FORMAT CHANGE FOR WFNY by memorial day?

[Dirtybird12]

At least thats the current rumor from radio insiders -

The post-Imus climate in radio doesn't seem to bode well for hot talk stations like Free FM. Al though parent company CBS Radio hasn't said anything publicly, some industry insiders have predicted that WFNY (92.3 FM, Free FM) may go the way of all flesh in New York by Memorial Day.

FULL STORY HERE (http://www.nj.com/living/ledger/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1179292290251190.xml&coll=1)

[Don Stugots]

Nothing surprises me at this point.

[Gvac]

I've been saying since Tuesday that this whole incident reminds me of the last days of WNEW.

I really don't see FreeFM staying talk for long, even though Ron and Fez brought in a great ratings book. They have no stomach for battling special interest groups and would rather hire a couple of minimum wage DJs to spin records.

It sad really.

[mdr55]

Sweet. Country Music's making a comeback in NYC.

[KnoxHarrington]

Well, with Ronnie and Fezzie doing 24 hours a day on XM, they could use the rest.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

I don't know the radio situation in New York, but could CBS move Ron and Fez to another station they own? They obviously haven't done anything wrong and with the good ratings book I'm sure they'd like to keep them around even if FreeFM goes down the tubes.

[ANC]

uhhh I just got a text message from Oanda@freemedia.com that read "Cancel XM - support the cause".. anyone else get something like this?

[Dirtybird12]

I dont know about Ron, but I've heard Fez say a few times on the air that he would love to come back to Northern VA. :thumbup:

[torker]

It seems they have plans for the Radio Chick.
I really enjoy the Nick Dipaolo, but I don't see it lasting.

[lleeder]

I predict the format changes to XM 202 format. All Ron and Fez 24 hours a day.

[Bulldogcakes]

Opie teased that O&A will actually be doing MORE radio on FREE-FM, working 6-10 AM by next week. Is this a desperate move to save the station? Are they expecting to be canned by XM? Or are they planning to leave XM over this flap? Or is it just temporary, for the suspension?

[Dirtybird12]

uhhh I just got a text message from Oanda@freemedia.com that read "Cancel XM - support the cause".. anyone else get something like this?

OK someone school me....

O&A listeners break xm radios & dump the subs....even tho they are coming back to XM in 30 days. AM I the only scratching my head over this?

lets say FREE FM does go away ( doubtful) and O&A come back to XM...
will everyone rush out and buy a new radio and re-up?

and how can O&A & the listeners ever defend XM or "sell the xm product" again?

[Death Metal Moe]

It seems they have plans for the Radio Chick.
I really enjoy the Nick Dipaolo, but I don't see it lasting.

The Chick is unlistenable.

But Nick is really good! I wish he wasn't up against Ron and Fez at noon or I'd support him more.

None of that matters now though. Talk radio is dying and no one seems to want to stand up for it.

[torker]

The Chick is unlistenable.

But Nick is really good! I wish he wasn't up against Ron and Fez at noon or I'd support him more.

None of that matters now though. Talk radio is dying and no one seems to want to stand up for it.

Having the Chick groom Nick Gregory on WFAN shows big time corporate respect for her. This doesn't translate into what makes a good show. But it may show what the future holds.

Nick DiPaolo is raw and an easy listen. His callers are some of the best and I hate callers.

[ANC]

OK someone school me....

O&A listeners break xm radios & dump the subs....even tho they are coming back to XM in 30 days. AM I the only scratching my head over this?

lets say FREE FM does go away ( doubtful) and O&A come back to XM...
will everyone rush out and buy a new radio and re-up?

and how can O&A & the listeners ever defend XM or "sell the xm product" again?

Not sure why you quoted my post but I didn't cancel or smash my radio. Just asking if anyone got this or if spammers jumped on the O&A suspension bandwagon.

[ChrisTheCop]

The Chick is unlistenable.

None of that matters now though. Talk radio is dying and no one seems to want to stand up for it.

Hey, i wouldtnT go that far Guy.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

all speculation until it happens, wait until it actually has Happened. Lets all hope for the best

:king:

[fohat]

OK someone school me....

O&A listeners break xm radios & dump the subs....even tho they are coming back to XM in 30 days. AM I the only scratching my head over this?

lets say FREE FM does go away ( doubtful) and O&A come back to XM...
will everyone rush out and buy a new radio and re-up?

and how can O&A & the listeners ever defend XM or "sell the xm product" again?

You have a couple good points there sir
People have said in other places that they wont go back to XM even if O&A do come back because the show won't be as good, they may feel restrained from saying things, etc.
Others have said they are canceling for 30 days to show support and send XM a message

[badorties]

Having the Chick groom Nick Gregory on WFAN shows big time corporate respect for her. This doesn't translate into what makes a good show. But it may show what the future holds.

was it this guy

http://www.spotteddogs.org/images/15nov05/5004.jpg

or this fellow

http://blogmeisterusa.mu.nu/archives/david_gregory.jpg

or perhaps

http://www.aeispeakers.com/images/headshots/Gregory-Dick.jpg

[Don Stugots]

I predict the format changes to XM 202 format. All Ron and Fez 24 hours a day.

you cannot predict the past.


i can see it happening. i just dont know to say about this stuff anymore. there are too many "IF, Then" scenarios.

[ScottFromGA]

all speculation until it happens, wait until it actually has Happened. Lets all hope for the best

:king:

exactly....i posted on Wackbag earlier about how and why everyone is just going into hysteria over a "suspension".

Elmo post about his own personal feelings, and everyone took them as fact.

I wanna wait and see what happens....if XM does put them back on, itll be a win for the PAC, yes....but itll also be a win for XM in a way. They can claim the growth for a months period when all the Pest re-up with XM. This, in a way, is a win-win for XM and the Pests.....



I love the Buddays to much to cancel, Plus...Macon, GA radio stinks on ice....

you people complain about radio up there in New York.........at least you have something interesting to listen to. I have to STAY with XM to enjoy my radio, or go buy old CD's or and iPod....which i have no interest in.

