Re: [Swprograms] Is WRN Now Also Gone from Sirius?

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good analysis.  Sort of underscores why they may not have me (or me  
moneY much longer.

John Figliozzi

On Feb 15, 2007, at 7:29 AM, Richard Cuff wrote:

> Since Sirius sunk so much of their $$ behind Howard Stern, it would
> seem they now need to emphasize whatever programming that keeps that
> demographic profile as subscribers when they get bored with Mr.
> Stern..
>
> That is likely a white male, young demographic...probably the
> antithesis of a WRN / NPR / PRI / BBC listener.  Thus, sports
> increasingly dominate the medium.
>
> Meanwhile, over on the domestic AM / FM chat boards, the trend is for
> less live sports on regular radio, more sports talk.  Not sure which
> trend causes the other, but those interested in live sports are
> increasingly motivated to consider satellite radio.
>
> I will admit that, over the past six months, I have listened to
> satellite radio less, not more.  I have a sufficient inventory of
> podcasts and captured webcasts to stock my MP3 player, and enough
> music of my own personal tastes to stock my CD player.  As a result,
> the satellite radio is reserved for BBC and CBC news fixes and silly
> Buffalo Bills NFL games.
>
> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA
>
> On 2/14/07, John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I suppose we shouldn't be surprised.  Every time a new medium comes
>> on the scene, there is much hope about attention to interests that
>> usually are ignored by more established media.  But there is always
>> disappointment in the end as the new kids on the block inevitably (it
>> seems) start to chase the lowest common denominator.
>>
>> For my part, I can't resist the urge to blame the fact that these new
>> services always seem to turn to the same old tired warhorses that
>> know the old media oh so well, but haven't a clue about how to
>> reposition a new medium.
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