WGR is ditching its App for Radio.com

[PromoTheRobot]

3 hours ago, joesixpack said:

How hard would it be to have commercials play when they're supposed to? Unsubscribe.

 

 

You do understand it's all done by computer. There's no human engineer firing spots on the app. Whatever software there is anticipates when the WGR breaks come up, then plugs in different spots. One HUGE reason they do this is not just covering up local spots. If any commercial with a SAG/AFTRA voice gets streamed WGR (or by any webcaster) they are on the hook for a huge royalty fee.

11 hours ago, dhg said:

I am in the same boat as you. Not really digging the new app.

 

One thing both the TuneIn and old WGR apps did is they re-started on-demand audio when you got back in your car. Say I have the morning show on demand streaming in my car. I get out for a few minutes and return. The app would just pick up where it left off. Not so with the amazing Radio.com app. It's a feature I got to depend on.

[Peter]

I am having a problem with the new app and was wondering if anyone else is having the same problem and may know how to fix it.  When I download it initially it works fine.  I even signed up with a user name and password.

 

The problem is the next time I try to use the app.  I will open it up and there is nothing to click on.  Just faint outlines of boxes but no WGR or any other radio station.  The only way I can then listen is to delete, download again, and sign in.  That is a pain in the butt to do every time and it takes time.

 

Anyone else have this problem?

 

Any way to fix it?

Edited July 3, 2018 by Peter

[plenzmd1]

8 hours ago, Peter said:

I am having a problem with the new app and was wondering if anyone else is having the same problem and may know how to fix it.  When I download it initially it works fine.  I even signed up with a user name and password.

 

The problem is the next time I try to use the app.  I will open it up and there is nothing to click on.  Just faint outlines of boxes but no WGR or any other radio station.  The only way I can then listen is to delete, download again, and sign in.  That is a pain in the butt to do every time and it takes time.

 

Anyone else have this problem?

 

Any way to fix it?

i am not having that issue at all.I like so many only have the issue of the stream being restarted. I would say if you download the podcast a little better

[HansLanda]

You can always stream from wgr.com on your phone's browser, too. Aside from the app not being amazing, there seems to be quite a lag in when content is uploaded. Sometimes it's hours before the 6a hour is in the app. That part is probably human. 

[GG]

7 minutes ago, HansLanda said:

You can always stream from wgr.com on your phone's browser, too. Aside from the app not being amazing, there seems to be quite a lag in when content is uploaded. Sometimes it's hours before the 6a hour is in the app. That part is probably human. 

This is what I do.  Go to WGR's mobile site and stream from there.  Radio.com & I❤️radio apps really really suck.

[PromoTheRobot]

8 hours ago, Peter said:

I am having a problem with the new app and was wondering if anyone else is having the same problem and may know how to fix it.  When I download it initially it works fine.  I even signed up with a user name and password.

 

The problem is the next time I try to use the app.  I will open it up and there is nothing to click on.  Just faint outlines of boxes but no WGR or any other radio station.  The only way I can then listen is to delete, download again, and sign in.  That is a pain in the butt to do every time and it takes time.

 

Anyone else have this problem?

 

Any way to fix it?

 

Does it work better on wifi than mobile data? I have the same problem. My guess is the app has to download a ton of stuff in order to work each time. If your mobile data is lacking at all where you are it takes forever to start.

[CBD]

9 hours ago, Peter said:

I am having a problem with the new app and was wondering if anyone else is having the same problem and may know how to fix it.  When I download it initially it works fine.  I even signed up with a user name and password.

 

The problem is the next time I try to use the app.  I will open it up and there is nothing to click on.  Just faint outlines of boxes but no WGR or any other radio station.  The only way I can then listen is to delete, download again, and sign in.  That is a pain in the butt to do every time and it takes time.

 

Anyone else have this problem?

 

Any way to fix it?

