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Radio Formats don't Matter
Truth by told, I'm not expert on how a radio station gets licensed. But what is the point for radio formats if stations just just change the format whenever they want?
I know there is debate about different applications for a new station and format is one of the considerations. But stations constantly change their format, so what's the deal?
Here in Hamilton, lets use CING as an example. It was been dance music, country music, classic hits (oldies), and now Hot AC.
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Brad wrote:
I know there is debate about different applications for a new station and format is one of the considerations. But stations constantly change their format, so what's the deal?
Correct. Format being mentioned as part of the licensing is left over from an era when that was more regulated.
Today, the CRTC only has to approve a format change if the station is looking to change its language or if an FM station wants to move in or out of a specialty format. Specialty formats include any talk format and music formats such as classical or jazz.
- Tomas Barlow
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The most common license is for category 2, which is virtually any form of popular music. All of CING's formats have fallen within category 2.
- RadioAaron
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I remember a conversation with a now-retired programmer where he recounted meeting with the CRTC and debating song-by-song which Eric Clapton tracks should count as "Blues."
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I remember a conversation with a now-retired programmer where he recounted meeting with the CRTC and debating song-by-song which Eric Clapton tracks should count as "Blues."
that still happens quite frequently. been there, bought the t-shirt.