11/18/2005
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
4 Comments
ow that Sirius has portable units better than XM? What units? What units does Sirius have that let you listen to Sirius in Real time AND save up to 5 hours like TiVo? The S50 was a lot of promise and no delivery.
If you have to ‘download’ or save then it is not a protable unit, it is a glorified audio VCR. If it is not in real time like in your car, it is not better.
Comment by The Squeaky Wheel — 11/23/2005 @ 5:32 pm
Squeaky,
Well, I’m not sure what you mean regarding “disappointment” when it comes to the S50. The thing will allow you to record up to 50 HOURS of content! That’s just a teensy bit better than the XM MyFi units. And the S50 seems to work just like the MyFi. You’ll have to elaborate for me.
I originally went with XM because their conservative talk lineup was better. The centerpiece of their lineup, in my opinion, was Michael Medved.
Then Medved’s show was dumped some months ago, at which time I decided to dump XM. I called them and let them know that Medved was the primary reason I signed up and the primary reason for my departure.
Thanks!
David
Comment by David — 11/25/2005 @ 9:24 pm
david,
xm’s equipment is way better than sirius’. xm’s programming is also better. sirius has put too much money in people and none in technology. yeah don and mike are funny, but good luck getting a signal to hear them, because sirius signal stinks
Comment by david johnson — 1/18/2006 @ 4:53 pm
David,
I agree with you regarding the technology and services. I’m an XM subscriber now and I wouldn’t leave XM to go to Sirius if Don and Mike made the move.
I have the TAO XM2GO portable set and it’s terrific. I love being able to record some of the talk shows that I want so that I can catch up with them later.
Thanks for your comments.
David
Comment by David Flanagan — 1/19/2006 @ 8:20 pm