a loser, dude.”
Barber proceeded to elaborate on the situation and conveyed that Manning’s response was the only reason it became a story. Within his explanation, he mentioned how after saying that former New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was dead to the fanbase after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles, the response from the athlete cultivated a narrative. Barber then issued a message for the listener, who he had told never to call the show again.
“John, if you’re going to call, you got to have your facts right, and if I ask you a question to determine whether or not you have your facts right, answer me,” Barber said. “Otherwise, you’re just (expletive) trying to be a jackass, and I hate that about people. I hate people like you, John, because you don’t know what you’re talking about and you call up just to get your point in.
“You might not like me for whatever reason. It might be because I’m Black, it might be because I’m smart, it might be because I’m a Giant instead of a Jet or whatever the heck it is. You have a clear bias against me, and I hate you [for] the fact that you called and tried to get me on something that you don’t know what you’re talking about. That frustrates me more than anything.”
Barber continued by stating that if he wanted to call or see him, he would engage in the conversation regardless if he was receiving praise or criticism. Yet the manner in which the caller phoned the show and expressed his opinions is something he does not appreciate, leading to his tangible expression of agitation and exasperation. Evan Roberts then chimed in and asked what the call had to do with Green and the discussion they were having, prompting Barber to concur with the observation.
“It’s pointless,” Barber said. “Sometimes I hate people, I really do.”
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The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show has grown to be one of the biggest radio shows in America, and it just keeps growing. The Premiere Networks show now has more than 550 affiliates.
The program, which airs live in the 12-3 PM ET timeslot, has picked up dozens of affiliates in recent weeks, and now has more than 550 affiliates. That represents a 27% increase since the program launched in 2021.
Recent additions include WOWO AM/FM in Fort Wayne, WTAQ in Green Bay, WBGF-AM in Evansville, KGAB-AM in Cheyenne, WTRC-FM in South Bend, and KLIX-AM in Twin Falls, among others.
“We’re super excited to hit this number, 550 and counting,” said Travis. “We’re grateful to our audience, our advertisers, and all our affiliate partners. It’s a real team effort and validating to see the show growing in such big numbers.”
“It’s also a testament to the power and connection of talk radio,” added Sexton. “The Clay and Buck family just got a little bigger and we welcome more people to our daily conversation to learn and laugh along with us.”
The show is also available on the duo’s podcast network. According to Triton Digital, the network — which includes shows hosted by Tudor Dixon, Lisa Boothe, Karol Markowicz, Mary Katharine Ham, and Ryan Girdusky — had more than 6 million downloads last month.
“We couldn’t be happier to celebrate this milestone with Clay and Buck,” said Premiere Networks Executive Vice President of Affiliate Sales Peter Tripi. “They’ve worked hard to develop a unique brand that stands out in the marketplace and delivers unparalleled results for our partners. In addition to producing the highest-quality program, their dedication to working directly with our affiliates to drive success in markets across the country is what sets them apart.”
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As the Duke Blue Devils defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament on Friday, the game attained a top-five finish among college basketball audiences recorded for the season. The matchup averaged 2.26 million viewers and a 1.1 rating on ESPN, marking the fifth most-watched men’s college basketball contest of the season; however, the game attained the lowest average viewership among its three head-to-head matchups. Viewership data was first reported by Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch.
Earlier in the month, Duke-UNC averaged 3 million viewers on ESPN, which was the second most-watched men’s college basketball contest of the year, while the first matchup in early February averaged 2.29 million viewers on the network. Dave O’Brien, Cory Alexander and Angel Gray called the action from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. as the game elicited the largest ACC Tournament audience outside of the final since the two teams faced off in the 2019 semifinals and averaged 4.15 million viewers. The game was also the least-watched ACC Tournament between both teams since the teams played in the tournament finals in 2011.
With 31 automatic bids on the line, there was prominent college basketball action across other conferences. The Big East Tournament semifinal game between Creighton and UConn from Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. averaged 1.48 million viewers and 0.8 rating on FOX, becoming the most-viewed men’s Big East semifinal game in network history. Furthermore, the victory by St. John’s over Marquette garnered an average of 1.31 million viewers, claiming the second spot among most-watched Big East semifinal games ever broadcast by FOX Sports. Both games featured Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson and Kristina Pink on the call.
