CBS Radio has launched HD2 channels on two of its digital signals in Cleveland. OMW hears the switch was flipped earlier today.Alt-rock/talk WXRK/92.3 "K-Rock" goes back to its format past for the future on its HD2 channel. We're told the secondary format is similar to how "Xtreme Radio" sounded before the recent changes in the music mix on 92.3, with more "harder" alt-rock cuts.
(No, they won't air "harder" versions of Rover or O&A's shows on the HD2 channel. Yes, that was our attempt at humor.)
Across the hall in the CBS Radio compound, classic rock WNCX/98.5 is airing an "Hispanic CHR" format on its HD2 channel.
We've talked about this before, as CBS announced its HD2 formats some time ago, but the formats on 92.3 and 98.5 are officially up and running. Well, for those who've bought an HD Radio receiver, which we do not have here in the palatial OMW compound...
The CBS Radio HD2 stations join Clear Channel's two HD2 outlets as options for Cleveland HD Radio listeners - the "new hit music" format on the digital side of top 40 WAKS/96.5, and the "Lake" AAA format on hot AC WMVX/106.5's digital signal...
3 comments:
Was this the second big story in the "Waiting for the News" entry?
OMW, do you have a HD radio? Any word on the quality / reception of these signals?
Two answers:
No, it's not. But I won't keep answering that question. :)
And no, as said in the item, no HD Radio here. I've heard it in a car courtesy of some friends, but not really enough to do a thorough evaluation.
-OMW
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