Then @CTListener is probably correct. It must be regional geofencing.
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Palm Springs FM radio
- Thread starter Juan Ruiz
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Also blocked in Northern CA (Chico). A quick glance at the recent playlist proved I am not missing much.
Yep. It is the exact playlist as the "National" MeTV FM Feed according the recently played between the 2.
I know this was posted on 3/08 and it's now a month later, but as of this morning it's working at my SFBA IP address. (I also declined to provide the personal data.)
I think KGAY should have been moved over to the stronger signal at 103.1. It's a proven success, and would finally have had full market coverage, as well as bringing Channel Q and KGAY listeners together.
The MeTV-FM is an unknown if it will be a hit or miss. Having a nostalgic format on 1270 AM as well as the FM is more suited to older listeners, who would be more likely to listen to AM than the KGAY crowd.
I'm sure the owners have a reason for the way it is now, although I have no idea why.
The MeTV-FM is an unknown if it will be a hit or miss. Having a nostalgic format on 1270 AM as well as the FM is more suited to older listeners, who would be more likely to listen to AM than the KGAY crowd.
I'm sure the owners have a reason for the way it is now, although I have no idea why.
MeTV-FM has done extremely well for years at its first station in Chicago, despite being on a frequency that many radios can not even get.
I suspect that the owner has picked the two groups in the Palm Springs metro that are under served, but are both huge: LGBTQ+ and seniors. The market has the highest percentage of gays of any market in the US, and it is also the oldest... even without taking into account over 100,000 snowbirds, many of whom are in the market 6 to 8 months of the year and who tend to be in higher income groups
I think the main reason MeTV FM was chosen beyond the points already made. Low Effort to get going.
KGAY seems to be a passion project and seems to get the attention. It also offers a opportunity for KGAY to turn in the AM License if they want if they install a HD Transmitter on KQPS.
KGAY seems to be a passion project and seems to get the attention. It also offers a opportunity for KGAY to turn in the AM License if they want if they install a HD Transmitter on KQPS.
Geofencing via Securenet Systens is a hit and miss. Sometimes up, sometimes down. The Devil in the details is the added User ID/Password random code string added to the stream URL. It's Always temporary, and no one at the station's IT can enter their own. It lasts about 24 hours, before it expires and refreshes (When Geofencing is active, trying to access the direct stream will trigger a password prompt) If a code fails to load one day, or the station decides to save money for a time and scale back to a basic stream package....bye-bye Geofence.
It is interesting that the two major owners of radio stations and radio websites, iHeart and Audacy, each have a national LGBTQ station. iHeart's Pride Radio has voice-tracked DJs on weekdays. They'll give tidbits of what's up with artists like Madonna, Cher and Adele, and once in a while, they'll talk about some LGBTQ event in a given city. Pride Radio plays a sort of Rhythmic Hot AC, stretching from a few disco classics per hour to current dance-friendly hits.
A few months ago, Audacy got rid of most of its hosts on Channel Q who had been doing talk shows. I thought that signaled an end to the service. But a few weeks later, it introduced new DJs. Channel Q's playlist is similar to Pride Radio. On its regular stations, Audacy sometimes promotes Channel Q and its DJ line up. So I think that means both owners intend to keep each service going!
Even though both iHeart and Audacy have cut back on their HD2 and HD3 channels in most cities, they both have kept Pride Radio and Channel Q on HD channels in many markets. In NYC, Pride Radio is on 103.5 WKTU-HD2. Channel Q is on 92.3 WINS-FM-HD3.
Audacy had Channel Q on two non-HD stations, one an AM outlet in San Francisco and also 103.1 FM in Palm Springs. Both have been sold. So the service is now only on HD subchannels and on the app.
A few months ago, Audacy got rid of most of its hosts on Channel Q who had been doing talk shows. I thought that signaled an end to the service. But a few weeks later, it introduced new DJs. Channel Q's playlist is similar to Pride Radio. On its regular stations, Audacy sometimes promotes Channel Q and its DJ line up. So I think that means both owners intend to keep each service going!
Even though both iHeart and Audacy have cut back on their HD2 and HD3 channels in most cities, they both have kept Pride Radio and Channel Q on HD channels in many markets. In NYC, Pride Radio is on 103.5 WKTU-HD2. Channel Q is on 92.3 WINS-FM-HD3.
Audacy had Channel Q on two non-HD stations, one an AM outlet in San Francisco and also 103.1 FM in Palm Springs. Both have been sold. So the service is now only on HD subchannels and on the app.
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