The Worst Case Scenario?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Not trying to drum up drama, just an interesting question...

If the merger goes through and the thing that all the Pest naysayers have been yelling about - O&A lose their jobs - BUT R&F keep theirs - how would you react?

[Tall_James]

I really don't listen to O&A that much so I guess it really wouldn't affect me significantly.

In other words, I won't be flushing my XM down the toilet.

[Heather 8]

Do we go back to the 24/7 Ron and Fez we had during O&A's suspension/"firing"? Because that I wouldn't mind in the least.

[Fallon]

I'd like both of them to stay, but R&F most of all. I love O&A, but they are second to Ron and Fez.

[Lady Resin]

If O&A stayed on CBS that would be fine with me. I would love to hear more RnF. I'm not sure they could carry 202 on there all alone. Who would they give the Golden Ticket to?

[TooLowBrow]

i think that the company would keep both shows but we'd lose the replays. the rest of the day other crappy buba love sponge shows would be played.
i just dont see the combined companies giving stern or o and a entire channels anymore. itll be enough for them just to have shows

[Tenbatsuzen]

In this scenario, YES, O&A stay on Terrestrial radio and another hour is added to their show.

In this scenario, R&F are also moved to another time slot, either afternoons or evenings. They are NOT put on Howard's channel, but presumably put on Raw Dog or Maxim Radio.

[Tenbatsuzen]

i think that the company would keep both shows but we'd lose the replays. the rest of the day other crappy buba love sponge shows would be played.
i just dont see the combined companies giving stern or o and a entire channels anymore. itll be enough for them just to have shows

Few things:

1) What is the reasoning behind this? It doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

2) This is not a thread to say "oh, they are being kept" - in my heart of hearts, I believe O&A is being kept. The question is, how would YOU react if they weren't.

[furie]

Well, I wouldn't cancel my subscription. I like O&A but prefer R&F so I guess I'd live.

[Serpico1103]

Not trying to drum up drama, just an interesting question...

If the merger goes through and the thing that all the Pest naysayers have been yelling about - O&A lose their jobs - BUT R&F keep theirs - how would you react?

Hopefully R&F get a better time slot, but usually I record so it won't matter.
I would miss the boys (especially Yimmy), but R&F (more R than F) come first.

If, however, they get rid of the buddays, I will grind my inno into dust under my heel.

[mikeyboy]

I like O&A, but Ron & Fez is the reason I subscribed to XM and the primary reason I maintain my XM membership. If Matty's scenario came to fruition, I think I would remain as a subscriber.

[happytypinggirl]

I love op and ant with all my heart, and I'd be pissed and furious and i'd be emailing and calling every day with complaints, but I dont think I'd cancel my XM over an economic/programming decision, if there was still programming available that i wanted to hear.

What XM did last year was something that was harmful to everything i hold dear, including RF so it was a no brainer to me to cancel/smash/etc. It wasn't just a message to xm-- it was a message to every media company that has ever had decision to make.

But then again, who knows what i'd do? Can't really evaluate a situation until you're in it, right?

[Tenbatsuzen]

I like O&A, but Ron & Fez is the reason I subscribed to XM and the primary reason I maintain my XM membership. If Matty's scenario came to fruition, I think I would remain as a subscriber.

Yeah, me too. With Carton and Boomer, I only listen to O&A on the replays, and my time spent listening to them is nowhere near the level it used to be. It's not a knock on O&A.

I really, REALLY don't think that Sirius would get rid of them. Howard and O&A have co-existed in the same company before. As long as there is separation between the two of them, they will be fine. Otherwise you're alienating a large part of people who are willingly accepting this merger AND any slight price hikes they may endure.

Could you see R&F being offered a la carte?

ESD: "What does ice cream have to do with this?"

[Skrull Corpse]

I can't imagine that happening. O&A are too popular.

[Serpico1103]

I love op and ant with all my heart

Ron was right about you.

[Tall_James]

Skull, that sig pic rules but you gotz to get it down to 300 x 100.

[DolaMight]

I'd film myself wearing a WOW shirt making a really tough face while furiously punching my MyFi with no effect. After my mom put ice on my hand I'd then make it into an animated gif to be used as signature on Wackbag. I'd also kinda look like Jim Norton.

