Author Topic: Art Bell Quits Coast (Read 520156 times)

Unscreened Caller · « **Reply #4230 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:47:52 PM »

I'm bummed. While it would be great if this was the beginning of a new show for Art on another network, I really don't think that's going to happen anymore. Just my opinion, but maybe he got fed up with being the lead-in to Wells's paranoid, conspiracy bible spouting schtick every Saturday night. That never was Art's style, and neither was the parade of charlatans, quacks, extremists and wing-nuts that have been showcased under PremRat and Noory. It was probably time for him to cut ties, but that won't make me miss Art on Saturday nights any less.

jazmunda · « **Reply #4231 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:56:17 PM »

Quote from: Sleepwalker on June 19, 2012, 07:25:35 PM

I can only think of two possibilities:

1) Maybe a new show is in the works on another network. I hope this is the case.

2) Art is not happy with the present incarnation of Coast to Coast AM and does not want to be affiliated with it in any way.

I think option 2 is more likely to be the case.

HorrorReporter · « **Reply #4232 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:57:49 PM »

So should we take bets: Will Noory sign off tonight using Art's name? I say yes.. until legally impossible to do so.

jazmunda · « **Reply #4233 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:15:29 PM »

Quote from: HorrorReporter on June 19, 2012, 07:57:49 PM

So should we take bets: Will Noory sign off tonight using Art's name? I say yes.. until legally impossible to do so.

If anyone can bear to listen to that trainwreck please report back as I would be very interested to know.

HorrorReporter · « **Reply #4234 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:17:48 PM »

Quote from: Sleepwalker on June 19, 2012, 07:25:35 PM

I can only think of two possibilities:

1) Maybe a new show is in the works on another network. I hope this is the case.

2) Art is not happy with the present incarnation of Coast to Coast AM and does not want to be affiliated with it in any way.

I can tell you (in completely a non message-board troll kind of way) that number 2 is absolutely correct.. Absolutely correct.
As far as number 1? I hope. But that I do not know.
but number 2? yea.. I know that.

HorrorReporter · « **Reply #4235 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:18:23 PM »

Quote from: jazmunda on June 19, 2012, 08:15:29 PM

If anyone can bear to listen to that trainwreck please report back as I would be very interested to know.

I wake up pretty early. I will set my alarm for 4:55 AM EDT and check in.

HorrorReporter · « **Reply #4236 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:20:54 PM »

Just a thought...... I listened to the Noory 'interview' of Whitley Streiber... given the latest Art Bell message, I am going to go back and listen again. I want to listen for anything which may shed light on .. anything. Just a thought. Whitley and Art were (and I assume are) close..

RealCool Daddio · « **Reply #4237 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:28:54 PM »

Quote from: jazmunda on June 19, 2012, 06:22:44 PM

Art just posted this on Facebook:

Interesting.

Unfortunately this is the only source of new old material from Art. The majority of the shows that are aired as part of the Saturday night SIT shows are shows that do not exist on any of the file sharing sites and are effectively new classic material from Art.

I wonder why Art has decided to request that they cease Broadcasting. Does he not get a cut? If not then I can understand why. There is also a remote chance that it has something to do with a new show (probably not) and he can't have his classic shows running on a rival network.

Agreed, this is crappy news. While I don't listen to Noory (I don't have any deep wellspring of animus towards him, I just don't enjoy him as a host), I do listen to all the other hosts, and the SIT shows, and just really love C2C. Having the SIT shows go away will leave me with only 5 or 6 shows a month to listen to. Hopefully he doesn't come after the FineArt stream next.

HorrorReporter · « **Reply #4238 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:39:56 PM »

Quote from: RealCool Daddio on June 19, 2012, 08:28:54 PM

Agreed, this is crappy news. While I don't listen to Noory (I don't have any deep wellspring of animus towards him, I just don't enjoy him as a host), I do listen to all the other hosts, and the SIT shows, and just really love C2C. Having the SIT shows go away will leave me with only 5 or 6 shows a month to listen to. Hopefully he doesn't come after the FineArt stream next.

I actually am wondering what he will think of FineArtStream and U7..

