Last Days at the XM Studio [Archive] - The Unofficial Opie and Anthony Message Board

SOS

12-20-2008, 10:02 PM

Opie & Anthony and Ron & Fez will be moving to the Sirius studios in NYC soon next year. This may be the last weeks or even days of a the walk-in live audience...

Walking directions to 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036
0.5 mi – about 9 mins

K-Rock
40 W 57th St # 14
New York, NY 10019
(212) 314-9230

1. Head northwest on W 57th St toward 6th Ave/Ave of the Americas
322 ft
2. Turn left at 6th Ave/Ave of the Americas
Destination will be on the right

0.4 mi

1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
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Thanks to Special Eddie for correcting the map.

XM Studios is between 6th and 7th at 111 W. 57th street. in the Economist Building.
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Pearce

12-20-2008, 10:19 PM

That's obviously going to work out. I don't suspect there'll being any fighting with other shows like when they first came to XM, especially since they're going to be treated so well and given a fantastic studio over there. I can't see how any problems could possibly come from this.

Girlfan69

12-20-2008, 10:27 PM

This sucks! I never got to go see a live show.

Ziti Lo Mein

12-20-2008, 10:40 PM

I at least got to get in before the potential end of the live audience. Sucks hardcore none the less! I don't get how something so great can be taken away for such a shitty reason as space limitations. I blame the economy!

You should try and see the show before the audience is gone. its definitely worth it.

JackFromBoston

12-20-2008, 11:10 PM

I don't post often, but I propose a massive Wackbag convention at their studios. Every O&A fan present for the show before they make their move.

gleet

12-21-2008, 01:13 AM

Does Po fit in at the new studio?

BigBuffaloFan

12-21-2008, 01:17 AM

Howie probably does not want O&A fans ruining his bad show.

Beeman99

12-21-2008, 01:44 AM

no more AFRO, HOA FTW!!!!

what, nuttin

RMPGP

12-21-2008, 02:11 AM

The new studio will need a singing doorstop. I know someone who would be perfect.

livebackwards

12-21-2008, 02:46 AM

This makes me really glad I got up early to go see them when I was in NYC three months ago. Even though Opie was out with the squirts it was super cool to meet everyone else from O&A and R&F, plus Bawby Kelly.

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This merger deal is getting worse all the time...

DonTheTrucker

12-21-2008, 04:26 AM

Howie probably does not want O&A fans ruining his bad show.

Has nothing to do with Howard. Everyone at Sirius does the show from the Sirius studios except Howard, who has his own studio (most likely in his contract) and Bubba, who works out of Florida, I think.

Its going to suck but here's a bright side. No more attention seeking nobodies getting on the air. That's something.

LiddyRules

12-21-2008, 04:32 AM

Its going to suck but here's a bright side. No more attention seeking nobodies getting on the air. That's something. No audience is probably not exactly the same as no fans/listeners. We'll never escape the Paltalkers.

DonTheTrucker

12-21-2008, 04:38 AM

No audience is probably not exactly the same as no fans/listeners. We'll never escape the Paltalkers.

Do you think Sirius is going to let that go on much longer? People who listen to their product for FREE? :D

CousinDave

12-21-2008, 04:39 AM

If they were to go to afternoons, what would be the chance they would broadcast from the same studio as Howard

CousinDave

12-21-2008, 04:43 AM

Do you think Sirius is going to let that go on much longer? People who listen to their product for FREE? :D

Can they stop it? Sure than can make Anthony stop broadcasting the XM only portion of the show, but there are 2 paltalk rooms that I know of that broadcast the Ron and Fez show, with no involvement from the studio.

LiddyRules

12-21-2008, 04:44 AM

If they were to go to afternoons, what would be the chance they would broadcast from the same studio as Howard I don't think so. Not because they're so big but because I doubt Howard would let others use HIS studio- especially O+A. I still think the 202 shows might get their own studio but it won't be as fancy or nice as the current one is.

DonTheTrucker

12-21-2008, 04:48 AM

Can they stop it? Sure than can make Anthony stop broadcasting the XM only portion of the show, but there are 2 paltalk rooms that I know of that broadcast the Ron and Fez show, with no involvement from the studio.

Just to be clear: I don't care if people listen for free on Paltalk. What I hate is they get a jump on everyone else when it comes to feeding lines, and the various hosts get distracted by what's going on on cameras. It makes people like Crazed and Spandyman think they're interesting and important to the shows. When I say something about listening for free, thats just the reason Sirius would use for removing it from the studio.

Most of my friends are on Paltalk in some form or other. It's just not my cup of tea. If I want to talk to someone I'll give them a call.

