The O'Franken Factor crushed Rush Limbaugh!

[mzmolly]

Olberman mentioned last night that Al Frankens show had ratings that are unprecidented for a debut show! Anyone else catch that?

The transcript for Olberman isn't up yet, but I found a bit of info here:

http://web.morons.org/article.jsp?sectionid=6&id=5072

According to the latest Arbitron ratings extrapolations, The O'Franken Factor crushed Rush Limbaugh in New York in April...

If you were an average 18- to 34-year-old in New York in April, you were 7 times more likely to be listening to Al Franken than Rush Limbaugh according to extrapolation of Arbitron ratings data (login/pass="freeread"). Air America Radio's WLIB beat WABC by a smaller margin among 25-54 year-olds.

According to the Chicago Tribune, "WLIB won sevenfold with a 2.9 share to WABC's 0.4" among the former group and "WLIB garnered a 3.4 share to WABC's 3.1" among the latter group between the hours of 10 AM and 3 PM, which comprises the last 2 hours of Unfiltered and all of The O'Franken Factor on WLIB and local radio personality John Gambling, Paul Harvey and Rush Limbaugh on WABC. The O'Franken Factor and Rush Limbaugh go head-to-head from Noon until 3 PM Eastern time.

Right-wing-generated rumours of Air America's quick demise have clearly been greatly exaggerated. Despite what amounts to a small set of problems unsurprising for any new business venture, Air America Radio has things well under control. Perhaps the Bush administration could learn something applicable to its out-of-control occupation of Iraq from Progress Media.

And most importantly this!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0405270273may27,1,6621136.story?coll=chi-business-hed

Air America radio network does well among group that advertisers covet

Despite ongoing financial woes, Air America Radio appears to have garnered a significant audience during its first month on the air, particularly among the younger listeners sought by advertisers.

An analysis of recently released figures from Arbitron, the radio ratings service, showed that in New York Air America beat Rush Limbaugh's station among 25-to-54-year-olds during the period that Limbaugh and Al Franken, the host of the flagship show "The O'Franken Factor," go head-to-head.

In Chicago, even though the network was available for only 28 days in April, Air America increased the average share of 25-to-54-year-old listeners on WNTD-950 AM from a 0.1 percent share in February to a 2 percent share in April.

I do expect to see *advertisers* clammoring for air time soon!


:bounce: YEEEHAW !!!!

[GOPBasher]

1. That's awesome!!

I hope Air America gets on the air everywhere in America and it crushes the shit out of Limbaugh's show.

[GCP]

2. Excellent - I can't wait for them to get a station in Boston

I listen to the stream from NYC.

Great job, Al and co.

[NJCher]

3. thanks for posting that

It's odd to me how some of the biggest portenders of doom for this station are right here at DU. If it were fact, no problem. But it's amazing how much of it is sheer lies and lame conjecture.


Cher

[tandot]

4. I saw that yesterday. That made my evening. This is getting

better and better. I think I'll go over to freeperland and check out what they are saying about it.

As James Carville said: "...they are going down...down...down..."

[sui generis]

5. Well, New York isn't exactly a hotbed of conservatism

But then again advertisers don't tend to spend huge dollars in rural markets, so go team go!

I expect the same sort of ratings in major metropolitan markets nearly everywhere (except Texas), which will hopefully translate into lucrative advertising revenue for the production slot.

[Fluffdaddy]

8. I love it when a plan comes together

Way to go AL and AA.

I'm sure this news will not make it on Fox-News

[lanparty]

34. Yeah thats why ...

They've had a Republican mayor for the last 10 years. And they're bending over backwards to host the Republican convention.

I'd agree though that New York is one of Air America's ideal marketplaces. But it bodes well for them since New York is the largest media market in the NATION!!!!!

[JohnnyFianna1]

6. Wow! n/t

[JHB]

7. Crushed it like a BUG!

A fat, lying, drug-using bug!

[mzmolly]

9. LOL

*splat!*

[trag]

10. AAR RULES!!!

I can't seem to turn it off. I had to thank Sirius for bring it to my home and car.

[mzmolly]

11. I've heard about Sirus, is there a monthly fee? And, can you carry a unit

to home and car? In otherwords is their a portable unit that travels with you?

I know nothing about Satelite Radio, but from what I do know, it sounds a bit costly?

[Kolesar]

15. read all about Sirius or XMradio on their websites

www.sirius.com

America left on XM, Franken's show
http://xmradio.com/programming/channel_page.jsp?ch=167

I know that in addition to car radios, you can buy a portable radio such as that you can take to the beach. Surf's up!

[mzmolly]

16. Thanks!

:hi:

[trag]

29. It is quite costly to get started.

You would need to docks. One for your home and one for your car. Plus you have to buy a reciever. It will cost about $200 to get started. There are two ways to buy the air time. You can buy a full year that averages about $10-$11 a month or buy it monthly at $12.95 a month. I buy it monthly. Mainly because after spending $200 to get started I couldn't afford to buy a year of air time.

