How long until the studio switching ends?

[Razor Roman]

I'm sure no one is phsyched about the studio move halfway through the show. It will definately interrupt the flow, and probably cause technical issues.

How long until they drop it? The first time it rains? The winter? The next contract if O&A's ratings are strong and they haven't gotten in trouble yet?

[niklbag]

that is probobly the last thing on my mind right now. on a side note jimmy could use the exercize tee hee

[Harvey_Birdman]

Upon their return from Christmas break, January 3rd, 2007 or thereabouts.

[getmeajury]

I think it will be on the order of months, probably first hot NYC day will spell the end of that.

[Nothing Sound]

There is no way Anthony will deal with the Winter cold for long.
He has to put the seat heater on just pulling his car around the block.

[KneeKnee]

Probably after the first time a clamy handed freak tries to touch Anthony.

[bobdole]

I give it a week, if not by then def. by winter when is ass cold out

[Razor Roman]

So part 2, which studio will they stay with?

I say do the full renovation of the XM facillity they talked about (which probably won't happen now if they're not using the studio full time, and the big name guests will want to be on FreeFM for sure)

[Chapel]

you think they might just stay at the CBS Studios?
This time at the CBS Studios could also help rebuild the XM studios...

[pgoins]

I was thinking the same thing. When is that going to happen? I bring nothing to the table on this subject.

[Chichomang]

O&A won't be on XM anymore come November '06. They won't have to worry about those brisk winter walks.

/prediction based on nothing other than a hunch - I believe that the XM period has always been intended as a stepping stone back to FM... Opie basically revealed as much on Monday. Contract expires yearly in October.

[fandango86]

O&A won't be on XM anymore come November '06. They won't have to worry about those brisk winter walks.

/prediction based on nothing other than a hunch - I believe that the XM period has always been intended as a stepping stone back to FM... Opie basically revealed as much on Monday. Contract expires yearly in October.

Also just a hunch, the CBS deal also included a new XM deal.

To the question at hand, Anthony explained why they didn't choose to do what at first glance seems like the more sensible thing - Do (and broadcast) the whole show from one studio, and give the XM listeners their 'something extra' during the 25 minute commercial breaks that the CBS folks will get. If I'm understanding, he said doing that would mean changing mindsets mid-break several times during the show, while the brisk morning walk will allow them 15 minutes to clear their heads and shift gears just one time.

That certainly makes the studio shift seem pretty well-thought out on their part and less stupid in the short term while they feel things out. That being said, I think they'll use the next few months to evaluate how different the censored and uncensored versions of the show truly are to see if they really need to do this. Opie said that the studio shift will give them a break when they just don't have it, but have they considered what happens when they're having a great show and have to leave and reboot it down the block?

[CaseOfTheMundys]

O&A won't be on XM anymore come November '06. They won't have to worry about those brisk winter walks.

/prediction based on nothing other than a hunch - I believe that the XM period has always been intended as a stepping stone back to FM... Opie basically revealed as much on Monday. Contract expires yearly in October.

This is probably correct.

[Beeman99]

O&A won't be on XM anymore come November '06. They won't have to worry about those brisk winter walks.

/prediction based on nothing other than a hunch - I believe that the XM period has always been intended as a stepping stone back to FM... Opie basically revealed as much on Monday. Contract expires yearly in October.

I hope fucking not, they only way I can hear them live is on XM.

[Garm]

Y wouldn't they be on xm anymore? I think XM subs are going to explode cause of this....them being on terestrial radio is one big commercial for xm.......Thatsss what I Tink...(said in Andrew dice clay voice)

[Tow Truck Tony]

Opie and Anthony had millions of listeners on WNEW. They came to XM and created a whole new audience, it was a combnation of hardcore Infinity fans , and the all new XM only fans...Based on the fact that they HAVE to broadcasting to at least 3 million fans on a regular basis, they would keep the XM show....I can hear Elo now actually, "Opie and Anthony are ALIVE AND WELL on XM SATELLITE RADIO" Besides, if they were to cut and run from XM, it would mean that they would lose a huge amounts of fans that don't get the show locally.......

As for the studio switching, I think that after the first 6 months of CBS shows, the boys will find a way to broadcast from ONE studio.....and it will be the XM studio.....

[Beeman99]

I wish I had the energy to waste to see how hard the SFN faggots and the Stern Newsgroups are taking the news that their jew hero won't have 10% of the listeners that O&A are going to have now. Who exactly revolutionized radio now Hoo Hoo????

[LesPaul]

yea, it kinda sucks balls that they have to play musical studios...come on, you mean to tell me that there is not any equipment that would relay the satilite signal to the transmitters at the CBS studios....?????

[Chichomang]

Opie and Anthony had millions of listeners on WNEW. They came to XM and created a whole new audience, it was a combnation of hardcore Infinity fans , and the all new XM only fans...Based on the fact that they HAVE to broadcasting to at least 3 million fans on a regular basis, they would keep the XM show....I can hear Elo now actually, "Opie and Anthony are ALIVE AND WELL on XM SATELLITE RADIO" Besides, if they were to cut and run from XM, it would mean that they would lose a huge amounts of fans that don't get the show locally.......

As for the studio switching, I think that after the first 6 months of CBS shows, the boys will find a way to broadcast from ONE studio.....and it will be the XM studio.....


I hope so, but I don't see O&A being limited to just these FM markets. How many was Hoo-Hoo syndicated to? They should be able to pick up a whole bunch more after a few months. Again, just my speculation...

/not buying into the rationale for the studio switch... seems to me that they will be weening off XM studios not CBS when the Free FM markets expand.

