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Missing, so far, from Houston's HD2 list ...

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Cybelesown2

... are classical and dance.

One would think a radio company would take a chance on dance on HD2 in Houston.

As for classical, I realize KRTS's 12+ ratings seemed miniscule before Radio One bought the station and pulled the plug. But HD2 is a whole new ball game.

(I'm not saying I'd expect classical to suddenly get huge ratings on HD2 -- not at all - but I am saying that HD2 is a new medium and there seems to be room there for niche formats, witness the sudden appearance of such formats as AAA and classic alternative in Houston's HD2 "starting lineup." Incidentally, speaking of AAA, that has historically tended to attract a somewhat older, better-educated and upscale listenership, if I'm not mistaken. Does that remind anyone of classical's listenership?)
 
A good programmed dance channel would be nice, just hope they dont start charging for HD2 stations.
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just hope they dont start charging for HD2 stations.
>
I don't think that will ever happen. Why would they start charging for it? <P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by rageradio on 02/20/06 06:15 PM.</FONT></P>
 
> just hope they dont start charging for HD2 stations.
> >
> I don't think that will ever happen. Why would they start
> charging for it?
>

They were talking about that earler on here, I didnt read a lot of the posts, but I think if they did start charging that would be the end of radio, I wouldnt pay for it thats for sure!
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> > Why would they start charging for it?

I don't think any technical standards have been set for encrypted/subscription HD2+. The software and hardware would have to be developed, then a marketing plan put in place. Would it be receivers you would buy (a la satellite TV) or lease (like cable and the now defunct OTA TV subscription services?)

> I think if they did start charging
> that would be the end of radio, I wouldnt pay for it thats
> for sure!

That's what they said about television when cable was in its infancy.
 
> I don't think any technical standards have been set for
> encrypted/subscription HD2+. The software and hardware
> would have to be developed, then a marketing plan put in
> place. Would it be receivers you would buy (a la satellite
> TV) or lease (like cable and the now defunct OTA TV
> subscription services?)

If they were to implement it, they'd validate satellite radio.<P ID="signature">______________
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> > I don't think any technical standards have been set for
> > encrypted/subscription HD2+. The software and hardware
> > would have to be developed, then a marketing plan put in
> > place. Would it be receivers you would buy (a la
> satellite
> > TV) or lease (like cable and the now defunct OTA TV
> > subscription services?)
>
> If they were to implement it, they'd validate satellite
> radio.
>


And the model would be a lot different. Would you pay by the channel, or by the company's cluster of stations in an area? You'd have to pay a lot less than what XM or Sirius charges, since your choices are much less.
 
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