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Is Long Form Christmas Programming Still a Thing?

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AlanB

When I was younger I remember all the major radio stations on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day switching to various "long form specials" to give the news anchors and DJ's the night/day off. With the rise of voice-tracking and automation, is that still a thing, or will most of our favorite radio stations sound like there is someone actually at the microphone tonight?
 
AlanB said:
When I was younger I remember all the major radio stations on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day switching to various "long form specials" to give the news anchors and DJ's the night/day off. With the rise of voice-tracking and automation, is that still a thing, or will most of our favorite radio stations sound like there is someone actually at the microphone tonight?
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As far as I know, the long-form Mannheim Steamroller special is still around, the Dusty Rhodes Christmas Special is on a handful of stations, and I'm sure there are many others.
 
I know the 24-hour American Country Countdown Christmas was a thing last year.
Not sure if the new host is doing it this year. I believe there's a Manheim Steamroller show as well.
 
Christmas Across the Lands (12 hour show) airs on some stations, but I don't know if there are any affiliates near DFW.
 


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