David Eduardo wrote:

"Steve Sobol" wrote in message
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However, if y'all really want to argue that satellite radio is "hometown"
radio, I'll argue until my dying day that it's not. It is the diametric
OPPOSITE of hometown radio. "Hometown" implies a broadcast outlet
directing its
programming at an audience in the same geographical area.


And... we have the only two users of satellite radio spectrum with nearly
300 channels controlled by 2 companies. Hometown? Bzzt. Independent? Bzzzt.
Anti-consolidation? Bzzzzt.



So, are you saying that anyone who wants to be available by
satellite, they should launch their own bird and build their own earth
stations and control systems? WSM in Nashville is on Sirius, as well as
a internet stream. Are you telling me they are controlling WSM's
programming? That WSM isn't a "Local" station for that area of
Tennessee? I don't have a Sirius radio, but I have listened to WSM on
it at a retail store. There is plenty of room for more channels, but
why bother if the local station doesn't play what you want to hear?
There are several local "Country music" stations that truly stink. Some
of their staff have told me they would rather be playing heavy metal,
and its reflected in their on air personalities.

A local low [power AM radio station does a one hour show about
veterans. Its the only thing I listen to on a regular basis.

The one time I needed to listen to them for more than a few minutes
was during the hurricanes that hit Ocala last year. Guess what? A
couple studios had backup power, but their transmitter didn't. Other
local stations had power for the transmitter, but not the studio, so I
had to try to listen to Tampa, Jacksonville or Orlando which had no
local news. Local radio around here is already dead, but no one has
bothered to tell them.


--
Former professional electron wrangler.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida