[BC] Yet another HD ... XM HD

[Mark W. Croom]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <RokprtMike at aol.com>
To: <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 12:45 PM
Subject: Re:[BC] Yet another HD ... XM HD


> It makes little sense to me. Who is it HD is supposed to appeal to? The
> people that actually listen to the primary feeds of a station are being 
> forced  to
> go out and purchase an HD radio and how many will?
>
> The younger generations, who are supposed to be tech savvy don't  even 
> listen
> to radio. Broadcasters are trying to court younger  listeners that really
> aren't prepared to give up there I-Pods or Satellite for  terrestrial. Why 
> not
> try to correct what caused them to leave in the first  place?
>
> Why not try to program the HD channels to the younger generation  similar 
> to
> FM in the very early days?
>
> Why aren't there any "Underground Radio" channels on HD? They have it
> backwards.

Thinking about my college-age son, I'm not sure he would see any reason to 
purchase an HD Radio, even if there was a really good format on there. It 
would have to NOT be streamed for a radio to even begin to appeal to him.

Mark
MN