Posted by y on October 29, 2008 at 14:08:30:
In Reply to: WGRB to simulcast on V103's HD2 posted by chicagomedia.org on October 29, 2008 at 13:26:18:
: WGRB Spreads To HD Simulcast
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: CLEAR CHANNEL Gospel WGRB-A (INSPIRATION 1390)/CHICAGO will now be simulcast on 102.7 HD2 radio. The simulcast allows WGRB to broadcast beyond its current coverage area to listeners with an HD Radio.
: “It’s an exciting time for INSPIRATION 1390 to broadcast on FM radio,” said PD SONYA BLAKEY. “Gospel music on FM radio has been long-awaited in CHICAGO, the ‘Gospel Capitol of the World,’ and WGRB is proud to bring it to CHICAGOLAND.”
: (All Access)
That's.. wierd. But somehow not unexpected.
You would think they'd utilize 102.7 HD2 to further strengthen their V103 brand by playing deeper cuts, older dusties or even non-stop sets by Casper and the other mixers.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a special way to give AM stations the additional HD channels?
(All of this assumes people actually listen to HD radio to begin with, which as we know 99.89993784984% don't)