[BC] New HD radio

[Robert Orban]

At 08:15 PM 1/19/2006, you wrote:
>From: Rich Wood <richwood at pobox.com>
>Subject: Re: [BC] New HD radio
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>------ At 03:28 PM 1/19/2006, Sid Schweiger wrote: -------
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> >I don't see multicast ability anywhere in the description.
>
>Sic Jabba the HD on them. I want that Alternative Classical format.
>I'm trying to figure out what that might be. Hip Hoppin' Haydn, maybe?

Actually, KDFC (our local commercial classical station) has announced that 
its HD2 stream will feature longer works and a more challenging repertoire 
-- basically what I (and a lot of other hardcore classical fans) have 
wanted for years in San Francisco radio. My Receptor will now wake me up to 
KDFC HD2. And I'm sure that KDFC's program director is pleased that he will 
be able to program a channel like this, as opposed to classical music as 
background music for offices (Classical music! It's even better than 
Mantovani! And so much older!), which is how KDFC now positions itself, at 
least during the daytime daypart.

Speaking of the Receptor, there was a picture of it on page D1 of today's 
Wall St Journal, along with an extensive article about the extra 
programming that HD Radio was rolling out in most major markets. The WSJ 
has about 2 million readers, so the HD Consortium's promotional activities 
seem to be off to a flying start.

I'm sure that Rich will figure out some way to put a negative spin on this, 
but I find it hard to think of one.

Bob Orban