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| Emmis to Roll Out High Definition Radio Channels Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp. will rollout the first round of high definition digital second channels in several markets in the next few months. In Indianapolis, high-definition listeners will hear dance music on WNOU-FM (Radio Now), Disco on WYXB-FM (B 105.7) and Americana on WLHK-FM (Hank FM). “Today’s announcement furthers our goal of giving listeners new, free, fresh format choices on the airwaves, ” Emmis Chairman & CEO Jeff Smulyan said. “We are marrying diverse, creative content with a high-quality digital listening experience.” In New York, WQHT-FM, Hot 97, will be broadcasting “Old School Hip Hop” on its second signal; WRKS-FM, Kiss FM, will be airing Gospel; and WQCD-FM, CD 101.9, will be airing “Chill”(also known as ambient or lounge music, Chill has roots in pop, world music, smooth jazz, and electronica; artists include Zero 7, Moby, and Groove Armada). In Los Angeles, KPWR-FM, Power 106, will broadcast “Power Dos” (a bilingual and musically extended version of Power 106) while KZLA-FM will air Adult Alternative. In Chicago, WKQX-FM, Q101, will air “Punk/Young Alternative” while WLUP-FM, The Loop, will air “Loop Loud” (extreme hard rock). In Indianapolis listeners of high-definition radio will enjoy Dance music on WNOU-FM, Radio Now; Disco on WYXB-FM, B 105.7; and Americana (a country format with more roots and less mainstream country) on WLHK-FM, Hank FM. On-air dates will be spread throughout 2006, with WQHT’s Old School Hip Hop on the air already. Los Angeles’ Power 106 and KZLA should be up with their second signals by the middle of February 2006. The HD Digital Radio Alliance, of which Emmis is a member, is a strategic alliance designed to accelerate the rollout of HD Digital Radio. HD Digital Radio eliminates the static, hiss and fades associated with analog signals. The wireless data feature enables text information on songs to be broadcast directly to receiver display screens. HD Digital Radio will initially be commercial-free, and no subscription is required. HD Digital Radio receivers are available now at various in-store and on-line retailers. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |