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Originally Posted by bamav
Isn't it only HD channels that seem to show 4:3 content in it's original aspect ratio?
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Many still do and there's a very noticeable difference between those correctly switching to 4:3 and those with stretch-vision. TCM2 appears to be using 4:3 in a 4:3 frame but with the widescreen flag set on. This gives the impression that the High Chaparral ranch is occupied by several overweight leprechauns with American accents.
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
But we may see the following:
-Absolute Radio becoming Planet Rock (AM 1215) on Virgin Channel 915.
-Planet Rock becoming Kerrang Radio on Virgin Channel 924.
-Absolute 80s becoming Heat Radio on Virgin Channel 951.
-Absolute Classic Rock becoming Smash Hits Radio on Virgin Channel 952.
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Probably jumping the gun a little there MB but I wouldn't be too surprised at Bauer merging Absolute Radio and Planet Rock under the Planet Rock name if their bid is successful. It would also make sense to then use the Planet Rock network to broadcast Kerrang nationally. As for the other Absolute brands, Classic Rock and 60's, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s brands, they don't really match up with existing Bauer brands (and many aren't actually carried on VM). It's difficult to predict what Bauer would do with these.
VM doesn't have a good track record for carrying the Bauer Radio brands. Many originally carried by NTL were dropped after the merger with Telewest.