Author Topic: GSN Radio? (Read 5379 times)

DoorNumberFour · « **on:** May 28, 2008, 12:57:58 PM »

Buzzerblog.com reports that job postings are circulating in search of staff for GSN Radio, which is apparently yet another new venture for our favorite(?) network.

Here's a listing I found...this one's looking for a production assistant.

tvrandywest · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2008, 01:19:11 PM »

Watch for GSN Radio on XM/Sirius.

Randy
tvrandywest.com

clemon79 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2008, 01:32:14 PM »

If I could afford what would almost certainly be a pretty big pay cut, I'd think about it.

Might be a really good foot in the door for one of our recent college grads, though.

colonial · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2008, 01:46:43 PM »

[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' post=\'186941\' date=\'May 28 2008, 01:19 PM\']
Watch for GSN Radio on XM/Sirius.

Randy
tvrandywest.com
[/quote]

If the FCC turns down the proposed XM/Sirius merger, would we be hearing GSN Radio on both satellite radio systems, just one, or does its creation depend on the merger moving forward?

Interesting idea -- very curious about the proposed station's programming initiatives.

James

tvrandywest · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2008, 02:32:51 PM »

[quote name=\'colonial\' post=\'186943\' date=\'May 28 2008, 10:46 AM\']
[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' post=\'186941\' date=\'May 28 2008, 01:19 PM\']
Watch for GSN Radio on XM/Sirius.
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If the FCC turns down the proposed XM/Sirius merger, would we be hearing GSN Radio on both satellite radio systems, just one, or does its creation depend on the merger moving forward?

Interesting idea -- very curious about the proposed station's programming initiatives.

James
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Not sure which channel IF the merger stalls. Look for live interactive game play and talk.

Randy
tvrandywest.com

tpirfan28 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2008, 02:40:47 PM »

My initial reaction was one of a complete bizarre look...this seems like a HUGE gamble for a niche-at-best network.

After thinking about it, it could be a really neat channel...lots of play-along fun, some talk would be neat.

Just to toss this out there...I wonder if GSN could be considering airing repeats of old radio games (if there are even any to air). That would be a complete treat...but I don't know if there were enough saved to justify a slot.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2008, 02:59:50 PM »

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'186945\' date=\'May 28 2008, 02:40 PM\']
I wonder if GSN could be considering airing repeats of old radio games (if there are even any to air). [/quote]
There are hundreds, actually. There aren't too many series for which a lot of episodes exist, but there are one or two examples of dozens upon dozens of series.

The two most notable shows that would have enough for regular airings would be You Bet Your Life and Information, Please. The scripted comedy show It Pays to be Ignorant, a spoof of panel programs, also has many surviving episodes. Still, my guess is that this is something that is way, way off GSN's radar.

colonial · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2008, 03:37:23 PM »

Unless it's for the overnight hours (and that's a big unless), I can't see GSN rebroadcasting classic radio game shows, or just turn on the TV feed and air the audio of GSN TV (similar to what the national cable news channels currently do for Sirius and XM).

As Mr. West noted, we should expect some talk shows and interactive games, but I'm very curious as to what in terms of talk and interactive play we should expect. Will we see GSN Radio recruit big-name sponsors and/or financial backers to put together a big-money or big-prize quiz (say, $50-$100,000), or will the interactive play consist of winning GSN hats, Pizza Hut coupons and the like?

I may be in the minority, but I could see a casino element playing well in this kind of a format. Poker news and chat shows, live coverage of poker tournaments, etc., could translate well on radio, plus the more modern XM and Sirius receivers could show player hands on the digital readouts.

Having worked for satellite radio in the past (did traffic and weather reports for one of the satellite services a few years ago), I can tell you that the services are not handing out the big bucks to employees, outside of major hosts, DJs and the like. Most hires on the production side will likely be recent college or trade school (Columbia/Connecticut Schools of Broadcasting) grads who just want to get their feet wet in the business. Few, if any, will be hardcore or casual game show fans. I would love to see GSN Radio bring in a radio guy with knowledge of how the radio and satellite biz works, but I have my doubts.

