Vale Radio?

[marky mark]

Just thought I would flog this idea out here and see what others think.

 

Should the club look to launch its own radio station? This could be broadcast locally at the ground on an FM frequency (this happens at many sports events - especially motor sport). They could also broadcast online on non match days - maybe make it part of the valiant player so that their is more incentive to get fans signed up.

 

I'm assuming the club makes money from all the sign ups to Valiant Player. It certainly would enable the club to communicate with fans directly, sponsors could buy / be offered advertising on the station etc.

 

Just an idea and maybe even not possible with the FL broadcasting rights.

[Alfonse]

What would they talk about all of the time?!

 

Maybe make it match day only.

[Jimmy]

The weather?????

[Regal Beagle]

Go to staffs uni and get a few sports/media/journo students to volunteer for a couple of hours on a Friday - review the week, preview the next game, interview a player or too.

 

It would be a great idea, doesn't even have to be live they could do a podcast

[JOHNNYAITCH]

rest of the week could be phoneins, interviews (podcast style), loads of Vale fans talking b0*****s would soon fill up air time..after all look at the stuff on here!! :)

[bayernoatcake]

Your best bet is a podcast.

[geosname]

rest of the week could be phoneins, interviews (podcast style), loads of Vale fans talking b0*****s would soon fill up air time..after all look at the stuff on here!! :)

 

Says the man with 15,000 posts :D

[marky mark]

The only issue with a podcast is that you can't really get live callers and discussion going - but a podcast would work in the way the style that you describe.

 

Broadcasting online is really easy, nothing to it. So long as they don't play music then they won't need any real expensive licences as well.

[bayernoatcake]

You couldn't. Maybe asking sixtowns or knot for a slot for a Vale show then is the way to go because a Vale radio station is surely an absolute no go? I know on knot fm they have a similar Stoke show and it's good.

[marky mark]

The real strength of something Vale related is that it has a targeted and focused audience. The problem with the smaller community efforts is that they don't really have a defined audience and are more a hobby. The only community station that has some decent audience figures and focus is Moorlands Radio - however all should be commended for the effort they put in.

[tisdeano]

The real strength of something Vale related is that it has a targeted and focused audience. The problem with the smaller community efforts is that they don't really have a defined audience and are more a hobby. The only community station that has some decent audience figures and focus is Moorlands Radio - however all should be commended for the effort they put in.

 

How would it be funded ?

[bayernoatcake]

The real strength of something Vale related is that it has a targeted and focused audience. The problem with the smaller community efforts is that they don't really have a defined audience and are more a hobby. The only community station that has some decent audience figures and focus is Moorlands Radio - however all should be commended for the effort they put in.

 

 

How many people would listen though? I really don't think it'd be many except maybe on a match day. Knot's show goes out on a Sunday night and interactive via the Oatcake, Twitter, e-mail and the phone and it works a treat. Having a Vale radio station just seems ott to me.

[JOHNNYAITCH]

Says the man with 15,000 posts :D

 

I could fill it up with bo****** pretty much on my own ;)

[JOHNNYAITCH]

How would it be funded ?

 

More importantly how much would it cost as that would dictate the feasibility and the funding model

 

Advertising would possibly not work as too small an audience..maybe subscription service

[AVIM]

Just get a computer to read out the posts on here, over and over again.