THE source for radio and TV news and gossip here in the Washington, DC metro area, “DCRTV.com” is reporting that, based on information from a reliable source, Don Geronimo and Mike O’Meara of “The Don & Mike Show” may be moving to “cable radio” (as Don Geronimo likes to call satellite radio) in the Spring of 2006.

Here is what Dave Hughes from dcrtv.com is reporting:

The Get Sirius Info blog “now feels confident in reporting that Don and Mike will join Sirius in the spring. No official word yet, so please still view this as a ‘reliable rumor’… We are told by sources and on air comments made, that Don and Mike signed a three-and-a-half year deal with Sirius. Estimated to be valued at over $5 million in cash and stock. Sirius chief Mel Karmazin is a fan of the show, and gave them a big break back in his Infinity days. Don and Mike will join Sirius in late spring. Don and Mike will announce the details of this deal on the air in early December 2005. There is (sic) some other sources in DC talking about some changes to WJFK-FM the current flagship of Don and Mike. It is also likely that Don and Mike will join the Sirius Stars 103 line-up.” DCRTV hears that if Don and Mike do a deal with NYC’s Sirius, they’ll still be based in DC and still be heard afternoons on WJFK-FM. Graphic courtesy of GSI…..

It could happen. Obviously, since Stern announced his move to Sirius and Mel Karmazin moved over into a leadership role there, the “satellite wars” have been heating up. The result of this increasing competition is that a lot of “free radio” talent has been pulled into satellite.

The big advantage, if such a move were made, would be that Don & Mike could do the show THEY wanted. I like their show because they refuse to follow anyone’s rules but their own. And sometimes their rules change from day-to-day!

It’s what makes the Don & Mike show fun and interesting.

Would I pay to listen to Don & Mike? Yeah, I probably would. I wouldn’t pay for Stern, despite the fact that he is the king shock jock. Or maybe because he is the king shock jock. I certainly wouldn’t pay for Opie & Anthony.

But I would pay for Don & Mike. Just as long as it’s not too much.

At the same time, if Don & Mike go over to the “non-premium” channels, you can bet that I’ll sign up and follow. I’m a big fan of satellite and now that Sirius has an even better portable receiver than XM’s, I would go in a heartbeat.

If all of this is true.

Don & Mike have been having a little fun with all of the rumors lately, generating a few additional rumors at the same time. So I’m just going to wait and see.

If rumors are true, we’ll know for sure in early December; just a few weeks away.

David Flanagan
Viewpointjournal.com