[Touchdown]

17. YES.

The Audiovox plug and play unit has hookups for car/home and there's a boombox you can buy for work. I got the JVC, and as of yet, there's no boombox, but I sent an e-mail to JVC and asked for one, and they said they're working on it.

Just plug in your radio unit, to the bases in all 3 places, and carry it with you.

It's $12 a month, or 15 months for $150 when you buy the Audiovox, Kenwood or JVC. You request songs on the website, and you get a personal code to stream it on the web.

Sirius really is worth it! :yourock:

[mzmolly]

18. Wow, it sounds awesome!

Thanks guys!

[DancingBear]

22. Here's a Sirius synopsis

1) Yes, you can get a unit that travels with you from home to car and back again. Costs vary, but I know Audiovox is giving away the receiver (it's a supposed close-out model, but it really doesn't matter) for the car. Installation costs should run about $150, and you'll get Sirius through your car radio by tuning into 88.5 FM.

For another $50 (I think) you can get a cradle/antenna for the home, and you can then transport the receiver from car to home, and vice versa.

2) Monthly cost for Sirius is $12.95, but if you pay up front for a year you'll get 15 months for the price of 12, or about $10.36 a month.

Hope this helps!

[mzmolly]

25. Yes thanks. I am comparing XM to Sirus now. Any input guys?

XM suppposedly has a stronger signal and has a portable boombox that I am interested in.

Not sure when I can afford this venture but??? ;)

[trag]

32. A friend had XM

He took it back because of signal problems. We live in a hilly area. I never have a problem with the Sirius signal except when it's down-pouring rain. I have my satalite on top of the house pionted southwest. It's weather proof thank goodness.

[NJCher]

12. I had to smile

When I overheard this at a party we went to a couple weeks ago. A wife was describing her husband's work habits. He has an office up in their attic, which is a beautifully finished off loft-type space, complete with brick walls and a view of the NYC skyline...very nice.

Anyway, she said, "He just sits up there and writes report after report and listens to Air America all day long."

But what I really loved was when the construction crew showed up for a renovation being done at my neighbor's. They were listening to AirAmerica.


Cher

[Village Idiot]

13. People LIKE to listen to Al -

He is possessed with both common sense and a good sense of humor - this is becoming increasingly rare these days.

It also helps that he seems much less prone to the vitriolic intemperance that Limburger is famous for.

[Kahuna]

27. Al is soothing to me. I just love him. I'm so grateful for his show.

:loveya:

[GreenPartyVoter]

14. How is it doing in traditionally conservative areas?

Any word on that, cause I find that even more interesting. :)

[mzmolly]

19. I dunno, but I understand this is highly unusual for a debut show none the

less? I would also like to see that data GPV. :hi:

[GreenPartyVoter]

20. Of course, I am not sure if they are even serving bastions of

the GOP, except via webcasts. *scratching head*

[mzmolly]

21. Here is a list of stations.

http://airamericaradio.com/pub/resStations.htm

I know that they broke records for streaming audio too. :)

[GreenPartyVoter]

23. I don't for sure

but I am guessing that all of these place have substantial numbers of progressives, though I am not sure about NC. (AndFlorida's are probably NorthEastern retirees?)

I keep waiting for DISH to put AAR on the air, but I have been hearing rumors now that they will not be doing so?

[mzmolly]

24. Bummer!

I was thinking of getting DISH network for that very reason. I guess they lost me to comcast?

[GreenPartyVoter]

26. Well, they still have free speech TV

and BBC America :)

And don't quote me on the Dish/AAR thing. I really am not sure what is happening there. Just know that they are switching to Sirius music networks.

[lanparty]

35. Comcast ?????

It would be great for Comcast to put AirAmerica in it's lineup ;-)

[mzmolly]

37. Wouldn't it. I was considering a switch simply because DISH was getting

Air America.

[Lex]

31. Traditionally conservative areas = less people.

Just judging from the red state / blue state thing, there is more concentrated listernership (more listeners/consumers) in blue areas than red, so that is a good thing!

[lanparty]

28. Back into Chicago and LA?!?!?!?!??!

I hope these ratings will help Air America back onto the air in Chicago and LA. They now have some leverage if they can cut radio stations DIRECTLY into add revenue instead of doing strict leasing agreemants.

There is money on the table, some of these stations might scramble to get it now.

[mzmolly]

30. That's what I'm thinking. This could be a defining moment for AAR?

:hi:

[charlie105]

33. I can't wait for Randi to beat Hannity.

Any data on that? Couldn't find it anywhere. After the way Hannity pooh-poohs AAR, it would be sweet to see him beat on his home-turf, NY.

[mzmolly]

36. That would be great!

:hi:

[mzmolly]

38. Afternoon kick!

:kick: