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FOX 5 Partners with Radio One Atlanta for Audio Simulcast


WHTA-FM-HD2 (Hot 107.9 HD2) in Atlanta
WHTA-FM-HD2 (Hot 107.9 HD2) in Atlanta

WAGA-TV (FOX 5) partners with Radio One in Atlanta to launch a 24-hour audio simulcast channel of the television station's streaming content. WHTA-HD2 (Hot 107.9 HD2) is now the home of non-stop content provided by FOX 5's digital properties. With this partnership, HOT 107.9 HD2 will simulcast over 100 hours of unique, locally produced content including 75+ hours of live local news, 6.5 hours of original sports programming and 10 hours of lifestyle content.

FOX 5's Senior Vice President and General Manager Bill Schneider stated, "Our team at FOX 5 is constantly seeking out new ways to deliver our news, weather, sports and lifestyle programming to north Georgia consumers in whatever way is most convenient for them. Making our streaming audio available to radio listeners is an important part of that effort and we're grateful to the professionals at Radio One Atlanta for helping to make that happen."

"We have had an excellent partnership with Fox 5," added Radio One Atlanta Operations Manager Derek Harper. "Streaming their local news content on our HOT 107.9 HD2 channel will bring even more original content to our listeners."

The HD radio channel will deliver the audio from FOX 5's livestream that is currently available on FOX5Atlanta.com, the FOX 5 Atlanta mobile app, the FOX Local Connected TV app and several FAST channels.

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