[JPMNICK]

I do not know how many people were into the board pre-O&A going to satellite, but there was speculation on wackbag where they were going to sign, either XM or Sirius. everyone went back and forth. someone posted they knew for a fact that they were going to Sirius. the next day people were out buying Sirius units and getting them hooked up. obviously we know how this ends.

substitute in their signing for the firing, and guess what, same situation. no one knows shit until the final papers are signed. even if XM is planning to fire them, it has not happened yet. they can still change their mind as they see the outrage unfold. i am sure every morning at 8am the cancellation numbers are on the board of directors desks. as that numbers creeps towards 50k and 100k, and news media reports on this shit, and it is on the front page of digg, hard feelings will get softened real quick.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I don't buy it. It's some guy for the Ledger just talking out of his ass rather than someone who is a little more legitimate, like Sniffen.

You know what I think?

My conspiracy minded thinks that this is some sort of plot to see what kind of trends O&A generate on "real" radio only.

[Don Stugots]

I do not know how many people were into the board pre-O&A going to satellite, but there was speculation on wackbag where they were going to sign, either XM or Sirius. everyone went back and forth. someone posted they knew for a fact that they were going to Sirius. the next day people were out buying Sirius units and getting them hooked up. obviously we know how this ends.

substitute in their signing for the firing, and guess what, same situation. no one knows shit until the final papers are signed. even if XM is planning to fire them, it has not happened yet. they can still change their mind as they see the outrage unfold. i am sure every morning at 8am the cancellation numbers are on the board of directors desks. as that numbers creeps towards 50k and 100k, and news media reports on this shit, and it is on the front page of digg, hard feelings will get softened real quick.


as the song says "money changes everything." i still smell "gimmick."

[Aqualad]

The Chick is unlistenable.

.

But I like Chuck Nice! He's good.

Anyone listen to Kid Chris in Philly? I always thought he'd make a good addition to the XM family.

[ralphbxny]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

[TooLowBrow]

At least thats the current rumor from radio insiders -

The post-Imus climate in radio doesn't seem to bode well for hot talk stations like Free FM. Al though parent company CBS Radio hasn't said anything publicly, some industry insiders have predicted that WFNY (92.3 FM, Free FM) may go the way of all flesh in New York by Memorial Day.

FULL STORY HERE (http://www.nj.com/living/ledger/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1179292290251190.xml&coll=1)
what does 'the way of all flesh' mean?

[torker]

what does 'the way of all flesh' mean?

We're all dead meat.

[JustJon]

what does 'the way of all flesh' mean?

death and decomposition

[TooLowBrow]

death and decomposition

how poetic

[Lillibaby]

Opie & Anthony should definitely do an extended hour or so on FM. Larry Wachs filling in for JV and Elvis was HORRIBLE. He's very dry and not appropriate for mid-day, which is when people crave something light and laugh-out-loud funny.

Yeah, and the Radio Chick needs to shut her high-pitched gab. now.

[PapaBear]

FreeFM show, 8:15PM on May 21st...

Ron: Yeah... Well I got two radio shows (for now).

[JustJon]

FreeFM show, 8:15PM on May 21st...

Ron: Yeah... Well I got two radio shows (for now).

He's been saying it for about 2 weeks now

[PapaBear]

He's been saying it for about 2 weeks now
Oh. I don't get to listen to free very much.

[Hottub]

Oh. I don't get to listen to free very much.

Clock Radio
Toilet
Mother

:laugh:






Yes, Papa, I know.

[PapaBear]

Clock Radio
Toilet
Mother

:laugh:






Yes, Papa, I know.
I live in the South. We don't have clock radios.

[Hottub]

I live in the South. We don't have clock radios.

Or shoes.

[PapaBear]

Or shoes.
Ya think?
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/snowmaninva66/foot.jpg

[K.C.]

I've been saying since Tuesday that this whole incident reminds me of the last days of WNEW.

I really don't see FreeFM staying talk for long, even though Ron and Fez brought in a great ratings book. They have no stomach for battling special interest groups and would rather hire a couple of minimum wage DJs to spin records.

It sad really.

I think it's all going away - stuff like the old WNEW lineup (O&A and R&F), Stern, Imus....it's being phased out.

WFNY has had atrocious ratings, which doesn't help, but I think these companies are just seeing its not worth investing in, especially if they're not going to back up their talent.

Talk Radio, on terrestrial, is going to be completely whittled down to Sports and Right Wing Talk.

I think if you're going to do comedy radio, you're going to have to be on satellite.

[Lillibaby]

whatever...i'm done supporting this traitor of a station. what i do support, however, are the shows, namely, of course, o & a, r & f, and yes, jv & elvis...wherever they all end up.

[pennington]

He's been saying it for about 2 weeks now

I originally thought he was talking about the XM show, then the FreeFM show. Now I'm afraid it's both.

[ChuckB]

whatever...i'm done supporting this traitor of a station. what i do support, however, are the shows, namely, of course, o & a, r & f, and yes, jv & elvis...wherever they all end up.

This station has been chasing away its talent for years now. They lost Stern, then The Booker Show and recently, the Doghouse.

If this station could figure out what it wants to be, it'd be a lot better off.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I originally thought he was talking about the XM show, then the FreeFM show. Now I'm afraid it's both.

OK. Even if Free-FM is blown up, Ron and Fez have done NOTHING WRONG to lose their XM gig. Even in the WORST POSSIBLE CASE SCENARIO that O&A are fired, Ron and Fez would probably either carry 202 themselves OR be absorbed into another XM channel.

This station has been chasing away its talent for years now. They lost Stern, then The Booker Show and recently, the Doghouse.

If this station could figure out what it wants to be, it'd be a lot better off.

Stern left for the money. Booker left for AM drive and the money. Doghouse was the only show that was "chased away".

[ChuckB]

Stern left for the money. Booker left for AM drive and the money. Doghouse was the only show that was "chased away".

Stern left because he was tired of fighting with his own company and the FCC. The job at Sirius offered him freedom and the big payday was just the last incentive he needed to leave 92.3, which by all accounts, wasn't an easy decision for him to make.

In hindsight, "chased away" probably wasn't the right choice of words. Let's just say that FreeFM seems to have trouble holding on to their talented shows and standing by them.

[Bulldogcakes]

Ron keeps dropping hints every 5 minutes about the station not lasting. Reminds me of the last days of NEW.

[K.C.]

