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fresnelly · 07-07-2005, 04:06 PM

Recently and without warning, my favourite local station switched to a generic mix format. There is nothing wrong with the new format per se (Jack FM), but the loss of those entertaining voices that I really cared about was devastating. If I could afford it, I would absolutely get hooked up in order to leave commercial radio behind.

While I won't be going to satellite just because of Stern, I bet he will attract a lot of subscribers as well as bring the medium into the forefront. Howard Stern represents edgy and non-conformist programming (juvenile and crass though it is) and I imagine many listeners will sign up out of desperation once he is gone.

Last April Fools, Stern replaced his show with a fake morning show featuring an inane high-energy pair of hosts for a full hour. I know the constrast was a shock for my morning routine, and I think that this sense of loss will be the real motivator for many to subscribe.

As a side note, I recently cancelled my Digital TV cable in favour of basic because I have been disappointed by the dearth of original programming. It seems that every one of those 500 channels shows the same reruns of improvement and makeover shows. Bah...

I love internet radio stations and have a lot of hope for satellite radio. Let's hope it can deliver what it promises.

07-07-2005, 04:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	Recently and without warning, my favourite local station switched to a generic mix format. There is nothing wrong with the new format per se (Jack FM), but the loss of those entertaining voices that I really cared about was devastating. If I could afford it, I would absolutely get hooked up in order to leave commercial radio behind. While I won't be going to satellite just because of Stern, I bet he will attract a lot of subscribers as well as bring the medium into the forefront. Howard Stern represents edgy and non-conformist programming (juvenile and crass though it is) and I imagine many listeners will sign up out of desperation once he is gone. Last April Fools, Stern replaced his show with a fake morning show featuring an inane high-energy pair of hosts for a full hour. I know the constrast was a shock for my morning routine, and I think that this sense of loss will be the real motivator for many to subscribe. As a side note, I recently cancelled my Digital TV cable in favour of basic because I have been disappointed by the dearth of original programming. It seems that every one of those 500 channels shows the same reruns of improvement and makeover shows. Bah... I love internet radio stations and have a lot of hope for satellite radio. Let's hope it can deliver what it promises. __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life Last edited by fresnelly; 07-07-2005 at 04:10 PM..