Programming

More on KDB

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Having gotten my first attempt at this completely wrong, here’s more up-to-date and accurate info about the disposition of KDB in Santa Barbara.  From Ben Mook at Current: Under a deal announced Tuesday, KCRW will buy 93.7 KDB-FM, a commercial classical station for 88 years, but will not broadcast on the frequency. Instead, all-classical KUSC will move to the channel and transfer its 88.7 FM signal in Santa Barbara to KCRW. KCRW will turn its new acquisition into an outlet for its hybrid format of news and contemporary music, with localized content within … Continue Reading

Classical Losses, West and East – UPDATE

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Update to my reporting on KDB.  From Tom Thomas of SRG (I’ve repeated this from the comments): This report about Santa Barbara muddles an admittedly confusing story. There will continue to be full-time classical music on KDB. Classical KUSC is taking over the programming on KDB’s current frequency, 93.7. KCRW will take over the programming on KUSC’s current operation in Santa Barbara, which is at 88.7. Why the do-si-do? The Santa Barbara Foundation, which currently owns and operates KDB, wanted to preserve the classical heritage of the call sign and frequency and KUSC … Continue Reading

Here We Go Again – Journalist Writes Obituary for Classical Music

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If you read Mark Vanhoenaker in Slate Magazine, you learn all kinds of stuff, such as why movie theaters don’t have reserved seating, why the American way of using a knife and fork is inelegant, and why public toilet seats are U-shaped.  These are important topics for human beings to ponder. So, when he writes a Requiem claiming “Classical music in America is dead,” you know we have to pay attention.  I hope the thousands and thousands of professional musicians who are making a living at it will find out in time to … Continue Reading

Gains and Losses

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VPR — Vermont Public Radio — announces increased classical service: VPR Classical is now broadcasting at 99.5 FM, reaching a population of 36,000, including the communities of Montpelier, East Montpelier, and parts of Barre. And farther north, Winnipeg has launched a new classical station: Golden West announced … the launch of Classic 107.1 FM… The station will be a “daily go-to source for information on the sizzling arts and culture scene in Winnipeg and will the place for local emerging musicians to gain visibility and experience,” Golden West’s release said. That’s the good news.  Listeners … Continue Reading

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