GunnerBill Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 17 hours ago, Idandria said: Personally, I’ve always used the Tunein radio app to steam WGR and other upstate NY radio stations when I need my fix. It it works great; I highly recommend. https://tunein.com/ Idandria you are a superstar! Just downloaded it and it works in the UK! I honestly was pretty pissed about the idea of not being able to listen to WGR during camp and the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 "WGR is ditching its App for Radio.com" I pretty much ditched WGR. Like WBEN, the local talking heads are so redundant. It's like watching marathon replays of a singular show on 2nd & 3rd rate cable stations. Only local on either I enjoy is Tony Caligiuri and his cohorts on High School sports, Sat. 10 a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Only issue i've noticed on the Radio.com app is it seems like the hourly segments are very slow to get uploaded onto the app. On the WGR app they were typically up within 20 minutes, right now Hour 1 is not up from this morning and it ended 2 and a half hours ago. Maybe something that will get worked out. I like that i can download full episodes to my phone and listen to them as I without having to use data etc. Also I like the ability to use the 15 second skip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HT02 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 When Entercom purchased CBS Radio the acquired the Radio app and Radio.com which CBS used as the app for all their stations so this makes sense from a financial stand point but it is disappointing from a customer perspective. I always like more choices and I enjoyed the WGR app's focus on Buffalo news as well as rebroadcasts of the shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 28 minutes ago, Ifartalot said: "WGR is ditching its App for Radio.com" I pretty much ditched WGR. Like WBEN, the local talking heads are so redundant. It's like watching marathon replays of a singular show on 2nd & 3rd rate cable stations. Only local on either I enjoy is Tony Caligiuri and his cohorts on High School sports, Sat. 10 a.m. Thanks for your input on the WGR app and its alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, SDS said: Thanks for your input on the WGR app and its alternatives. .....you're welcome, but no thanks is needed. Try local 1270. Lot less ego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderingsquid Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 The new app works fine for me, and if I listen on my computer I just use the website it's a lot easier. The new app's lag/loading/buffer time is a LOT less than the old app. I like it a lot better. And it's a little tricky at first to find the on demand and podcast stuff but it's there. Is it just me or does everyone have a really hard time with change these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 20 hours ago, Idandria said: Personally, I’ve always used the Tunein radio app to steam WGR and other upstate NY radio stations when I need my fix. It it works great; I highly recommend. https://tunein.com/ I really only use the WGR app to listen to the archived material. I love tunein, but I don't think it has that, does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 1 hour ago, bbb said: I really only use the WGR app to listen to the archived material. I love tunein, but I don't think it has that, does it? It does not. I like listening sometime on Tunein because it allows me to pause and buffer live radio, but most of my listening is via OnDemand and that was not part of TuneIn. The Radio.com app is good in that it's easy to use, has all the recorded content and stories, but I would have liked live radio pause. On another note, why the hell does WGR not have an FM Simulcast. I can't imagine anyone actually listens in their home on an AM radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, theesir said: It does not. I like listening sometime on Tunein because it allows me to pause and buffer live radio, but most of my listening is via OnDemand and that was not part of TuneIn. The Radio.com app is good in that it's easy to use, has all the recorded content and stories, but I would have liked live radio pause. On another note, why the hell does WGR not have an FM Simulcast. I can't imagine anyone actually listens in their home on an AM radio. Thanks..............And, I do listen to GR on AM in my home. But, I also get the Buffalo News delivered every day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 1 hour ago, bbb said: Thanks..............And, I do listen to GR on AM in my home. But, I also get the Buffalo News delivered every day! do you yearn for fireside chats by the radio too? One other I don't like ..listening to something on demand via stream in the car..turn off car , when return that stream starts right from the beginning again...kind of a pain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris66 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 On 6/2/2018 at 4:17 AM, Roch-A-Bill said: Tunein works for me.... Tunein works well. Best part is it allows you to pause live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: do you yearn for fireside chats by the radio too? One other I don't like ..listening to something on demand via stream in the car..turn off car , when return that stream starts right from the beginning again...kind of a pain! Weird. On my phone, on-demand audio picks up where it left off. (Still using the old app.) 57 minutes ago, Chris66 said: Tunein works well. Best part is it allows you to pause live. Best feature of that app, IMO. Also resumes from where you left off when you turn the car off and back on. Edited June 4, 2018 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: do you yearn for fireside chats by the radio too? One other I don't like ..listening to something on demand via stream in the car..turn off car , when return that stream starts right from the beginning again...kind of a pain! Same thing happens with AM radio. I turn on GR, turn it off, turn it on an hour later, and they're talking about the same thing again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Has anyone used this yet. I have the headphone icons on the top of the phone and no matter how many times I close it it comes back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, fansince88 said: Has anyone used this yet. I have the headphone icons on the top of the phone and no matter how many times I close it it comes back up. You have to go to settings and scroll to the bottom to