WSJT and WYUU now in HD

[TBradiowaves]

Both 98.7 and 92.5 are broadcasting in HD, neither has any sub-channels as of yet.

 

[jmtillery]

What are the 98.7 and 92.5 respective formats? Also, are either HD2 channels streamed?

 

[TBradiowaves]

92.5 (Maxima FM) is Spanish (Pop), and 98.7 (Smooth 98.7) is smooth jazz (although they recently dropped "jazz" from their name). Neither has an HD2 stream now. Their online streams still sound the same.

 

[RADIO geek squad]

Both 98.7 and 92.5 are broadcasting in HD, neither has any sub-channels as of yet.

How did you find out? How does that work ... same programming including commercials are the same?

 

[TBradiowaves]

Yes, the programming is the same as their analogue signals. Each station only has an HD1 signal, which is just a simulcast of the original analogue FM. I have an HD receiver/iPod docking station at my desk at home, and I scan the stations from time to time, to see if anything new pops up.

 

[DToTheJ]

It won't be long until they start legally ID-ing as "WSJT-FM and WSJT-HD1," if they have not started to do so already...

 

[Ai4i]

Does the old 'SJT frequency 94.1 still run uninterrupted classical which is also on (I think it is) aol radio?
Two things I have noticed about HD2's are that often an HD2 format is not too dissimilar from the main channel program, but when that main channel changes or swaps frequencies with another station, the HD2 stays put. Secondly, the HD2 rarely has any web presence either on the main station's page or its own.

 

[badjef]

Does the old 'SJT frequency 94.1 still run uninterrupted classical which is also on (I think it is) aol radio?
Two things I have noticed about HD2's are that often an HD2 format is not too dissimilar from the main channel program, but when that main channel changes or swaps frequencies with another station, the HD2 stays put. Secondly, the HD2 rarely has any web presence either on the main station's page or its own.

I have yet to figure out what these guys are trying to accomplish with their -x's. Except for simuls with their local AM counterparts, I see no reason to offer "commercial free" music with a main channel having a problem turning a profit.

To me, the usage higher than 91.9 is screwy.

Please indulge me. Or hasn't anybody figured out what to do with them in the commercial world and hoping it dies.

Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!

 

[Parttimer]

Or hasn't anybody figured out what to do with them in the commercial world and hoping it dies.

Pretty much.... managers are faced with conflicting mandates, they have to develop new platforms but protect every dime of revenue currently generated by terrestrial radio.

The most profitable use I've heard so far is the least creative, brokering the time to ethnic broadcasters.

On the other hand, a really creative use like the 24/7 Penguins Hockey channel in Pittsburgh has gained no real traction after a year.

 

[billalm]

My programming 2 cents...
Move the traditional jazz format (previously paired with WSJT on 94.1) from 94.1-HD2 to it's now rightful place at 98.7-HD2.
Add classic hip/hop/rap and freestyle to 94.1-HD2.
Add Le Preciosa or something similar to 92.5-HD2.

 

[Ai4i]

Secondly, the HD2 rarely has any web presence either on the main station's page or its own.

Thirdly, AM simulcasts are never mentioned.
In Miami, for example, over the past several years, WQAM has never never said anything about being on WPOW-HD3, I don't think they even ID as such.