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{{Infobox Radio show |
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|show_name = Bubba the Love Sponge Show |
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|image = BTLS Show Logo.png |
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|imagesize = 225px |
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|format = [[Talk show]], [[Entertainment]] |
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|runtime = 6am-10am, Mon-Fri |
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|country = United States |
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|language = English |
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|home_station = [[WWBA-AM]] |
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|opentheme = "[[It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)]]" by [[AC/DC]] |
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|endtheme = "[[It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)]]" by [[AC/DC]] |
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|website = [http://www.btls.com/ www.btls.com] |
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'''''The Bubba the Love Sponge Show''''' is an American radio show hosted by [[Bubba the Love Sponge]] Clem (born Todd Allen Clem) from his own facility in [[Tampa, FL]]. |
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==History== |
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===1996-2004: Morning show=== |
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In December 1996, [[WXTB]] "[[WXTB|98 Rock]]", hired Clem for the morning drive time slot.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.radioyears.com/other/details.cfm?id=881 | title=WXTB - A History | publisher=Radio Years}}</ref> During January 2001, The show went into syndication. During its run in syndication, it aired on stations in [[Jacksonville]], [[Orlando]], [[Hartford]], [[West Palm Beach]], [[Ft. Myers]], [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]], [[Shreveport]], [[Macon, Georgia|Macon]] and [[Sirius XM Radio|XM Satellite Radio]]. |
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On February 27, 2001, while on the air at [[WXTB]] in [[Tampa]], Clem aired "Bubba's Road Kill Barbecue" segment, which consisted of the killing of a feral hog named "Andy" that had been captured by a hunter. Sound effects of hogs feeding were broadcast to lead listeners to believe the hog was being harassed and aggravated. Andy was castrated live and then killed. Based on the incident Clem, his [[Executive Producer]] Brent Lee Hatley, and two other people were charged with felony animal cruelty.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2002/LAW/02/25/ctv.florida.bubba.suit/index.html |work=CNN News |title=Florida shock jock faces animal cruelty charges |date=2002-02-25}}</ref> The trial received coverage outside Florida including [[truTV|Court TV]]. All four defendants were acquitted by the jury.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sptimes.com/2002/03/01/TampaBay/Cleared_of_cruelty__D.shtml |work=St. Petersburg Times |title=Cleared of cruelty, DJ vows revenge |date=2002-03-01}}</ref> |
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The [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) issued a Notice of Apparent Liability of $755,000 against four stations owned by [[Clear Channel Communications]] (including its parent station, [[WXTB]]) on January 27, 2004 for objectionable segments of "Bubba the Love Sponge" show. The fine consisted of the maximum of $27,500 for each of 26 airings of a segment plus $40,000 for record-keeping violations. The segments included graphic discussions about sex and drugs and according to the FCC were "designed to pander to, titillate and shock listeners". One segment featured the cartoon characters [[Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983 TV series)|Alvin and the Chipmunks]], [[George Jetson]] and [[Scooby-Doo]] discussing sexual activities.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/27/tech/main596334.shtml |work=CBS News |title=FCC Issues Steep Indecency Fines |date=2004-01-27}}</ref> |
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[[Clear Channel Communications]] discontinued Clem's show on February 23, 2004 and two days later, [[Clear Channel Communications]] CEO [[John Hogan (executive)|John Hogan]] testified in front of Congress, stating that the "Bubba the Love Sponge" show would no longer be broadcast on [[Clear Channel Communications]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.poynter.org/uncategorized/21260/lets-get-clear-channel-about-indecency/ |work=Poynter |title=Let’s Get Clear (Channel) About Indecency |date=2004-02-26}}</ref> |
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===2006-2010: Hey Now!=== |
