Portrait: MetroRadio

When you come to METROPOLIS and listen to the stream on a lot of regions you will hear the broadcast of MetroRadio, a streaming service within the grid. That was reason enough for "The Hyperzette" to interview the people behind the scene.

Hyperzette:
Since when is MetroRadio on air ?

MetroRadio:
MetroRadio is an older Project, which was fade in the background due to time reasons. In the year 2013 the project was almost canceled but on a lot of Metro's request a new team took over.


Hyperzette:
Who in person is operating MetroRadio ?

MetroRadio:
Project board: Duncan Metro and Sheera Khan
Furthermore the administration of the grid and members of the old team are helping in the background.


Hyperzette:
What is the sense and purpose of the radio?

MetroRadio:
In the first place it offers a stream with German GEMA and GVL license. The stream is funded by donations.
The stream is used for events within the grid. Each member of the METROPOLIS grid can use it for  private parties to name an example. Meanwhile there is almost one event on each weekend using the stream.

Hyperzette:
Which group of listeners do you target at ?
MetroRadio:
Each and every resident of METROPOLIS


Hyperzette:
Are you broadcasting exclusively in German language ?

MetroRadio:
At the moment we only broadcast in German, yes

Hyperzette:
Do you have permanent presenters, running a broadcasting schedule, and would you give us the names ?

MetroRadio:
The permanent DJ's at the moment are Duncan Metro and Tommy Jonas.


Hyperzette:
Does MetroRadio have a regular program schedule ?

MetroRadio:
You will find the program schedule on the Metroradio homepage :
http://metroradio.hypergid.org
At the moment DJ Duncan broadcasts every Tuesday from 20:00 - 22:00 CET Rockmusic with an inworld event on the region Nilli.
DJ Tommy broadcasts on Wednesdays from 19:00 - 21:00 CET from different locations in world.
I some cases you can listen to Mike Pidgeon on Mondays and on Weekends you can listen to the Rock of Jader.

Hyperzette:
Are there any other programs beside music, like informational about the grid or the hypergrid or other thematic broadcasts ?

MetroRadio:
We would like to broadcast that, unfortunately we do not have the staff power to do so.


Hyperzette:
Is there a possibility to become a guest presenter ?

MetroRadio:
Sure. Guest DJ(ane)'s and guest presenters are always welcome. One can get in touch with the MetroRadio Team (names see above) if he likes to become a presenter or DJ(ane)

Hyperzette:
You are a licensed radio broadcaster by German GEMA and GVL ?

MetroRadio:
Yes, this is correct


Hyperzette:
What stream to you use ?

MetroRadio:
Exclusively we broadcast on
http://metroradio.hypergrid.org:8000
The stream is running round the clock and can be used as landstream for ones region. If no Live DJ is on air an AutoDJ takes over.

Hyperzette:
Do you have an approximate knowledge about how many listeners follow MetroRadio ?
MetroRadio:
Of course it depends on the event and is between 8 to 15 listeners. With in world events this number may climb up to 27


Thank you very much Duncan and Sheera

For MetroRadio: Duncan Metro & Sheera Khan
For Hyperzette: zaphod Enoch

Translation into English: zaphod Enoch