IT'S OFFICIAL: RON AND FEZ ON FREE-FM IN NYC

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>AllAccess posted a blurb - but the picture is of Ron and E-Rock!</p><p><strong><font size="4">It's Official: Ron And Fez Join 92.3 Free FM/NY</font></strong> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="6" width="100"><tbody><tr><td class="tableHeader" align="center"><img class="imageBorder" src="http://www.allaccess.com/assets/editorial/cropped/ronfezPG.jpg?" border="0" width="100" height="78" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tableDark text4" align="center">Debut On WFNY Tonight</td></tr></tbody></table>What ALL ACCESS told you would happen (<a href="http://www.allaccess.com/site/netNews/story.php?bs=sk&amp;ng=industryTools&amp;ag=172&amp;storyID=18 281">NET NEWS 12/12</a>)&nbsp;has finally become official, as RON BENNINGTON and FEZ WHATLEY, the hosts of &quot;THE RON AND FEZ SHOW,&quot; have signed an agreement with CBS WFNY (92.3 FREE FM)/NEW YORK to broadcast a weeknight version of their popular show starting TONIGHT from 6-9p it was announced today by the station&rsquo;s PD, JOHN MAINELLI. <br /><br />&quot;I am very excited to include RON AND FEZ in the FREE FM talent lineup,&quot; said MAINELLI. &quot;They are proven ratings winners and a natural complement to the station&rsquo;s talk-driven lineup. I&rsquo;m confident they will generate instant buzz for the station.&quot; <br /><br />RON AND FEZ have successfully teamed together for more than 10 years. The duo first began working together in FLORIDA, and also had runs in NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C. RON AND FEZ can also be heard on XM's THE VIRUS (XM 202) from Noon-3p weekdays with encores at midnight and on weekends.

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Tenbatsuzen on 12-20-06 @ 3:38 PM</span>

[Furtherman]

<p>I say we complain.</p>

[Tall_James]

Perhaps they thought Fez has had enough press coverage these past few days.

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>Tall_James</strong> wrote:<br />Perhaps they thought Fez has had enough press coverage these past few days. <p>&nbsp;</p><p>E-Rock brings nothing to the table.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[johnniewalker]

I like the quiet entry.&nbsp;&nbsp;

[moochcassidy]

<p>there is something strangely homo-erotic about that picture.&nbsp; </p>

[burrben]

<p>oh my god, i can't do two things at once. i'm gonna miss the last hour cuz i've gotta what the factor.</p><p>ps - do you think earl and dave can get a show ready in three hours?</p>

[Andomray]

It's almost like WNEW all over again.ÿ Good shows:ÿ Ron &amp; Fez; Opie &amp; Anthony.ÿ Then there are the others.ÿ We won't get into that.ÿ Hooray for the buddays!

[hereintheUK]

<strong>moochcassidy</strong> wrote:<br /><p>there is something strangely homo-erotic about that picture. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I'm going to need that fiver by the end of the night. <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/happy.gif" border="0" /> </p>

[furie]

but will it also air on XM?

[Hottub]

XM will be broadcasting Opie and Anthony Tuesday replay at 6:00 today.

[ChrisTheCop]

<p>We've seen stuff like this before. I mean, they cant even get a pic right, how can we assume their facts are right? </p><p>I'm waiting for Mikeyboy to start a thread saying that he's heard it from Ron and/or Fez.&nbsp;</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>furie</strong> wrote:<br />but will it also air on XM? <p>Live?&nbsp; For the time being, probably not.&nbsp; Maybe after the holidays?</p><p>I wouldn't be shocked if rebroadcasts wind up there this weekend, OR there's a change next year.&nbsp; (New XM channel for R&amp;F, &quot;Cigars and Stents&quot;)</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>ChrisTheCop</strong> wrote:<br /><p>We've seen stuff like this before. I mean, they cant even get a pic right, how can we assume their facts are right? </p><p>I'm waiting for Mikeyboy to start a thread saying that he's heard it from Ron and/or Fez.&nbsp;</p><p>Chris, I think Mainelli quotes are pretty much a lock they'll be on tonight.</p><p>The picture is AllAccess' fault.&nbsp; But you can't quote a guy about something like this and not be legit.&nbsp; Otherwise, lawsuit city.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[StupidGirlllll]

_{<font face="Times New Roman" size="3">so does the show start tonite?</font>}

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>I think that's Ron standing next to a bowl of gravy with an E-rock mask on.</p>

