RadioActive wrote:

I'm not going to dispute what you say, necessarily, but I'd rather hear whatever vitriol comes in from a live person than a pre-programmed robot. At least they can be argued with. 

And then there's this: if the talk show host can be A.I., how long before the "callers" are, too? 

Soon we'll have radio stations that only robots listen to. 

Maybe the AI would change the topics of talk radio more often and  talk radio would rise from the ashes , If I hear the term Carbon Tax one more time . Apparently human hosts and programmers are not . 

 

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Simple answer, Moore is the best they have and the only one that can handle the subtleties of this type of broadcast. 

They showed each best film nominee throughout the show . So no nominee highlights package needed .

I love the Oakley show as it steps away from the misery radio format that talk radio in Toronto has become . Talk radio should not only be informative but entertaining. It has forgotten the entertaining part. So that "jokey" bit personally is much more attractive than  constant banging on about Toronto's problems and what a jerk Trudeau is .

Bell does not care about radio anymore ?

Jody Thornton wrote:

cash wrote:

John Moore used to host a weekend review show with the various hosts. Can't remember the name of the show. 

Was it Viewpoints?  I'm guessing too
 

Yes It was. I did that show many times, in the good old days of 1010

Well, FRS has an actual range of about 0.5 to 1.5 km (0.3 to 1 mile), In have used it on live events cheaper than renting walkies .

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Reallly I have an app for that.

Very cool , though buggy.

I don't get it, the ex-boss of 1010, whose ratings are less than a 2, wants to make 640 into a carbon copy of 1010. Why nor clone 680 or CBC which have great ratings OR do something innovative ? Something different?

Once again, replacing a professional broadcaster with an amateur When will these stations learn ? I don't know of any industry that has rank amateurs replace professionals .   " Good Morning sir, your brain surgeon has taken the day off, so the nurse will be filling in "

Then they wonder why the ratings suck .

Nice Video!!!  On October 10, 1995, at 10 p.m., the station changed to a full-time talk format.[6][/url][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFIQ#cite_note-7][7] As Talk 640, the station aired syndicated shows such as Joy Browne, Rhona Raskin, Dr. Laura and Live Audio Wrestling, along with local programming hosted by personalities such as Gene Valaitis, Jane Hawtin, Bill Carroll, Shelley Klinck, Marsha Lederman, Karen Horsman, Michael Coren, Dave Chalk, Spaceman Gary Bell and Roger Kelly. It was then MOJO for awhile then in 2004 changed to current format. 1010 was getting a round an 8 in 2004, thats 4 times what it has now .

"I don't understand why AM 640 and 1010 talk radio stations are so similar. They seem like carbon copies of each other, even down to their topics and guests. It's confusing since 1010 used to be a dominant player in the market, but now it's just battling with 640 for a 2 share . In my opinion, it's important for businesses to differentiate themselves to stand out from their competitors, especially in a shrinking market like radio, but that seems to have escaped these 2 combatants 

The content of both stations is often heavy and dismal. I prefer to have a laugh during the day, but talk radio in Toronto has become too negative. Additionally, both stations only focus on Toronto issues and ignore anything outside the city. As someone who lives in Oakville, I find it frustrating to hear endless chatter about Toronto traffic or the Eglinton cross-town.

While the corporate overlords may be to blame, ultimately, the stations need to step up and create must-listen talk radio or shut down their transmitters altogether."Carbon Copies Dont Work And Other Talk Radio Rants 

I don't get it ( actually many things ) why AM 640 and 1010 are carbon copies of each other. With the once mighty 1010  battling 640, does somebody not know how to differentiate between the two? They both sound the same, even down to topics and guests. Radio is a shrinking market, and differentiating your product ( applies to any product) should help you stand out. It's a simple business practice but evades the management of these stations.

The content of both is so heavy and dismal in most cases. Who wants to tune into that? I enjoy the odd laugh throughout the day, but talk radio in Toronto has become misery-central.

Both have signals that cover the GTA  but ignore anything but Toronto issues. I live in Oakville. Endless chat about the Eglington cross-town or traffic jams drives me to want to stick an AM antenna through my ear drum. 

You can blame the corporate overlords all you want, but at the e