The Big 12 Tournament semifinals between Houston and Brigham Young averaged 396,000 viewers and a 0.21 rating on ESPN2. Lewis notes that the game was down from the tilt between Houston and Texas Tech last year, which averaged 449,000 viewers on a 0.25 rating. Viewership data for the other Big 12 semifinal game on Friday night between Arizona and Texas Tech was not available. Announcers for both games included Jon Sciambi, Fran Fraschilla and Kris Budden calling the action live from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Coming off a World Series championship last season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will become the 23rd team in Major League Baseball to introduce a functionality by which to allow fans to view games without a pay television bundle. Amid a 25-year contract with Charter Communications reportedly valued at $334 million per year, the team has partnered with the league to offer digital access to all SportsNet LA programming through the MLB app and website. The streaming service, which is titled SNLA+, is only available to fans within the Dodgers’ home territory and includes live game broadcasts, pregame and postgame shows and other original programming.
As the league and teams continue to streamline access to live game broadcasts, all fans will be able to subscribe to this service for $29.99 per month or $199.99 for the year. Technology for the streaming service will be provided by MLB and was in place as the Dodgers opened their season on Tuesday morning from Tokyo, Japan. The move takes place amid various alterations surrounding regional sports networks and as Charter Communications ended the last fiscal year with 12.9 million total video customers.
Spectrum television customers who receive SportsNet LA in their package will have access to SNLA+ on both platforms. In addition to the pay television subscribers, non-video consumers who receive internet and mobile service from Spectrum will also have access to the platform at no additional charge. DirecTV customers with a package that carries SportsNet LA can also receive authentication to access the service.
SportsNet LA will offer this functionality for Dodgers game broadcasts and other programming to begin the season, making the announcement mere hours before Opening Day. The team joins a growing list of organizations adding direct-to-consumer streaming functionalities, several of whom announced plans to foray into the space this offseason. Major League Baseball itself will also be responsible for producing game broadcasts this season for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, Colorado Rockies, Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres. Guggenheim Partners, the majority owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has a 50% ownership stake in the SportsNet LA regional sports network.
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With a Super Bowl presentation two seasons away, ESPN has made a change on its Monday Night Football team with the addition of Artie Kempner as its new director. This will mark the third different director of the prime time broadcast franchise in seven years despite the property attaining its two most-watched seasons in the last two years. During a meeting at the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame ceremony, Magnus came to meet Kempner and learned that he was going to become available in the future. Having previous Super Bowl directing experience, the 12-time Emmy Award winner will assume the role beginning next season.
Kempner previously worked with play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and analyst Troy Aikman at FOX Sports, directing coverage of two Super Bowl championships the longtime duo called. On top of that, he has directed a variety of other events throughout his time with FOX, CBS and NBC, including NFL playoff games, tennis, golf and Olympics coverage. Burke Magnus, the president of content at ESPN, explained to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports that Kempner is “a very decorated guy who just dropped into our laps” as the network was preparing for its first-ever Super Bowl broadcast.
Kempner will be replacing Derek Mobley in the directing role and continue to work with Monday Night Football producer Steve Ackels. Both Mobley and Ackels were granted their roles ahead of the 2023 NFL season, but Magnus told Andrew Marchand of The Athletic that he does not feel the network is “in the same conversation as Fox and CBS” regarding its overall game presentation. Kempner moves to ESPN following more than three decades at FOX, which utilizes Rich Russo and Richie Zyontz as director and producer, respectively, for its lead NFL broadcast booth.
Over the last several seasons under an 11-year media rights deal with the league reportedly worth $2.7 billion per annum, the network has made several changes to its talent lineup. Outside of the hiring of Buck and Aikman as the lead broadcast team, the network forged a content partnership with Omaha Productions that includes the alternate broadcast featuring Peyotn and Eli Manning.
On top of that, the network instituted Mike Greenberg as the host of Sunday NFL Countdown and Scott Van Pelt on Monday Night Countdown while adding Jason Kelce to the latter. ESPN also recently hired Andy Tennant as vice president of Super Bowl production, granting him oversight surrounding coverage of the championship matchup for ESPN and The Walt Disney Company.
