Ale Ont wrote:

I have wondered about this subject for awhile and I would like some help.  I was in the media long before computers and now I have a question.
I am an avid radio listener and am wondering if there is a company that supplies playlists for radio stations?
My curiosity has been piqued when I hear the same song on different stations.  
I listen to a lot of oldies/classic hits stations through my internet radio.  Songs I haven't heard in years all of a sudden are on similar formatted stations within hours of each other.  
So, is there a company that supplies stations with these tunes via computer.  Of course I know Cancon must be added in. but why do the same years-old songs all of a sudden show up on three or four stations of similar formats?

Stations do hire 3rd parties who perform what's called a listener test \ studies with actual listeners of formats so it would stand to reason that stations with similar formats (especially classic and retro) will have the same songs popup without fail in similar markets. These same test will provide feedback to the stations about interruption frequency and voice track quality etc. its not a cheap process so stations will go several years between these studies. but they are important to find a balance where you can actually earn $
 

paterson1 wrote:

RadioWest.ca has it that he is starting this Monday.  Here are the stations Dan will be on..
https://radiowest.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12867794#p12867794

They just copy pasted all the Bounce stations, the 3 in the BC Skeena District will not carry the show the other 22 will.

This actually happens all the time the other way around with WDCX HD and their analog signal being received by CKKW listeners. Not to say it doesn't happen to WDCX however I am only privy to the reverse occurrences. The periodic take overs are caused by "Tropospheric Ducting".
We use this site to get a TD forecast especially in the warmer months. https://www.dxinfocentre.com/tropo.html

Sirius XM radio's can differ however if you buy a new car in 2023 you're not going to be limited in the stations you can receive since they will be SiriusXM radios. older models of radio could be XM original or Sirius original with limitations on which plans they can sub to. however my two vehicles both marketed as SiriusXM get everything available in Canada as these plans and radios were designed for the combined platform. where as my portable sirius radio has upper channel limits.

even the wicked deserve rest... it's called vacation, however it makes sense that at some point he relinquishes the chair due to additional responsibilities.

RadioAaron wrote:

Jay Stevens is tracking a national midday show out of Winnipeg.

Of the stations I'm familiar with, that shift was already tracked, and everyone else seems to still be in place

Minor detail, Jay is out of London Virgin Radio doing multi station\brand VT's
 

CILK Kelowna, CJMG Penticton, CIBX Fredericton and JR Brockville. 10 in all.

HD4 running all music \ imaging iHeart The Holidays.

12 Station from Truro in the east to Terrace in the west rebranded existing country stations to Pure Country.
Kingston was the only genre flip.