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San Fran radio launches with all-listener-led format

Steve Safran October 30th, 2006

Good timing - I’m in San Francisco today, and LR friend Andrew Lindenauer alerts me to the launch of KYOU Radio, a San Francisco broadcast station completely driven by the listeners. The site is very cool - going way beyond the usual “listen live online,” it lets you submit podcasts and search for tons of programs by topics. The station is on the AM dial, which will be a drawback from the audio quality standpoint. But will the major interactivity be a draw? I’m really interested in seeing. CBS Radio’s Lindenauer has taken it upon himself to challenge our notions about the future of radio, and I welcome the debate. (The station is owned by CBS Radio.)

7 Comments Add your own

1. Joe P | October 30th, 2006 at 8:59 am

This is really nice. True power to the people!
2. Jordan | October 30th, 2006 at 9:08 am

Hasn’t this station been up for like 2 years already?
3. Andy L | October 30th, 2006 at 9:22 am

The station went up last year, but the site and functionality is new.
4. thesanfranciscostation | October 30th, 2006 at 9:59 am

hey, is cbs using its athome concept to roll up their SF properties?
5. Jesse Thorn | October 30th, 2006 at 10:02 am

By submitting your podcast to them, you basically grant them exclusive over-the-air rights to your content, which was a deal-breaker for me. (Unless they’ve changed the rules).
6. thesfchannel | October 30th, 2006 at 11:45 am

If a podcast airs on KYOU, and no one is listening, does it make a sound?
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