80s Channel

The 1980s occupy unique cultural real estate - far enough in the past to seem historical, recent enough for nostalgic connection. The 80s Channel serves audiences who lived through that decade and those discovering it after the fact. Programming pulls from the era's massive commercial success: synth-pop, new wave, hair metal, post-punk, and occasional soul material that charted then. The station doesn't attempt curation beyond era boundaries. It's not trying to highlight the era's hidden depths or alternative achievements. Instead, it programs the music most people remember - the hits that sha…