HD Radio Update Entercom and Clear Channel started rolling on HD2 Channels

HD Radio Update Entercom and Clear Channel started rolling on HD2 Channels One of the things that makes HD Radio so exciting is that allows multicasting. This means that a station can send its regular programming, as well as a second channel with a different format. For example, Kioi-FM in San Francisco is broadcasting both Hot AC (Adult Contemporary) and the 80's pop, hits on an HD2 channel. Best of all, these HD2 channels will be free - at least for the moment being.Clear transmitter has a deployment plan for the inclusion of HD2 channels in 28 of its markets, including New York, San Francisco, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Washington, DC.Note: For a complete list of Clear Channel markets, railway stations and the new HD2 channels, you can use the HD Radio blog can be found on my site. EntercomA second channel, the Entercom owns and operates more than 100 radio stations across the country announced that it is also starting to add HD2 channels. The first markets to see these stations are Boston, Denver and Portland.Both Clear Channel and Entercom will soon start promoting HD Radio with contests, give-aways and on-air advertising. Entercom and says he is also negotiating the accelerated roll-out efforts by retailers, as CarToys and Ultimate Electronics.HD radio is also much more than in the AM and FM radio stations to broadcast their programs digitally, a tremendous leap technology now familiar analog broadcasts. These digital broadcasts for listeners with radically improved audio quality, more radio channels through multicasting, and new data services. In reality, with HD Radio, you can send information such as traffic and weather alerts reports.More of 15 manufacturers now offer HD digital radio. On-line and In-store shops, HD Digital Radio include: ABC Warehouse, Audio Adviser, Bjo's, Boston Acoustics, Car Toys, Great Indoors (a unit of Sears Roebuck & Co.), Harvey's, eBay, J & R Music, Listen Up, Magnolia Audio Video, a phone call, Ovation AV, Radiosophy, Tweeter and Ultimate Electronics.You can find everything about HD Radio, retailers selling the HD radio and Clear Channel HD2 channels on my website is a Hanna retired marketing executive and author of numerous articles on HD radio, Inteet and family finances.