I have had this issue but in all cases it was an issue with my data/wifi. Killing the app and restarting usually solves it. If you've downloaded the segment it should still be available on the Subscriptions tab. 

[Peter]

52 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Does it work better on wifi than mobile data? I have the same problem. My guess is the app has to download a ton of stuff in order to work each time. If your mobile data is lacking at all where you are it takes forever to start.

 

10 minutes ago, CBend said:

I have had this issue but in all cases it was an issue with my data/wifi. Killing the app and restarting usually solves it. If you've downloaded the segment it should still be available on the Subscriptions tab. 

 

Problems with App

Thanks guys.  The weird thing is that, if I delete the app and then set it up again, there is no issue the first time I listen. The problem happens when I go back sometime later and try to use the app and, not only does it not work, there is nothing for me to click on.  I end up deleting it and downloading it again.  It is very frustrating.  This also would suggest that it is not a data issue.

 

Alexa: Radio.com v. Tune In

I also wonder if I still will be able to listen to WGR on Alexa once they leave Tune In.

 

This is an example of change not being for the best.

 

This is kind of like Directv deciding to change a perfectly fine interface on the TV and making it worse.

Edited July 3, 2018 by Peter

[Captain Murica]

14 hours ago, The_Dude said:

I quit listening. The new app is not to my liking. 

Same here, I started slowly not tuning in due to some of personalities becoming more and more insufferable, but this just helped deter me from tuning in at all even for interviews I want to listen too. 

 

I just listen to the Bills beat podcast. 

[plenzmd1]

7 minutes ago, Peter said:

 

 

 

This is kind of like Directv deciding to change a perfectly fine interface on the TV and making it worse.

 

@PromoTheRobot been playing around today going in and out of car and listening directly from phone and then connecting via bluetooth in the car. I downloaded the podcast, then when I was going to change sources I made sure to pause the playback. Seems to be working. When you look at the phone, it will look like it went back to the beginning, but when you hit play will come back to whence you stopped.

 

Peter, I am 100% with you on the Directv thing. I cannot for the life of me figure out there the " to do" list is located now.

[dollars 2 donuts]

I get text messages that just plain disappear.

 

If I don't see it when it comes across then they are not on my phone.

 

They sent me the message that Sabres C ROR traded...and then...nothing.  I went to go look online or via twitter to see who or what he was traded to and for.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

10 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

I get text messages that just plain disappear.

 

If I don't see it when it comes across then they are not on my phone.

 

They sent me the message that Sabres C ROR traded...and then...nothing.  I went to go look online or via twitter to see who or what he was traded to and for.

Somebody find Neo.  We're back in Mandela Effect territory.  ?

[Like A Mofo]

Nothing more annoying when there is a segment and before its over 'Hi It's Jamie from Progressive'

 

Awful.

[dollars 2 donuts]

2 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Somebody find Neo.  We're back in Mandela Effect territory.  ?

 

 

I'm a battery.

 

...I'm just a damn battery.  ?

[BillnutinHouston]

44 minutes ago, Peter said:

This is kind of like Directv deciding to change a perfectly fine interface on the TV and making it worse.

 

I agree - really dislike the new DTV interface.  

 

[MikeSpeed]

I do a lot of programming, so I understand that interfaces have to change to account for new tech. But I have yet to figure out what if any improvement having the DTV interface change. Needless to say I really despise it.

 

I stopped going to the radio.com app on my phone. I go to WGR's website and select what I want to hear and let it open the app for me. It seems way easier.

[swnybillsfan]

5 hours ago, MikeSpeed said:

I do a lot of programming, so I understand that interfaces have to change to account for new tech. But I have yet to figure out what if any improvement having the DTV interface change. Needless to say I really despise it.

