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WOMB.TV - SCHEDULE
Pirate Radio Roots
What was once an underground traditional radio station launched in 1996, The Womb initially was shut down three time by the Federal
Communications Commission. “We did all kinds of crazy things to keep it up, we put it in somebody’s apartment that was far away and
broadcast the signal through the internet to that apartment and then broadcast it from the apartment so that they wouldn’t come our
studio,” recalls Duncan Ross, the Womb’s president and one of its founders. Before joining as the station’s chief executive
officer/executive director, John Westley tuned into the popular local radio broadcast from his Miami Beach condo. “I thought it was a
huge drug bust. They had like 10 squad cars and 50 cops and agents there, raiding this little pirate station,” Westley says. “The
streets were all closed and I couldn’t even get to my place. I was wondering why I was getting such great reception inside my condo
and it was only one block away, that’s why.”
Global Multi-Media Pioneers
In the long run, The FCC provided an unintentional assist by forcing The Womb to seek alternative creative outlets just as the internet
online revolution was being launched. The station was chosen as the only live DJ mix broadcast for original Real G2, which was the
internet's first distributed media player.
Taking a year to get a group of private investors together to fund the operation, Westley
provided seed money to nurture ongoing growth. As broadband developed, The Womb added visual artist mixes to a revolving line-up of 55
world class DJs that spin electronic dance music genres from drum and bass to house to acid jazz. It became the first 24/7 live
multimedia television station and now carries Internet audiences of 1.5 million each month across 120 countries. “We have diligently
worked on turning it into a viable business instead of an on the run pirate station. The Womb always has had great music, DJs, artists
and talent but if the FCC’s chasing you around that’s no way to run a business or provide consistent club dance music to fans” Westley
says.
With the launch of 24/7 live VJ/DJ multimedia mixes and In.TheWomb.com mobile/cellular networks, The Womb continues to develop
and support artist expression on a global basis.
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KRIB.TV - SCHEDULE
Krib TV-Established to promote independent & emerging Hip-Hop, RnB, & Reggaeton artists/labels. Broadcasting live internet
television from studios in the heart of South Beach, Da Krib delivers cutting edge talent and acts to worldwide audiences 24/7.
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MEZZ.TV - SCHEDULE
Rocks Your World
An online television station focused on giving Independent Bands the opportunity to be heard globally via the Web. With our
own production studio (in the heart South Beach) AND the ability to stream live performances from local venues, Mezz.TV provides
a new and exciting way for up and coming as well as as established bands to be seen and heard by the masses.
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