Major Radio Groups Announce HD2 Formats

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Today is the big initial rollout of the HD2 formats by the major radio groups part of the HD DIGITAL RADIO ALLIANCE. Below are the initial format announcements, so far from CLEAR CHANNEL, CBS, ABC/DISNEY, BONNEVILLE, EMMIS, and GREATER MEDIA.

CLEAR CHANNEL HD2 Formats

NEW YORK:
Classic Rock WAXQ HD2 "Deep Classics" 
Top 40 WHTZ(Z100) HD2 "New Top 40"
Rhythmic AC WKTU HD2 "Country"
AC WLTW HD2 "Lite Classics (Madonna to Sinatra)"
Urban WWPR HD2 "Hip Hop + R&B Power Espanol"
These multicasts have launched today (1/19).

SAN FRANCISCO:
Hot AC KIOI HD2 "80s Pop Hits"
Rhythmic Oldies KISQ HD2 "La Romantica"
Smooth Jazz KKSF HD2 "Traditional Jazz"
Rhythmic Urban KMEL HD2 "Xtreme Hip-Hop"
Rhythmic Top 40 KYLD HD2 "Wild Espanol"
These multicasts have launched today (1/19).

DALLAS-FT./WORTH:
Alternative Rock KDGE HD2 "New Alternative"
Hot AC KDMX HD2 "Commercial Free Mix"
Regional Mexican KEGL HD2 "Hispanic AC"
Top 40 KHKS HD2 "Kisspanic/Hispanic KISS"
Classic Rock KZPS HD2 "Americana"
These multicasts will launch tomorrow, FRIDAY (1/20).

CHICAGO:
Urban WGCI HD2 "Urban Dusties/Urban Oldies"
Top 40 WKSC HD2 "Kisspanic/Hispanic KISS"
AC WLIT HD2 "Disco"
Smooth Jazz WNUA HD2 "Traditional Jazz"
Urban AC WVAZ HD2 "Gospel"
These multicasts are launching on MONDAY (1/23).

LOS ANGELES:
Hot AC KBIG HD2 "Disco"
Urban AC KHHT HD2 "Jammin Oldies with Hispanic Skew"
Top 40 KIIS HD2 "Kisspanic/Hispanic KISS"
AC KOST HD2 "Lite Classics (Madonna to Sinatra)"
Modern AC KYSR HD2 "All 80s/80s Hits"
These multicasts are launching on MONDAY (1/23).

PHILADELPHIA:
Urban AC WDAS HD2 "R&B Love Songs"
Top 40 WIOQ HD2 "Hurban"
Smooth Jazz WJJZ HD2 "AAA/Adult Alternative"
Gold AC WSNI HD2 "Soft AC / Standards"
Urban WUSL HD2 "Xtreme Hip Hop"
These multicasts will launch on TUESDAY (1/24).

WASHINGTON, DC: 
AC WASH HD2 "AC Ballads & Love Songs"
60s & 70s Oldies WBIG HD2 "50s & 60s Oldies"
Top 40 WIHT HD2 "New Top 40"
Country WMZQ HD2 "Classic Country"
Rock WWDC HD2 "Elliot on Demand" 
These multicasts will launch on TUESDAY (1/24).

DETROIT: 
Rock Hits WDTW HD2 "Live Rock"
Urvan WJLB HD2 "Classic Hip Hop"
Top 40 WKQI HD2 "New Top 40"
Urban AC WMXD HD2 "Gospel"
AC WNIC HD2 "AC Ballads & Love Songs"
These multicasts will launch on WEDNESDAY (1/25).

HOUSTON-GALVESTON:
Hot AC KHMX HD2 "New Top 40"
Classic Rock KKRW HD2 "AAA"
Huban KLOL HD2 "La Preciosa"
AC KODA HD2 "AC Love Songs"
Alternative KTBZ HD2 "Free Buzz"
These multicasts will launch on THURSDAY (1/26).

BOSTON:
Hip-Hop/R&B WJMN HD2 "Xtreme Hip Hop"
Top 40 WXKS HD2 "Artist Channel"
These multicasts will launch on FRIDAY (1/27).