 

I stopped going to the radio.com app on my phone. I go to WGR's website and select what I want to hear and let it open the app for me. It seems way easier.

this is what i do, and i just get mad every time. my phone is apparently not compatible with the radio.com app, so this is the only thing i can do. all it does is make me really, really wonder why they couldn't have left well enough alone. with the wgr app, i listened all the time. now i am a very, very casual listener. and the less i listen, the less i mind that i am not listening. and that is not necessarily a good thing.

[bbb]

It used to be for me that a change in technology was a pain but then I would get it - I'd see the improvement.  I swear over the last 4-5 years - every change ends up being worse.  I think I'm going thru a learning curve like I used to  - but no, it never ends up being better! 

[plenzmd1]

6 hours ago, bbb said:

It used to be for me that a change in technology was a pain but then I would get it - I'd see the improvement.  I swear over the last 4-5 years - every change ends up being worse.  I think I'm going thru a learning curve like I used to  - but no, it never ends up being better! 

The new app has its plus and minuses.. I really like the download option..that is great on regional planes with no wifi .  And I get why Entercom would prefer to maintain one app vs one for every like 200 stations they own. I am sure the bugs will get worked out by football season.

 

The DTV interface..I have yet to find one good thing about it.

[Punching Bag]

7 hours ago, plenzmd1 said:

The new app has its plus and minuses.. I really like the download option..that is great on regional planes with no wifi .  And I get why Entercom would prefer to maintain one app vs one for every like 200 stations they own. I am sure the bugs will get worked out by football season.

 

I doubt football season is their priority.

[PromoTheRobot]

Going off TuneIn is dumb. 

On 7/3/2018 at 10:58 AM, dollars 2 donuts said:

I get text messages that just plain disappear.

 

If I don't see it when it comes across then they are not on my phone.

 

They sent me the message that Sabres C ROR traded...and then...nothing.  I went to go look online or via twitter to see who or what he was traded to and for.

Yup happens to me too. 

On 7/3/2018 at 12:42 PM, MikeSpeed said:

I do a lot of programming, so I understand that interfaces have to change to account for new tech. But I have yet to figure out what if any improvement having the DTV interface change. Needless to say I really despise it.

 

I stopped going to the radio.com app on my phone. I go to WGR's website and select what I want to hear and let it open the app for me. It seems way easier.

They are shutting off the stream at their website Friday. 

[dollars 2 donuts]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Going off TuneIn is dumb. 

Yup happens to me too. 

They are shutting off the stream at their website Friday. 

 

 

Promo, I am asking you, but I am really also asking everybody:  what does this mean for the tunein app on Alexa?

 

I believe that is going away, too.  I love having alexa for listening to GR and I have no idea whether it will find it with the radio.com.

 

Not to put you ont he spot, my friend, just hoping someone knows.

[PromoTheRobot]

3 hours ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

 

 

Promo, I am asking you, but I am really also asking everybody:  what does this mean for the tunein app on Alexa?

 

I believe that is going away, too.  I love having alexa for listening to GR and I have no idea whether it will find it with the radio.com.

 

Not to put you ont he spot, my friend, just hoping someone knows.

 

I just got an Alexa. (Won it, didn't buy it.) And I do sometimes listen to WGR through it.  My guess is WGR goes away on Alexa since Alexa uses TuneIn to stream stations. Seems dumb after WGR spent so much time promoting listening through Alexa. Maybe it will work through Radio.com. We'll find out tomorrow.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

8 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Seems dumb after WGR spent so much time promoting listening through Alexa.

The guy doing the 'voiceover' work has to eat too, you know... ?

[PromoTheRobot]

18 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

The guy doing the 'voiceover' work has to eat too, you know... ?

 

That guy does half the radio station liners in the USA.

 

http://welcome.brianlee.com/

Edited July 5, 2018 by PromoTheRobot

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

2 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

That guy does half the radio station liners in the USA.

He must eat well.

 

 Then again, it's radio.  They pay with a pick axe, and whatever fridge magnets the talent can appropriate.

[PromoTheRobot]

8 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

He must eat well.

