"Pocket-Radio" wrote in message
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"there are a lot of formats available on HD-2's which are not
available "over-the-air".

Fact, there’s a very small hand full of niche formats, like the Irish
Channel.

Is that what we're aiming for? "niche formats"?

If that's what you're looking for, go somewhere else.

This is BROADcasting.

The number of formats are extended in most major markets with formats that
are NOT on the air (but probably would be if there were more stations.)

70's, 80's Folk, Jazz, Opera, Gay Pride, Disco, Blues, There are even HD
channels given over to high school students to create programming.....

Some of the main channels are extending their format coverage.

The station that plays "new country" now can program "Classic Country" for
those that don't like the new stuff.

Most oldies stations have moved their era up to 70's & 80's oldies. If that
doesn't suit you, you can go to their HD-2 channel which
features....50's/60's Oldies.

None of which are available on the main broadcast channels. So what you are
saying is false.

I'd think with all these great stations you speak of, listeners would
be flocking to Best Buy to get their hands on a new HD radio
Right, doesn’t that make sense? They're not!

Listeners don't know about them. There has been no effort to market the new
HD formats.

Many cities have lost their one Classical station. If they knew that for a
one-time $100 they could get classical music....I'm sure they would. Same
for the Jazz stations that have gone away.

The fact is that while consumers had heard about HD....they have no idea
what is available on those second streams.

Consumershave shown NO interest in upgrading to HD. The receivers just
aren’t
selling.

It’s too late for HD radio.

I recall people saying the same thing about FM. (And "stereo").

Neither took off until the FCC mandated inclusion of FM.

Stock up on the Kool-Aid because you’re going to need it.

No Kool-Aid...just facts.