KPEL: Past, Present, Future

[HelmutVII]

Yes. In the current structure anyone can listen any where. There is no limits to range the way it is done now. Why do you keep stating the obvious.

You asked why don't they keep it like it is now? I said they won't because terrestrial radio has limitations (frequency strength , ie coverage area, transmitter O & M etc) and there will be no upgrades. Streaming does not have those limitations and has additional advantages of being everywhere and not subject to atmospheric interference among other things. Terrestrial radio is going the way of the CRT television sets. There will still be "radio" but you will get it via streaming. I suspect in the future the University or Learfield will broadcast directly to streaming, no local radio. Have you noticed that at one time there were "affiliate" stations around the state and now there are none. Ever since KPEL went to the app there was no need for affiliate stations. Now that there is the "Varsity Network" there will be no need for broadcast radio at all. I don't know how else to explain it.

[JayWalker]

Got you. So if went strictly streaming it would not be on the 1420, 96.5 or 107.9 app? It would be a university or learfield thing?

I really think details are premature. As I said, we have another year to go with Townsquare. We may renew. They may not want to. Or, vice versa. That's above my pay grade.

But I've been urging folks to download the varsity sports app. They carry the Learfield properties. It's like ESPN+ except it's for radio and it's free.

[60swerethebest]

Interesting that after Katrina knocked out the cell system and power in NOLA one could still pick up radio stations nearby. On transistor radios. Crazy.

[Turbine]

An increase in mobile bandwidth coupled with a longer delay are the only drawbacks.

ps Only someone at the game would know there is a delay.

pps Only you know if you can afford the extra bandwidth required.

[KajunKrazy]

You asked why don't they keep it like it is now? I said they won't because terrestrial radio has limitations (frequency strength , ie coverage area, transmitter O & M etc) and there will be no upgrades. Streaming does not have those limitations and has additional advantages of being everywhere and not subject to atmospheric interference among other things. Terrestrial radio is going the way of the CRT television sets. There will still be "radio" but you will get it via streaming. I suspect in the future the University or Learfield will broadcast directly to streaming, no local radio. Have you noticed that at one time there were "affiliate" stations around the state and now there are none. Ever since KPEL went to the app there was no need for affiliate stations. Now that there is the "Varsity Network" there will be no need for broadcast radio at all. I don't know how else to explain it.

You do realize that they currently stream without any limitations right? You sure do waste a lot of time trying to explain something that has been in existence for several years now.

[Turbine]

But I've been urging folks to download the varsity sports app. They carry the Learfield properties. It's like ESPN+ except it's for radio and it's free.

On Android (a Google Play Store) its the Varsity Sports Network.
Download (you can skip the sign up/in for now.
Search Louisiana
Pick University of Louisiana
Highlight all sports or just the ones you want, click done.

Done

Somethimg is happenimg tonight at 6pm

[KajunKrazy]

I really think details are premature. As I said, we have another year to go with Townsquare. We may renew. They may not want to. Or, vice versa. That's above my pay grade.

But I've been urging folks to download the varsity sports app. They carry the Learfield properties. It's like ESPN+ except it's for radio and it's free.

Is it a free app or pay like ESPN+

[HelmutVII]

You do realize that they currently stream without any limitations right? You sure do waste a lot of time trying to explain something that has been in existence for several years now.

Well Yeah. Your original question was why don't they keep OTA terrestrial radio. My answer was "it is obsolete" and it's getting more obsolete by the day.

[KajunKrazy]

Well Yeah. Your original question was why don't they keep OTA terrestrial radio. My answer was "it is obsolete" and it's getting more obsolete by the day.

No that was not my question. My question was why don't they keep it the way it is where you get the best of both worlds. Local radio and world wide streaming. Terrestrial radio may go away some day but I don't think we are there yet. Kinda like the gas engine may be replaced by something else some day but we are not there yet either.

[JayWalker]

Is it a free app or pay like ESPN+

Well, the last three words of the post were "and it's free."
Hope that clarified things LOL