OK. Even if Free-FM is blown up, Ron and Fez have done NOTHING WRONG to lose their XM gig. Even in the WORST POSSIBLE CASE SCENARIO that O&A are fired, Ron and Fez would probably either carry 202 themselves OR be absorbed into another XM channel.

Yeah, Ron & Fez should be fine either way.

O&A look like they could get the shaft of it all...unless CBS moves them to another station if they flip WFNY, they'd be out on commercial radio. And their status has been kind of up in the air, even according to them when they've mentioned it on air, in regards to if the merger were to go through or not.

If the merger goes through, then their one saving grace would be if they really have drawn as
well as they, and E-Lo, have led everyone to believe, because even a combined satellite company isn't in any position yet to turn away a significant number of subs (if they exist).

If the merger dies, then I think they'll be alright by default just because XM needs something to hang their hat on.

[Death Metal Moe]

Ron and Fez are professionals that will always land on their feet in my opinion.

What worries me and all other fans is the ability to hear them in my area. They seem to have a good home on XM, so I'm not worried at the moment because I got XM for Ron and Fez and even though I hate what XM did to O&A I kept my sub.

We all understand that Free FM is a ticking timebomb, especially if the climate remains the same in the talk radio world.

The worst for us fans would be for them to move to another city and not have a way to hear them live on the net. Those were dark days.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Ron keeps dropping hints every 5 minutes about the station not lasting. Reminds me of the last days of NEW.

Hints tonight included:

1. Mentioning ronfez.net as the place to keep up no matter what.
2. Saying CT & Jivin are on Tuesday in Ron's "Fantasy Lineup"

[K.C.]

Ron and Fez are professionals that will always land on their feet in my opinion.

What worries me and all other fans is the ability to hear them in my area. They seem to have a good home on XM, so I'm not worried at the moment because I got XM for Ron and Fez and even though I hate what XM did to O&A I kept my sub.

We all understand that Free FM is a ticking timebomb, especially if the climate remains the same in the talk radio world.

The worst for us fans would be for them to move to another city and not have a way to hear them live on the net. Those were dark days.

I couldn't see XM dumping them at all at this point. Even if the merger goes through, and Mel takes over the decision making, his man-love for Howard aside, none of those other shows over there hold a candle to Ron & Fez.

I think O&A are the ones that could have some trouble on their hands, though...although, I think that's way overblown too at this point. A suspension is not a firing, and if they drive subs they'll be there.


But just for the fun of speculating...if either O&A or R&F lost both XM and New York, and decided to stay in the business (remember, O&A have FU money at this point), WYSP in Philly would be my guess as the place that would try hardest to land either. They already air O&A in the morning, and they won't be flipping formats anytime soon, I suspect.

[Bulldogcakes]

If the merger dies, then I think they'll be alright by default just because XM needs something to hang their hat on.

Sorry, but both Sirius and XM are losing truckloads of money. There could be changes everywhere and anywhere if the merger falls apart.

If it goes through, it delays making any deep cuts for a year or so to see if the new company can get profitable. If not, they're in trouble again.

[Devo37]

if history is any indication:
1. switch format to fm-talk
2. wait til the ratings start going up and fan-base grows
3. knee-jerk react to a controversy blown out of proportion
4. switch format to something no one wants to hear and keep tweaking until no one listens and a legendary station is transformed into a joke.
5. try it all again in 5 years

/blink

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Looks like Free-FM got dumped in San Francisco (http://www.radioink.com/HeadlineEntry.asp?hid=137955&pt=todaysnews), but they moved O&A and some other shows to AM.

[mikeyboy]

Given the way that Ron signed off the show tonight, it certainly doesn't look good for thr format.

[murfee]

did RON just sign off for good

[Friday]

Ron definitely dropped a bunch of hints during tonights show....

getting a little teary over here even just thinking about it.

[mikeyboy]

I'll put a copy of Ron's sign off in the file library later.

[Hottub]

...and Fezzie couldn't be there. :down:

[lleeder]

This is awful. Imagine how great the next book would be without all the short porch interuptions. FreeFm yeah right, home of freedom :thumbdown:

[Devo37]

CBS's mom's box! godd@mn spineless f#cking suits (if this turns out to be true)!!!!!!!!!!!

GRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PapaBear]

I'll put a copy of Ron's sign off in the file library later.
Oh, stop it. You never do anything for this board!

[ChimneyFish]

Is this world just going to continue to get worse????

I was really starting to like the FM show better, and I'm not even from NYC.:annoyed:








Fucking edit:

I think my sig pic sums it up nicely.

[Reephdweller]

While I really hope the format flip doesn't happen, I'm not going to speculate on what Ronnie said tonight. I'm interested to see if they'll be on tomorrow night and if they will be on next week, but we'll just have to wait and see until we know more definitively.

[moochcassidy]

oh shit

[theclumsyox]

The Free FM in San Francisco flipped last week:

San Francisco Treated To Return Of KFRC As Free-FM Talkers Headed To “Free-AM”

From the “You Can’t Tell The Players Without A Scorecard” Department:

CBS Radio has ended KIFR’s run as "Free-FM" with a format flip to ‘60s, ‘70s & ‘80s Classic Hits at the 106.9 dial position. KIFR’s name will change to the legendary San Francisco call letters KFRC, which move up from their former home at 99.7 FM. KFRC was replaced there by the Movin' format.

As for the Talk programming displaced by KFRC. The following message has been posted at Free-FM San Francisco’s website:

“In the coming days, you’ll find FREE-FM personalities Adam Carolla, Opie & Anthony and Tom Leykis at Talk 1550 AM KYCY. This means you can continue to listen to your favorite shows very soon.”

Additionally, web surfing fans of Free-FM were informed that they can “log on to www.971freefm.com and listen to Adam and Tom do their shows live on the stream.”

[EffMeBoobs]

Fuck no fuck no fuck no.

[ppanda]

FYI At the close of today's O&A show they said they had some weird meeting they had to go to and they have no idea what its about.......

[ppanda]

Something is Going on the FreeFm front page is now a clock counting down 7 hours and there is no show on right now.... Format change confirmed I guess

[Tenbatsuzen]

Something is Going on the FreeFm front page is now a clock counting down 7 hours and there is no show on right now.... Format change confirmed I guess

Top banner in the browser window still says Free-FM.