 

 Then again, it's radio.  They pay with a pick axe, and whatever fridge magnets the talent can appropriate.

 

Guys like Brian Lee still enjoy the good life because he's a contractor not an employee. You want his voice? You pay his rate. He dictates to the Entercom's of the world. As long as he is at the top of his game and in demand, he's fine.

 

True story. When I managed the radio group up in NH, I had a high school kid who wanted to do radio production so bad he used to come in to work for nothing. Eventually I found some part time money for him and he made our small town stations sound like major markets. It also turned out he essentially dropped out of high school, but he did okay. He's now a major voiceover guy like Brian Lee doing national level work. In fact he's the imaging voice for Leafs TV.

 

http://www.chaderickson.com/

 

Oh, he wasn't the last one of my intern/part-timers to make it big in voiceovers:

 

http://www.kevinmanganvoice.com/

 

PromoTheRobot = star maker.

 

Edited July 5, 2018 by PromoTheRobot

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

2 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Guys like Brian Lee still enjoy the good life because he's a contractor not an employee. You want his voice? You pay his rate. He dictates to the Entercom's of the world. 

Good to see, especially an outfit like Entercorpse.  Brian Lee:  'Sticking it to the Man'.

[Solomon Grundy]

Is Brad Riter back on WGR?

[26CornerBlitz]

2 minutes ago, the skycap said:

Is Brad Riter back on WGR?

 

Just for a few days as a fill in around vacations and the WGR golf tournament. 

[Solomon Grundy]

3 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Just for a few days as a fill in around vacations and the WGR golf tournament. 

Shucks!! Almost had me return to listening.

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, the skycap said:

Shucks!! Almost had me return to listening.

I wonder why he isn't on more?

[Commish]

Can't get the app to work with Android Auto. 

[bbb]

4 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I wonder why he isn't on more?

 

He said in the first hour that he gets asked that, but he doesn't want to be.  He said he's super busy.  He made this sports trivia game for Buffalo (I bought it) and was real successful and they've been adding five cities a year.  I guess they are also coming out with a second version of the Buffalo game. 

[die hard bills fan]

The new app totally sucks. I live in VA and use the live stream  a lot at different times during the day and the podcasts at night.  The app has loading issues, drops frequently, poor layout design and what is really annoying is often will not steam live. Instead it picks up where I left off the previous time.  So it could be 530pm expecting to be listening to s/b and instead  I am listening to one bills drive from 100pm.  I rarely had these issues with the old app.

[vanhalen26]

Radio app not available in the Apple App Store in Canada.  Another victim of the trade war?  Joking aside, dumb move for a border city where a good chunk of the user/listener base is from Canada.

[swnybillsfan]

radio.com app is still not compatible for download with my phone. anyone else having this problem or am i just using the first ever non flip phone?

[Punching Bag]

6 hours ago, vanhalen26 said:

Radio app not available in the Apple App Store in Canada.  Another victim of the trade war?  Joking aside, dumb move for a border city where a good chunk of the user/listener base is from Canada.

 

It was not WGRs call.  It was a national syndicate owner's call and for them the market is much smaller percentage wise.

 

Not saying it is a good idea.  I depend upon being able to listen when I am physically unable to drive to my Bills Bar.

[DrDawkinstein]

6 hours ago, Limeaid said:

 

It was not WGRs call.  It was a national syndicate owner's call and for them the market is much smaller percentage wise.

 

Not saying it is a good idea.  I depend upon being able to listen when I am physically unable to drive to my Bills Bar.

 

Yep. The same exact thing is happening with 92.9 in Atlanta. No more website streaming, no more TuneIn, only radio.com. Figured the parent company struck a deal, and it's happening all over the country.

[plenzmd1]

13 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Yep. The same exact thing is happening with 92.9 in Atlanta. No more website streaming, no more TuneIn, only radio.com. Figured the parent company struck a deal, and it's happening all over the country.

Entercom owns Radio.com