Where’s my favorite station?

Posted: January 14th, 2009 | Author: Josh from Public Radio Player | Filed under: Public Radio Tuner | 37 Comments »

That’s a question occasionally rolling in from users of the Public Radio Tuner (for reference, here’s the current list of participating stations). Our goal is for the Public Radio Tuner to offer each and every public radio station in the country. But the public radio system is a loose confederation of hundreds of stations, and we have made the Public Radio Tuner an opt in project. One reason is that additional listeners from the iPhone may increase bandwidth costs for stations, and we all know money is tight these days. Additionally, the iPhone app can’t handle all audio formats – so a station with a Windows Media stream, for example, won’t be compatible with the Public Radio Tuner. And finally, we’ve been working hard to get the word out to stations about the opportunity to join the project. If you’re a listener and don’t see your favorite station on the app, you can contact the station directly and politely suggest they join the project so you can enjoy their great programming on the iPhone. If you’re at a station and would like to join the Public Radio Tuner, it’s easy to do so – check out our submission guide for stations .

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37 Comments on “Where’s my favorite station?”

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  1. Jet said at 12:46 pm on June 30th, 2010:

    I just downloaded the app, and am not seeing KXT either. Was there a fix for this?

    I tried deleting and reinstalling…

  2. Josh from Public Radio Player said at 10:53 am on May 25th, 2010:

    Barton, KOHM has not submitted their stream to be included in the Public Radio Player. This is an opt-in project for stations and we welcome all qualifying stations. You may want to contact your local station and suggest they join the Player. Info on how they can submit their stream is found at http://www.publicradioplayer.org/?page_id=80 Thanks!

  3. Barton said at 3:52 pm on May 23rd, 2010:

    I absolutely love this app, but I’m moving to an area where the station has not yet opted into the system. It is KOHM-FM 89.1 South Plains Public Radio run by Texas Tech University. Any chance you could contact them about become a member of the Public Radio Tuner network?

  4. Betsy said at 4:19 pm on May 6th, 2010:

    Josh, this is just really weird. I have deleted and reloaded the app about 5 times under ever conceivable circumstance (after turning phone off and then on again, from my computer, etc. etc. etc.) and KXT still doesn’t show up anywhere – under Local, State, anything. I see the other local station KERA and lots of stations under Texas, but no KXT. I’m stumped…

  5. Josh from Public Radio Player said at 9:22 am on April 28th, 2010:

    Betsy, this does seem strange. I am listening to KXT on the app right now – and it was listed third to last in the Texas listings. But, like you, it is not showing up in search for me either. So I will check with the tech team for additional ideas, but you may want to delete and reinstall the app.

  6. Betsy said at 8:16 pm on April 27th, 2010:

    Josh, thanks for your reply, but I’m really stumped here. As I had tried many times before contacting you, I once again tried to look under “State” and scroll down to “Texas” but still see no KXT 91.7 anywhere. I do see KTXI as well as KERA, the other Dallas NPR station, but no KXT.
    I even tried using the “Search” option but got no results for “KXT” under “Live” or “On Demand” programming. I have deleted and reloaded the app several times both from my phone and from iTunes on my compter, and I have version 2.1.2. I promise I am completely sane and have no vision problems…very weird!

  7. Josh from Public Radio Player said at 9:31 am on April 27th, 2010:

    Betsy, I just checked and KXT is indeed available in the app (great station, by the way). When you open the App, make sure you select “Live”, then select “State”. Scroll down to Texas and KXT is listed toward the bottom of the Texas section. Let us know if you have further troubles. Thanks!

  8. Betsy said at 4:56 pm on April 26th, 2010:

    Ahhhh! I’m so confused. I want to listen to my local public radio station, KXT 91.7 (in Dallas) on my iPhone. I’ve downloaded the Public Radio Player app several times (from the App Store on my phone as well as into iTunes on my computer) and the station does not come up under “Local” or if I try to search for it. The station features your app on its website and has a link to download the app to iTunes, but when I search your site for the station it doesn’t show up on the list of participating stations. Help!

  9. Josh from Public Radio Player said at 10:15 am on March 1st, 2010:

    Mike, the most recent update to the app had some data sync issues with a handful of stations. They will be restored when we push a fix to users in the next few days. Thanks

  10. Mike said at 8:46 pm on February 28th, 2010:

    What happened? Hawaii’s KHPR and KIPO stations got deleted. They opt out? I believe they were on the list until recently.

  11. Katy, jennifer mark and sammy said at 11:08 am on April 25th, 2009:

    You should add kdwb 101.3 from minnesota cuz that’s what like every single teen listens to…it’s the hottest station around please put it on!