[pennington]

Something is Going on the FreeFm front page is now a clock counting down 7 hours and there is no show on right now.... Format change confirmed I guess

So we're going to get 7 more hours of these stupid clips that have been playing since O&A went off the air? Why not let Larry Wach, Nick DiPaolo, and R&F say goodbye? Or at least just start the new format with a DJ explaining what's going on?

[EffMeBoobs]

I refuse to listen, but what are they playing now?

[Earlshog]

So we're going to get 7 more hours of these stupid clips that have been playing since O&A went off the air? Why not let Larry Wach, Nick DiPaolo, and R&F say goodbye? Or at least just start the new format with a DJ explaining what's going on?

because stunting worked so well when they flipped WNEW... what a bunch of ass hats... my guess would be they are going to keep O & A in the morning and play modern type rock rest of the day... we will see... this blows... why not put O & A in morning drive Ron and Fez in afternoon drive and play music the rest of the day and on weekends?

[ralphbxny]

because stunting worked so well when they flipped WNEW... what a bunch of ass hats... my guess would be they are going to keep O & A in the morning and play modern type rock rest of the day... we will see... this blows... why not put O & A in morning drive Ron and Fez in afternoon drive and play music the rest of the day and on weekends?

I am hoping this is what is going to happen, but I doubt it. This asshat who is in charge hates the talk format!

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Is anyone listening to this strange montage they are having played on the air right now? How can they do this with no commercials broadcasting either?

On the FreeFM website there's just a big countdown clock. I hope they're not getting rid of these shows. Seriously, why does Talk Radio have to die like this?

[Midkiff]

http://kscakes.com.nyud.net:8080/LolCats/Uploads/Saved/i-is-dan-mason-i-crush-ur-solez.jpg

[Freakshow]

Props to Perrynoid. He had this info a week ago.

[Tenbatsuzen]

So we're going to get 7 more hours of these stupid clips that have been playing since O&A went off the air? Why not let Larry Wach, Nick DiPaolo, and R&F say goodbye? Or at least just start the new format with a DJ explaining what's going on?

Exactly the reason you think. The speculation threads are some of the most-read threads here.

Buzz is better than goodbyes.

[TjM]

According to rumors O&A stay and evryone else including R&F OUT! :down:

[Bellyfullasnot]

The two stations should have cut a deal...more Ron & Fez live on 202 (instead of the 6pm show) for more O&A on the Free not suspended side.

[burrben]

The two stations should have cut a deal...more Ron & Fez live on 202 (instead of the 6pm show) for more O&A on the Free not suspended side.

that would be cool

[razzmatrazz]

This is a sad day indeed. How am I going to get my daily dose of Mr. B and Fezzy now? Do they do a full show on XM?

[JPMNICK]

This is a sad day indeed. How am I going to get my daily dose of Mr. B and Fezzy now? Do they do a full show on XM?

3 hours on xm, way less commercials

[Mike Teacher]

Not sure if this has been posted yet; from FMQB

=

The countdown for the new format at 92.3 FM in New York City started this morning after Opie & Anthony finished off their morning show. At 5pm today, the return of the WXRK call letters and 92.3 K-Rock will replace the failed experiment know as Free-FM.

Anchored by O&A in the mornings (from 6-9am), K-Rock will feature music from the '90s and today, with a core of U2, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Papa Roach, Green Day, and Foo Fighters, according to a pitch sent by CBS sales which also touts "K-Rock has a history of dominance in reaching young men" and "delivers a young, active consumer - that will drive advertiser results." It also promises to super serve 25 to 34 year olds.

The sales pitch also states, "K-Rock was a 20 year old rock brand... known for ratings success, great events, and strong advertising partnerships. After almost 2 years without a true Rock station in New York --- we believe the prospects for success are now greater with K-Rock. The good news is that none of our competitors filled the void we left in 2005... and now we have a second chance to bring K-Rock back to New York."

Now that summer is approaching, CBS promises that, "K-Rock will be everywhere our listeners are starting today. From the coolest concerts in the tri-state area, to the beaches of New Jersey and Long Island, to the best night spots, to malls, parks, rest stops, sporting events, and much much more. K-Rock will be EVERYWHERE!"

The bottom line from CBS sales pitch promises, "We will guarantee that K-Rock is a great rock station --- filling a void in New York radio--- and delivering results for our clients!!!"

LINKhttp://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=412351

[TjM]

Not sure if this has been posted yet; from FMQB

=

The countdown for the new format at 92.3 FM in New York City started this morning after Opie & Anthony finished off their morning show. At 5pm today, the return of the WXRK call letters and 92.3 K-Rock will replace the failed experiment know as Free-FM.

Anchored by O&A in the mornings (from 6-9am), K-Rock will feature music from the '90s and today, with a core of U2, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Papa Roach, Green Day, and Foo Fighters, according to a pitch sent by CBS sales which also touts "K-Rock has a history of dominance in reaching young men" and "delivers a young, active consumer - that will drive advertiser results." It also promises to super serve 25 to 34 year olds.

The sales pitch also states, "K-Rock was a 20 year old rock brand... known for ratings success, great events, and strong advertising partnerships. After almost 2 years without a true Rock station in New York --- we believe the prospects for success are now greater with K-Rock. The good news is that none of our competitors filled the void we left in 2005... and now we have a second chance to bring K-Rock back to New York."

Now that summer is approaching, CBS promises that, "K-Rock will be everywhere our listeners are starting today. From the coolest concerts in the tri-state area, to the beaches of New Jersey and Long Island, to the best night spots, to malls, parks, rest stops, sporting events, and much much more. K-Rock will be EVERYWHERE!"

The bottom line from CBS sales pitch promises, "We will guarantee that K-Rock is a great rock station --- filling a void in New York radio--- and delivering results for our clients!!!"

LINKhttp://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=412351


Why the eff would anyone listen to a music staion. Let alone one with commercials

[Bay Ridge Tim]

K-Rock already failed once. Why will it work this time?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Why the eff would anyone listen to a music staion. Let alone one with commercials

The worst part about it is, they are setting themselves up for failure, copying the same format that was underperforming before.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

So, I emailed David Hinckley, the guy from the Daily News. dhinckley@nydailynews.com

Nothing crazy, just saying that Ron & Fez will be missed.

