CBS Taking Stations National Via HD Radio - LOL!
Jo Jo Gunn
http://radioinsight.com/cbs-taking-stations-national-via-hd-radio/
CBS Taking Stations National Via HD Radio
Written by Lance Venta � October 28, 2009
Update 10/31/09: Following our original report, CBS Radio has issued a
release hyping all of the HD simulcasts we mentioned with the exception of
KROQ potentially airing in New York. WFAN will air beginning today on 105.9
WOCL-HD3 Orlando, 94.1 WLLD-HD3 Tampa, and 104.3 WEAT-HD3 West Palm Beach.
Additionally, "98.5 The Sports Hub" Boston will air on 96.5 WTIC-FM-HD3
Hartford in a few weeks.
Original Entry 10/29/09: CBS Radio has begun simulcasting a number of
stations from other markets on its HD subchannels. In Los Angeles, Country
95.1 KFRG Riverside is now available on 94.7 KTWV-HD3 and Hot AC "Sophie
103.7? KSCF San Diego is heard on 97.1 KAMP-HD2. This has drawn the ire of
Saul Levine, owner of "Go Country 105" KKGO Los Angeles as he has filed a
complaint with the FCC that CBS is using the HD subchannels as illegal
translators to expand the reach of out-of-market stations. We personally
think this is a stretch as HD subchannels have limited listener reach and
have nowhere been declared as translators.
Regardless it looks as though CBS plans on more out-of-market HD simulcasts.
Los Angeles' 106.7 KROQ is now on in San Diego on 103.7 KSCF-HD2 and could
soon be heading to New York based on the registration of kroqnyc.com.
Additionally, Sports WFAN New York is heading to three Florida markets where
many New Yorkers winter or have relocated. 105.9 WOCL-HD3 Orlando has
reportedly already begun simulcasting WFAN and will soon be joined by
stations in Tampa and West Palm Beach based on the registrations of
WFANOrlando.com, WFANTampa.com, and WFANWestPalm.com.
IBOCcrock
Hey, bud! The FM-HD power increase is fucked, and so is iNiquity - LOL!
Watchin & Waitin'
"IBOCcrock" <ibocis...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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On Nov 4, 3:10?pm, "Jo Jo Gunn" <vhr74a...@sneakemail.com> wrote:
> http://radioinsight.com/cbs-taking-stations-national-via-hd-radio/
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> CBS Taking Stations National Via HD Radio
thats why cbs big broadcasters are spending time and money on it? - LOL!~
HD Radio Farce
> "IBOCcrock" <ibocisacr...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> - Show quoted text -
"2009 To Bring HD Death Rattles?"
"Thus, if there is any force that might bring down HD Radio, it will
be the marketplace... There are several signs that the marketplace is
now beginning to act: Stock in publicly-traded radio companies are at
all-time lows; most are trading under $1 a share... With the economy
in deep recession, and radio companies desperately looking for ways to
curb costs, does it seem prudent for any station manager to sink money
into a technology that has yet to provide any tangible returns? This
is much different from the wait-and-see approach of most stations -
the fact that early-adopters of HD may be bailing can't be good."
http://www.diymedia.net/archive/0109.htm#011509
"NAB Radio Show Report"
"There was continued top-down advocacy of HD Radio from David Rehr,
but little support from attendees, and even small signs of revolt on
the subject. It was good to see the clear disconnect on this issue, as
it is forcing radio’s leaders to look more diligently toward viable
solutions that fit the demands of today’s consumer, rather than
depending on a delegated entity to secure radio’s longevity."
"They’re turning off HD in Washington, DC"
"Well, this time it’s not an anomaly or a digital exciter glitch — at
least not that we can see. For weeks now the Washington, DC market has
been turning off its HD Radio signals en masse. There is no longer any
station in the market on AM broadcasting in HD. ESPN Deportes Radio/
Red Zebra’s 730 WXTR-AM long ago shut off the signal. But now that
list includes 630 WMAL (Citadel); 570 WTNT (Clear Channel); Red
Zebra’s 980 ESPN Radio; and 1500 WFED-AM (Bonneville). The FM list now
includes 106.7 WJFK-FM (CBS Radio); 102.3 WWMJ-FM (Radio One); 104.1
WPRS-FM (Radio One) and 107.7 WWWT-FM (Bonneville)."
http://www.rbr.com/radio/12018.html
"CUMULUS MEDIA INC."
"In December 2004, the Company purchased 240 perpetual licenses from
iBiquity Digital Corporation, which will enable it to convert to and
utilize digital broadcasting technology on 240 of its stations. Under
the terms of the agreement, the Company committed to convert the 240
stations over a seven year period. On March 5, 2009, the Company
entered into an amendment to its agreement with iBiquity to reduce the
number of planned conversions, extend the build-out schedule, and
increase the license fees to be paid for each converted station. In
the event the Company does not fulfill the conversion requirements
within the period set forth in the agreement or otherwise modify the
rollout schedule, once the conversions are completed the Company will
be subject to license fees higher than those currently provided for
under the agreement."
"Will Small Markets Convert to HD Radio? Survey Suggests Not Soon"
"McIntyre asked them whether the stations intended to convert their
facilities in the next 12 months; he also made queries about
multicasting, HD-R receiver availability and station promotion of
IBOC. Of the 100, he received 50 surveys back. Of those, only one
station had converted to HD-R. Eighty-six percent of the remaining
respondents indicated it would be highly unlikely or somewhat unlikely
they would convert their stations over the next 12 months, according
to his report. Six percent indicated it would be neither likely nor
unlikely, and only 6% indicated it would be likely, he told me."
http://www.radioworld.com/article/9396
"AM Broadcasters Back Away from HD Deployment"
"According to a leaked memorandum from ABC/Citadel's executive chief
engineer, all AM stations in the company's stable have ceased
broadcasting in digital at night, effective immediately. The
memorandum does not give specifics, but follow-on reports cite
interference between AM stations on adjacent channels as a major
factor for the decision. Interestingly, some suggest Citadel
executives knew such a problem might be in the offing, but they went
ahead and turned on their digital signals at night anyway."
http://www.diymedia.net/archive/1007.htm#101307
LOL!
Jo Jo Gunn
"HD Radio Farce" <hdradi...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Nov 4, 3:55 pm, "Watchin & Waitin'" <Watc...@Waitin.com> wrote:
> "IBOCcrock" <ibocisacr...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> news:f0f81125-a6fa-437d...@m35g2000vbi.googlegroups.com...
> On Nov 4, 3:10?pm, "Jo Jo Gunn" <vhr74a...@sneakemail.com> wrote:
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> >http://radioinsight.com/cbs-taking-stations-national-via-hd-radio/
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> > CBS Taking Stations National Via HD Radio
> > Written by Lance Venta ? October 28, 2009
>
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> > stations from other markets on its HD subchannels. In Los Angeles,
> > Country
> > 95.1 KFRG Riverside is now available on 94.7 KTWV-HD3 and Hot AC "Sophie
> > 103.7? KSCF San Diego is heard on 97.1 KAMP-HD2. This has drawn the ire
> > of
> > Saul Levine, owner of "Go Country 105" KKGO Los Angeles as he has filed
> > a
> > complaint with the FCC that CBS is using the HD subchannels as illegal
> > translators to expand the reach of out-of-market stations. We personally
> > think this is a stretch as HD subchannels have limited listener reach
> > and
> > have nowhere been declared as translators.
LOL!
Mark Elder
"Watchin & Waitin'" <Wat...@Waitin.com>
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> "IBOCcrock" <ibocis...@yahoo.com>
Both of you. Lick my killfile.