FYI: Noory chat tonight. I hope an 'insider' brings this up

999 · « **Reply #4239 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:43:44 PM »

Curious.

coaster · « **Reply #4240 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:44:26 PM »

I'm sure Premiere pays him quite a bit to air his shows. If hes asking them to stop, why wouldnt he ask those who air his show without paying him to stop? I suppose I should start hoarding old Art Bell shows like Nooryholics hoard their efood just in case.

jazmunda · « **Reply #4241 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:48:22 PM »

Quote from: HorrorReporter on June 19, 2012, 08:39:56 PM

I actually am wondering what he will think of FineArtStream and U7..

I don't think he would have a problem with the streams. I guess it all depends on whethers his objections to SIT is monetary or just because he wants to disassociate himself with the show due to quality or as result of having a new show on another network.

Quote from: HorrorReporter on June 19, 2012, 08:39:56 PM

FYI: Noory chat tonight. I hope an 'insider' brings this up

Those "chats" are heavily screened and a question regarding Art is likely not to be aired or the answer watered down and likely to be very PC.

HorrorReporter · « **Reply #4242 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:51:09 PM »

Quote from: jazmunda on June 19, 2012, 08:48:22 PM

I don't think he would have a problem with the streams. I guess it all depends on whethers his objections to SIT is monetary or just because he wants to disassociate himself with the show due to quality or as result of having a new show on another network.

Those "chats" are heavily screened and a question regarding Art is likely not to be aired or the answer watered down and likely to be very PC.

the chats are screened. Which is why I think they will put forth an Art Bell related question. A fire back of sorts...

kf5iwe · « **Reply #4243 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:01:34 PM »

Red Eye has replays on friday and saturday nights. Replays of Red Eye, not Art. And Ross Mitchell is already there. Just sayin'. And its carried on 820 WBAP out of Ft Worth which I can hear here in South Louisiana. Maybe he will do something on fridays/saturdays nights? Hope springs eternal. Yeah I know, probaly full of shit but I will keep paying attention, just like all of you.

Agent : Orange · « **Reply #4244 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:04:39 PM »

Put me down for a vote that Art wants nothing to do with current Coast.

That does not exclude the possibility of a future project. Time will tell.

onan · « **Reply #4245 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:08:44 PM »

Art now saying he wants separation from Premrad seems way too long in coming.

I would have thought he would have wanted that several years ago.

So I am hoping this means he is looking to re-enter the radio biz. But I really doubt it.

HorrorReporter · « **Reply #4246 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:15:12 PM »

Quote from: onan on June 19, 2012, 09:08:44 PM

Art now saying he wants separation from Premrad seems way too long in coming.

I would have thought he would have wanted that several years ago.

So I am hoping this means he is looking to re-enter the radio biz. But I really doubt it.

It has been two years or do since he left Coast , right? Maybe his contractual obligations not to talk are soon ending.. All speculation but Art seems to induce that

Fly By Night · « **Reply #4247 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:39:07 PM »

This is a longshot, but Art's birthday was the 17th. Perhaps he did have a contract that required him to stay quiet and it ended on his birthday.

Or another thought-I have not listened to C2C in awhile. Did someone say something bad about Art recently on air and he caught wind of it?

At any rate-with the world as it is today, I'd say it's a safe bet that Art is at least toying with the idea to hit the waves again

kf5iwe · « **Reply #4248 on:** June 19, 2012, 10:16:00 PM »

Meanwhile, at Premrat hq, you can hear a pig squeal. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

b_dubb · « **Reply #4249 on:** June 19, 2012, 10:16:33 PM »

I predict Art will start his own stream with revenue from ads and/or subscription. All free Art Bell streams will be silenced by Art's lawyer(s)

MV · « **Reply #4250 on:** June 20, 2012, 12:59:27 AM »

premiere owns coast to coast, as far as i know. does art even have the legal power to demand they stop airing his shows?

Sardondi · « **Reply #4251 on:** June 20, 2012, 03:38:23 AM »

Quote from: Area51 on June 19, 2012, 07:02:20 PM

Yes, I wonder what this means? Why now? What has changed with Art? Something good coming I hope.

While it could be a negotiating tactic having to do with squeezing more licensing $ out of Premiere, I fear it's evidence that Art is really trying to distance himself from today's C2C. If Art got what he says he wants - an end to any old shows hosted by him being rebroadcast in the Saturday Somewhere In Time spots - wouldn't that be the last official broadcast of Art on C2C? I presume Coast Insiders (or whatever the hell they're calling folks who stupidly pay the yearly premium - like me) could still get some past shows and excerpts played on mp3, but that would be it.