[Lillibaby]

i like O & A, but there are pleeenty of rock stations on FM. Goddamn! what's gonna happen to R & F and even Nick DiPaolo...poor guy, he just got started in radio, and this shiznit goes down.

[helterskeletor]

This is bullshit. I really dig the FreeFM vibe of the R&F show.

People still listen to the fucking radio for MUSIC????

Don't people have mp3 players, xm, etc... Who the hell would listen to K-Rock in this day and age?!!??

[Tenbatsuzen]

i like O & A, but there are pleeenty of rock stations on FM. Goddamn! what's gonna happen to R & F and even Nick DiPaolo...poor guy, he just got started in radio, and this shiznit goes down.

In NYC? There's Q104 and "Jack", which is not really a true rockstation.

Granted, there's more rock in the suburbs, but NYC doesn't have a lot of "rock" stations.

[helterskeletor]

Jimmy was saying a while back that DiPaulo doesn't really care about radio, but I don't know.

I think what they're trying to do is avoid another Imus situation. I guess it's hard to monitor all those shows.

Overall it's a terrible business decision and I hope it tanks. What really pisses me off is that apparently Ron and Fez were getting killer books.

I guess this is good for Fez because he won't get worked to death.

[BoondockSaint]

Oh boy. I hope they coutdown the top 923 song over Memorial Day weekend. That would be so edgy.

[angelinad128]

This format change really sucks. I was really liking the whole FreeFM talk during the week. What is scaring me is how Ron signed off at XM today.

[zerothehero]

All the more reason for a couple of more live hours of R & F on XM.

- Get well Fezzie

[Midkiff]

Ooooo, the best rock of the 90s and today! They're really going to take the market by storm and dominate!!! OOO! OOO!


Fucking stupid corporate morons.

[JPMNICK]

Ooooo, the best rock of the 90s and today! They're really going to take the market by storm and dominate!!! OOO! OOO!


Fucking stupid corporate morons.

i agree.

[mikeyboy]

i agree.

Don't quote yourself.

[JPMNICK]

Don't quote yourself.

I am like Kane/Pyle, and if you cross me again Pyle is going to come out and wreek havoc on this board.

[Midkiff]

Don't quote yourself.

:lol: hhahahahahahahaha :lol:

[IamPixie]

this is just really really sad. I can't believe that this could happen-again. the way that history has repeated itself is literally disgusting. Fuck you NY radio, you've screwed us all for the second time. I'm at a lost for words right now.

[andruwjones]

THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE! Ron & Fez are incredibly talented. They deserve better. Hopefully, the 'brains' at CBS radio get what they deserve.

[Midkiff]

fifteen Minutes Until Dogshit Radio!!!!!!

[Skarhead]

GEE! I hope they keep love line on the schedule like the old K-Cock
*drools with ancipation as I watch the clock*

[Midkiff]

Ten minutes until horsecrap radio!!!

[lleeder]

Look on the bright side...more Julie Slater. :wallbash:

[Skarhead]

Look on the bright side...more Julie Slater. :wallbash:

and don't forget Cabbie :thumbdown:

[Midkiff]

Five Minutes Until Fucking Corporate Conformist Retarded Sheep-Herd Crap Radio!!!

[Bay Ridge Tim]

I can see why CBS decided to bring back K-Rock.

A lot of times while listening to Ron & Fez, I'd be thinking to myself, "Sure, this is the best radio show in history and this is the single best form of entertainment in all of New York City, but, I wonder what that new Linkin Park song sounds like."

[Midkiff]

I can see why CBS decided to bring back K-Rock.

A lot of times while listening to Ron & Fez, I'd be thinking to myself, "Sure, this is the best radio show in history and this is the single best form of entertainment in all of New York City, but, I wonder what that new Linkin Park song sounds like."

hahaha genius dude

STRAP IN, BITCHES! ONE MINUTE! THIS SHIT'S GONNA BE ALL CRAZY AND SHIT!

TOM GIUSANO IS ON NOW, APOLOGIZING FOR "LETTING KROCK GO" AND HE'S TIRED OF ALL THIS TALKING

FUCK THAT CUNT

[badorties]

the hacky, gimick tom read was painful

[Jujubees2]

Wow, this is what's on the FREE FM web site now:

Website Coming Soon...

You are seeing this page because the DNS for this site was recently changed inorder to make the site live.

DNS changes generally take 24 to 48 hours to fully propagate through the internet.

Please check back....

Great kick off to the new format!

[badorties]

'all apologies' ...

[Marc with a c]

apology accepted. i can't fucking believe this fucking happened. fuck fuck fuck

[angelinad128]

So the first song is from Nirvana. How many times will these same fucking songs be played!!!!!!!

[celery]

Have to admit, this song does kick ass. But odds are, I'll never listen to this station again.

[Midkiff]

Oh fuck me! A Nirvana song! This is SOOOO much better than Ron and Fez!!!!

[badorties]

Wow, this is what's on the FREE FM web site now:

Website Coming Soon...

You are seeing this page because the DNS for this site was recently changed inorder to make the site live.

DNS changes generally take 24 to 48 hours to fully propagate through the internet.

Please check back....

Great kick off to the new format!

refresh the page, they've rolled out a k-rock page

[lleeder]

At least thats the current rumor from radio insiders -

The post-Imus climate in radio doesn't seem to bode well for hot talk stations like Free FM. Al though parent company CBS Radio hasn't said anything publicly, some industry insiders have predicted that WFNY (92.3 FM, Free FM) may go the way of all flesh in New York by Memorial Day.

FULL STORY HERE (http://www.nj.com/living/ledger/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1179292290251190.xml&coll=1)

I can't see this ever happening..wait whats on the radio? Oh shit disregard this post

[Skarhead]

Hopefully they will realize bringing on an evening talk show would be a good addition and the buddays! will be back.

I know it's doubtful but a man can dream:flush:

[CofyCrakCocaine]

At least it's not cuntry.

By the way everyone, let's all hate Don Mason. He's probably the major source of this talk radio purge. He replaced the guy who made freeFM, and is a public hater of Talk Radio in general. He may or may not have been the head honcho responsible for canning O&A and reducing WNEW to the shithole station it is today (in terms of radio content the studio was always shit...).

