Subscription based HD-X channels in Tampa

[radiopilot]

So the truth to is in the pudding as Tampa will be the rollout for subscription based HD-2, -3 channels and Ibiquity is pushing the FCC to have this approved for experimental broadcasting soon.

http://www.current.org/tech/tech0708conditionalaccess.shtml

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[Chuck]

So the truth to is in the pudding as Tampa will be the rollout for subscription based HD-2, -3 channels and Ibiquity is pushing the FCC to have this approved for experimental broadcasting soon.

http://www.current.org/tech/tech0708conditionalaccess.shtml

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Signs of things to come, I think. Actually, it is a pretty good idea. There are lots of uses for subscription based radio. It might work really well for NPR type stations. Imagine not having to have pledge breaks. Of course, it kinda takes the "Public" part out of it....

As far as I've been able to tell the subscription model has always been in the HD plan, or at least possibilities. I have no problem with people making money, but I like things better when they are up front about their intentions.

 

[radiopilot]

So the truth to is in the pudding as Tampa will be the rollout for subscription based HD-2, -3 channels and Ibiquity is pushing the FCC to have this approved for experimental broadcasting soon.

http://www.current.org/tech/tech0708conditionalaccess.shtml

Radiopilot

Signs of things to come, I think. Actually, it is a pretty good idea. There are lots of uses for subscription based radio. It might work really well for NPR type stations. Imagine not having to have pledge breaks. Of course, it kinda takes the "Public" part out of it....

As far as I've been able to tell the subscription model has always been in the HD plan, or at least possibilities. I have no problem with people making money, but I like things better when they are up front about their intentions.

The problem with this is that alot of the listeners to the NPR and PBR stations do not have the funds and or access to HD radios to get this 'extra' programming.

http://www.westword.com/2007-06-14/news/going-public/1

As the article states:

"...and despite energetic promotion by the radio industry, only a minuscule percentage of the listening audience owns such gear."

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[PocketRadio]

So the truth to is in the pudding as Tampa will be the rollout for subscription based HD-2, -3 channels and Ibiquity is pushing the FCC to have this approved for experimental broadcasting soon.

http://www.current.org/tech/tech0708conditionalaccess.shtml

Radiopilot

Signs of things to come, I think. Actually, it is a pretty good idea. There are lots of uses for subscription based radio. It might work really well for NPR type stations. Imagine not having to have pledge breaks. Of course, it kinda takes the "Public" part out of it....

As far as I've been able to tell the subscription model has always been in the HD plan, or at least possibilities. I have no problem with people making money, but I like things better when they are up front about their intentions.

What a total joke.

 

[Chuck]

The problem with this is that alot of the listeners to the NPR and PBR stations do not have the funds and or access to HD radios to get this 'extra' programming.

Indeed. That's why I said "It kinda takes the 'public' out of it."

 

[SUPERCASTER]

So the truth to is in the pudding as Tampa will be the rollout for subscription based HD-2, -3 channels and Ibiquity is pushing the FCC to have this approved for experimental broadcasting soon.

http://www.current.org/tech/tech0708conditionalaccess.shtml

Radiopilot

Signs of things to come, I think. Actually, it is a pretty good idea. There are lots of uses for subscription based radio. It might work really well for NPR type stations. Imagine not having to have pledge breaks. Of course, it kinda takes the "Public" part out of it....

As far as I've been able to tell the subscription model has always been in the HD plan, or at least possibilities. I have no problem with people making money, but I like things better when they are up front about their intentions.

The problem with this is that alot of the listeners to the NPR and PBR stations do not have the funds and or access to HD radios to get this 'extra' programming.

http://www.westword.com/2007-06-14/news/going-public/1

As the article states:

"...and despite energetic promotion by the radio industry, only a minuscule percentage of the listening audience owns such gear."

Radiopilot

Fortunately most NPR and other HD stations are are streaming and podcasting on the internet, so there is no need for expensive, problematic, deficient HD radio.

 

[radiopilot]

So the truth to is in the pudding as Tampa will be the rollout for subscription based HD-2, -3 channels and Ibiquity is pushing the FCC to have this approved for experimental broadcasting soon.

http://www.current.org/tech/tech0708conditionalaccess.shtml

Radiopilot

Signs of things to come, I think. Actually, it is a pretty good idea. There are lots of uses for subscription based radio. It might work really well for NPR type stations. Imagine not having to have pledge breaks. Of course, it kinda takes the "Public" part out of it....

As far as I've been able to tell the subscription model has always been in the HD plan, or at least possibilities. I have no problem with people making money, but I like things better when they are up front about their intentions.

The problem with this is that alot of the listeners to the NPR and PBR stations do not have the funds and or access to HD radios to get this 'extra' programming.

http://www.westword.com/2007-06-14/news/going-public/1

As the article states:

"...and despite energetic promotion by the radio industry, only a minuscule percentage of the listening audience owns such gear."

Radiopilot

Fortunately most NPR and other HD stations are are streaming and podcasting on the internet, so there is no need for expensive, problematic, deficient HD radio.

Most of these services are to broadcast readings of 'newspapers and other publications', but most of these can be obtain by the online newpapers and other online publications right off the internet and most of these people are already 'tuned' into the internet. So these services are more or less redundant.

Why would anyone have to go out and buy more radios than they have to? Seems useless to me.

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