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MIGHTYMIKEVERMONT 02-11-06, 10:33 AM	I have a sirius sattilite radio and it's awsome. Their is so much music, sports, and whatever else you can think of. So I was wondering if it was a possibility for a D@D channel. On the channel you could call up and ask questions on anything, maybe tell stories of a campaign or a session. Maybe even have a live game once a week that you can listen in on. Discussions on certain topics and then call in with your thoughts. The possibility's are endless. I was just wondering on this, I think it would be pretty cool and Im just sharing a thought and a wish. :)
rbrt_Spade 02-11-06, 11:42 AM	It would have its good and bads. The anti-dnd people might call up and say, this is bad type of thing. But its not a bad idea, thier is a huge dnd population in the world.
Tyler Do'Urden 02-11-06, 01:25 PM	Maybe if you'd stop writing "D at D". The ampersand & is five keys to the right.
Seeker95 02-11-06, 02:39 PM	Tyler, give him a break. He's from Vermont. Technology is not his first language.
Tyler Do'Urden 02-11-06, 03:23 PM	No excuse. They have ampersands in Vermont. I've seen it in National Geographic.
CryoSilver 02-11-06, 10:03 PM	If fringe protest groups couldn't get Howard Stern off the airwaves, they won't get a D&D channel off either, if one was ever made.
MIGHTYMIKEVERMONT 02-11-06, 11:16 PM	Hey tyler do urden and seeker95 instead of being *******s about the way I wrote this. Why dont you ignore this forum and let someone else respond to what I meant. It was just something I was thinking about. Like I said I think it would be pretty cool. Also, I may be from Vermont but I would gladly kick your ass! :mad:
Tyler Do'Urden 02-11-06, 11:58 PM	Yeah, or you could calm down just a little bit. I didn't say it was a bad idea. I was just ribbing you a little bit and (hopefully) educating you about a keystroke you didn't necessarily know already. Grow some thicker skin, dude.
WizO_Cat 02-12-06, 12:22 AM	I've got an idea. Let's keep the posts on the subject of the thread and not other guests. Thanks. As for the topic, I'm not a direct employee of WotC so I really don't know the inner working. However, I'm guessing that if enough people showed interest in it and that they would be willing to become a radio subscriber in order to have it, then no doubt something could be worked out. How many people that would be required, now that I'm not sure.
Marshall 02-12-06, 01:27 AM	Oh wonderful! Radio Geek
Braids 02-12-06, 01:46 AM	I'd listen. Especially if they had an actual gaming session now and again. I'd love to hear some roleplaying on the radio.
ORC_Paradox 02-12-06, 03:29 AM	Meh.. I work in radio, so I know how difficult it is to get a good talk show topic going. As part of my introduction as the "new guy" (producer), the host asked if I had any hobbies. I told most of North America (38 States and Canada), and now because of the web- the world, that I am a moderator for these boards. (Yes, I said moderator because explaining "area lead for the RPG side" would be difficult for the average listener.) Fact of the matter is, the phone lines were dead a good 25 minutes after I proclaimed I work for Wizards of the Coast, subsidiary of Hasbro, former makers of Pokemon cards (As most people WOULD at least have heard of them) and current makers of Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. It might be good for a show or two, but definately not for it's own station.
bakomusha 02-12-06, 08:25 AM	a geek-like station would be fesable in that it dosnt just focus on dnd. theres only so much you can talk about before it gets old or becomes a fight. so maybe talking about more mainstream stuff like video games, and *moan* anime during peak hours, then talking about table tops in genarel, not just dnd. and the live sesion maybe once in a while would br nice, but only a few times, and with the other table tops some play too.
Dachannien 02-12-06, 01:26 PM	The anti-dnd people might call up and say, this is bad type of thing. Fortunately, Sirius is keeping those folks busy (http://www.sirius.com/howardstern2).
arvis 02-12-06, 02:41 PM	If anyone is interested in this sort of thing try checking out rpgmp3.com They have downloadable mp3's of about 30 D&D "reviews" (review by playing through the module) as well as other games. They are also linked to a Cthulu site that does interviews and other audio programs. I have been running these on my Ipod for a few months now and it's gotten addictive.