CousinDave

12-21-2008, 04:58 AM

true I've had better luck getting comments read on air by paltalk than the instant feedback, although at this point the o&a paltalk room is way to "busy" to really follow anything.

I have hughes.net so the paltalk cameras are worthless for me and I don't understand the point of looking at people sitting in front of a computer, but the chat room part used to be a good place to rag on the guests and callers - not so much anymore

Razor Roman

12-21-2008, 05:04 AM

I have hughes.net
:haha7::haha7::haha7:

so the paltalk cameras are worthless for me and I don't understand the point of looking at people sitting in front of a computer,

... just Bri :icon_mrgr:icon_mrgr:icon_mrgr

mascan42

12-21-2008, 05:57 AM

Opie & Anthony and Ron & Fez will be moving to the Sirius studios in NYC soon next year. This may be the last weeks or even days of a the walk-in live audience...

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XM Studios is between 6th and 7th at 111 W. 57th street. in the Economist Building.
How exactly are they going to do the walkover from KRock if they have to walk 6 fucking city blocks? The earliest they could make it to Sirius is by 9:30, if they don't get pulled into a fucking meeting by one company or the other along the way.

Hog's Big Ben

12-21-2008, 06:05 AM

How exactly are they going to do the walkover from KRock if they have to walk 6 fucking city blocks?

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Jerry1

12-21-2008, 06:11 AM

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Will SiriusXM actually pay for it?

Opie & Anthony and Ron & Fez will be moving to the Sirius studios in NYC soon next year. This may be the last weeks or even days of a the walk-in live audience...

Aren't the boys on vacation now?

beavereatter

12-21-2008, 07:42 AM

walking,,sirus will cut out fm part op show as soon as mel get's the chance

d0uche_n0zzle

12-21-2008, 09:00 AM

walking,,sirus will cut out fm part op show as soon as mel get's the chance

Melvin is a CUNT stained CUNT.

me in canada

12-21-2008, 10:36 AM

Melvin is a CUNT stained CUNT.

yes he is
but
why pay rent and operating costs on another building/studio in new york

you would have to be the worst business man in the world to keep things the way they are

d0uche_n0zzle

12-21-2008, 11:03 AM

yes he is
but
why pay rent and operating costs on another building/studio in new york

you would have to be the worst business man in the world to keep things the way they are

The mere pittance of the lease should come out of the reduction in Melvin's (32 million dollar annual salary) if I had any say in the matter.

WarshCloth

12-21-2008, 11:20 AM

The mere pittance of the lease should come out of the reduction in Melvin's (32 million dollar annual salary) if I had any say in the matter.

So if you ran a business...youd save money by cutting your salary over a good business sense (since its obvious they are probably going to clear out their XM building and stop renting in that buildling)??

Consoldation is smart, everyone in one buildling, no more "we have to leave early for meetings" cause they are now in the same buildling, etc.

The space they rent now on 56th is probably atleast 32 million a year considering all the XM space they have their, Mel's salary has nothing to do with it.

d0uche_n0zzle

12-21-2008, 11:44 AM

The point is Melvin is making far too much money, while the stock has rapidly declined. His salary should be on the same sliding scale.

FWIW, Sirus-XM has a building they OWN in DC. Why waste cash on leasing a glass tomb in NYC?

Pvt Oompa Loomp

12-21-2008, 12:10 PM

Oh come now. You know the answer to that.

kloraferm

12-21-2008, 12:29 PM

I remember when sat. radio was still good.

tysonpunchinguterus

12-21-2008, 12:46 PM

You get much better guests in New York than you do in DC. They have studios in a few different cities across the country. For a national radio company, it just makes sense to have studios available in cities that are important to your audience.

FWIW, Sirus-XM has a building they OWN in DC. Why waste cash on leasing a glass tomb in NYC?

WarshCloth

12-21-2008, 01:45 PM

You get much better guests in New York than you do in DC. They have studios in a few different cities across the country. For a national radio company, it just makes sense to have studios available in cities that are important to your audience.

Logic? Don't use logic here...we all know that TV stars and comedy stars rush to Washington DC for the Toda...wait thats NY...Good Morn....wait...

Hmm maybe you are correct sir...DC is pretty much sh!t

Earth2murf

12-21-2008, 02:11 PM

satellite radio= bata max

Beeman99

12-21-2008, 02:32 PM

satellite radio= bata max

you mean Beta Max right??

bill333

12-21-2008, 02:39 PM

This sucks! I never got to go see a live show.

x2

I've had my chances but always felt there would be another day. oops!

at least I had fun with the Homless Shopping Spree at the Palisades Mall.

