[BC] KDFC's HD2...

[Burt I. Weiner]

Speaking honestly for myself - What KDFC is doing would most likely 
push me to purchase one.  Assuming I could receive KDFC.

Burt

At 10:00 PM 1/19/2006, you wrote:
>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

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