JD

clemon79 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2008, 03:54:40 PM »

[quote name=\'colonial\' post=\'186949\' date=\'May 28 2008, 12:37 PM\']
Will we see GSN Radio recruit big-name sponsors and/or financial backers to put together a big-money or big-prize quiz (say, $50-$100,000), or will the interactive play consist of winning GSN hats, Pizza Hut coupons and the like?[/quote]
Call-in-and-lose, minus HPOA, plus voice that paints a picture of a HPOA. Bank on it.

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Poker news and chat shows, live coverage of poker tournaments, etc., could translate well on radio

I cannot for the life of me see how poker-on-the-radio would be compelling. It's barely compelling on TV when you can see the cards.

Not to mention, the pacing would be plunge-a-knife-into-my-temple-and-end-it-now slow. The ad would be along the lines of "Are you a broadcaster, but have trouble keeping up with the frenetic pace of baseball?"

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I would love to see GSN Radio bring in a radio guy with knowledge of how the radio and satellite biz works, but I have my doubts.

Not at those prices. If the listed job pays $20K a year I'd be shocked.

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2008, 04:07:51 PM »

I wouldn't mind a service based on the old "Monitor" show. The Winker, Gary Owens, Geoff Edwards, etc spinning some lite AC with Hugh Downs, Nick Clooney, Jim Peck, etc on news, Joe G, Vin Scully, Dick Enberg with the sports, etc and call-in games in between. Randy West would tie it all together as imaging voice.

tvwxman · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2008, 04:49:37 PM »

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'186952\' date=\'May 28 2008, 04:07 PM\']
I wouldn't mind a service based on the old "Monitor" show. The Winker, Gary Owens, Geoff Edwards, etc spinning some lite AC with Hugh Downs, Nick Clooney, Jim Peck, etc on news, Joe G, Vin Scully, Dick Enberg with the sports, etc and call-in games in between. Randy West would tie it all together as imaging voice.
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And editorials with Steve Beverly!

/Nice knowing all of you.

TimK2003 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2008, 07:44:51 PM »

[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' post=\'186944\' date=\'May 28 2008, 02:32 PM\']

Not sure which channel IF the merger stalls. Look for live interactive game play and talk.

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Oh joy! "DJ Games: 21st Century Edition"!!! Re-broadcasts of stupid boring radio contests from local markets!!!

Seriously, this channel has potential -- I'd love to see them come up with some creative radio games or contests like they had back in the heyday of AM Radio (circa 60s & 70s). You young'uns who grew up on "Caller X WINS!!" contests wouldn't understand.

/At least they'll acknowledge that you are competing against other callers nationwide, unlike the evil Clear Channel scams which made their contests look like it was strictly local.
//No wonder why Clear Channel sucks nowadays and why they can't sell their stations for a legitimate profit!

TLEberle · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2008, 11:24:01 PM »

[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'186968\' date=\'May 28 2008, 04:44 PM\']/At least they'llacknowledge that you are competing against other callers nationwide, unlike the evil Clear Channel scams which made their contests look like it was strictly local.[/quote]I've heard several of those (be the 110th caller at some 1-800 number and you win a massive prize) and it was never represented as a local contest.

It's really not worth the conjecture at this point, because we don't know the direction that they'll go, if indeed this gets off the ground. It would be worth crossing items off the list of Things That Are Not Feasible, Interesting, or Good Radio, and seeing what exists at the intersection of all three, and hoping that they'll go with that.

rwalker · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2008, 01:38:29 PM »

[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' post=\'186941\' date=\'May 28 2008, 12:19 PM\']
Watch for GSN Radio on XM/Sirius.

Randy
tvrandywest.com
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Figured I'd bring this back up, GSN Radio will be running "best of" segments in NYC and LA in the nearer future. Looks like the idea of syndicating it might be in the works?