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Seattle, a metropolis built upon the Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest. Known for its rugged beauty surrounded by mountains, water, and evergreen forests. A landscape spanning acres of park land, where a Space Needle scrapes the skyline of the Emerald City. Home to Hendrix, Starbucks and grunge. It’s where Microsoft was born, Amazon made its home, and ESPN’s John Clayton once ruled the radio airwaves.
When you ask sports fans about the first thing that comes to mind about Seattle, the names that first surface may be Griffey, Russ, or “The Glove.” Seattle legends have come and gone, forever remembered by the legacies they built. Just three years ago, the sports world lost the legendary John Clayton, who called Seattle home.
Known to sports fans worldwide as “The Professor,” the impact of Clayton’s national appeal and prestige brought an amount of respect to the Seattle sports market that has lasted years after his passing.
“There was a sense of pride having John Clayton in Seattle,” said Bob Stelton, co-host of Wyman and Bob on Seattle Sports 710. “I think Seattle fans felt like ‘hey, we got the guy.’ You want NFL information, that guy lives in Seattle.”
While millions know “The Professor” John Clayton from his ESPN television work, many are not aware of Clayton’s three decades of work on Seattle sports radio stations.
John Clayton: Seattle Sports Radio Beginnings
Clayton began his career on Seattle sports radio hosting weekend’s at KJR 950AM in 1990, where Stelton’s first interactions with “The Professor” would occur. Stelton’s first opportunity to host programs on KJR came as the follow up to Clayton’s weekly Saturday morning program.
“For me, back then, that was a huge deal,” recalled Stelton. “John was kind of larger than life, and he was the man as far as NFL news went. So, to be talking, seeing, and interacting with him on a personal level, plus him knowing who I was, it was a big deal.”
Clayton, a native of Braddock, Pennsylvania, began his writing career in 1972 as a teenager covering the Pittsburgh Steelers. He then attended Dequenne University and was hired by The Pittsburgh Press while still a senior at the university. Clayton moved to Seattle in 1986 and took a job with The News Tribune, where he met his wife Pat, who covered bowling for the paper.
An unassuming giant of a man began to lay the groundwork for what became a most storied legacy of coverage surrounding the NFL, based in the most unassuming locale possible. The characteristics of Clayton that drove him to the heights he eventually achieved was his undeniable work ethic, and drive born from the “Steel City” then molded into the fabric of Seattle.
Former Seattle Times’ writer Larry Stone once wrote about his first interaction with Clayton when he arrived at the paper in 1996.
“He invited me out to lunch one day during training camp at Northwest College in Kirkland, and over teriyaki and rice John politely let me know what I was in for, professionally. ‘If you work 10 hours, I’ll work 12,’ he said. ‘And if you work 12, I’ll work 14. If you work 14, I’ll work 16.’”
Stone’s tale of Clayton’s desire to be the best has stood through the test of time as his signature characteristic. Dave “Softy” Mahler, a Seattle sports radio mainstay on KJR since 1994, noted that Clayton’s work ethic was always on display.
“John was kind of a unicorn in some ways, he just lived in breathed the NFL 24/7/365,” said Mahler. “He never disconnected with the NFL. He was in love with the National Football League, and it was his entire life along with his wife Pat. It was one hundred percent of what his DNA was all about.”
Clayton would find balance with his passion for football telling stories through print and through his weekly radio shows. He found the radio medium to be a vessel of connection, sharing a joint passion for the sports that he loved, in a city that became his home.
“He was absolutely in love with the city,” said Jessamyn McIntyre, who worked with Clayton in his later years at Seattle Sports 710. “He dedicated segments to listeners, and it was very unique. I thought it was very kind to the listener who gets their own time on the air. That’s how much he cared about the people that loved Seattle sports.”
John Clayton: From Seattle To ESPN
In 1995 Clayton joined ESPN as a reporter, and his role expanded shortly thereafter hosting a weekly radio show with co-host and former NFL quarterback Sean Salisbury called Four Downs. His work with the network would eventually lead to Clayton leaving the News Tribune, but not the listeners on Seattle radio.
