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May 05, 2005
Business TalkRadio won't Syndicate to Satellite Radio
The Business TalkRadio Network and Lifestyle TalkRadio Network will not be airing any shows in the future that are distributed to either of the two satellite radio companies. Wah wah wah.
Currently, of the more than 60 shows that air on the two networks, only four have such arrangements. Oh shucks.
"Those of us in the radio industry have sat back long enough and allowed satellite radio to be perceived as more of a force than it really is. The time has come for there to be more of a concerted effort on the part of all us, particularly the NAB and RAB," said Jeff Weber, executive vice-president of the Business TalkRadio Network and the Lifestyle TalkRadio Network.
"We applaud radio executives like Ed Christian of Saga who have the courage to stand up in opposition to what is obviously competition to terrestrial radio."
Heh. I thought Satellite Radio was just a fad?
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May 5, 2005 04:04 PM
Comments
The comments made by Mr. Weber just confirm my thoughts and beliefs about the success of satellite radio. It is a shame I will never hear the offerings of Business TalkRadio Network and the Lifestyle TalkRadio Network. I will just have to get by with the choices on my Sirius satellite radio and hope that CNBC, Fox News, CNN, Bloomberg, NPR Now, NPR Talk, PRI, BBC (2 languages), WRN, 5 political talk stations including ABC News, Martha Stewart Living and over 100 additional channels offing any kind of music I can think of, sports, and entertainment. I will miss Business TalkRadio Network and the Lifestyle TalkRadio Network, but I will get by without them.
Sam Rayburn
Houston
Posted by: Sam at May 5, 2005 06:20 PM
Perfectly said Sam.
Posted by: Ryan at May 5, 2005 07:51 PM