[JustJon]

Damn, now I need to buy an FM radio

[burrben]

so in reality they're going to be doing more radio than o &amp; a (yeah 6-12, never) so o &amp; a can't complain anymore. wonder if they'll mention it on leno, probably not

[crb1]

<p>I'm wondering what the schedule will be like going forward.&nbsp; Doing 6 hours of radio in two split shifts on a permanent basis seems like a lot to dump on R&amp;F.&nbsp; Seems like they should put them on afternoon drive on XM, and then just let that flow into XM.&nbsp; Something like 4-6 XM only, and then 6-9 XM/FM.&nbsp; </p><p>That's all bs guesswork on my part, but it doesn't seem like a cool move to Ron &amp; Fez to split their shows up like that.</p>

[moochcassidy]

<strong>hereintheUK</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>moochcassidy</strong> wrote:<br /><p>there is something strangely homo-erotic about that picture. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I'm going to need that fiver by the end of the night. <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/happy.gif" border="0" /> </p><p>no no no my friend!</p><p>i think you'll find the bet was wether they would do 2 shows a days or not.</p><p>i dont see where they mentioned two shows a day.&nbsp;</p><p>id wait until 11 when 'the big man' calls it til i started calling in bets dazza.&nbsp;</p>

[crb1]

<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br />Damn, now I need to buy an FM radio <p>I suggest you go all out and get an HD radio. According to some people on the NYRMB, the only thing you need to do to get a signal is hook it up to your TV antenna.</p>

[angelinad128]

I can't wait.&nbsp; More Ron and Fez the better!

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I think that's Ron standing next to a bowl of gravy with an E-rock mask on.</p><p>With the amount of cholesterol E-Rock has, not a shock.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Earlshog]

<strong>crb1</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br />Damn, now I need to buy an FM radio <p>I suggest you go all out and get an HD radio. According to some people on the NYRMB, the only thing you need to do to get a signal is hook it up to your TV antenna.</p><p>If it were 1977 that would great news but who has a tv antenna on there house now?</p>

[crb1]

<strong>Earlshog</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>crb1</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br />Damn, now I need to buy an FM radio <p>I suggest you go all out and get an HD radio. According to some people on the NYRMB, the only thing you need to do to get a signal is hook it up to your TV antenna.</p><p>If it were 1977 that would great news but who has a tv antenna on there house now?</p><p>Apparently the same people that don't mind spending $100 on an FM radio.</p>

[ralphbxny]

<p>Mo Buddays mo problems!!!!</p><p>Congrats&nbsp;Uncle Ron&nbsp;and Aunt FEZ!</p>

[Doctor Manhattan]

<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br />Damn, now I need to buy an FM radio <p><font face="comic sans ms,sand" size="3" color="#000080">How much is it per month for this &quot;FM&quot; radio you speak of?</font></p>

[johnniewalker]

Wait i have to wait till 9 to listen to Penn?&nbsp;

[AKA]

<strong>crb1</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I'm wondering what the schedule will be like going forward.&nbsp; Doing 6 hours of radio in two split shifts on a permanent basis seems like a lot to dump on R&amp;F.&nbsp; Seems like they should put them on afternoon drive on XM, and then just let that flow into XM.&nbsp; Something like 4-6 XM only, and then 6-9 XM/FM.&nbsp; </p><p>That's all bs guesswork on my part, but it doesn't seem like a cool move to Ron &amp; Fez to split their shows up like that.</p><p>I can't imagine that they would be doing this if they weren't into doing this.&nbsp;To be given an opportunity like this, you would have to try and find a way to make it work. They know what they are getting into - they've gone there before with their schedule - yeah, it now makes their job a full day commitment, and yeah that's going to be an adjustment, but how many other radio shows are being given this chance? And actually this is very different from the Infinty days where they had one boss pretty much telling them they had or should do it; this is a true golden opportunity and should be supported and applauded. </p><p>I am beyond thrilled for them - the double-whammy will highlight their status more - will get them more attention and listeners - will make them more valuable. I really hope an Entertinament Weekly picks the story up.</p>

[Don Stugots]

shoot that shit to the sky!