And thus George's coup would be complete: he would have finally killed any mention of Art Bell on the program.

Frys Girl · « **Reply #4252 on:** June 20, 2012, 06:46:14 AM »

Quote from: MV on June 20, 2012, 12:59:27 AM

premiere owns coast to coast, as far as i know. does art even have the legal power to demand they stop airing his shows?

If his non compete is up, and he wants to do a hobby show, then yes, he could ask for them to stop. he could also get a big fat no and use it to prove what a bunch of assholes premrad are. Either way, Art wins.

ziznak · « **Reply #4253 on:** June 20, 2012, 07:58:43 AM »

ah man I know people have mused over it on this forum in the past BUT... wouldn't it just kick ass if Art's non-compete WAS up and he actually DID start another show and then BURIED via ratings the Noory headed c2c monster that we battle every night?

MV · « **Reply #4254 on:** June 20, 2012, 10:38:00 AM »

Quote from: ziznak on June 20, 2012, 07:58:43 AM

ah man I know people have mused over it on this forum in the past BUT... wouldn't it just kick ass if Art's non-compete WAS up and he actually DID start another show and then BURIED via ratings the Noory headed c2c monster that we battle every night?

i do agree, it would be great... but i just have a hard time believing any THINKING network executive is going to take the risk of hiring art with his history of retirements.

Frys Girl · « **Reply #4255 on:** June 20, 2012, 11:59:40 AM »

Quote from: MV on June 20, 2012, 10:38:00 AM

i do agree, it would be great... but i just have a hard time believing any THINKING network executive is going to take the risk of hiring art with his history of retirements.

Maybe the radio exec is a huge Art Bell fan.

Sardondi · « **Reply #4256 on:** June 20, 2012, 02:13:34 PM »

Quote from: ziznak on June 20, 2012, 07:58:43 AM

ah man I know people have mused over it on this forum in the past BUT... wouldn't it just kick ass if Art's non-compete WAS up and he actually DID start another show and then BURIED via ratings the Noory headed c2c monster that we battle every night?

I have my new going-to-sleep happy thought!

Quote from: MV on June 20, 2012, 10:38:00 AM

i do agree, it would be great... but i just have a hard time believing any THINKING network executive is going to take the risk of hiring art with his history of retirements.

Oh, but we can dream. Just think of it if some other network backs a one-off, single-night show produced by and starring Art Bell. Set it for December 21, 2012, call it "The Great Event", or "The End Of The World" or whatever...and set it head-to-head against C2C. With enough advertising and stations I feel confident this could destroy C2C's audience numbers, at least for that one night. Imagine the ad....

"FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY!!! ONE NIGHT ONLY! A head-to-head steel-cage broadcast death match! Listen as Art "Big Daddy" Bell, and his Original Show accept the challenge and come out of retirement to go up against George "The Conincidencinator" Noory!!! FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY!!! ONE NIGHT ONLY! Art's show begins 10:00 p.m. PST (1:00 a.m. EST), and will run for 4 hours, or until the radio tower at the originating broadcast site in Pahrump, Nevada is destroyed by gargantuan tsunamis caused by the pole shift, whichever comes first. Art's show will be 4 hours of unscreened calls from around the world, with callers reporting on any major Earth events or phenomena. George is scheduled to have Glynis McCants, The Numbers Lady, in her record-breaking 127th appearance on CoastToCoastAM. FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY!!!...."

God what a point would be made

coaster · « **Reply #4257 on:** June 20, 2012, 02:44:52 PM »

Coast would have no chance if Art were back on the air.

BobGrau · « **Reply #4258 on:** June 20, 2012, 03:10:04 PM »

Quote from: Sardondi on June 20, 2012, 02:13:34 PM

George is scheduled to have Glynis McCants, The Numbers Lady, in her record-breaking 127th appearance on CoastToCoastAM. FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY!!!...."

God what a point would be made

If it's a friday, george will throw on an old show and cut out early.

Harmness · « **Reply #4259 on:** June 20, 2012, 04:31:38 PM »

I think we're overlooking the really important thing here: What does the Portland Source say?

Poll

With the last Art Bell revelation, do you think he's coming back ?

Author Topic: Art Bell Quits Coast (Read 520156 times)