close the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 26 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: You have to go to settings and scroll to the bottom to close the app. Done it and it opens back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, fansince88 said: Done it and it opens back up. Strange. That sequence close the app for me until I open it up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Strange. That sequence close the app for me until I open it up again. Did you sign in through FB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Just now, fansince88 said: Did you sign in through FB? I did not create an account and have no plans to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Just now, 26CornerBlitz said: I did not create an account and have no plans to. Ok, I might delete it and try without an account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaCrispy Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I created an account and haven’t had any issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 7 hours ago, JaCrispy said: I created an account and haven’t had any issues 10 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: I did not create an account and have no plans to. Just did as I said I will and it keeps popping up on top. I have Android in a Samsung. You two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) On June 3, 2018 at 3:58 PM, Idandria said: Personally, I’ve always used the Tunein radio app to steam WGR and other upstate NY radio stations when I need my fix. It it works great; I highly recommend. https://tunein.com/ My my girl suggests using tunein and it does work well. ..."my girl" being Alexa. However, doesn't tunein still utilize the app? Edited June 5, 2018 by dollars 2 donuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaCrispy Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 2 hours ago, fansince88 said: Just did as I said I will and it keeps popping up on top. I have Android in a Samsung. You two? iPhone here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 2 hours ago, fansince88 said: Just did as I said I will and it keeps popping up on top. I have Android in a Samsung. You two? Same here. I only installed the radio.com app in case accessing WGR via Tunein stops working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaista2k Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Why would WGR ditch their own app? This doesn't seem to make any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansLanda Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 7 hours ago, Klaista2k said: Why would WGR ditch their own app? This doesn't seem to make any sense. It was probably an entercom-wide decision. The local affiliates probably have no say in the matter. Old app was buggy as hell for me at times and the new one does let you download for offline listening. All that said, day 1 with strictly the new app and none of the hours have been uploaded yet for the morning show ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 47 minutes ago, HansLanda said: It was probably an entercom-wide decision. The local affiliates probably have no say in the matter. Old app was buggy as hell for me at times and the new one does let you download for offline listening. All that said, day 1 with strictly the new app and none of the hours have been uploaded yet for the morning show ? 2 I wonder if that is part of the business plan. I have no clue what the numbers say..but if I was in Buffalo and going to work at 7:15 and had the option of listening live with ads, or listening to first hour on demand with no ads..no brainer to me, I am listening on demand.Get a solid 30 minutes of content as opposed to 17 or so. Still baffles me why they do not insert a few ads at the 20 minute mark or so..but glad they do not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansLanda Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 9 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: I wonder if that is part of the business plan. I have no clue what the numbers say..but if I was in Buffalo and going to work at 7:15 and had the option of listening live with ads, or listening to first hour on demand with no ads..no brainer to me, I am listening on demand.Get a solid 30 minutes of content as opposed to 17 or so. Still baffles me why they do not insert a few ads at the 20 minute mark or so..but glad they do not! Ads are usually - as of now anyway if sold by WGR staff - super locally-focused. So they may not be relevant for those of us not in the area. Still wouldn't stop entercom/radio.com to insert more 'national' ads here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 The WGR stream will no longer be available on the Tune In Radio as of Friday July 6th. Radio.com will be the only source with the WGR app already retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: The WGR stream will no longer be available on the Tune In Radio as of Friday July 6th. Radio.com will be the only source with the WGR app already retired. That's too bad. Radio.com app is a real data hog and takes forever to load. TuneIn is way more efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPar_v2 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Yeah trying this new app out now after I’d been using tune in for years. Thing sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I am not liking this Radio.com app...it really sucks actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 The radio.com app sometimes cuts off discussion in mid sentence as it goes to commercial break without warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 48 minutes ago, The Tomcat said: I am not liking this Radio.com app...it really sucks actually. I am in the same boat as you. Not really digging the new app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 16 minutes ago, dhg said: I am in the same boat as you. Not really digging the new app. Entercorpse strikes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I only use WGR on days I am unable to drive to my Bills bar which is happening a lot more than it used to do. Has anyone posted anything on WGR site on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dude Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I quit listening. The new app is not to my liking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 How hard would it be to have commercials play when they're supposed to? Unsubscribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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