[SmittyLax6]

O&A won't be on XM anymore come November '06. They won't have to worry about those brisk winter walks.

/prediction based on nothing other than a hunch - I believe that the XM period has always been intended as a stepping stone back to FM... Opie basically revealed as much on Monday. Contract expires yearly in October.


XM owns the show. I'm in media and understand how these things tend to work. I imagine it is an XM contract that XM can either pick up every October meaning O&A can't opt out each year. This protects XM should O&A screw up and XM has to cancel the show. (ie XM is only on the hook to pay them for up to 12 months) Also, if XM doesn't have them under lock and key, why syndicate it out for only 6 months and then let O&A walk away to any suitor? That would be bad business. I think this will be structured to XM's benefit.

[Coffee Diva]

Probably after the first time a clamy handed freak tries to touch Anthony.

In other words, tomorrow.

[TELL'UMFRED]

It won't take long for O & A to become number one in the ratings. As soon as they do, they will have the leverage to demand they do both shows from the XM studio. The management at Free FM, or whatever the fuck they're called now, will have to choice but to acquiesce. After the DLR fiasco, management at Free FM must be worried about keeping their jobs. If Free FM wants to keep a close eye on their morning show, let them send Tom Chiasano and his dump button to the XM studio.

[Fruit Monkey]

who's lease is shorter and who's paying less rent ? i think the answer is in there somewhere. i picture them in the same blgd some day on different floors but same blgd

[Chichomang]

XM owns the show. I'm in media and understand how these things tend to work. I imagine it is an XM contract that XM can either pick up every October meaning O&A can't opt out each year. This protects XM should O&A screw up and XM has to cancel the show. (ie XM is only on the hook to pay them for up to 12 months) Also, if XM doesn't have them under lock and key, why syndicate it out for only 6 months and then let O&A walk away to any suitor? That would be bad business. I think this will be structured to XM's benefit.

Xm does not own Opie and Anthony. Their content which has been broadcast over XM satellites, yes... O&A, no. Unless I am misunderstanding something I think you are saying that O&A have no way to not resign with XM each year and only XM can cancel out their contract yearly, yes?

I imagine it is an XM contract that XM can either pick up every October meaning O&A can't opt out each year. This protects XM should O&A screw up and XM has to cancel the show.

I just don't believe that is true. O&A can't be property of XM until the time comes where XM decides it is their time to go.

Also, if XM doesn't have them under lock and key, why syndicate it out for only 6 months and then let O&A walk away to any suitor? That would be bad business. I think this will be structured to XM's benefit.

It would be good business and to XM's benefit if O&A were planning on leaving satellite radio in the near future. The CBS deal brings in a new revenue stream (or two). Given the cost of that much exposure in top markets on commercial radio this could have opened up a very big new revenue stream for XM... maybe even bring in more subs than O&A could have in the next few years broadcasting only to a limited satellite audience.

Anyway, I'm just speculating on all this... I have no real clue. Complete conspiracy theory. The pieces just seemed to click together in my dimbulb head when Opie said "this has been in the works for 18 months" (paraphrased) about the move to Free-FM. Made me think that XM was always just a stepping stone back into Free-FM. AFAIK, non-compete clauses are standard faire in radio contracts... I would have to believe that O&A had to fight it out a bit so their XM contract would allow them to "compete." They re-prove themselves, get some media attention by bringing satellite more into the mainstream, wait till the time is right (they were well aware of the lack of radio talent out there these days), and spring back into their former glory (and then some) on commercial radio.

/just sayin'

[TurboDan]

O&A formed their own corporation. That corporation acts as the syndicator of the show. The allowance to syndicate was most likely built into the XM contract, most definitely dependant on some XM oversight.

[Lil'Connar]

I swear I thought they mentioned they would be doing full time broadcasting from hoo-hoo's old studio on Monday.

[DrSmith]

Part of the reason why it is crucial that O&A broadcast from the dunking booth is to tweak Hoo Hoo. This is like when you take your new hot chick out to the restaurant where you and your ex used to go all the time. Having O&A in the Hoo Hoo studio has got to be killing him!

Plus he's a bubble headed ninny!

[absinthe]

Part of the reason why it is crucial that O&A broadcast from the dunking booth is to tweak Hoo Hoo. This is like when you take your new hot chick out to the restaurant where you and your ex used to go all the time. Having O&A in the Hoo Hoo studio has got to be killing him!


I sure would be upset if I was that rich, that's for sure mister.

[DonTheTrucker]

When you have half a billion dollars all you have is your ego. O&A just took that from him.

[RussMartin]

If XM management is smart, they will be working for a combined studio as soon as possible. Nothing is going to bring in the subscribers quicker than setting up the wiffle bat challenge on FM and completing the deed on XM.

Although it can be accomplished in 2 studios, it would be a helluva lot easier from 1.

[killarotts]

Something tells me they should hang on to the XM gig... just in case.

[BitWrecker]

Wait, did you not hear them when they got to the XM studio today. I see NO possible way they give up the freedom of the XM show, None. They want higher ratings on both Sattelite, as well as getting higher ratings than howie left with on Free FM.
No way do i see them handcuffing themselves fulltime. Nor do I think E-Lo would have let them sign the CBS contract without a keeper clause.

[moogu2]

I hope what they do is renovate the XM studio like they had wanted, and then broadcast from there all day. This walking in between studios thing won't last long for many obvious reasons already pointed out.

They better keep XM happy, so when they eventually get fired from CBS they still can broadcast from XM