Just saying...

[badorties]

So the first song is from Nirvana. How many times will these same fucking songs be played!!!!!!!

the same ten bands over and over again ...

[ralphbxny]

it stinks!!! I hear this song and it reminds me of mandiza!

[angelinad128]

This may be a stupid question & not sure if has been posted before, but does CBS own an AM station? If yes, can't they put all the FreeFM guys there?

[ralphbxny]

Hey lleeder you can try and call in...maybe your unbanned on this new Format!!

[reillyluck]

back in black. uggh.

[reillyluck]

it stinks!!! I hear this song and it reminds me of mandiza!

Hey lleeder you can try and call in...maybe your unbanned on this new Format!!

twice you made me laugh in less than a second!

[CofyCrakCocaine]

this is just really really sad. I can't believe that this could happen-again. the way that history has repeated itself is literally disgusting. Fuck you NY radio, you've screwed us all for the second time. I'm at a lost for words right now.

We only had about 2 or 3 months to fully enjoy FM radio again this time around too. At least last time we had been listening to the buddays and the b-b-b-boys for well over 2 years. My chick is all happy this happened- yes, I'm throwing her under the bus because I'm totally pissed off with her opinion on this matter! :furious:

[unclevictim]

Fitting to play All Apologize, CBSradio just shot itself in the head too.

[feralBoy]

This is so upsetting. When do the FreeFM boycotts start? I wanna see Arbitron surveys lit on fire.

[mikeyboy]

Great. There's the new website. (http://www.923krock.com/pages/490333.php) O&A are safe. Everyone else appears to be shitcanned.

[ImpromptuRob]

i'm moving to china

[IamPixie]

Great. There's the new website. (http://www.923krock.com/pages/490333.php) O&A are safe. Everyone else appears to be shitcanned.

that's garbage.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Great. There's the new website. (http://www.923krock.com/pages/490333.php) O&A are safe. Everyone else appears to be shitcanned.

Nice Divide and Conquer tactic they've set up.

[Redding]

this is fucking horrible

[mikeyboy]

it stinks!!! I hear this song and it reminds me of mandiza!

I thought the same thing when that song started.



Kind of unrelated, but I just got back from my daughter's doctor's office and saw Fred Norris while I was there. I tell you, the old KROCK is EVERYWHERE!

[angelinad128]

Great. There's the new website. (http://www.923krock.com/pages/490333.php) O&A are safe. Everyone else appears to be shitcanned.

They did end the show with the mention that they had a meating with Tom.

[reillyluck]

phuck That! This Is Bullshit. Total Horseshit!!!!!

[Marc with a c]

mikey do something about this

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Where am I going to get my Radio Shark fix?

Maybe they can keep ESD on as a DJ.

[Redding]

phuck That! This Is Bullshit. Total Horseshit!!!!!

...and for Dan Mason to say that ron and fez are fired....to be pushed aside for 90s rock is bullshit....total horseshit

Phuck that Dan...Deal with Ron and Fez now

[feralBoy]

Do you think if we all click our heels three times and say "ron and fez powers activate", everything will turn back to normal?

[Marc with a c]

Where am I going to get my Radio Shark fix?



give bobo your number

[ralphbxny]

So they want a younger audience is bull shit when 4 of the first 5 bands they play are over 15 years old. Just say Al sharpton and the freakin special interest groups made us scared we are pussies!!!

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Do you think if we all click our heels three times and say "ron and fez powers activate", everything will turn back to normal?

The super secret password is actually "Pussy Power- Activate- HEyyyy!"

[docgoblin]

It's Earl's fault! He started this whole downward spiral when he busted in on R&F's meeting with Mainelli after the great book.

NICE GOING EARL!!!!

[ralphbxny]

I hate Opie...offcially now!!

[reillyluck]

Ew. Opie is dj'ing

[reillyluck]

and playing welcome to the jungle twice.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Considering our special interest in talk radio, and the fact that we're a small group in comparison to the rest of the radio audience, I'd say we ourselves are something of a special interest group. Including/especially PAC.

Just so you guys know that before you start saying "special interest groups" like it was some kind of ethnic slur.

[MadMatt]

Ew. Opie is dj'ing

Wait... what?

Are you serious, Opie is DJ?

[reeshy]

Fuck Opie!!!!!!!

[ralphbxny]

The super secret password is actually "Pussy Power- Activate- HEyyyy!"

I love you guys for making me laugh at this moment!!

[Rabid Doug]

i'm moving to china


I would like some Asian food, son of a bitch.




WOW, Welcome to the Jungle twice! What rebels!

Who gives a fuck? ........click.

[reillyluck]

Wait... what?

Are you serious, Opie is DJ?

he's spinning records like its 1999

[TheGameHHH]

so are the people who canceled their XM going to start re-subscribing for ron & fez? where do ronnie & fezzie stand right now cause i missed todays show?

[ralphbxny]

I am off to central park then getting drunk to celebrate the new job on the WEST SIDE BABY !!!! TIME OUT NY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PEACE!!!! LONG LIVE FREE FM RON AND FEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[angelinad128]

Ew. Opie is dj'ing

WHAT!!!!! I turned it off as soon as I heard Nirvana!

Such an ass! But then again he needs to kiss ass over there to keep a job. And I really like O&A :furious:

[Hottub]

Eat it, Opie.
At least there shouldn't be any commercials.
Who's gonna buy airtime on this clusterfuck. SOunds just like a free rock weekend.

Cancel your XM indeed.
I'm going to the Boneyard.

BONE ME!!!!

[docgoblin]

CBS throws Ron and Fez under the bus and Opie drives it over them... Unbelievable!:furious:

[Mahogoff]

This new format is a K-rock of shit.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Might as well call him Opie Calrissian.

[MadMatt]

so are the people who canceled their XM going to start re-subscribing for ron & fez? where do ronnie & fezzie stand right now cause i missed todays show?

No word, no explanation.

Except Ronnie punk'd us all at the end with a goodbye speech similar to last night.

[Marc with a c]

this is too much. i cant believe ron and fez got booted for this.