ATLANTA:
Alternative WBZY HD2 "New Alternative"
Classic Rock WKLS HD2 "AAA" 
AC WLTM HD2 "Oldies"
Spanish Contemporary WWVA HD2 "Hispanic AC"
Spanish Contemporary WVWA HD2 "Regional Mexican"
These multicasts will launch on MONDAY 1/30.

MIAMI:
Classic Rock WBGG HD2 "AAA"
Top 40 WHYI HD2 "New Top 40"
Smooth Jazz WLVE HD2 "Classical"
Hurban WMGE HD2 "Adult Standards"
Urban WMIB HD2 "Urban Variety Oldies"
These multicasts will launch on MONDAY (1/30).

SEATTLE-TACOMA:
Active Rock KFNK HD2 "Indie Rock"
Classic Hits KJR HD2 "All 80s"
Country KNBQ HD2 "Classic Country"
Top 40/Rhythmic KUBE HD2 "Xtreme Hip Hop"
These multicasts will launch on MONDAY (1/30).

BALTIMORE:
Country WPOC HD2 "New / Future Country"
Smooth Jazz WSMJ HD2 "Traditional Jazz"
These multicasts will launch on TUESDAY (1/31).

PORTLAND, OR:
AC KKCW HD2 "Rhythmic AC"
Top 40 KKRZ HD2 "Indie Rock"
Smooth Jazz KRVO HD2 "Traditional Jazz"
These multicasts will launch on TUESDAY (1/31).

CINCINNATI:
Rock WEBN HD2 "New Alternative"
Top 40/Rhythmic WKFS HD2 "Classic Hip-Hop"
Classic Rock Hits WOFX HD2 "AAA"
Hot AC WVMX HD2 "Urban Variety"
These multicasts will launch on WEDNESDAY (2/1).

INDIANAPOLIS:
Classic Rock WFBQ HD2 "Deep Tracks"
Alternative WRZX HD2 "Classic Alternative"
These multicasts will launch on WEDNESDAY (2/1).

MEMPHIS:
Urban AC KJMS HD2 "Smooth Jazz"
Classic Rock WEGR HD2 "Deep Tracks"
Gospel WHAL HD2 "Tejano"
Urban WHRK HD2 "Classic Hip-Hop"
These multicasts will launch on WEDNESDAY (2/1).

HARTFORD:
Rock WHCN HD2 "Deep Tracks"
Top 40 WKSS HD2 "Gay Radio / The Pride"
Urban WPHH HD2 "Classic Hip-Hop"
Country WWYZ HD2 "Classic Country"
These multicasts will launch on WEDNESDAY (2/1).

BIRMINGHAM:
Country WDXB HD2 "Classic Country"
Gospel WENN HD2 "Smooth Jazz"
Soft AC WMJJ HD2 "Oldies"
Top 40 WQEN HD2 "New Hip Hop"
These multicasts will launch on THURSDAY (2/2).

DAYTON:
Top 40 WDKF HD2 "Artist Channel"
Smooth Jazz WDSJ HD2 "Jazz"
News/Talk WLW HD2 "In-Depth News"
AC WLQT HD2 "Oldies 60s & 70s"
Hot AC WMMX HD2 "Christian AC"
Classic Rock WTUE HD2 "Deep Tracks & Live Rock Cuts"
Alternative WXEG HD2 "All New Alternative"
These multicasts will launch on THURSDAY (2/2).

McALLEN-BROWNSVILLE:
Top 40/Rhythmic KBFM HD2 "Spanish Hits"
Hot AC KHKZ HD2 "Adult Variety"
Oldies KQXX HD2 "Classic Rock"
Country KTEX HD2 "Classic Country"
These multicasts will launch on THURSDAY (2/2).

SAN JOSE:
Classic Alternative KCNL HD2 "Tropical"
Spanish Variety KSJO HD2 "Hurban"
Classic Rock KUFX HD2 "Deep Tracks"
These multicasts will launch on FRIDAY (2/3).

