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# Two New Format HD Only Radio Channels Debut In Chicago
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/two_new_format_/
- Published: 2005-07-20T15:01:16.000Z
- Updated: 2005-07-20T15:01:16.000Z
- Description: Accoding to the Chicago Sun Times online, "Monday marked the debut of two new Chicago radio formats — one "straight jazz" and the other "dusties" (R&B oldies and blues)…Both services. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2005/07/two_new_format_.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Radio & Satellite, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:10

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Accoding to the Chicago Sun Times online, "Monday marked the debut of two new Chicago radio formats — one "straight jazz" and the other "dusties" (R&B oldies and blues)…Both services are available only on HD Radio channels, requiring special equipment that’s still out of reach for most consumers. HD Radio receivers start at about $250."

"…Clear Channel launched the new digital services as spin-offs of two other outlets. "Straight jazz" uses the second HD channel of smooth jazz WNUA-FM (95.5), while the "dusties" format uses the second HD channel of adult urban contemporary WVAZ-FM (102.7).

At the outset, both of the new services air strictly music, with no talent or commercials.