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| WKUL-FM in Cullman, AL has tripled sales for our weather sponsorships. | | Rick Nix | | WKUL-FM | | Cullman, Alabama | | | | KLOA AM, KLOA FM, KRAJ FM is very happy to be a part of Radio Forecast Network. RFN has proven to be very flexible and has helped craft a quality, customized to station, weather forecast delivered on time, every day. | | Bob Adelman | | Adelman Broadcasting | | North and East Los Angeles, CA | | | | KPAK "THE ROCK" in Alva,OK would like say thanks to Larry Usner of
Radio Forecast Network for providing a great service. We're seeing new sponsors because of it. | | Steve Walz | | KPAK-FM | | Alva, OK | | |
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Terms of Service
Radio Forecast Network Affiliate Agreement
Radio Forecast Network will provide your station with a "recorded live" customized weather forecast designed to fit your format and audience.
All forecasts are cut with opens and closes that you provide to the length you specify. We upload your station's weather to a personalized web weather-page within our website at www.RadioForecastNetwork.com. You simply access your weather-page and download the studio-quality mp3 file. Your automation system can automatically download these files directly from our website. Through a partnership agreement with Digital Jukebox, audio-downloader software is available at a special cash price of $30.00. (Payable to Digital Jukebox) Visit DigitalJukebox.com to download a trial version.
Radio Forecast Network will provide three separate forecast updates per day, Monday-Sunday. Four forecasts are provided for 24-hour stations covering the morning, afternoon, evening and overnight dayparts. If additional updates are needed to cover changing weather conditions, they're included at no additional charge.
Your radio station may specify any length up to (45) forty-five seconds. Please specify if network or automation requires an exact length, i.e., 29.5 seconds, 30 seconds, etc. If jingle will be added at the station level, your radio station is asked to provide available length of "donut" for actual forecast voiceover. Otherwise, Radio Forecast Network reserves the right to deliver cut from 28 to 32 seconds. RFN agrees to deliver forecasts "dry". Music beds or "jingles" inserted at the RFN announcer level will be negotiated at higher rate. (Barter)
Rates:
In exchange for this service, your radio station agrees to provide Radio Forecast Network (on a use or lose basis):
(6) 30 second spots per day OR (3) 60 second spots per day 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Mon. through Sun.
Feed Schedule
(All times local to the radio station, Eastern-Pacific):
* Monday - Friday: Morning(AM) feed are posted prior to 6:00AM. Midday/Afternoon (MID) feeds are posted prior to 12:00 noon. Evening (EV) and Overnight (OV) forecasts are posted prior to 5:00 PM. AM forecasts are worded to be valid 6:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. MID forecasts are worded to be valid 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM. EV forecasts are worded to be valid from sunset-midnight. OV forecasts are worded to be valid any time after midnight through sunrise.
* Saturday & Sunday: Feeds to be updated throughout the day during the weekend for stations using Digital Jukebox Audio Downloader software. For non-automated stations---All feeds for AM, MID, EV and OV for Saturday and all feeds for AM, MID, EV and OV Sunday will be uploaded in their respective file locations by 6:00 AM that morning.
Terms and Conditions:
1. Radio Forecast Network agrees to provide at least one "dry" forecast for each daypart; additional forecasts as necessitated by changing weather conditions provided at no additional charge. Example: A severe weather warning is scheduled to expire at 9:00 PM. Radio Forecast Network will provide two evening forecasts: one including the warning to air until 9:00 PM and one dropping the warning to air after 9:00 PM. Automated stations must contact RFN to update forecasts on a per need basis.
2. Radio Forecast Network cannot provide forecasts via telephone, live updates or "special reports."
3. Radio Forecast Network's partnership agreement with WeatherBug provides many extra services:
* The integrity and credibility of WeatherBug, the leading source of weather data in the country with over 8,000 tracking stations throughout the USA.
* In addition to regular forecasts, access to special reports from WeatherBug's meteorologists during severe weather events.
* "Live" interactive on-air interviews with WeatherBug's meteorologists during certain weather situations for your area.
* Separate WeatherBug hurricane reports for stations near the coasts.
* On-air promotional "give-aways" for RFN station listeners. (WeatherBug plus ad-free desktop weather software---a $19.95 value)
* The WeatherBug storm chase truck travels the USA and, from time to time, will be available at RFN station remotes.
* An "html WeatherBug sticker" can be added to the RFN station's website providing live online current weather conditions, cam images, etc.
4. Radio Forecast Network assures timeliness in the delivery of our updates and guarantees that forecasts will be specific to your National Weather Service zone, but does not guarantee the accuracy of the forecasts.
5. Radio Forecast Network cannot be held liable for forecasts that are not deliverable due to power or service interruption or internet service provider problems.
6. Either party for any reason may terminate forecast services. Radio Forecast Network agrees to give at least 15 days notice, except in cases of non-payment for services, and expects similar consideration in return.
7. Sponsor mentions must be provided 48 hours in advance of their airdates. No more than one sponsor mention per daypart may be incorporated into the open and/or close of the forecast itself.
8. Radio Forecast Network must have the option to email insertion orders to radio station. Radio station must agree to confirm insertion-order online. It will not be necessary for the radio station to send separate "hard-copy" contract by mail.
9. Commercials to air on station will be available on Radio Forecast Network's Website or FTP site or will be sent by email in an mp3 format.
10. Affidavits of Proof of Performance must be sent by radio station at the end of each month and must be received by Radio Forecast Network no later than the 10th of month following airdates.
11. Email addresses for pertinent staff & management should be provided in order that Radio Forecast Network notifications pertaining to the respective departments are easily delivered.
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