TULSA:
Spanish Oldies KIZS HD2 "Spanish Hits"
Rock KMOD HD2 "Rock Variety – Everything Rock"
Oldies KQLL HD2 "50s & 60s"
Top 40 Rhythmic KTBT HD2 "Pop Hits"
These multicasts will launch on FRIDAY (2/3).

ALBUQUERQUE:
Hurban KABQ HD2 "Spanish Oldies"
Country KBQI HD2 "Country Variety"
Modern/Hot AC KPEK "AAA"
Urban AC KSYU HD2 "New Hip Hop"
Alternative KTEG HD2 "Classic Alternative"
Rock KZRR HD2 "Deep Tracks"
These multicasts will launch on FRIDAY (2/3).

EL PASO:
Country KHEY HD2 "Simulcast-Sports KHEY-AM"
Top 40 KPRR HD2 "Active Rock"
Soft AC KTSM HD2 "Simulcast-News/Talk KTSM-AM
These multicasts will launch on FRIDAY (3/31).

SPRINGFIELD, MA:
Hot AC WHYN HD2 "New Top 40"
Country WPKX HD2 "Americana"
These multicasts will launch on FRIDAY (3/31).

WICHITA:
AC KRBB HD2 "Smooth Jazz"
Classic Rock KTHR HD2 "Rock Variety"
Top 40 KZCH HD2 "Dance"
Country KZSN HD2 "Classic Country"
These multicasts will launch on FRIDAY (3/31).

CBS RADIO HD2 Formats

ATLANTA:
Urban WVEE HD2 "Neo-Soul/Urban AC"
Adult Alternative WZGC HD2 "Deep Classic Hits"

BALTIMORE:
Talk/Alternative WHFS HD2 "The True Alternative"
AC WLIF HD2 "Lite AC"
Adult HIts WQSR HD2 "Sports"
Hot AC WWMX HD2 "Top 40"

BOSTON:
Talk/Alternative WBCN HD2 "Indie & Ultra New Rock"
Hot AC WBMX HD2 "All 80s"
Oldies WODS HD2 "Super Oldies (from Elvis to the Beatles)"
Classic Rock WZLX HD2 "Lost Classics and Deep Tracks"

CHICAGO:
Top 40/Rhythmic WBBM HD2 "Dance"
Talk WCKG HD2 "News"
Adult Hits WJMK HD2 "60s/70s Oldies"
Country WUSN HD2 "Future Country"
Adult Alternative WXRT HD2 "Channel X (new music)"

CINCINNATI:
Alternative WAQZ HD2 "Extreme HD Rock and Hip Hop"
Oldies WGRR HD2 "All 80s"
Hot AC WKRQ HD2 "My HD (Interactive all request channel)"
Country WUBE HD2 "Future Country"

DALLAS:
Adult Hits KJKK HD2 "My HD (Interactive all request channel)"
Talk KLLI HD2 "Hispanic Talk"
Oldies KLUV HD2 "Fab Channel (All Beatles)"
Smooth Jazz KOAI HD2 "Traditional Jazz"
AC KVIL HD2 "Chick Rock (Rock for women)"

DETROIT:
Talk WKRK HD2 "News"
Oldies WOMC HD2 "History of Rock & Roll"
Smooth Jazz WVMV HD2 "Traditional Jazz"
Country WYCD HD2 "Future Country"

HARTFORD:
AC WRCH HD2 "Jazz"
Hot AC WTIC HD2 "News/Talk/Sports"
Top 40 Rhythmic WZMX HD2 "Hispanic Reggaeton"

HOUSTON:
Smooth Jazz KHJZ HD2 "Traditional Jazz"
Country KILT HD2 "Future Country"

LOS ANGELES:
Adult Hits KCBS HD2 "Variety Top 40"
Talk KLSX HD2 "Female Talk"
Alternative KROQ HD2 "Xtreme Active Rock"
Oldies KRTH HD2 "50s/60s Oldies"
Smooth Jazz KTWV HD2 "Classic Jazz"

