[BC] iBuz update

[Tom Spencer]

Has everyone seen the latest?

http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b12185

iBiquity Introduces 2010 Station Pricing for HD Radio

[...]

 The new pricing model offers broadcasters three different options. 
Stations pay a one-time license fee to broadcast digitally on their main 
channel:

   1. Enclose payment in full with signed contract: $10,500
   2. Invoice next business month standard net 30 terms: $11,000
   3. 12 automatic electronic payments: $12,500 ($1,042/month)

[...]"

Here's the funny part:

They say "Currently, there are over 2,000 stations broadcasting in 
digital."  That's out of how many?  somewhere around 14,000 - 15,000, as 
I recall...

so, 13% or so.

And THEN they say: "Additionally, there are over 1,100 multicast 
channels on-air..."  Which means that, even counting the AMs that CAN'T 
multicast, only about half of the iBuz stations are using it anywhere 
near full potential.

Analog Rules!

-- 
Tom Spencer
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