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HOW MANY people listen to Distant (100 mile) AM at night?
David wrote:
On Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:54:21 -0700, Roadie The real question is whether radio stations really care about geting an inconsistent signal to non-local listeners on nighttime AM. The inability to provide a consistent signal coupled with advertising that is usually local in nature would seem to indicate that non-local listeners are not much of a concern to AM stations. Radio stations are supposed to operate in the public interest. Yes the *majority* public interest, not the micro-minority that numbers 0.01% of the populace. The FCC is under no obligation to serve a micro-minority's interest. And yes it is a micro-minority. It's not the 50s anymore..... today's population of teens and young adults are listening to the *internet* for their Distance radio, not SW or AM skywave. The FCC is hear to serve THEM - the majority - and their wish to have more variety, more choices, more eclectic music styles (like "indie rock" on 98ROCK-HD 3). The FCC is serving the majority's wishes, not the 0.01% micro- minority. people like Dwardo had their way all radio would cease transmitting at 7 PM because the advertising drops below the breakeven level. All 50 kW stations would cut their power by 3 dB to save money on electric I admit it. If I had my way, AM stations would be forbidden to broadcast further than 100 miles. Only 2 or 3 "superstations" like WGN or WTBS or WOR would be allowed to do national-wide AM. Thus cleaning-up the air. Alternatively: I would forbid Digital broadcast at night, and propose to the FCC board that AM analog be terminated in 2015. (Same as the UK and Germany are planning to do.) At that time AM-HD would take over during night broadcasts. |
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HOW MANY people listen to Distant (100 mile) AM at night?
On Oct 1, 10:07 am, wrote:
David wrote: On Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:54:21 -0700, Roadie The real question is whether radio stations really care about geting an inconsistent signal to non-local listeners on nighttime AM. The inability to provide a consistent signal coupled with advertising that is usually local in nature would seem to indicate that non-local listeners are not much of a concern to AM stations. Radio stations are supposed to operate in the public interest. Yes the *majority* public interest, not the micro-minority that numbers 0.01% of the populace. The FCC is under no obligation to serve a micro-minority's interest. And yes it is a micro-minority. It's not the 50s anymore..... today's population of teens and young adults are listening to the *internet* for their Distance radio, not SW or AM skywave. The FCC is hear to serve THEM - the majority - and their wish to have more variety, more choices, more eclectic music styles (like "indie rock" on 98ROCK-HD 3). The FCC is serving the majority's wishes, not the 0.01% micro- minority. people like Dwardo had their way all radio would cease transmitting at 7 PM because the advertising drops below the breakeven level. All 50 kW stations would cut their power by 3 dB to save money on electric I admit it. If I had my way, AM stations would be forbidden to broadcast further than 100 miles. Only 2 or 3 "superstations" like WGN or WTBS or WOR would be allowed to do national-wide AM. Thus cleaning-up the air. Alternatively: I would forbid Digital broadcast at night, and propose to the FCC board that AM analog be terminated in 2015. (Same as the UK and Germany are planning to do.) At that time AM-HD would take over during night broadcasts. Do you dress-up for the Star Trek conventions? |
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HOW MANY people listen to Distant (100 mile) AM at night?
IBOCcrock wrote: On Oct 1, 10:07 am, wrote: I would forbid Digital broadcast at night, and propose to the FCC board that AM analog be terminated in 2015. (Same as the UK and Germany are planning to do.) Then HD would take over. Do you dress-up for the Star Trek conventions? Never been to one. I did go to a World Science Fiction Convention one time (where the Hugo Awards are presented), but everyone dressed normally. |
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