  12. Josh from Public Radio Tuner said at 12:11 pm on March 23rd, 2009:

    Ray, it is up to each local station to decide to participate in the Public Radio Tuner. We are continually adding stations, and hope to someday offer your favorite station.

  13. ray de la cruz said at 10:41 pm on March 20th, 2009:

    Sandiego NPR station is missing

  14. Herb said at 12:27 am on March 15th, 2009:

    KDVS in Davis, CA is a must-have! http://www.kdvs.org

  15. Lisa said at 7:05 am on March 14th, 2009:

    Could you please add 94.9 WTNT, it’s Tallahassee, FL’s Best Country Station! Their website is wtmtfm.com. I’ve also sent in a request to them about you guys! Thanks for providing this great app!

  16. juan said at 5:10 am on March 3rd, 2009:

    hey guys please add 99.9 in Sacramento California that’s my favorite station ……. Thanks

  17. lar3ry said at 12:19 am on March 3rd, 2009:

    WERS in Boston–Music For An Independent Mind from Emerson College would be a good addition.

  18. Roy said at 3:11 pm on March 1st, 2009:

    Yes! Love the app!! CBC please!!! Thank you!!!!

  19. Saul said at 11:06 pm on February 27th, 2009:

    Hello,

    Can you please add rock 105.3 from San diego, CA?

  20. Keena said at 6:47 pm on February 23rd, 2009:

    Can you try to add mix 93.3? And 95.7 the vibe? Those are great stations in Missouri for teens.

  21. Barry said at 4:03 pm on February 22nd, 2009:

    I’d like to have WLRN in Miami and all the Florida university stations.

  22. Pj said at 2:11 am on February 22nd, 2009:

    Could you add canadian radio stations

  23. stevie m said at 1:47 am on February 21st, 2009:

    K92,virginias number one hit music station. 92.3 plz add it’s my fav in the whole world

  24. Jeffery said at 8:45 am on February 18th, 2009:

    Been waiting a while. Could you add done stations from sc. Like 93.3 the planet. It’s a rock station out of greenville. It’s great they have the rise guys morning show. Which is a pod cast on iTunes I do believe. Plus they stream online just want it on here. Looking forward to it. Thanks

  25. Thomerwald said at 12:35 am on February 18th, 2009:

    My favorite station is still missing. WOJB, Woodland Radio from the Lac Court Oreilles band of Lake Superior Ojbiway.

    http://www.wojb.org

    I will email them to suggest they submit.

    THANKS

  26. Ed said at 10:56 am on February 17th, 2009:

    WRIN in Rhode Island please!

  27. Kevin quintero said at 11:30 pm on February 16th, 2009:

    The new K Hits(107.5) is good stuff, it would be great to have:)

  28. Mike G said at 9:41 am on February 13th, 2009:

    Detroit. Please!! 97.1 the ticket. Local talk radio and 94.7 wcsx classic rock…. Great stations

  29. Nik said at 11:51 am on February 11th, 2009:

    You think you could maybe include some Canadian stations in the next update if that’s at all possible?

  30. Tret said at 10:21 pm on February 10th, 2009:

    Hi. I love the app. Please add some stations from South Carolina. Maybe some of the stations out of Columbia like 107.5 The Game , 106.7 , and 104.7.
    Thank you,
    Trey

  31. Josh from Public Radio Tuner said at 9:57 am on February 9th, 2009:

    Mark, I just double checked, and KEXP is on the Tuner and listed under Washington stations. I’m listening right now via the Tuner and it’s coming in loud and clear.

  32. Mark said at 1:53 pm on February 7th, 2009:

    KEXP – 90.3 – Seattle / New York is included on the list of participating stations, but it doesn’t actually appear within the app. Why the tease?

  33. Rostam said at 1:39 pm on February 4th, 2009:

    Add 93.7 in minessota!! Come on it’s the ONLY rock station! Please?

  34. Ninja said at 5:18 pm on January 30th, 2009:

    Add WUAW 88.3 triton high school and 94.7 WQDR north carolina

  35. Zach kurth said at 8:24 am on January 29th, 2009:

    Star 102 ( frequency 102.1 fm) star102.com this would be a great station to have on the app because they play great music and Christmas music too!

  36. Jean (zhawn) said at 3:25 pm on January 19th, 2009:

    Guess that Alabama Public Radio and WPLN will just have to notify me when I can hear them with Public Radio Tuner. Those stations
    are the nearest sources to Rocket City for On Point, Talk of the Nation, To the Point, The World, and the noon time programs. Perhaps Wonder Radio would cooperate. The iTunes Store remembers that purchase. What do you recommend for podcasts?

  37. Katherine said at 10:41 am on January 15th, 2009:

    I don’t have an iPhone but am v. curious about the PRT. Is there any chance that it will, at some point, offer streams from abroad? Like from the BBC or French/Polish/etc. stations?