Clayton continued to build his skill set as “The Professor” with his on-air work in the pacific northwest, as his prestige around the country grew with ESPN. However, his newfound fame didn’t change the person Clayton was, as he remained as humble and respectful as ever before.
“I think people just valued his insight so much they knew that he wasn’t a hot take guy,” explained Maura Dooley, who served as Clayton’s producer at Seattle Sports 710. “He was going to give them everything straight, because he had good sources. “I think also just having someone that everyone knew from ESPN, that was a big deal in town. It felt special.”
“He was kind of a celebrity for sports fans,” said Bob Stelton. “I think it was a strong sense of pride that they had at that time was considered the voice or face of breaking NFL news based out of Seattle. That that was a big deal to a lot of people.”
Clayton brought a newfound validity to the Seattle sports ecosystem. A very recognizable face with a wealth of knowledge and respect, bringing a sense of pride to an often forgotten market.
“I think he gave Seattle legitimacy,” said Mahler. “He was the first real kind of big-time media personality from a national perspective that came out of the Pacific Northwest. I know he’s from Pennsylvania originally, but people like me that grew up with John writing for the Tribune and doing Saturday shows on KJR. He was as blue blooded to 206 or 253 or 425 guys you can imagine.”
In 2007, Clayton received the Dick McCann Memorial Award from the Pro Football Writers of America and was inducted into the writers’ wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The highest honor for anyone who covers the National Football League.
In 2009, Clayton’s radio tenure at KJR would come to an end as 710 ESPN Seattle would launch as a competitor to the iHeartMedia branded station. Since Clayton was an ESPN mainstay, instead of opting to leave radio altogether he decided to keep the connection with the Seattle audience. He brought instant credibility to a station just in its early beginnings without losing the sense of professionalism and excitement for his passion for radio.
“John had a passion for sports,” said Dooley. “Just the amount of years that he did it and never lost that. He just woke up excited to talk about it every day.”
Clayton’s efforts would eventually lead him to hosting a two-hour weekday program in 2016, where “The Professor” held court dominating the daypart while connecting listeners with exclusive interviews with the biggest names in Seattle Sports.
“His love of just talking about football. His love of the game gathering and sharing information with people. I learned that work ethic,” Stelton noted. “I don’t ever recall hearing him saying ‘Geez, I got to do this or that.’ He anticipated every aspect of it and that taught me that I better love this if I want to succeed and have a career in it. He was a massive influence in that way just watching how much he put into it.”
John Clayton: Exit From ESPN, Staying Loyal To Seattle
I guess you saw the news. After 23 years I won't be contributing to ESPN. Two words. Thank you. My bosses and co-workers are the best.
— Family of John Clayton (@JohnClaytonNFL) May 31, 2017
I can honestly say that my relationship with ESPN was the second best in my life. My marriage to my wife Pat is obviously No. 1.
— Family of John Clayton (@JohnClaytonNFL) May 31, 2017
John Clayton was not immune however to the business of sports media. In 2017, Clayton was one of a number of high-profile ESPN talent that were victims of cuts by the company.
“John was such a perfectionist about his job and what he did when ESPN severed with him,” said McIntyre. “That hit him pretty hard. He needed to know that he was still important, which he was.”
After 23 years with ESPN and refusing to retire, Clayton chose to continue working for the ESPN radio affiliate in Seattle. Once again showing business would never overtake his passion for that connection with the Seattle sports fan.
“He took pride in what he did,” said Stelton. “He was just a really loyal guy.”
Following his dismissal from ESPN, Clayton would work for Seattle Sports 710 till the time of his passing. He also extended his work as a fill in work with SiriusXM and Denver Sports 104.3FM during that time. Clayton’s final show for Seattle fittingly fell on the same day quarterback Russell Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos, which encapsulated what made Clayton so special to Seattle.
Was there ever a better time for “The Professor” to be present than explaining a franchise-defining transaction to a Seattle fanbase?
“He just was such a trusted voice,” stated Dooley. “We still get text messages to this day, especially with everything going on with DK Metcalf and Geno Smith being traded. We’ll get text messages on days like this from listeners that say ‘I really miss the professor.’”