[DolaMight]

I got XM for R&F so although it's not going to happen I'd still have to keep my sub. The only scenario like this I can see like this is if Mel forces them to choose between CBS and Serious.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

it would suck

I would still listen to R&F

and hopefully O&A would keep their FM job, so we would have atleast something to listen to

[watson]

Opie retires to look for the fountain of youth and travel the world with his soon to be bride

Fez retires due to emotional stress

thus leaving....


the Ron and Anthony show on XM-Sirius 202, evening drive time

that would be my reaction and or hope

[Tallman388]

I originally got XM for O&A and got turned on to Ron & Fez. I wouldn't got batshit insane if Sirius/XM got rid of O&A, I'd just keep listening to the FM show and keep XM for R&F. If they were really smart, they'd find a channel for O&A, Ron & Fez and Jim Breuer, now there's a channel I'd always listen to.

Now, as an investor, I would be very hesitant to buy stock in a company willing to lose a specific revenue stream. I can only imagine that they would do this to appease Hopalong Howie, which would have to be a really stupid business decision in this situation.

[Tall_James]

If they were really smart, they'd find a channel for O&A, Ron & Fez and Jim Breuer, now there's a channel I'd always listen to.

Me too. Us tall guys think alike.

[mikeyboy]

Is this really the worst case scenario? I think that would be that the combined waves emitted from both satellites cause all employees of the merged company to turn into bloodthirsty zombies roaming the earth with a taste for human flesh.

[Tall_James]

Is this really the worst case scenario? I think that would be that the combined waves emitted from both satellites cause all employees of the merged company to turn into bloodthirsty zombies roaming the earth with a taste for human flesh.

Actually the worst would be if these zombies developed a "pest-like" fanbase.

[mikeyboy]

Actually the worst would be if these zombies developed a "pest-like" fanbase.

Touche

[Tenbatsuzen]

Is this really the worst case scenario? I think that would be that the combined waves emitted from both satellites cause all employees of the merged company to turn into bloodthirsty zombies roaming the earth with a taste for human flesh.

I think I'd be afraid of Zombie Fez.

[AF Mike]

I think I'd be afraid of Zombie Fez.

I miss Zombie Fez.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I miss Zombie Fez.

Stumbling around, muttering "Hearts.... HEEEEEAAAARTTSSSSS!" He was the best.

[Philly Joe]

Hiya Buddays.. Brand new to the message board. I have been a huge fan of R&F since they joined the channel and don't know why I have waited to join, but this topic made me want to post. I had worried about this scenario. We don't have O&A on wysp anymore so I would really be pissed, but I definitely couldn't live without listening to R&F.

[Tall_James]

Welcome aboard Philly Joe! :thumbup:

[Bossanova]

I would laugh my balls off if that happened

[MikeB]

I wont do anything until I hear it from wackbag first.

[Epschtein]

im with talljames, no flushing here.

but i wont rule out fucking my mother, thats always on the table.

'sup phillyjoe

[ToddEVF]

I like O&A, but Ron & Fez is the reason I subscribed to XM and the primary reason I maintain my XM membership. If Matty's scenario came to fruition, I think I would remain as a subscriber.

I would also remain a subscriber, however I was a sub back when RnF were in DC. It would be quite different, as it was during the suspension.

Also part of this scenario, wouldn't the Saturday Night Virus be gone as well?

I think that would hurt the a lot for me.

[Serpico1103]

im with talljames, no flushing here.

but i wont rule out fucking my mother, thats always on the table.

'sup phillyjoe

I'll second "fucking your mother"

[cougarjake13]

Not trying to drum up drama, just an interesting question...

If the merger goes through and the thing that all the Pest naysayers have been yelling about - O&A lose their jobs - BUT R&F keep theirs - how would you react?

wont bother me, dont listen to o and a much anymore

[ryno1974]

Sounds like the best case scenario to me. O&A dont add anything of value.

[Serpico1103]

I think I'd be afraid of Zombie Fez.

Do zombies cry?

[Kris10]

I LOVE Craig Carton! But I'm not crazy with him and Boomer. I think he was much better with Ray Rossi!

This post adds nothing of value to the topic... carry on.