I don't like the change! :icon_evil

jackjack

12-21-2008, 02:40 PM

you mean Beta Max right??

Actually it's 'Betamax'. One word.

The "Betamax" name came from a double meaning: beta being the Japanese word used to describe the way signals were recorded onto the tape, and from the fact that when the tape ran through the transport it looked like the Greek letter "Beta" (β). The suffix -max came from "maximum" to suggest greatness.

JackFromBoston

12-21-2008, 02:50 PM

Was it CBS that said O&A couldn't broadcast their show from just one studio, or did both companies agree on that?

Pearce

12-21-2008, 02:58 PM

Was it CBS that said O&A couldn't broadcast their show from just one studio, or did both companies agree on that?

CBS: My dick is bigger, they broadcast here!
XM: No, my dick is gigantic, they do the show from my facilities!
*8 hundred "fuck you"s later*
CBS & XM: We've decided to fuck the talent!

DonTheTrucker

12-21-2008, 03:22 PM

If you've ever seen where the XM building in DC is, you'd understand why they won't use it for the main HQ. It might as well be in the Bronx.

CousinDave

12-21-2008, 03:41 PM

If you've ever seen where the XM building in DC is, you'd understand why they won't use it for the main HQ. It might as well be in the Bronx.

are you trying to say there are a lot of darkies around?

Everyone who works at that building should be actively searching for new employment - very few of them will be relocated to Sirius NY

charlie dick

12-21-2008, 03:45 PM

If you've ever seen where the XM building in DC is, you'd understand why they won't use it for the main HQ. It might as well be in the Bronx.
As opposed to the Congo it sits in now? I was there for a live O&A show when the Virus Tour was at the Nissan Pavillion and even this country boy is smart enough to stay outta that part of Dodge after dark.

NortonsGravyLeg

12-21-2008, 05:38 PM

Limo would be to expensive in this climate of losing money and mounting debt. They will either have Kenny carry the two of them in his arms and have lil Jimmy piggy back ride orrrrrrr take a golf cart
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AnalLeakage

12-21-2008, 05:48 PM

walking,,sirus will cut out fm part op show as soon as mel get's the chance

Well they got a 1 yr K-Rock extension last March and Opie mentioned off hand a couple weeks ago there were 'just a month or so' left in those studios. So barring any huge announcements you could figure they are readying studios in Sirius and the second FM goes, they will be under the Sirius thumb. And we heard on the show how Mel thinks about sharing content - so I can't see any FM extension. That's been shown with the demise of the Virus DirecTV channel and of course soon the Paltalk and Audible portals as soon as those contracts (if any) end. It doesn't make any business sense to have other avenues besides 202/197 to listen to the Virus from MelK's view.

Jerry1

12-21-2008, 07:14 PM

FWIW, Sirus-XM has a building they OWN in DC. Why waste cash on leasing a glass tomb in NYC?

I don't see them moving Howie or O&A to DC.

JackFromBoston

12-21-2008, 07:46 PM

I have a feeling they're just going to nix the FM side of the show come March, once the contract runs. Simple as that.

meanmarv

12-21-2008, 08:12 PM

Sirius has single-handedly fucked up my listening enjoyment. I wish for another medium for the boys to broadcast from as they are not long for the world once over at Sirius studio.
Merry Fucking Christmas Mel you fucking cock-sucking Hoo Hoo ass sucking butt muncher. Oh sorry you don't celebrate Christmas you celebrate pole-smoking which for you is a holiday 24-7-365.

Stormrider666

12-21-2008, 08:16 PM

If you've ever seen where the XM building in DC is, you'd understand why they won't use it for the main HQ. It might as well be in the Bronx.

I think the building would be safer in the Bronx. I guess I shouldn't have kept putting off seeing the show live.

Ballbuster1

12-21-2008, 09:05 PM

Well, at least I got to see them back when they actually broadcast the walkover.

Looks like that will never happen again.

XMScott

12-21-2008, 10:36 PM

So maybe an hour of uncensored radio? That is till CBS lets them go. Which should happen pretty soon.

jeffie, lol

12-21-2008, 11:39 PM

Sucks I will never see a live show. The last time I planned a trip to NYC there was studio construction and I missed it.

vesik

12-22-2008, 12:04 AM

Suuuuucks.

GuntRot

12-22-2008, 01:23 AM

I just started listening and was somewhat of a fan when I went to NYC last year and got to sit in. After that trip I came to appreciate the boys a lot more and have not missed a minute since, very cool thing of them to do and it's a damn shame they cannot continue.

