Category Archives: Internet Streaming

The known unknowns

Do you know me?

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What does streaming bandwidth cost?

The question came up a few days ago of what it costs for a radio station to stream.   If the station streams music, they have to pay the composers and lyric writers, and (unlike over the air radio) have to … Continue reading →

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And so it starts…

It isn’t a big secret that many people in the Radio business despise Conservative talk radio – the only reason it is on the air is they are more greedy than principled. So don’t be surprised when station owners use the events … Continue reading →

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Progressive Radio cities

The defunct Air America only had viable ratings in two markets – Portland Oregon, and Phoenix Arizona. After Air America failed, the Nova M network that temporarily hired the folks from Air America was headquartered in Phoenix Arizona until its owner … Continue reading →

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Cleaning up some mess

If you happen to be interested in manicuring a portion of the schedules of the 8300+ stations that are streaming, It was tedious and I hope the changes this morning simplify that. There was kind of a catch-22 – if … Continue reading →

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While you were eating fruit cake

Welcome back to those of you that have a family and/or a job :) While you were off on holiday, I was busy messing up, ruining, destroying, etc… the web site. To understand what is going on and why, please read … Continue reading →

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Michael Savage <3 Governor Jerry Brown

Pay close attention to anything Michael Savage says about the new Governor of California, Jerry Brown (or if he refuses to talk about it). The reason I’m bringing this to your attention is that in 2006, Michael Weiner (Savage’s real name) gave … Continue reading →

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The Kiss of Death

Chris Stigall has arrived at WPHT-AM in Philadelphia, which is owned by CBS Radio. He is replacing the morning show that had been done by Michael Smerconish as a syndicated show (Smerconish is moving to the afternoons on January 17th) Chris … Continue reading →

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Tom Tancredo coming to radio Monday

First the good news – Conservative activist Tom Trancredo has a radio show starting next week on KVOR-AM in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He just recently lost his attempt to run for Governor of Colorado on a third party ticket drawing … Continue reading →

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Where did my favorite show go?

So this is a great site, but suddenly you can’t find your favorite show where you expect it. What’s up? Starting for 2011, testing of stations and programs is mandatory. You won’t be able to listen to a station or … Continue reading →

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Manicuring your garden

So you want a piece of turf to call your own? You’re the expert on Public Radio stations in Minnesota? Gospel radio in Mississippi? You know every radio station in Michigan? The Streaming radio station list now has the ID … Continue reading →

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The outlook for talk – 2011

Dr Laura is gone to satellite, Dr Edell is gone, Michael Savage’s contract with TRN is in dispute, Bob Brinker is down to 3 hrs/week, Howard Stern is staying on Sirius/XM for 5 more years, Mike Smerconish is dropping his … Continue reading →

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New “ID Show” feature

A couple people have stumbled onto what the coding elf has been working on for Christmas – but now it is offcially active (although probably still fragile). “ID Show” is a middle of the road approach in between “Art/Fred micromanages everything” and … Continue reading →

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Today is FCC Net Neutrality Day

While everyone is on vacation, the 5 member FCC Commission is voting today on Net Neutrality. The scope of what is being voted on today is nowhere near the “end of Internet Freedom” that some radio hosts have been fretting … Continue reading →

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Liberty Works Isn’t

Liberty Works is dedicated to reawakening Americans to the founding principles of natural rights and limited government, as embodied in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, by broadcasting Liberty-oriented talk radio shows through an expanding network of  commercial and … Continue reading →

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