[crb1]

<strong>AKA</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I can't imagine that they would be doing this if they weren't into doing this.&nbsp;To be given an opportunity like this, you would have to try and find a way to make it work. They know what they are getting into - they've gone there before with their schedule - yeah, it now makes their job a full day commitment, and yeah that's going to be an adjustment, but how many other radio shows are being given this chance? And actually this is very different from the Infinty days where they had one boss pretty much telling them they had or should do it; this is a true golden opportunity and should be supported and applauded. </p><p>I am beyond thrilled for them - the double-whammy will highlight their status more - will get them more attention and listeners - will make them more valuable. I really hope an Entertinament Weekly picks the story up.</p><p>I was thinking more long-term.&nbsp; Once they establish an FM audience, it would just make sense to get the shows back-to-back.&nbsp;It can certainly be done, since there is no live programming on XM in that timeslot.&nbsp; The only obstacle is moving O&amp;A replays out of afternoon drive, which could be difficult.&nbsp;</p>

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>A friend of mine put my radio in my car a few weeks ago.&nbsp; There was one wire for the power antenna we didn't connect because I don't have a power antenna.&nbsp; Problem is, my Subaru uses this special antenna that looks like a defroster on one of my back windows and it requires power for the FM booster.&nbsp; I didn't worry about it because I never listen to FM.&nbsp; It's all XM and iPod for me.</p><p>As soon as the rumors started, I knew it was time to act.</p><p>I filled my friend in about Ron and Fez's FM deal, and he and I stayed late last night to connect that last wire.&nbsp; Now I have Fm again to listen to our Buddays, and I might have a possible new fan checking out the show.&nbsp; I guess he wants to see what I'm so crazy for on the radio.</p>

[MarkB]

<p>Free-FM has a &quot;listen live&quot; link</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.923freefm.com/">http://www.923freefm.com/</a></p><p>and they're already listed in the line up...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[VaCutie]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>How exciting!!</p><p>Ron &amp; Fez twice a day:)</p><p>Man Earl I'm starving...</p>

[Kerouac931]

<p>I can't WAIT! AWESOME! Cmon 6pm:)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kerouac</p>

[Wallower]

Now if they could only boost the signal a few kilogigahertz...

[sailor]

<strong>MarkB</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Free-FM has a &quot;listen live&quot; link</p><p> <a href="http://www.923freefm.com/">http://www.923freefm.com/</a></p><p>and they're already listed in the line up...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<font size="2">yeah, i was just coming here to <a href="http://923freefm.com/pages/973.php" target="_blank" title="link!">link</a> the line-up page.<br /></font></p>

[ruthless]

<strong>MarkB</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Free-FM has a &quot;listen live&quot; link</p><p> <a href="http://www.923freefm.com/">http://www.923freefm.com/</a></p><p>and they're already listed in the line up...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;It's like some kind of bizarre WNEW flashback seeing that line up. </p>

[TheWalkingDead]

Here's a hypothetical question...If there was a website out there that recorded the O&amp;A and R&amp;F shows which you can download the torrent file (for free).&nbsp; Will they now be including the R&amp;F FM show?&nbsp; I live in Los Angeles and I'm driving home when the FM show starts.&nbsp;

[sailor]

<strong>TheWalkingDead</strong> wrote:<br />Here's a hypothetical question...If there was a website out there that recorded the O&amp;A and R&amp;F shows which you can download the torrent file (for free). Will they now be including the R&amp;F FM show? I live in Los Angeles and I'm driving home when the FM show starts. <p>&nbsp;<font size="2">isn't listening in your car the point of &quot;drive time&quot;?<br /></font></p>

[Jughead]

I have a friend of a friend in magmt at xm I quess he says Fez is a animal at negotations...I quess Ron just cowers behind Fez and says &quot;whatever Fez says&quot;...Obey Fez!!&nbsp;&nbsp; Remember its a friend of a friend of a friend<img border="0" title="" alt="" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/bye.gif" /><br />

[Kurto2021]

<strong>TheWalkingDead</strong> wrote:<br />Here's a hypothetical question...If there was a website out there that recorded the O&amp;A and R&amp;F shows which you can download the torrent file (for free). Will they now be including the R&amp;F FM show? I live in Los Angeles and I'm driving home when the FM show starts. <p>&nbsp;I would almost be willing to bet the farm that there is a site that records both shows and will be recording the Ron and Fez show on Free FM. </p>

[ChrisTheCop]

<p>Holy Crap! just read mikeyboy's post and then saw &quot;the buzz&quot; section of the front page...NICE!!!!! It's really happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p><p>anyone know this song reference?&nbsp;</p><p>(2006, best christmas yet, a free fm premier....i was sick of hearing Chick and Butchie)&nbsp;</p>

[TheWalkingDead]

I live in Los Angeles so I dont exatcly get New Yorks Free FM.&nbsp; I have to listen online on this crazy internet thing.

[TheGameHHH]

how could anybody not be excited about this? this is amazing news, its like 5 years ago all over again! My congrats go out to the boys, they deserve every bit of success that comes to them.

[Jughead]

I just hope I can stream it from free..I was having a little trouble last night!<br />

[lleeder]

Nice I can't wait. Now I'll have even less time to interact with other humans.

[bobrobot]

<p><strong><font size="5" color="#000080">How much does Free FM cost???</font></strong></p><p><img src="http://make-money-fast.50webs.com/images/fast%20money.jpg" border="0" width="200" height="308" /></p>

[Jughead]

How true!!!<br /><strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br />Nice I can't wait. Now I'll have even less time to interact with other humans.<p>&nbsp;</p>

[Jughead]

Im a salesman This radio show is costing me a fortune...Oh well its worth it...<br />

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>johnniewalker</strong> wrote:<br />I like the quiet entry.&nbsp;&nbsp; <p>now that's&nbsp; <img src="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9ibyiGdtIlFjlsBpuCjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN 0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=128bjku35/EXP=1166738973/**http%3a//endeavor.med.nyu.edu/~desait01/hot-sign.gif" border="0" width="79" height="43" /></p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>Wallower</strong> wrote:<br />Now if they could only boost the signal a few kilogigahertz... <p>[quote] </p><p>it's like five years ago all over again </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Have we gone 88 MPH?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.engadget.com/media/2006/05/delorean.jpg" border="0" width="425" height="267" /></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Tenbatsuzen on 12-20-06 @ 5:34 PM</span>

[Kevin]

Good Lord, there are like 150 Ron and Fez to Free FM threads. Can we stick with one? I would not have time to listen to the 1st show if i read all of them.

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Kevin on 12-20-06 @ 5:35 PM</span>

[Wallower]

<p>I'm officially happy for the boys.</p><p>I am a bit jealous of those of you that can listen to the show on your radios, but I'll get over it.</p>

[Don Stugots]

<strong>jughead46041</strong> wrote:<br />How true!!!<br /><strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br />Nice I can't wait. Now I'll have even less time to interact with other humans.<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;zactly.</p>

[Hottub]

<strong>Wallower</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I'm officially happy for the boys.</p><p>I am a bit jealous of those of you that can listen to the show on your radios, but I'll get over it.</p><p>I don't know where I put my FM radio. I think it's in the basemnet.</p>

[SaintJerome]

<strong>Hottub</strong> wrote:<br />I don't know where I put my FM radio. I think it's in the basemnet.<p>&nbsp;I know what you mean.&nbsp; My radio is already getting more use than it has since 2001.&nbsp; I'm afraid it can't take it. </p>

[cougarjake13]

its on bitches !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[calfromcanada]

im still hearing the radio chick with one of the annoying sopranos guys?

[cougarjake13]

<p>i got ron and fez on</p><p>they started off with the&nbsp;ICP and then talked about sex for sam and now homeless shopping</p>

[Furtherman]

So.... what's the big annoucement?

[calfromcanada]

hmm weird - the buddays are only startin now on the stream i have......dopey dopey dopey dopey!

[LordStanley]

<p>It is great to hear the boys on 92.3 again!!!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Brings me back a few years!!!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>good job buddies!!!&nbsp;</p>

[BabyLuvWhatley]

<p>Have they said anything about simulcasting on XM?&nbsp; I hate this buffering, buffering, buffering.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[fezstherapist]

<p>congrats buddays</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[calfromcanada]

<p>http://radiotime.com/Search.aspx?query=92.3%20free</p><p>this is the delayed stream im using.....for those who are buffering like crazy, it may help </p>

[TheMojoPin]

Awesome news.&nbsp; Congratulations, buddays!&nbsp; Welcome home!

[BoondockSaint]

I hope this means that they'll be able to use stuff from WNEW during Best Of.

[Team_Ramrod]

<p>I wouldn't count on it.... at least not until the masses rally and make XM simulcast....</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So it could be a while</p>

[BoondockSaint]

HA!