[docgoblin]

This new format is a K-rock of shit.

GOOD ONE!:happy:

[PapaBear]

Opie as DJ? This HAS to be some sort of elaborate joke. Seriously.

[badorties]

CBS throws Ron and Fez under the bus and Opie drives it over them... Unbelievable!:furious:

a company man to the bitter end ...

[Bob Impact]

Fuck Opie!

[docgoblin]

Honestly, CBS has to have some plans for Ron & Fez after that book. I don't know where they'd fit in though. There is no more edgy, non political talk in New York any more.

[Hottub]

Eewww! KRock has a chat set up.
I wonder if we should call in The Stents!!!

[MadMatt]

Might as well call him Opie Calrissian.

Wow, that was a pretty good reference and it got nothing.

I liked it though.

:bye:

[feralBoy]

From the site:
Today on K-Rock...
GM Tom Welcomes you back to 92.3 K-Rock!

Nirvana - All Apologies
AC/DC - Back In Black
Linkin Park - What I've Done
Guns 'n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle

Opie welcomes you back to K-Rock!

Guns 'n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle (Again for Opie)
The Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet With Butterfly Wings

That's so gross. I want to throw up.

[angelinad128]

This new format is a K-rock of shit.

:lol:

[Hottub]

Chat Link (http://yes.com/station/WFNY)

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Wow, that was a pretty good reference and it got nothing.

I liked it though.

:bye:

Thanks!

To be fair to Opie, I'm sure O&A were on thin ice following their bad publicity. He's gotta do what he's gotta do.

[Midkiff]

Eewww! KRock has a chat set up.
I wonder if we should call in The Stents!!!

Dude, where is it? I don't see it! I SOOOO need to get in there and wreak havoc!!!!

[Don Stugots]

he's spinning records like its 1999

HAHAAHA

[Hottub]

I'm in now!

I should be booted any minute.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

At the very least, pretend it's 2007 and give us some Icky Thump.

[J.Clints]

Thanks!

To be fair to Opie, I'm sure O&A were on thin ice following their bad publicity. He's gotta do what he's gotta do.

Tim I agree. I hate it for Ron and Fez but they would do the same.

[Earlshog]

Obviously we are biased but doesn't seem like it makes the most sense to put Ron and Fez on in afternoon drive. They have such great rapport with fans and would eventually build a sizeable, young male audience (the dem they are looking for). The biggest problem the station in its original incarnation had was holding Howards morning listeners with music. Why will with this be any different with O & A substantially smaller audience. Playing the same old burnt music isn't going to pull much more then a 2.0 in drive. You put on a solid morning and afternoon drive show surrounded by music and its gives the station personality. This rock music isn't going to cut it, it didn't cut it the first time around why would it be any different now? I am sure it will get an initial pop (not hard from a 1.2) but 6 months a year from now (provided O & A survive that long in the post Imus radio world) the novelty ( if you can call this novelty) will have worn off. Letting Ron and Fez get away after there extremely impressive first book Big Mistake by CBS

[docgoblin]

Doesn't the "braintrust" over there remember that the K-Rock format was only held together because of Stern's massive numbers??? No one is gonna listen to this crap! That's why they went in the Free-FM direction... Then, like Ron said, two guys make an Asian joke and all hell breaks loose... F'n assholes!

[mikeyboy]

So at one point I was listening, I thought to myself that the songs they were playing weren't bad at all, if a bit eclectic.

Then I remembered that I turned off KROCK in disgust and was just running an iTunes shuffle.

[Earlshog]

At the very least, pretend it's 2007 and give us some Icky Thump.

come on wouldn't you rather hear Sunday Bloody Sunday for the 58532805834285904325-02345890328590834905890459084390850943950894385843 95834908594359435843958493859048842390582349058907 45984370th time...
yuuuuuuuuuuuck!

[Midkiff]

I'm in now!

I should be booted any minute.

hook us up! where's the chat?!?!?!?!??!??!?

[Hottub]

http://yes.com/station/WFNY

Reilly is rockin' the fat ass!

[badorties]

when they censor a song, don't they usually blur the offending word ... during 'american idiot' they bleeped out the cusses ... even faggot is offensive ... does Q104.3 still let shit pass in "money"

[XIII]

This just absolutely sucks.
I am amazed at theidiocy of this all. When Krock went away was there a drive to save that moldy format.

[torker]

Wake me when they play some DAUGHTREY!!!

[mikeyboy]

http://yes.com/station/WFNY

Reilly is rockin' the fat ass!

Reilly's wrecking that joint.

[Havoc]

i think i'm done tuning into this garbage station. i'll download the o&a free fm shows until they get back on xm but after that i am done

[J.Clints]

I think the site is dieing......

[Bay Ridge Tim]

I would reccomend emailing David Hinckley at the Daily News: DHinckley@nydailynews.com

Not so much to voice your displeasure at the new format, but to lend support to Ron & Fez. If enough of us ask if we know where the buddies are going to wind up or just say that we miss them, he might mention it.

[Earlshog]

Wake me when they play some DAUGHTREY!!!

they are playing Papa Roach, is that the same thing?

[J.Clints]

Did the site die or was I booted

[Bob Impact]

Did the site die or was I booted
Its dying slowly

[prothunderball]

I guess it's back to Buffalo sports talk in the evenings for me. I just wish I either lived Buffalo and/or cared about their sports teams.

[J.Clints]

Its dying slowly

I thought so......but I told some one to die a slow aids death. then cursed the soooooooooo

[Bob Impact]

I thought so......but I told some one to die a slow aids death. then cursed the soooooooooo

I dropped the C bomb 80 times or so before it booted me.

[ImpromptuRob]

Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez

[davidb72]

and playing welcome to the jungle twice.

Playing the same song twice??? What a whacky radio bit!!! "quack quack!"

[J.Clints]

Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez

:smile:

[theFATman]

I think bad times have just happened.

[J.Clints]

I think bad times have just happened.

do you?

[Havoc]

as much as i wish the free fm show was around in the long run it might be better for fezzie. he has so much stress in his life that maybe two shows is too much for him

[King Hippos Bandaid]

well www.92freefm.com is off my bookmarks. I guess ill listen to Ron &Fez to Console myself

:king:

[ImpromptuRob]

Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez Please Ron & Fez


No such luck- I BLAME THE BLACKS!