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[[Bubba the Love Sponge]] was Howard Stern’s choice to join him in his launch on [[Sirius XM Radio|Sirius Satellite Radio]] on Jan. 9, 2006, where the show was broadcast nationwide weekday afternoons, on channel Howard 101. |
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For one year starting in 2008 the team did two shows a day, a censored show on [[WHPT]] and uncensored on [[Sirius XM Radio|Sirius]] in the afternoons. In 2009 [[Sirius XM Radio|Sirius]] opted for just FM replays during the week and one live uncensored show every Friday afternoon, though Friday live shows from Clem were few and far between. [[Sirius XM Radio|Sirius]] and Clem decided not to renew their contracts at the end of December 2010 so that Clem could work for the Internet radio company that his agent, Thomas Bean, was then the CEO of.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/media/content/tampa-shock-jock-bubba-love-sponge-leaves-sirius-xm-internet-radio |title=Tampa shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge leaves Sirius XM for Internet radio|last=Eric|first=Deggans|date=January 4, 2011|work=Tampa Bay Times|accessdate=2011-12-27}}</ref> |
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===2008-2016: Terrestrial Re-birth=== |
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Clem began broadcasting a live morning show from [[Tampa, FL]] radio station [[WHPT]] 102.5 "The Bone" on January 8, 2008 which was simulcast on the [[Jacksonville, Florida]] radio station [[WOKV-FM|WFYV-FM]] 104.5 "Rock 105".<ref>{{cite news|title=Bubba the Love Sponge returning to Jacksonville airwaves|first=Mark |last=Basch |url=http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/121107/bus_224640812.shtml#.VbUtFvlNqSp |format=Original|work=Florida Times Union|publisher=Florida Times Union|location=Online |date=December 11, 2007}}</ref> During the second quarter of 2008, Bubba's show received a number one rating <ref>{{cite news|title=Bubba The Love Sponge regains No. 1 spot in Tampa Bay|first=Ryan |last=Saghir|url=http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/bubba-the-love-sponge-regains-1-spot-in-tampa-bay.html|format=Original|work=Orbitcast|publisher=Orbitcast|location=Online |date=May 5, 2008|accessdate=June 16, 2009}}</ref> in his home market of [[Tampa, FL]]. (In 2015, the show's ratings came under investigation for possible [[Nielsen Ratings]] tampering.) In December 2016 his show was cancelled on his local Tampa station, WBRN.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/24568435-story|title=Bubba the Love Sponge investigated for ratings tampering}}</ref> |
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The show is also syndicated to other stations. |
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===2011-present: Bubba Army Radio=== |
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Clem announced on January 3, 2011 he would have an internet show on [[RadioIO]] (A company which Clems Agent was the CEO of) and feature several programming features throughout the day starting on January 10, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last=Osborne|first=Spencer|url=http://siriusbuzz.com/radioio-credits-bubba-the-love-sponge-with-fast-growth.php |title=Radioio Credits Bubba The Love Sponge With Fast Growth |date=January 16, 2011|accessdate=January 16, 2011}}</ref> |
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==Syndication== |
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===Affiliates=== |
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* [[RadioIO]] Bubba1 "Bubba Army Radio" Worldwide |
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* [[WBGF]]-FM 93.5 "The Bar" in [[Palm Beach Gardens, FL]] |
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* [[WRXK-FM]] 96.1 "K-Rock" in [[Ft. Myers, FL]] |
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* [[WYBB]]-FM 98.1 "98 Rock" in [[Charleston, SC]] |
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* [[WXUS|WTRS]]-FM 102.3 "My Country" in [[Ocala, FL]] |
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* [[KRZQ]]-FM 104.1 "The Real Alternative" in [[Reno, NV]] |
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* [[WZLB]]-FM 103.1 "The Blaze" in [[Destin/Fort Walton Beach, FL]] |
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* [[WROK-FM]] 95.9 "95 Rock" in Sebastian, FL |
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===Red-letter Syndication dates=== |
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*On April 29, 2010, [[WJSR|WDYL]] changed formats to [[Rhythmic contemporary|Rhythmic CHR]] as "HOT 100.9",<ref name="All Access">{{cite web | url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/74510/alternative-y101-now-top-40-rhythmic-hot-100-9-ric?ref=search | title=Alternative Y101 Now Top 40/Rhythmic Hot 100.9/Richmond | accessdate=March 9, 2011 | author=AllAccess.com | date=April 29, 2010 | publisher=All Access Music Group}}</ref> dropping the show in the process. |
