Prescription Bluegrass Radio Station in New Zealand Off-The-Air by Quake
The tsunami waves that radiated out across the Pacific Ocean from the massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan last week lapped every coast of New Zealand, scientists in that country have said.For New Zealanders this is an all too familiar scenario. Just last month a 6.3 quake rocked the nation following a 7.1 quake there in September of 2010.
The Ranch Online, an internet radio station that carries the Prescription Bluegrass Radio program, operating out of Christchurch, New Zealand was affected by the Feburary 2011 quake. Power and Phone service was interrupted and the Internet carrier used by The Ranch Online was knocked out of service. Damage to the studio was minimal according to station owner John Peterson and as of this writing service to the radio broadcast has been restored however much of the city remains in a state of on-going recovery.
According to Darryl Langley, CEO at Audio Tracks Broadcasting Services, the distribution company that handles affiliate relations for Prescription Bluegrass, "Prescription Bluegrass is heard on several Internet as well as traditional radio stations. None of the other stations carrying Prescription Bluegrass were affected."
The Ranch Online, an internet radio station that carries the Prescription Bluegrass Radio program, operating out of Christchurch, New Zealand was affected by the Feburary 2011 quake. Power and Phone service was interrupted and the Internet carrier used by The Ranch Online was knocked out of service. Damage to the studio was minimal according to station owner John Peterson and as of this writing service to the radio broadcast has been restored however much of the city remains in a state of on-going recovery.
According to Darryl Langley, CEO at Audio Tracks Broadcasting Services, the distribution company that handles affiliate relations for Prescription Bluegrass, "Prescription Bluegrass is heard on several Internet as well as traditional radio stations. None of the other stations carrying Prescription Bluegrass were affected."
