Signs of desperation - an HD Radio ploy

[PocketRadio]

"104.1 you are dead to me"

"George, you cannot seriously think that your ridiculous ploy to get me to buy an HD Radio would work. Am I really supposed to say "wow, I got so addicted to the 70's and 80's music you teased me with this past month that I must have more...no matter the cost!" Can you hear me saying that, George? Because I cannot really hear me saying that. I should tell you that, in fact, I will erase your 104.1 from my dials and charge my IPOD back up. From here on, 104.1, you are dead to me. I mean forever this time."

http://wonl.blogspot.com/2007/04/1041-you-are-dead-to-me.html

George must have gotten this ploy from the "HD Radio Guerilla Handbook" !

 

[R.F. Burns]

And whaty do you think about the fact that Hyundai is introducing HD radio into at least one of their vehicle lines next year? Any thoughts? I guess the fact that more HD radios are on the horizon is a (as Elmer Fudd would say) Wewee bad thing hehehehehehe.

 

[PocketRadio]

And whaty do you think about the fact that Hyundai is introducing HD radio into at least one of their vehicle lines next year? Any thoughts? I guess the fact that more HD radios are on the horizon is a (as Elmer Fudd would say) Wewee bad thing hehehehehehe.

In response to your off-topic post:

"Audi, Mitsubishi making Sirius standard on some models"

"Radio is on a roll. While BMW and Jaguar have allied themselves with HD Radio and Infiniti's gotten in bed with XM Satellite Radio, Audi and and Mitsubishi have taken sides with SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Audi will offer SIRIUS as standard equipment on the S4, RS 4, A6, A8, R8, and specific Q7 variants. Mitsubishi will make SIRIUS standard on the new Eclipse Spyder, and make it part of the premium sound system on the 2008 Galant, Raider, Endeavor, Outlander, Lancer, Eclipse and Lancer Evolution. For some reason, the Montero appears to have been left out of the party."

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/07/audi-mitsubishi-making-sirius-standard-on-some-models/

Your OPTIONAL Hyundai HD Radio is only on one of their PERMIUM models.

Now, back to the original thread:

"Network pulls plug on George" Washington Times

"Bonneville will continue to broadcast "George" on a new HD channel, free to listeners with HD Radio receivers. Joel Oxley, general manager of WTOP and manager of Bonneville stations in Washington, wouldn't comment on the move much beyond a company statement."

http://washingtontimes.com/business/20070406-103239-5525r.htm

Busted, George - take your lousy HD Radio with you !

 

[clouseau]

Re: Signs of desperation - an Anti HD Radio deception

"Network pulls plug on George" Washington Times

"Bonneville will continue to broadcast "George" on a new HD channel, free to listeners with HD Radio receivers. Joel Oxley, general manager of WTOP and manager of Bonneville stations in Washington, wouldn't comment on the move much beyond a company statement."

http://washingtontimes.com/business/20070406-103239-5525r.htm

Busted, George - take your lousy HD Radio with you !

As usual, you mislead and misdirect with you posting. The article YOU QUOTE starts out...

"Apparently, Washingtonians are not fans of George.
No, not the sportscaster or the patron of Mount Vernon ... and no, not the current president. The radio station.
Bonneville International Corp. yesterday pulled the plug on adult hits outlet WXGG-FM (104.1) "George 104," transferring control of the station to Radio One Inc., parent company of WMMJ-FM (102.3) "Majic" and WKYS-FM (93.9), which is starting a new gospel music format in time for Easter. "

Now does that look like an HD radio ploy to you?

You titiled this thread "Signs of desperation ". Are YOU really that desperate that you resort to these tactics?

Clouseau

 

[PocketRadio]

Re: Signs of desperation - an Anti HD Radio deception

"Network pulls plug on George" Washington Times

"Bonneville will continue to broadcast "George" on a new HD channel, free to listeners with HD Radio receivers. Joel Oxley, general manager of WTOP and manager of Bonneville stations in Washington, wouldn't comment on the move much beyond a company statement."

http://washingtontimes.com/business/20070406-103239-5525r.htm

Busted, George - take your lousy HD Radio with you !