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*On Oct 18, 2010, Bubba's show debuted on [[WYBB]] in [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]]. |
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*On December 31, 2010, Clem left Sirius/XM Satellite. |
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*In March 2011, [[WZLR]]/Dayton announced that they were dropping the show in order to present more music during the morning drive hours.<ref name="All Access (Dayton)">{{cite web | url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/88352/wzlr-drops-bubba?ref=search | title=WZLR Drops Bubba | accessdate=March 9, 2011 | author=AllAccess.com | date=March 8, 2011 | publisher=All Access Music Group}}</ref> |
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*On August 15, 2011, WHTQ in Orlando (now [[WDBO-FM]]) and [[WOKV-FM|WFYV-FM]] in Jacksonville dropped Bubba the Love Sponge from their morning lineup, in WHTQ's case, it was due to a format change in which the station began a simulcast with [[WDBO (AM)|WDBO]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/472000/mark-basch/2011-08-17/rock-104-5-drops-bubba-love-sponge-show | title=Rock 104.5 drops Bubba the Love Sponge show | accessdate=August 17, 2011 | author=Jacksonville.com | date=August 17, 2011 | publisher=Jacksonville.com}}</ref> |
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*On January 4, 2012, it was announced that the program will be carried on [[WUFL|W232CA]] 94.3 FM and [[WGPR]]-HD3 in [[Detroit, Michigan]], beginning January 11, 2012.<ref>[http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/100634/bubba-is-about-to-get-boned-in-detroit All Access: "Bubba Is About To Get Boned In Detroit", January 5, 2012.]</ref> Yet on January 31, 2012, [[Martz Communications Group]] ceased operations of [[WGPR]]'s HD Radio feeds, due to financial and signal difficulties.<ref name="Venta">{{cite web|last=Venta|first=Lance|title=Detroit's Bone and Oasis Go Dark|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/55478/detroits-bone-oasis-go-dark/#.TyiGlZiqC70|publisher=Radio Insight|accessdate=July 14, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Venta"/> |
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*[[KFNS (AM)]] announced on April 30, 2013 that they were changing formats from "The Fan" to "The Man" it was announced that they will be airing the show, replacing then current morning host Tim McKernan when his deal runs out.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lance|first=Venta|title=Two St. Louis Sports Stations To Become The Man & Woman|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/81168/two-st-louis-sports-stations-to-become-the-man-woman/ |accessdate=April 30, 2013}}</ref> After not making an impact in the market, in December 2013 the last live show aired on [[KFNS (AM)]] and Clem was replaced.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caesar|first=Dan|title=Media Views: The wildest year in St. Louis sports media|url=http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/television/dan-caesar/media-views-the-wildest-year-in-st-louis-sports-media/article_4a58d5f2-392b-5a6b-a82c-5ba974da8374.html |accessdate=December 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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*The show was picked up by [[WXUS|WTRS]] 102.3 in [[Ocala, FL]] on September 3, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Allen|first=Rick|title=Bubba the Love Sponge's morning show to air in Ocala|url=http://www.ocala.com/article/20130815/ARTICLES/130819820#gsc.tab=0 |accessdate=August 15, 2013}}</ref> |
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*On September 23, 2014, [[WBGF]]-FM in [[Palm Beach Gardens, FL]] recently purchased by [[JVC Broadcasting]] signed on playing an all day long marathon of the show followed by 10,000 songs commercial free. The station started carrying the show on a regular basis in the morning time slot starting October 6, 2014. |
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*On March 25, 2015 [[WOTF]]-FM in [[Orlando]] dropped the show. |
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*The show was picked up by [[Cumulus Media]] station [[WROK-FM|WSJZ-FM]] in [[Sebastian, FL]] on April 6, 2015. |
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*Flagship station [[WBRN-FM]] dropped the show on December 12, 2016.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/109662/98-7-tampa-drops-bubba-the-love-sponge-for-santa/ 98.7 Tampa Drops Bubba the Love Sponge For Santa] Radioinsight - December 12, 2016</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.btls.com/ BTLS.com] |
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[[Category:American comedy radio programs]] |
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