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"Meyer Gottesman" wrote in message
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The "Radio Crazy" is baaaaakkk!

Sadly the "Radio Crazy" predicts that AM IBOC will be
a total "bust" going the way of the horse and buggy,
the shaving cup, Quad FM(circa 1973).

You heard it first here!


IBOC blows!

Actrually, the AM IBOC sounds far better than analog IBOC, even the kind of
analog you could get on an older receiver and pre-NRSC. FM IBOC is a degree
better than analog FM. The real issue is with occupied bandwidth, not the
quality of the audio.

It's NAB's answer to satellite radio. IT AINT GOING TO WORK. XM
& Siruis are kicking your ass with local weather and traffic offerings.

Not really. Arbitron measures Sirius and XM in local markets if it is
mentioned. In LA, it shows up in less than a dozen diaries out of 7,000.

As Rich says, there are 2.300,000 subscribers. Given what we know about
radio usage, less than 10% are going to be listening at any one time, and
that divided among over 100 channels. That means, maybe 200,000 AQH
listeners, or 2,000 per channel at any one time. The #5 station in Traverse
City, Michigan has more listeners.

So
called "FREE" radio is exactly what you get for your money.

Which, is, in fact, its biggest advantage. Couple that with the existence of
about 700,000,000 "free" radios in the US vs. 2 million for XM and you get
an idea.

For the narrowminded broadcasters I guess Satellite radio is a fad, yes
sportsfans a "Fad"..just like satellite TV,just like cd's and DVD's.Just
like microwave ovens.

It is not a fad. It is a niche. A certain percentage will sign up, and it
will be profitable and successful.

CBS/Infinity/Viacom has it's head squarely up it's ass.

Rich answered this. They are ignoring streaming and satellite as one is not
profitable and the other is too niche.

At least
Clearchannel has the smarts to get involved in satellite delivery, Mel
Karmazin was a complete joke!

CLear Channel has, now, less than 2% of XM. And has stopped providing
programming.

turning his back on the newest form of
broadcasting,AND forbidding streaming audio from ANY CBS stations.

It does not make money, and does not create local market listening.