Originally Posted by Mack184 (Post 553592)

While I cannot speak specifically for WVLG, I spent 37 years in broadcasting & on the radio, so I'll try to answer a couple of your questions.

First and foremost virtually every commercial radio station in the country no matter how large or small has some sort of internet connection. They simply cannot operate without one. All sorts of programming items come from internet service along with news services and other content.

Almost all radio stations entire music & commercial files are now accessed by computers. I have seen WVLG's set-up through the window of it's Spanish Springs studio and they are operating with a computer in their main control room.

Most radio stations today DO some sort of streaming of their programming on the internet.

In terms of equipment the cost of operating a streaming website is minimal. However, there IS a cost for the playing of music on the internet that your standard ASCAP/BMI/SESAC broadcast royalty agreements do not cover. You have to make a separate agreement. WVLG may not see the advantage of that particular cost.

Finally, while WVLG may be thought of as "small", it is really only small in the sense that it's in a small studio. The general service area reaches a population far in excess of 100,000 people. While that is not large such as WABC in New York, it is certainly not a small, insignificant audience.

I hope this is of some help to you.

Originally Posted by Mack184 (Post 553596)

I don't know. I just saw it and thought I'd add my 2 cents.

Originally Posted by Mack184 (Post 553596)

I don't know. I just saw it and thought I'd add my 2 cents.

Originally Posted by Avista (Post 229429)

Your right about some talk radio at night. I can't get any other station, but 640 and night programing is not good. I ended up getting XM Radio. That solves the problem, but of course have to pay for it. When we moved here I was stunned at the lack of radio stations. Can get them on my car during the day, but that's it.