MEMPHIS:
Hot AC WMC HD2 "Whatever 100"
Alternative WMFS HD2 "Xtreme Metal Rock"

NEW YORK:
Adult Hits WCBS HD2 "Oldies"
Talk WFNY HD2 "Alternative"
Rhythmic AC WNEW HD2 "News"

PHILADELPHIA:
Oldies WOGL HD2 "All 70s"
Talk WYSP HD2 "Alternative"

PORTLAND:
Adult Alternative KINK HD2 "Underground Link (Vintage Progressive Rock)"
Classic Hits KLTH HD2 "Super Oldies"
Rock KUFO HD2 "New Rock"
Country KUPL HD2 "Country Legends"
80s KVMX HD2 "80s Dance"

SAN FRANCISCO:
Classic Hits KFRC HD2 "Country"
Talk KIFR HD2 "News"
Alternative KITS HD2 "Nothing But New Music"
Hot AC KLLC HD2 "Chill (Downtempo Electronic & Rock)"

SEATTLE:
Top 40 KBKS HD2 "New Top 40"
Adult Hits KJAQ HD2 "Progressive Talk"
Country KMPS HD2 "Future Country"
Classic Rock KZOK HD2 "Classic Rock Archive (deep cuts)"

WASHINGTON, D.C:
Classic Rock WARW HD2 "Adult Alternative"
Talk WJFK HD2 "Female Talk"
Tropical WLZL HD2 "Hispanic Reggaeton"
Top 40 Rhythmic WPGC HD2 "Gospel" 
Select stations launched their multicasts today (1/19). The others will launch shortly.

ABC/DISNEY HD2 Formats

LOS ANGELES:
Classic Rock KLOS HD2 "Fusion Hispanic/Anglo Rock" (featuring artists from METALLICA to MANA, from JUDAS PRIEST to the JAGUARES and from U2 to OZOMATLI)

BONNEVILLE HD2 Formats

SAN FRANCISCO:
Soft AC KOIT HD2 "Oldies"
Classical KDFC HD2 "Deep Track Classical"
Adult Hits KZBR (MAX-FM) "MAX Fever Disco"

These HD2 multicast channels sign on JANUARY 23.

EMMIS HD2 Formats

NEW YORK:
Top 40/Rhythmic WQHT (HOT 97) HD2 "Old School Hip Hop"
Urban AC WRKS HD2 "Gospel"
Smooth Jazz WQCD HD2 "Chill"

LOS ANGELES:
Top 40/Rhythmic KPWR (POWER 106) HD2 "Power Dos" (bilingual extension of POWER 106)
Country KZLA HD2 "Adult Alternative

CHICAGO:
Alternative WKQX (Q101) HD2 "Punk/Young Alternative"
Classic Rock WLUP HD2 "Loop Loud" (Extreme Hard Rock)

INDIANAPOLIS:
Top 40 WNOU (RADIO NOW 93.1) HD2 "Dance"
AC WYXB (B105.7) HD2 "Disco"
Country WLHK (HANK FM) "Americana"

GREATER MEDIA HD2 Formats

BOSTON:
AAA WBOS HD2 "Coffee House" (unplugged side of WBOS)
Classic Hits WROR HD2 "Laugh Tracks"
AC WMJX HD2 "Smooth Jazz"
Country WKLB HD2 "Classic Country"
Talk WTKK HD2 "Classical 2.0"

The new Boston multicast stations will begin operating within the next several weeks

PHILADELPHIA:
Rock WMMR HD 2 "WMMaRchives" (live and studio performances)
Classic Rock WMGK HD2 "WMGK Deep Trax" (adventuresome Classic Rock)
Adult Hits WBEN HDS "Club Ben" (Rhythmic AC,90s-90s Pop/Dance and 70s Funk/R&B)

The new PHILADELPHIA multicast stations will begin operating over the next two to three months.

DETROIT:
Active Rock WRIF HD2 "RIFF2"
Classic Rock WCSX HD2 "Deep Trax"
AC WMGC HD2 "More Magic"

These HD2 multicasts have been in operation since AUGUST, 2005.

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