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Old September 30th 07, 04:59 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
David Eduardo[_4_] David Eduardo[_4_] is offline
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Default HD radio won't just go away.


"David" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:40:18 GMT, Telamon
wrote:



Because many formats are excluded because, with the finite number of FMs
in
any market, there is not room for the second tier of formats. With HD 2
channels, there is.


I'm sorry, I fail to see the logic of your argument. Try again.


He says that they're trying to compete with satellite radio.


No, satellite providers have nearly 150 channels each. Most channels are so
niche they could not be commercially viable anywhere. HD2's can pick the
remaining profitable formats and provide them for free.