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Category Archives: tv
Chicago Public Radio Calls Out LPTV Stations Exploiting Backdoor to FM Dial
Far outside the view of the general public, the virtual cratediggers of the FCC’s electronic recesses like Matthew and myself are sometimes privy to the little slap-fights that go on between broadcasters. In this case things are getting a little … finish reading Chicago Public Radio Calls Out LPTV Stations Exploiting Backdoor to FM Dial
Top 5 Television Shows Depicting Radio
Being both a television and a radio fanatic; I present to you my personal “top 5″ list for TV shows with some sort of radio theme. Some series focus more on radio than others; but in my mind they all … finish reading Top 5 Television Shows Depicting Radio
NYC’s the Pulse Flatlines
Perhaps it was too good to be true. The overcrowded FM dial of the New York City metroplex offered no easy opportunity to bring a new cutting edge dance music station to the radio. But an opportunity was found at … finish reading NYC’s the Pulse Flatlines
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Tagged 87.7fm, bankruptcy, channel 6, commercial radio, dance music, Island Broadcasting, lptv, Mega Media Group, the pulse, wnyz
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Schenectady DTV Abruptly Closes Its Backdoor to FM Dial
To some it may seem like I’ve been beating a dead horse over the TV channel 6 on FM issue, but I can’t help but be fascinated with TV broadcasters taking such pains to be on what so many observers … finish reading Schenectady DTV Abruptly Closes Its Backdoor to FM Dial
The Pulse’s Backdoor into FM Not Paved with Gold
It takes a lot of listener donations to take on $3.5 million of debt and liabilities. That’s how far in the hole the owner of New York City’s 87.7 FM The Pulse found itself when the company, Mega Media Group, … finish reading The Pulse’s Backdoor into FM Not Paved with Gold
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Tagged 87.7, bankruptcy, channel 6, commercial radio, lptv, Mega Media Group, the pulse, wnyz
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Channel 6 Radio Backdoor No More Lucrative than Plain Old Commercial Radio?
Last month I wrote about a few legacy analog channel 6 low-power TV stations operating as radio stations, taking advantage of their audio program butting up against the low end of the FM dial. One of the pioneers is New … finish reading Channel 6 Radio Backdoor No More Lucrative than Plain Old Commercial Radio?
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Tagged channel 6, commercial radio, dance music, lptv, Pulse 87, radio, the pulse, tv
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Ideas and Lamentations for Channel 6
Following up on last week’s post about LPTV stations on channel 6 effectively turning into radio broadcasters I’ve been researching the topic a bit more. Turns out that full-power TV stations had the option to stay on channel 6 in … finish reading Ideas and Lamentations for Channel 6
Michael Jackson Dies. Will Radio Respond?
Wow. A childhood musical hero has died. My Twitter, Facebook, and email accounts have been buzzing with the news of Michael Jackson’s death today and my Generation X agemates are understandably freaked out. As MTV said this afternoon, he was … finish reading Michael Jackson Dies. Will Radio Respond?
Analog TV Is Alive. It’s Radio.
A couple of weeks ago I was scanning the FM band as I made my short commute from my far-north Chicago neighborhood to WNUR in Evanston for a station meeting. At the bottom end of the dial I encountered a … finish reading Analog TV Is Alive. It’s Radio.


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