As usual, you mislead and misdirect with you posting. The article YOU QUOTE starts out...

"Apparently, Washingtonians are not fans of George.
No, not the sportscaster or the patron of Mount Vernon ... and no, not the current president. The radio station.
Bonneville International Corp. yesterday pulled the plug on adult hits outlet WXGG-FM (104.1) "George 104," transferring control of the station to Radio One Inc., parent company of WMMJ-FM (102.3) "Majic" and WKYS-FM (93.9), which is starting a new gospel music format in time for Easter. "

Now does that look like an HD radio ploy to you?

You titiled this thread "Signs of desperation ". Are YOU really that desperate that you resort to these tactics?

Clouseau

You must have missed my original post:

"104.1 you are dead to me"

"George, you cannot seriously think that your ridiculous ploy to get me to buy an HD Radio would work. Am I really supposed to say "wow, I got so addicted to the 70's and 80's music you teased me with this past month that I must have more...no matter the cost!" Can you hear me saying that, George? Because I cannot really hear me saying that. I should tell you that, in fact, I will erase your 104.1 from my dials and charge my IPOD back up. From here on, 104.1, you are dead to me. I mean forever this time."

http://wonl.blogspot.com/2007/04/1041-you-are-dead-to-me.html

Yea, it looks like an HD Radio ploy ! And, it looks like George is real popular, too !

 

[IBOCRocks]

Re: Signs of desperation - an Anti HD Radio deception

"Network pulls plug on George" Washington Times

"Bonneville will continue to broadcast "George" on a new HD channel, free to listeners with HD Radio receivers. Joel Oxley, general manager of WTOP and manager of Bonneville stations in Washington, wouldn't comment on the move much beyond a company statement."

http://washingtontimes.com/business/20070406-103239-5525r.htm

Busted, George - take your lousy HD Radio with you !

As usual, you mislead and misdirect with you posting. The article YOU QUOTE starts out...

"Apparently, Washingtonians are not fans of George.
No, not the sportscaster or the patron of Mount Vernon ... and no, not the current president. The radio station.
Bonneville International Corp. yesterday pulled the plug on adult hits outlet WXGG-FM (104.1) "George 104," transferring control of the station to Radio One Inc., parent company of WMMJ-FM (102.3) "Majic" and WKYS-FM (93.9), which is starting a new gospel music format in time for Easter. "

Now does that look like an HD radio ploy to you?

You titiled this thread "Signs of desperation ". Are YOU really that desperate that you resort to these tactics?

Clouseau

You must have missed my original post:

"104.1 you are dead to me"

"George, you cannot seriously think that your ridiculous ploy to get me to buy an HD Radio would work. Am I really supposed to say "wow, I got so addicted to the 70's and 80's music you teased me with this past month that I must have more...no matter the cost!" Can you hear me saying that, George? Because I cannot really hear me saying that. I should tell you that, in fact, I will erase your 104.1 from my dials and charge my IPOD back up. From here on, 104.1, you are dead to me. I mean forever this time."

http://wonl.blogspot.com/2007/04/1041-you-are-dead-to-me.html

Yea, it looks like an HD Radio ploy ! And, it looks like George is real popular, too !

Wow. One blogger is upset. iBiquity might as well pack it in!

Meanwhile, several more stations turn HD on for the long run...

 

[clouseau]

Re: Signs of desperation - an Anti HD Radio deception

You must have missed my original post:

"104.1 you are dead to me"

http://wonl.blogspot.com/2007/04/1041-you-are-dead-to-me.html

No I didn't miss your original post. That would be the single opinion of a guy who starts out with...

"I don't listen to the radio much and there are two main reasons for that. First, I am rarely in my car so I usually just listen to the Ipod on the Metro. My second reason is that, in my humble opinion, DC radio just plain sucks."

I assune you saw they sold the radio station. Don't suppose that had anything to do with the format change. Probably not. Just a big plan to sell HD radios to an audience of a station that obviously didn't have many listeners to start with, or they'd have left it alone. Does THAT sound like a ploy to you?

Yea, it looks like an HD Radio ploy ! And, it looks like George is real popular, too !

Stunning Deduction.

Clouseau