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HD Radio is a brand name of a method of digital transmission of both AM and FM stations. The HD Radio system is unique in that it allows stations to broadcast high-quality audio (no hiss) and offer a variety of text-based services (what song is playing, who played it) much like satellite radio. HD also offers the option of broadcasting additional channels without changing to a different frequency. In the near future, jazz89 KUVO will be able to offer 2 channels of programming at 89.3.
HD stands for “Hybrid Digital” and not “High Definition” as is commonly thought. HD Radio is a trademarked brand name. The FCC decided that HD would be the standard, giving AM channels more clarity and FM channels the opportunity to multicast. As of July 23, 2007, more than 1360 radio stations across the country are broadcasting with HD radio technology and more than 600 of those stations are offering multicast channels. Like traditional AM and FM stations, HD radio programming is free, but a new radio system is required. Right now, HD is readily available for car stereos and a limited number of desktop/home HD radio brands are available.
jazz89 KUVO was the first Colorado radio station to begin broadcasting in HD!
Commercial radio is for-profit, income-generated programming. Commercial radio stations often must stick to corporate-driven playlists and depend on the sale of airtime for commercials for their income. Commercials can be pre-recorded, and often are call-to-action-based (i.e, “buy now”, “for a limited time”, “mention this ad”).
Public radio is non-profit, member-driven and community-based. Public radio stations cannot broadcast commercials or use call-to-action-based announcements. That means public radio is “commercial-free”! Instead of commercials, an on-air host will read the information (usually 30 words or less) and give the phone number and address of the supporting business or event.
jazz89 KUVO is a public radio station, and commercial-free. We rely on our members and sponsoring businesses for income. That means more music for you, the listener!
KUVO depends on the support of our individual members – 63% of our income comes from them! It’s so easy to become a member of KUVO! You can become a member online anytime – just click here! You can call in and pledge your support during a pledge drive. There is a level of membership for everyone. To find out more, click here.
Unlike other public radio and television stations, we only have three formal membership drives per year, and one end of the year Gift Giving Day. KUVO is committed to bringing you more music and less interrupted programming. We strive to make our drives FUN for everyone involved by having live in-studio performances, offering the best premiums and instant payment incentives, and having special guests come in and share the mic with our on-air hosts.
We begin fulfillment for your premium upon receipt of your donation. It usually takes 1-2 weeks for the entire process – from receiving your membership request to mailing your premium. Occasionally it can take a little longer for specific premiums such as gift certificates – or if a premium (such as a t-shirt or CD) is on backorder. We strive to keep our members satisfied, and work to get your premiums to you as soon as possible!
When you become a member of KUVO, you will receive a membership card, you will be invited to special events at the
station, you can receive discounts at supporting businesses, and most importantly – you help keep the music that you
love on the air! Depending on your level of membership, you can receive premiums that are not available to the
general public – such as CDs not available in retail stores, concert and theater tickets, t-shirts, gift cards to
restaurants, and so much more!
Nearly 90% of our budget comes from membership and supporting businesses. That means KUVO is YOUR radio station!
Your music, your community, your KUVO.
There are many ways that you can support KUVO. You can become a member or a volunteer. If you are a business owner,
you can become a supporting business or a sponsor of a program. You can donate a car to the Junkers for Jazz
program.
There are also a couple of ways that you can support KUVO that don’t cost anything. If you shop online, you can use
Giveline, an online shopping network that partners with other online shopping sites and a portion of your purchase
will go to support KUVO.
If you do a lot of internet searches, instead of using Google or Yahoo, use Goodsearch! Every time you do a search
on Goodsearch, $.01 is donated to KUVO. GoodSearch is powered by the Yahoo! search engine and is one of the fastest
and accurate search engines available – and don’t worry, you can use Goodsearch to get to Google and Ask if you
wish! 1,000 people doing just 2 searches per day would earn KUVO an additional $7,300 per year!
Yes, they are! jazz89 KUVO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so all of your donations to KUVO are tax-deductible! At the beginning of the year, our membership department mails out tax receipts as a courtesy to our member-donors. We can also generate tax receipts upon request for our members. If you have any more donation questions, you can contact our business office at 303-480-9272 x19 or our membership services at 303-480-9272, ext.13.
If you are looking for a particular song and you know what time or which show it was played on, it is easy to find the song.
Or if you just liked the set a specific on-air host did, you can find out what was played during the entire show.
KUVO is one of a very few radio stations in the country to have a performance studio. Our performance studio is home
to the “Live at the Oasis – The Pro Series” and “Live at the Oasis: The High School/Collegiate Series”. It is also
home to the Bosendorfer grand piano donated by Joe Onofrio and Onofrio Piano. The KUVO Performance Studio can hold
up to 30 guests, and in-studio performances can be recorded or broadcast live on-air, in real-time. Our Studio Club
Members have top priority and reserved seating for special performances.
In 2007, KUVO received a “seed money” grant from Dr. Robert Greer to expand and update the performance studio in
memory of his wife, Phyllis Greer. Currently, KUVO is actively writing grants and seeking sponsorship and donations
to add to the generous gift from Dr. Robert Greer.