At the moment, only about 10 people actually have HD radio. But I'm sure the station programmers are having fun creating new formats. And it notes that you can hear the formats online, too:
Contact:
David Demer
Clear Channel Radio Atlanta
[email protected]
Oldies Format Comes Back to Atlanta! 94.9 Lite FM Begins Broadcasting a 2nd Broadcast Channel Today in Amazing High Definition Digital Sound!
Other new to Atlanta music includes “New Alternative,” “Adult Alternative,” and “Tropical” from 105.3 The Buzz, 96 Rock and Viva 105.7 respectively.
All the new channels are commercial free and there is never a fee!
Atlanta, January 30, 2006 – Radio in Atlanta just got a whole lot more fun – Oldies music is back on the radio, starting today!
Clear Channel Radio Atlanta has begun broadcasting High Definition (HD) digital radio channels in four exciting new HD2 digital-radio multicasts. Other local stations offering new channels include 96 Rock, 105.3 The Buzz and Viva 105.7.
All of the new channels are in addition to the normal broadcast signals. These new broadcasts are commercial-free and there is never a fee to listen to HD digital radio! Listeners on waiting lists for popular HD digital radio receivers can catch the new channels online on the stations’ websites.
Under the direction of local Atlanta programmers, the new channels can be found on HD receivers at:
94.9 HD2: “Cool Oldies on 94.9 Lite fm”
105.3 HD2: “The Buzz Incubator”
96.1 HD2: “The Cabin”
105.7 HD2: “Viva Tropical HD2”
HD digital radio is an amazing advance in both the quality and quantity of radio signals. Clear Channel Atlanta’s local stations have been broadcasting their primary signals in digital since Late 2004.
* Totally new channels with totally new music – on air and online
“This is an exciting opportunity for Oldies music fans” said Louis Kaplan, Program Director at 94.9 Lite fm, “and until they can get their hands on an HD receiver, they can listen online at 949Litefm.com”
”Adult Alternative, or Triple A, is a format that should be well received by Atlanta” said Buzz Casey, Program Director at 96 Rock, “It truly offers a more eclectic and more adventurous music mix for our listeners”
“The Incubator will be like nothing this market has ever seen” said Chris Williams, Program Director at 105.3 The Buzz, “this is the perfect avenue for us to connect with our die-hard alternative music fans in the market.”
“Tropical is a proven format in many markets” said Gina Leyva, Program Director at Viva 105.7, “this will be a high quality radio station to allow us to continue to serve the Hispanic audience in Atlanta.”
* HD digital receivers available now!
HD digital radio receivers are now available from a number of in-store and online retailers, including:
• Audio Adviser www.audioadvisor.com
• Boston Acoustics www.bostonacoustics.com
• Crutchfield www.crutchfield.com
• Harvey’s www.harveyonline.com
• J & R Music www.jr.com
• Listen Up www.listenup.com
• Radiosophy www.radiosophy.com
• Tweeter, etc. www.tweeter.com
On a waiting list to get your HD digital radio receiver? Catch all the new channels at:
www.949Litefm.com
www.96rock.com
www.BuzzAtlanta.com
www.VivaAtlanta.com
About Clear Channel Radio Atlanta
Clear Channel Radio Atlanta broadcasts locally on AM, FM and HD2 digital frequencies as well as online. Catch the best radio, and now HD2 radio in Atlanta on 94.9 Lite fm, 96 Rock, Viva 105.7, and 105.3 The Buzz.
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Contact:
David Demer
Clear Channel Radio Atlanta
[email protected]
Oldies Format Comes Back to Atlanta! 94.9 Lite FM Begins Broadcasting a 2nd Broadcast Channel Today in Amazing High Definition Digital Sound!
Other new to Atlanta music includes “New Alternative,” “Adult Alternative,” and “Tropical” from 105.3 The Buzz, 96 Rock and Viva 105.7 respectively.
All the new channels are commercial free and there is never a fee!
Atlanta, January 30, 2006 – Radio in Atlanta just got a whole lot more fun – Oldies music is back on the radio, starting today!
Clear Channel Radio Atlanta has begun broadcasting High Definition (HD) digital radio channels in four exciting new HD2 digital-radio multicasts. Other local stations offering new channels include 96 Rock, 105.3 The Buzz and Viva 105.7.
All of the new channels are in addition to the normal broadcast signals. These new broadcasts are commercial-free and there is never a fee to listen to HD digital radio! Listeners on waiting lists for popular HD digital radio receivers can catch the new channels online on the stations’ websites.
Under the direction of local Atlanta programmers, the new channels can be found on HD receivers at:
94.9 HD2: “Cool Oldies on 94.9 Lite fm”
105.3 HD2: “The Buzz Incubator”
96.1 HD2: “The Cabin”
105.7 HD2: “Viva Tropical HD2”
HD digital radio is an amazing advance in both the quality and quantity of radio signals. Clear Channel Atlanta’s local stations have been broadcasting their primary signals in digital since Late 2004.
* Totally new channels with totally new music – on air and online
“This is an exciting opportunity for Oldies music fans” said Louis Kaplan, Program Director at 94.9 Lite fm, “and until they can get their hands on an HD receiver, they can listen online at 949Litefm.com”
”Adult Alternative, or Triple A, is a format that should be well received by Atlanta” said Buzz Casey, Program Director at 96 Rock, “It truly offers a more eclectic and more adventurous music mix for our listeners”
“The Incubator will be like nothing this market has ever seen” said Chris Williams, Program Director at 105.3 The Buzz, “this is the perfect avenue for us to connect with our die-hard alternative music fans in the market.”
“Tropical is a proven format in many markets” said Gina Leyva, Program Director at Viva 105.7, “this will be a high quality radio station to allow us to continue to serve the Hispanic audience in Atlanta.”
* HD digital receivers available now!
HD digital radio receivers are now available from a number of in-store and online retailers, including:
• Audio Adviser www.audioadvisor.com
• Boston Acoustics www.bostonacoustics.com
• Crutchfield www.crutchfield.com
• Harvey’s www.harveyonline.com
• J & R Music www.jr.com
• Listen Up www.listenup.com
• Radiosophy www.radiosophy.com
• Tweeter, etc. www.tweeter.com
On a waiting list to get your HD digital radio receiver? Catch all the new channels at:
www.949Litefm.com
www.96rock.com
www.BuzzAtlanta.com
www.VivaAtlanta.com
About Clear Channel Radio Atlanta
Clear Channel Radio Atlanta broadcasts locally on AM, FM and HD2 digital frequencies as well as online. Catch the best radio, and now HD2 radio in Atlanta on 94.9 Lite fm, 96 Rock, Viva 105.7, and 105.3 The Buzz.
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