Special Eddie

12-22-2008, 02:25 AM

Opie & Anthony and Ron & Fez will be moving to the Sirius studios in NYC soon next year. This may be the last weeks or even days of a the walk-in live audience...

Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=sirius%20studios%20new%20york%20city&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl)
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XM Studios is between 6th and 7th at 111 W. 57th street. in the Economist Building.

It sucks that they are leaving the XM Studios, but are they leaving the current CBS studio also?

CBS headquarters is located between 10th and 11th Ave., which is much closer to Op and Jimmy's neighborhood.

If they walk from the current CBS studio to Sirius, it would be about 30 minutes of down time between shows. Driving would actually take longer.

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SOS

12-22-2008, 02:30 AM

Special Eddie,
Thanks for pointing out my mistake. I missed that K-Rock is not the CBS studios.

Walkover 2.0
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Ziti Lo Mein

12-22-2008, 02:44 AM

Pfft. No one in their right mind who has a job to get to would *walk* from central park to the west side. Especially if the route goes through times square. Tut tut, of course a vehicle would be involved.

edit: wait wat. your google map confuses me.

Special Eddie

12-22-2008, 02:45 AM

Thanks for clearing that up for me SOS.

aoy1995

12-24-2008, 11:10 AM

Its going to suck but here's a bright side. No more attention seeking nobodies getting on the air. That's something.

I take it that the new studio will not have Paltalk now?

Turfmower

12-24-2008, 03:53 PM

Why don't they just do the whole show from CBS. When Sirius goes bankrupt I hope a Elo talks Oprah into buying the XM satellites in the fire sale and things will go back to the way they where with out Mel and Radio Edit.

Bobobie

12-24-2008, 04:28 PM

People seem to think that they are going to shut down operations if they bankrupt. The subscribers and infrastructure is a commodity that has more value than what they could get by liquidating it and selling it off in pieces. Someone is going to buy them or they will go bankrupt and emerge as new company dumping those expensive deals they made before the merger.

JackFromBoston

12-25-2008, 02:10 PM

Is there a definite date for their last day at the current studio?

DonTheTrucker

12-25-2008, 02:41 PM

I take it that the new studio will not have Paltalk now?

Unless Paltalk becomes a sponsor, my guess is no. If not right away, it won't be long before Sirius takes that too.

I never understood why they didn't have their own cams on their own site like Rush's ditto cam or an updated version of the Stinky cam. No chat feature and no way for attention whores like Crazed to show themselves jacking can only be a good thing.

Big Dick Mcgee

12-25-2008, 02:45 PM

No paltalk is a great thing.

Johnny Cakes

12-25-2008, 04:00 PM

Well they got a 1 yr K-Rock extension last March and Opie mentioned off hand a couple weeks ago there were 'just a month or so' left in those studios. So barring any huge announcements you could figure they are readying studios in Sirius and the second FM goes, they will be under the Sirius thumb. And we heard on the show how Mel thinks about sharing content - so I can't see any FM extension. That's been shown with the demise of the Virus DirecTV channel and of course soon the Paltalk and Audible portals as soon as those contracts (if any) end. It doesn't make any business sense to have other avenues besides 202/197 to listen to the Virus from MelK's view.

Actually, it makes sense that come end of March, FM goes away and the bbboys move to Howie Land on 6th Ave.

Poof- no more problem with the long walk. Probably after a week or two vay-cay, they report to thier new digs.

Stormrider666

12-25-2008, 04:03 PM

No paltalk is a great thing.

Well at least one good thing has come out of the merger.

seller326

12-30-2008, 12:45 PM

Do you think Sirius is going to let that go on much longer? People who listen to their product for FREE? :D

Anthony needs Paltalk, thats where he gets his 20 year old girlfriends

HummerTuesdays

12-30-2008, 09:58 PM

I have a feeling they're just going to nix the FM side of the show come March, once the contract runs. Simple as that.

March? Haven't you heard how CBS affiliates like to just drop O&A with no warning? I wouldn't be surprised if they showed up one morning and the security passes to CBS no longer worked.

This sucks all around. I'm going to have to try to get back to the studio one more time before Mel finally ruins it.

weeniewawa

12-30-2008, 10:49 PM

Does Po fit in at the new studio?

does he fit in at the current studio?

weeniewawa

12-30-2008, 10:49 PM

Anthony needs Paltalk, thats where he gets his 20 year old girlfriends

when did he start dating older women?

baluku

12-30-2008, 11:27 PM

South Jersey

12-30-2008, 11:48 PM

Did I miss something? Who's getting the "old" studio that was just built?