[jstalin]

as a Canadian subscriber i'll get Fucked somehow cause of the merger

[IamFogHat]

I would be beyond pissed, and would follow O&A whoever they went, in this crazy hypothetical question, and would stick with this company to keep Ron and Fez, obviously, but really, what insanity is this question based on, sorry, I mean absurdity. now check this term in terms of philosophy. Then check it in economics, and if not that word the situation. And then begin your research, and then stop because you realize this thread is not just stupid, but shit.

[SmallFry]

i think that the company would keep both shows but we'd lose the replays. the rest of the day other crappy buba love sponge shows would be played.
i just dont see the combined companies giving stern or o and a entire channels anymore. itll be enough for them just to have shows

I'm surprised he still has a show, much less a channel. I tried to listen to some stuff I downloaded. Holy shit it was awful. I turned it after 20 minutes. I didn't smile even once. They are now any man/woman morning team in anytown, usa, except they can cuss.

[acinlet]

Ron and Fez are true team players and professionals, they wouldn't like the move and possibly would walk because of their friendship with OnA. But if they were to stay on they'd just do their show as usual. Ron and Fez don't care about other shows, they get along with everyone. They've been in radio so much longer than OnA, and they get how the business works and how you have to conduct yourself .

[Bay Ridge Tim]

What if, after the merger, XM/Sirius decided to keep Ron and Opie, but let Fez and Anthony go? DID YOU EVER THING OF THAT?? DID YOU!?!??! IT WOULD BE CHAOS!! CHAOS!!!!

[Kris10]

What if, after the merger, XM/Sirius decided to keep Ron and Opie, but let Fez and Anthony go? DID YOU EVER THING OF THAT?? DID YOU!?!??! IT WOULD BE CHAOS!! CHAOS!!!!
:wacko:

[DukeFett]

If they could possibly work this out, how is this:

Stern 6-12
R&F 12-3
O&A 3-7 or 8


Stern isn't going anywhere but in the morning, but O&A I'm sure wouldn't mind waking up for the afternoon.

If it does merge I don't see why they wouldn't just have another channel, as long as they have contracts I don't see any point in them letting anyone go. Although now that I think of it, O&A have contracts to do morning terrestrial radio, so I don't know how it'd work out...

[Sean from the Suburbs]

I would cancel XM and Buy ron and fez episodes from audible.

[Sean from the Suburbs]

:wacko:

As long as they keep Liliy and my penis.

[TooLowBrow]

If they could possibly work this out, how is this:

Stern 6-12
R&F 12-3
O&A 3-7 or 8


Stern isn't going anywhere but in the morning, but O&A I'm sure wouldn't mind waking up for the afternoon.



how often is stern even on? does this sirius/xm company want a morning show that is only 4 days a week minus holidays?

[Tenbatsuzen]

how often is stern even on? does this sirius/xm company want a morning show that is only 4 days a week minus holidays?

I believe he's only off on summer Fridays, not the entire year.

His schedule is very much the same as O&A's. Five hours a morning plus replays. The only difference is that his replays are on a different channcel, and there's original content on Stern's main channel for the rest of the day.

Trust me, Stern is the most visible person on Sirius and he's gonna be the engine that drives this.

Too Low, you still haven't explained why you think the combined company would kill replays. As it's a company that broadcasts across the country, getting rid of replays would be silly.

If anything, if I can be Pete positive, I would think that an elimination of redundant channels would actually give O&A some room for a second channel similar to Stern's model if everything is "hunky-dory".

[TooLowBrow]

Too Low, you still haven't explained why you think the combined company would kill replays. As it's a company that broadcasts across the country, getting rid of replays would be silly.

If anything, if I can be Pete positive, I would think that an elimination of redundant channels would actually give O&A some room for a second channel similar to Stern's model if everything is "hunky-dory".
i just see execs looking down at the idea of having 2 or 3 'controversial talk' channels full of replays. i see them wanting 1 giant 'controversial talk' channel with live content 24/7

[Serpico1103]

Best case might be R&F and O&A are paid off and never get back on radio.

Then I can 7 hours of my day back to do something productive.

[Tenbatsuzen]

i just see execs looking down at the idea of having 2 or 3 'controversial talk' channels full of replays. i see them wanting 1 giant 'controversial talk' channel with live content 24/7

Again, I think you're forgetting a few things... the platform is going nationwide. So they'll be dealing with a LOT of complaints if national, well-listened to shows like Howard, R&F, and O&A are only available live at one time. Their situation is a lot different than other talk shows.

