> streaming audio is omitting commercials? I am not an
> industry insider. How would advertisers feel about this?
> P.S. Does WKDF stream live? I couldn't find a link on their
> website...............Doug "NashRadio"
>
GFX has to omit the spots in the internet stream.
Remember a few years ago when every station stopped streaming? It was because the union of voice people (or NAMBLA) was upset that the people voicing the commericals were only getting paid the amount for airing in their original market. However, the internet makes every spot a national spot, so suddenly the H.G. Hills guy deserves more money.
So radio put a stop to all streaming. In the past year or so, the technology has been made available where a station's stream will go dark while in a stop set, and replace it with whatever they want (like spots produced in house, bits, or promos).