[Don Stugots]

Reilly's wrecking that joint.

we all are. piss on the walls.

[theFATman]

do you?

Yes.

[J.Clints]

Yes.

Yes? Yes? Is that all you can say? Is it?

[F**kESD]

I don't buy it. It's some guy for the Ledger just talking out of his ass rather than someone who is a little more legitimate, like Sniffen.

You know what I think?

My conspiracy minded thinks that this is some sort of plot to see what kind of trends O&A generate on "real" radio only.

Typical tenbats. Always wrong.

[Krodos]

The Radio Chick ruled

So did Ron and Fez

And Nick DIPAOLO RULED!!


Fucking CBS radio. If there going to do it right, bring back BOOKER!!!!

[led37zep]

Less Ron and Fez never makes me happy.

[waltermitty]

Wow.... Alternative music.... Yippie... I can feel my teenaged angst coming back already.. I just can't get enough alternative music.....

:wallbash: :wallbash: :wallbash: :wallbash:

[Krodos]

Wow.... Alternative music.... Yippie... I can feel my teenaged angst coming back already.. I just can't get enough alternative music.....

:wallbash: :wallbash: :wallbash: :wallbash:

Time to break out the flannel and beat up pumas.

[DIRTY_MEX]

wtf

This Is Bullshit..... Where Can We Hear Them Now?

[DIRTY_MEX]

i don't want to dye my hair green and wear elephant pants with a wallet chain. i don't want to listen to Nirvana

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

is it possable that free fm will return to the talk format when O and A return from there suspension. thinking that maybe R and F will just be off for a month or so. Ron did say to dave yesterday that they're still drawing two checks. Maybe?

[HeyGehry]

is it possable that free fm will return to the talk format when O and A return from there suspension. thinking that maybe R and F will just be off for a month or so. Ron did say to dave yesterday that they're still drawing two checks. Maybe?

No. They are only drawing 2 checks because of their contract.

[Midkiff]

Typical tenbats. Always wrong.

:lol:

[drusilla]

this whole thing has me in the mood to watch airheads

[RoyMunson]

What do you think they will do with the Podcast? can they use the XM show??

[STC-Dub]

There will be no pod casts, the pod casts were from the FM show which no longer exists. Why would XM allow the FM station to broadcast the XM show, there is nothing in it for them.

[TooLowBrow]

who's intro-ing the music? are al dukes and booker gonna handle things?

[Bulldogcakes]

Just to add insult to injury, I tuned in 92.3 at 6:00 just to see what was on, and they were playing Bon Jovi's "Runaway"

[J.Clints]

As sad as it seems I have had it on all fucking afternoon. Someone please come turn it off It blows.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

I don't get the logic behind this, can anyone explain it to me?

Ron and Fez have a very good ratings book, in some cases quadrupling the ratings in certain demographics. The suits are happy, then things starts happening and they decide to switch the format. However, due to the contract they still have to pay Ron and Fez even though they don't have a show anymore. Even if music got the exact same ratings that R&F did, they would still have to pay two hosts for doing nothing. Wouldn't their music have to do monster ratings to compensate for what they pay Ron and Fez? Wouldn't it be far more cost effective to let their popular hosts still do a show until their contacts ran out?

[Gvac]

SHHHHHH!!!!!

Green Day's on!!!!

This station ROCKS!!!!


:wallbash:

[J.Clints]

SHHHHHH!!!!!

Green Day's on!!!!

This station ROCKS!!!!


:wallbash:

:lol:

[lleeder]

I'm confused I read today that when Howard was on K-rock they had high morning ratings and nothing the rest of the day. Now they have a O&A which has lower ratings then Howard and the same music they had before. What excitement are they going to create with this format? "Hey Fuel we'll play your new songs"

[Bulldogcakes]

What I dont get is Ron & Fez just had a good book. The ratings they got must be higher than what they will get playing Alt-Rock in the evenings. Why would you choose lower ratings?

But I'll keep saying this. Fez needs to take care of himself. I'd rather see him get better than die of a heart attack on the air trying to make the rest of us happy.

[lleeder]

What I dont get is Ron & Fez just had a good book. The ratings they got must be higher than what they will get playing Alt-Rock in the evenings. Why would you choose lower ratings?

But I'll keep saying this. Fez needs to take care of himself. I'd rather see him get better than die of a heart attack on the air trying to make the rest of us happy.

I agree with you Fez's health comes 1st. I think he sounded happier and more into it on FreeFM. He had energy and drove discussions. On XM he didn't have the same energy.

Maybe Ron and Fez had some say in this. They could have seen that 2 shows is too much for Fez right now. Maybe Krock came to them and said we need you guys drivetime 4 to 7 and they passed cause its too much for Fez at this point. He can take the summer let the new format sink in for a bit and then relauch the show for the Fall book.

[poopie dog]

I blame the blacks...

Point counterpoint....

[Rorschach]

new york still doesn't have a country and western station

[J.Clints]

new york still doesn't have a country and western station

and you still don't have Ron and Fez

[stinkbud]

I blame the blacks...

Point counterpoint....

I blame the chinks

[stinkbud]

I blame the chinks

Whoops...I meant "slopes"

:wacko:

[Krodos]

Whoops...I meant "slopes"

:wacko:

I blame the monkey faced zipper heads.


Where's a bunch of crazy vietnam vets when you need them?

[Krodos]

new york still doesn't have a country and western station

Nor does it have a pure alternative and punk station.

[ralphbxny]

I miss Free FM R&F....it was the best!!

[J.Clints]

So when is free fm going to go through the new format change?

RADIO physic.......I bet the new station will be called K Rock and be the Rock of NY

[lleeder]

So when is free fm going to go through the new format change?

RADIO physic.......I bet the new station will be called K Rock and be the Rock of NY

The only guy I get radio physics answers from is Mike The Teacher.

[oh_kee_pa]

im protesting the advertisers of the 6-9 krock hours until ron and fez are brought back on

[AnnoyedGrunt]

Then I'm going to boycot Sun Setter Awnings unless they pull all their advertising from 202.

[TooLowBrow]

Nor does it have a pure alternative and punk station.
that's called emo now