And Sirius already has at least 2-3 hot talk channels, they have a PD who is dedicated to that stuff (Jeremy Coleman) - and since Sirius is buying XM, I think we'll see more hot talk choices, not less.

[mikeyboy]

i just see execs looking down at the idea of having 2 or 3 'controversial talk' channels full of replays. i see them wanting 1 giant 'controversial talk' channel with live content 24/7

Does the merger have the effect of basically doubling the available bandwidth that either company would have? If yes, then I think they would want to maintain as much different content as possible, especially since so many of the channels will get dumped as being redundant (i.e., even though Sirius and XM each have 80s channels, only one channel will likely exist post-merger), and there would be so much available bandwidth. Variety is also important in the move to an "a la carte" pricing menu. More choices means more customers. If O&A were to be let go, my prediction is that it would solely be an economic decision -- in other words the economic benefit of having O&A on the service is outweighed by the cost of having them on the service.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Does the merger have the effect of basically doubling the available bandwidth that either company would have? If yes, then I think they would want to maintain as much different content as possible, especially since so many of the channels will get dumped as being redundant (i.e., even though Sirius and XM each have 80s channels, only one channel will likely exist post-merger), and there would be so much available bandwidth. Variety is also important in the move to an "a la carte" pricing menu. More choices means more customers. If O&A were to be let go, my prediction is that it would solely be an economic decision -- in other words the economic benefit of having O&A on the service is outweighed by the cost of having them on the service.

It's an interesting technical question which I'm not exactly sure about.

A lot of people kept complaining that they couldn't get XM or Sirius content on the other platform's receiver and vice versa, and that's simply not true - it's a change that can happen on the ground, and it has nothing to do with the satellites and/or receivers.

I think it comes down to a question of how the FCC talks bandwidth and the SDARS licenses. A condition of the FCC approving this is one of the companies relinquishing their SDARS license so there is one available if anyone wants to use it.

[Billy Staples]

I don't think Fez would leave or go anywhere.....1 word....RORY

Also, it would have no effect on the deal as the deal is already set in stone, stock wise. All X/M Subscribers get an exact amount of Sirius thread when they merge. So, if you believe the pundits, get your Siri now, its dropped to about $2.45 with tons of volume.

Thomson Financial says May 1 deadline, but we'll see. It has already gone on longer than expected. Maybe some issue came up that they didn't consider when doing the deal

and any idea of me joining Sirius....1 word...MEATFIST

Shit Artie Lange quit supposedl;y....I cant even come close to topping his adventures

to think, we've known each other since 'Dirty Jobs' was it? I was drafted by his softball team when he got hurt and than got the movie. A Central Park Show league and they had a draft...too funny.



Was there a doubt...1st rounder....drank and was sponsored by the bar they all went to on NYPD Blue. allegedly)


ahhhh next step, dancing with the Stars

all the little ones that keep circling around my head...oh, I'd love to box again. What else? Jump off the Brooklyn Bridge? but its the worst that could happen....


Oh Big news after tomorrow regarding a possible stand up comeback. Tomorrow will be the defining moment to an illustrious career and comeback comedian of the millennium!

St. Francis will be my guide and Holy place of inspiration and cleansing of my filthy past

Oh and a real belated thanks to everyone. As Ron says, even a retard gets a pinwheel. Who invented that thing. well they copied it in 'Twister', when they made the last Lucy fly


speaking of which where is Helen Hunt....or Leelee Sobieski? maybe that mad trucker got her.



OH...MORE NEWS...keep an eye out for the grand opening of another, yes thats right another NM Staples production of a web site...

TheDarkSize.com


and of course TheDowJokesreport.com

and yes its true....ladies...it is now transplanted IN MY LEFT BUTT CHEEK FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS...all I can say is Yowsa. I know and all you girls can say no. Its cool, I got them for some reason.

Any body builders out there...Giambi? Petite...call me

I want to see an episode of '24' on one of Jack Bauer's Days off! doing laundry, changing his oil, scratching and adjusting...leering at girls while food shopping....all the normal guy stuff. that would be creative TV making


ok....time for a shot of Oxy

night night

Staples

[Death Metal Moe]

I like O&A, but Ron & Fez is the reason I subscribed to XM and the primary reason I maintain my XM membership. If Matty's scenario came to fruition, I think I would remain as a subscriber.

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