rkr1970 02-12-06, 03:57 PM	I don't think that there would be enough of a market for Radio D&D, especially not an entire station. What I think would work out better would be going to a gamer- or geek-oriented TV channel and pitching an idea for a half-hour or an hour-long weekly show. I could see G4/Tech TV agreeing to air it. Every week, we could have a brief product review segment, focusing on the latest products from around the industry, rules interpretations and helpful hints on getting the most from your game time, and even using non-gaming products to enhance your game, like how to turn a whiteboard into a professional looking initiative tracker or the best program to use with a computer projector to throw a map of the dungeon on the wall. Brief interviews with industry insiders, short blurbs about movies or TV shows that are gamer must-sees, & coverage of gaming cons from around the country could round it out. A very brief segment at the end of every show could have the hosts discuss e-mails from viewers covering a wide range of topics not directly related to any of the other segments, like asking if anyone is developing a certain type of product, or asking where on the net to find 3rd Ed rules for their favorite 2nd Ed campaign world, or even just letting fellow gamers in on a favorite new house rule. If someone really wanted to start such a program, the first thing to do would be to create a pilot episode and shop it around gamer-friendly networks. And certain things are a must for it to be successful, like an attractive gamer-girl would probably have to be one of the hosts, if only to ensure a good viewership among us. If done well, I'm sure we could see a gamer-aimed show given at least a brief trial run.
Edymnion 02-12-06, 04:37 PM	If fringe protest groups couldn't get Howard Stern off the airwaves, they won't get a D&D channel off either, if one was ever made.Yeah, except for the niggling little fact that Howard Stern has millions and millions of dedicated listeners and is guarenteed to rake in the money for his sponsors hand over fist. A D&D show will *NEVER* have anywhere *CLOSE* to Howard Stern's listeners. The fringe groups could very well get it taken off the air simply because its new, and has no support. Book of Daniel went off the air after only 3 episodes for the exact same reason, after all.
jpat93 02-12-06, 05:00 PM	Sirius has about 3 million subscribers. XM (which I have--in the interest of full disclosure) has about 6 million. Even though satellite radio is still small by the standards of major media outlets, the days of it being some sort of "frontier" phenomenon where something like a D&D channel would work are over, if they ever existed. Profitability and mass appeal are critical, especially given that regulations effectively limit the number of channels each network can have and that both companies want to be profitable. Not trying to shoot down the idea, which I like, but it's just not going to happen on satellite radio. There are better chances for podcast-like, fan-run operations, though, where mass marketability isn't critical.
MIGHTYMIKEVERMONT 02-13-06, 12:58 PM	The reason I thought it might be a possibility was because of all the different channels that sattilite has to offer. If you check out the channel list and see some of the off the wall channels on it, their is no way every channel can have a big following. Even Howard Stern has said what makes sattilite radio great is the fact that they have channels that couldn't possibly have more then 10 listeners but they can still air the channel so there is something for every type of listener.
Toran_A_Sunder 02-13-06, 01:12 PM	I think it'd be an awesome idea. There are tons of things one could do with a gamer oriented radio show. And whats better, especially with the concept of airing a game so others could listen in, is that a lot of people who are not exposed to D&D and think we're a satan worshipping cult of...dice rollers...would see that we're nothing more than a group of people who excersise our imagination muscles. I for one am for the idea.
morganm 02-13-06, 01:21 PM	I'd totally listen in on a module or campaign mission being played out. Especially by players and a DM that know wtf they are doing. Like those old radio shows they could have a long campaign.... "When we last left our heros..." They could have special coverage of RPGA conventions and other events. Programs on how to get in character or improve RP skills. I see lots of potential :)
Board_Rider 02-13-06, 02:32 PM	This is going to sound bad but here it goes.... This is a horrible idea. It seems that the majority of D&D players, at least those on these boards, are negative types always willing to point out flaws in other people as if by doing so empowers them. People around here ***** and moan from anything to editing to DMs allowing everything in their games and how stupid that is. I have a feeling that if this channel were to come around then the majority of people to call in would be naysayers to something and then wish to tell how they would fix it. God forbid if a D&Dj (like that?) made some mistake on air... Another problem would be that D&D could not be the only thing covered as many people play different RPGs than just D&D and those people would probably want a show too. That probably would be the only thing to keep the channel afloat but the following, I imagine, would then be fractured and thus endorsements would come in slowly as there would simply be too many bases to cover. If we look at this in a realistic way we know that companies, outside Wizards of the Coast (Hasbro), couldn't possibly bring in enough money to warrant the expense. In my opinion this would probably work better as an AM station first as everybody has access to the AM band. FM radio would then be second. The next step would be community TV. If those worked out then, possibly, a XM/Sirius radio channel could be created based upon demographics, projected listeners and (most importantly) endorsements. Be :cool:, BR