WAGA-TV/FOX 5 has partnered with Radio One Atlanta to launch a 24-hour audio simulcast channel of the television station�s streaming content. HOT 107.9 HD2 is now the home of non-stop unique content provided by FOX 5�s digital properties.
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,� said Derek Harper, Operations Manager for Radio One Atlanta. �Streaming their local news content on our HOT 107.9 HD2 channel will bring even more original content to our listeners.�
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, including an hour each weekday of �Portia.� This 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. Listen to HOT 107.9 HD2 on any radio with HD Radio capability.