Remembering “The Professor” Three Years Later
John Clayton lived the way he wanted to be remembered, as “The Professor.” While his lecture hall grew to a massive scale thanks to ESPN, he always kept his heart for the sports community of Seattle. Millions grew to know his face from television and an unforgettable This Is SportsCenter commercial, but the place Clayton called home fueled his passion to share stories of America’s game at every moment possible.
Three years after his passing, his voice, his passion, and his presence are still felt across the Emerald City. A hidden gem leaving a lasting impression for generations.
“He’ll be a role model for all of us both in our professional lives and in private forever,” Mahler wrote days following Clayton’s passing. “He’ll be missed every day.”
If legends come and go, forever remembered by the legacies they built. There is no better education about dedication, loyalty, and love for life to be learned, than the one showcased and taught by “The Professor” John Clayton.
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There was a time—two and a half decades ago—when air talent was afraid of the internet. Imagine – yes, it was real.
Streaming meant competition for audience, fear of declining revenue, and the rise of audience personalization of their own playlists. New forms of audio content creation freaked air talent because now anyone could create and broadcast content without needing a terrestrial radio station.
As my boss in Chicago, fearless broadcast leader Weezie Kramer – who would go on to run Entercom Communications – was the first I heard to champion embracing the World Wide Web.
Weezie encouraged us to treat the internet like our ‘25th hour of our radio day’. Embrace the power of the connection and use it as a tool to father our brand content through blogging.
Still – a foreign thought that push-back against digital existed. Much how we’re managing through the A.I. steamroller today.
In music formats, let’s develop off-air content as an extension of our on-air brands. If the unfortunate radio cuts reach you, your loyal audience still has a connection.
Mulling the topic for today’s post, THIS Buzz Knight interview with Matt Cundall (on Matt’s Sound Off Podcast) – where Buzz reflected:
“I see more scenarios where the easy fix on talent is to let that large salary get away and let the people left to hold down the fort. Broadcast talent has not done that much in the content creation original space because their talent doesn’t have the mental bandwidth and time to do different things.”
Those words and a great dialogue with The Legendary Programmer Buzz Knight can be found – HERE. Buzz’s comments on the topic start around 17:30.
There are plenty of successful examples.
Music brands that extend their content beyond their music-based show include local and nationally syndicated talent.
Mojo In The Morning
WKQI – Detroit
Their More Mojo Podcast breaks the shackles of Mojo and Shannon’s music morning show with uncensored and in-depth experience beyond their morning show. Cast members are candid, sharing deeply personal experiences, their peek behind-the-scenes of the show, and often non-music friendly guests. Find More Mojo on the iHeart Platform.
The Roula & Ryan Show with Eric
KRBE – Houston
Roula, Ryan, and Eric use their podcast platform to extend content off-air through their “Raw Feed” – unedited, unrated, and uncut after-show content. This provides fans an unfiltered experience of the team’s personal and candid stories. Find their podcasts – HERE.
The Wally Show
WAY-FM – Syndicated
Wally and his partners Betty and Producer Gavin offer “Aftercast,” an authentic, Christian-based listen with an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes take on topics for the trio to explore subjects in greater depth, often sharing extended insights resonating with their audience.
At a minimum, cut bits of your show into consumable bites for the audience.
The Courtney Show
WARH – St. Louis
Courtney, along with co-hosts Brando and Tim Convy, knife their daily show into on-demand content. The Courtney Show is available as a podcast on platforms like Apple Podcasts, allowing fans to catch up on episodes at their convenience.
Randy Bauman and the DVE Morning Show
WDVE – Pittsburgh
Fans who missed that day’s show can access the show’s content through the “Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show Podcast,” which offers episodes of that day’s best-of segments, interviews, and outtakes. It is also available on the iHeart platform.
Developing online content isolates you from having your brand vaporize in the unfortunate event that your CFO erases you from the spreadsheet.
Extended content brings increased value to you as a brand and insulates you from being saddled with off-air station duties – in smaller markets – like ‘Hey, can you also do traffic?’ – or ‘Can you take the station van to the T-Mobile Store’ and ‘Mind if you take the afternoon to mow around the transmitter?’.
Yes – it happens.
“Sorry – I’m busy developing sponsorable, online digital content”
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