Philadelphia’s WXPN began independent syndication of XPoNential Radio, its 24-hour stream of Triple A music programming, after NPR discontinued its service providing packaged HD Radio feeds to member stations.
XPoNential Radio offers a blend of “blues, rock, world, folk and alternative country,” according to a news release announcing the new syndication offer. WXPN General Manager Roger LaMay said about 20 stations already subscribed to the stream.
“With XPoNential Radio being the most popular of the HD streams NPR offered, we decided to offer it on our own,” LaMay said. “It’s a 24-hour, plug and play stream that can be used on an HD2, HD3 or for streaming on the Internet.”
The stream, which is priced at $3,000 a year, is an inexpensive way to bring the music to NPR news stations, LaMay said. Subscribers have the option of picking up the stream via Content Depot or via satellite.