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Entercom/Audacy

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Entercom/Audacy

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Re: Entercom/Audacy

Post by MWmetalhead » Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:27 pm

Audacy? Let me guess - it's supposed to be a play on "odyssey." Instead, it reminds me of "audacity."

Why on earth would any podcaster want to hitch his or her wagon to Audacy / Entercom?

Isn't this the same company that suffered two massive data breaches within in the last 18 - 24 months and cannot even figure out how to display proper song log data on its radio stations' web sites?

The number of podcast aggregators is lengthy. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, etc. Who the f*ck needs Entercom?

Perhaps free podcast hosting is something they'll offer to the scores of talented DJs they've terminated due to budget cuts since the CBS Radio acquisition?

Let me take this opportunity to remind everyone what a piece of shit David Field is.



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Re: Entercom/Audacy

Post by Mega Hertz » Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:57 pm

Aw, shit! This should fix those 1 share stations all around the country. Problem solved! A+ work, Entercunt!


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Re: Entercom/Audacy

Post by Trophyhead » Wed Mar 31, 2021 8:32 am

This "a" showed up on my phone dial, so, I appreciate the explanation.

Is it a repackaging of some other entity? I read about KYW and WIP, which were never bell cows that would have had me seeking them out for installation of their app.

My six-week sojourn toward the replacement unit to my iPhone 6 is nearly complete, so I don't have to suffer with "Red a" for very long.



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Re: Entercom/Audacy

Post by SolarMax » Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:12 pm

From a Variety article on the rebranding, a couple of catchy little "audio logos" that will make you want to tune in Right Now.
https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/ ... o-logo.mp4

These sound a little bit like the new CBS tv signatures.

On my iOS devices, an update is posted today to change the Radio.com app to Audacy.



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Re: Entercom/Audacy

Post by MrTaterSalad » Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:19 pm

Are the top of the hour IDs on 97.1, 98.7, 99.5, and 950 saying "an Audacy station" or "powered by Audacy"?



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Re: Entercom/Audacy

Post by ChrisWL1980 » Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:32 pm

If not, they will be soon. It's certainly displaying on the FM stations' RDS now. I noticed it on 98.7 and 99.5 just this afternoon.



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Re: Entercom/Audacy

Post by MWmetalhead » Wed Mar 31, 2021 6:33 pm

Is it a repackaging of some other entity?
Yes, "radio.com" is now Audacy, and Entercom Communications has changed its corporate name to match the new Audacy brand name.

The name, while somewhat clever, is going to require a spelling lesson whenever it is pitched in a radio spot. That alone makes it a stupid choice.



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Re: Entercom/Audacy

Post by format this » Wed Mar 31, 2021 6:39 pm

MrTaterSalad wrote:Are the top of the hour IDs on 97.1, 98.7, 99.5, and 950 saying "an Audacy station" or "powered by Audacy"?
WSCR mentioned Audacy in its 4pm CT TOH.


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