I understand Matt that you have to do what the client asks. I have to do the same thing even if I don't agree with them. The sites you do are good and I compliment those shows for taking the inititive with at least having a web site.
As far as the competitive nature, I don't buy that they are keeping their spots from their competition. How many of you know the spots that you competition plays? Word gets around. Many of us discuss many companies and spots here openly. Workers talk. Concessions talk. Suppliers talk. Ride inspectors talk. The show that used to play that spot talks. You can search online. You can find out the compition spots, maybe not as easy as looking on their web site, but you can find out.
As far as help, if they are good workers, take care of them, and hope they stay. If they want to leave, they are going to leave.
It is what you learn, after you know it all, that counts.