Ball of Hate

12-31-2008, 12:05 AM

I don't care if they broadcast from Howie's bathroom...anything to get rid of Pal Talk.

Bobobie

12-31-2008, 01:39 AM

I don't care if they broadcast from Howie's bathroom...anything to get rid of Pal Talk.

I wonder why they don't just use a service like stickam? Unlike Pal Talk, you don't even have to be a subscriber to watch the webcam. You just have to subscribe to write in the IRC chat.

SOS

01-18-2009, 08:52 AM

If you want to get into visit the show, it's now or never.

tourettesguy

01-18-2009, 10:14 AM

If you want to get into visit the show, it's now or never.

i missed this week, have they moved? when? PISS

SOS

01-18-2009, 10:16 AM

i missed this week, have they moved? when? PISS

soon.

ScottFromGA

01-18-2009, 11:07 AM

no audience is probably not exactly the same as no fans/listeners. We'll never escape the paltalkers.

ding-motherfucking-ding-ding-ding!

ScottFromGA

01-18-2009, 11:11 AM

No paltalk is a great thing.

yea...if your in with the "Cool Kids" club and people that think they are celebrities cause they got mentioned on air.

hell, Ant's mention my name on air twice with my jokes in Paltalk.....WHY AM I NOT ACCEPTED?!?!?!?? WAHHHHHH!!

Biking Mexican

01-18-2009, 01:26 PM

If you want to get into visit the show, it's now or never.

I'm really considering this. It will be a haul from Indiana, but looks like I could take a train in from Jerey to Penn Station. I'm guessing they only have a month or so left at the XM studio.

seller326

01-18-2009, 07:29 PM

No paltalk is a great thing.

Where would Anthony find his twenty year old girlfriends?

Spackle McJeans

01-19-2009, 10:26 PM

Is february 13th gonna be too late? I hope not.

SteelCityStoic

01-19-2009, 10:46 PM

gleet

01-19-2009, 11:08 PM

Does Po fit in at the new studio?

^ from 12-20-08

I guess not.

seller326

01-21-2009, 11:11 AM

walking,,sirus will cut out fm part op show as soon as mel get's the chance

The show will be much better if its satellite only, and done from one studio. Fucking CBS has ruined the show, and now they are only on two FM stations.

cheeseytrucker

01-21-2009, 11:16 AM

first time i heard oa was on sat. only, your right, i miss that. but keep in mind that sat has pulled in the reigns alot also

cheeseytrucker

01-21-2009, 11:28 AM

well we can look at this as a positive. At least they are moving them over to the Sirius studios instead of just cutting them from the service all together. Id rather O&A and R&F broadcast from a broom closet then to not broadcast at all.

i dont think the show would be very good, they wouldnt all fit in a broom closet at the same time... literal ted.

tpg1211

02-13-2009, 12:33 AM

cigarsandscotch

02-13-2009, 12:41 AM

Okay just to make sure... this is the current address of KROCK correct?

K-Rock
40 W 57th St # 14
New York, NY 10019

I'm going to do the walk over tomorrow and check out the live show and just want to make sure.

FRRRRRRUNKUS!
Kenny prefers that people wait on the side of the XM building next to the billboards surrounding the removed building next door.
111 W 57th st (Steinway Bldg)

I was up there today. It's definitely worth it to go check out O&A/R&F.

tpg1211

02-13-2009, 07:43 AM

Kenny prefers that people wait on the side of the XM building next to the billboards surrounding the removed building next door.
111 W 57th st (Steinway Bldg)

I was up there today. It's definitely worth it to go check out O&A/R&F.

Thanks!

MelissaY1

02-13-2009, 01:17 PM

Okay just to make sure... this is the current address of KROCK correct?

K-Rock
40 W 57th St # 14
New York, NY 10019

I'm going to do the walk over tomorrow and check out the live show and just want to make sure.

FRRRRRRUNKUS!

Yeah they don't let people up usually for the K-Rock/CBS side of the show. You're better off waiting by the XM building to get on line early. The security in the CBS building are even bigger assholes than the ones in the XM one. When I had to pick up my tix for the Halloween party a few years back, they were very paranoid having me and the other listeners who won standing around...

TylerPenn

02-13-2009, 04:33 PM

WXRK and WCBS-FM (currently at 40 W 57th) are actually moving down to 345 Hudson Street in the next month or so which will probably mean that O&A will have to broadcast out of Sirius exclusively for both FM and satellite. 1010 WINS and WNEW will be moving from 888 7th Ave. (O&A's old home from 1998-2002) in March to Hudson Street as well.

MelissaY1

02-13-2009, 05:22 PM

Special Eddie

02-13-2009, 05:45 PM