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Phoenix Radio Ratings: June 2023

Top 5+ demo rankings analysis for ages 25-54, 18-34 + 18-49 -
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25-54: 1. KSLX 2T. KESZ 2T. KUPD 1. KMXP 5T. KDKB 5T. KMLE (up from #9)
18-34: 1. KESZ 2. KMLE (up from #6) 3T. KALV 3T. KUPD (up from #7) 5. KNIX
_______6T. KDKB (down from #2) 6T. KLNZ (up from #10) 9. KMXP (down from #5)
18-49: 1. KESZ 2. KUPD (up from #6) 3. KALV 4T. KMXP 4T. KSLX (up from #8) 7. KDKB (down from #3) 9. KNIX (down from #5)
 
I had to look that up myself a year or two ago when I first saw that on the tables. It is TV audio of the radio signal.
Details from the Classical Arizona PBS website (Classical Arizona PBS):

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KBACH simulcast
In addition to our four television channels, Arizona PBS also airs a simulcast of KBACH on digital TV channel 8.5.
Known as Classical Arizona PBS, our simulcast airs 24/7 in Dolby Digital Surround. We take special care in presenting stereo programming from KBACH in surround sound while maintaining the integrity of the music.

Additionally, select Arizona PBS audio productions are presented in full-discrete surround sound. Arizona PBS’ audio production team, Central Sound, produces programs such as Arizona Encore as part of our partnership with KBACH.

Classical Arizona PBS is primarily available for those with an antenna, as it is not carried by most cable/satellite subscription services.
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There's no mention of this option on the "Listening Help" page on the station's own "KBACH" website:
kbaq.org

Listening Options

Listening OptionsIf you are having problems listening, please visit our help page or contact us via our online streaming issues form.On the Radio...Listen to us on 89.5 FM in the Phoenix metro area or 89.7 FM in Fountain Hills.
kbaq.org kbaq.org
 
pjc1961 said:
I had to look that up myself a year or two ago when I first saw that on the tables. It is TV audio of the radio signal.
Details from the Classical Arizona PBS website (Classical Arizona PBS):

***** ***** *****
KBACH simulcast
In addition to our four television channels, Arizona PBS also airs a simulcast of KBACH on digital TV channel 8.5.
Known as Classical Arizona PBS, our simulcast airs 24/7 in Dolby Digital Surround. We take special care in presenting stereo programming from KBACH in surround sound while maintaining the integrity of the music.

Additionally, select Arizona PBS audio productions are presented in full-discrete surround sound. Arizona PBS’ audio production team, Central Sound, produces programs such as Arizona Encore as part of our partnership with KBACH.

Classical Arizona PBS is primarily available for those with an antenna, as it is not carried by most cable/satellite subscription services.
***** ***** *****

There's no mention of this option on the "Listening Help" page on the station's own "KBACH" website:
kbaq.org

Listening Options

Listening OptionsIf you are having problems listening, please visit our help page or contact us via our online streaming issues form.On the Radio...Listen to us on 89.5 FM in the Phoenix metro area or 89.7 FM in Fountain Hills.
kbaq.org kbaq.org
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Interesting. Thanks

OPB does a similar broadcast. Not in Dolby tho.
 
This service is a little legacy of the way KBAQ came about. For its entire 30-year existence, the station has been jointly owned by the community college district (MCCCD) and ASU. The former handles the day-to-day operations, but ASU provides concert recordings and audio production services.

This ownership structure came about because both of them filed in 1986 for the same frequency, 89.5. This was in the wake of KONC 101.5 dropping classical music. Both believed their connections to KJZZ and KAET, respectively, made them the better suited candidate. The former was very critical of the latter for filing because it sent the case into years of comparative hearing (though three other groups also applied for 89.5, so this might have happened anyway).

The hearing ended with MCCCD and ASU being declared joint winners in 1990 and ordered to figure out an arrangement or the FCC would impose a time-sharing requirement. That led to the arrangement described above.
 
Sammi Brie said:
This service is a little legacy of the way KBAQ came about. For its entire 30-year existence, the station has been jointly owned by the community college district (MCCCD) and ASU. The former handles the day-to-day operations, but ASU provides concert recordings and audio production services.

This ownership structure came about because both of them filed in 1986 for the same frequency, 89.5. This was in the wake of KONC 101.5 dropping classical music. Both believed their connections to KJZZ and KAET, respectively, made them the better suited candidate. The former was very critical of the latter for filing because it sent the case into years of comparative hearing (though three other groups also applied for 89.5, so this might have happened anyway).

The hearing ended with MCCCD and ASU being declared joint winners in 1990 and ordered to figure out an arrangement or the FCC would impose a time-sharing requirement. That led to the arrangement described above.
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I remember listening to the last night of KONC programming classical music and yes the whole fight over 89.5 was a real mess. At that time the primary 89.5 was on the White Tanks with translators on 89.3 South Mountain and the still current 89.7 in Fountain Hills. All the 8.x subhannels are carried on all the KAET translators throughout the state including 19.x in Yuma. Always thought KAET should have taken the full power license in Yuma expanding their coverage and must-carry in the Yuma/El Centro market.
 
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