Overview | Channel Line Up | Using Road Runner Radio | System Requirements | Check Your System

OVERVIEW
Road Runner Radio provides CD-quality, commercial-free digital radio to all Road Runner customers at no additional cost. Broadcast from a central location in real time, Road Runner Radio offers a selection of 46 stations across 12 genres from MUSIC CHOICE:

  • Classical (2 stations)
  • Country (3 stations)
  • Dance (1 stations)
  • Instrumentals (2 stations)
  • Jazz (3 stations)
  • Latin (5 stations)
  • Pop (7 stations)
  • Inspirational (2 stations)
  • Rock (8 stations)
  • Urban (8 stations)
  • Variety (3 stations)
  • Vocal/Theatrical (2 stations)

Road Runner Radio service is only available to Road Runner subscribers. The service can be accessed from a computer connected directly or through a home network to a Time Warner Cable provided cable modem or from any computer connected to the Internet using a valid Road Runner Email address and password.

CHANNEL LINE UP

  • URBAN
    • Hip-Hop & R&B
      Today’s popular Hip Hop and R&B music, exclusive mixes and remixes, and the Music Choice® Mixtap.
    • R&B Classics
      Get down with Classic R&B, funk, soul, and Motown from the late ’60s, ’70s, and early ’80s.
    • R&B Soul
      Urban adult music from yesterday and today, plus sultry slow jams for the grown and sexy.
    • Throwback Jamz
      Urban music mix of R&B hits of the ‘90s and back-in-the-day rap.
    • Hip-Hop Classics
      Hear the beginnings of hip-hop as we play old school rap and today’s hip-hop classics.
    • Reggae
      Groove to the positive cultural roots of reggae, ska, dancehall, and soca, intertwine in a blend of sunny Caribbean rhythms.
    • MC MixTape
      A non-stop mix and blend of popular music and beats, designed to keep the party going. 
    • Rap (Explicit)
      Today’s hottest Hip Hop and uncensored rap, flavored with new music exclusives.
  • ROCK
    • Metal (Explicit)
      Prepare yourself for an uncensored aural audio assault!
    • Rock
      Rock served straight up with no frills.
    • Retro Rock
      Check out the rock starts that dominated arenas in the ‘80s to the bands that topped the charts throughout the ‘90s.
    • Classic Rock
      Catch the hits and deep album tracks from the pioneers who helped defined the genre. 
    • Alternative (Explicit)
      Discover the bands that are redefining the modern rock landscape. 
    • Classic Alternative (Explicit)
      Experience the artists and songs that gave birth to the modern rock format as well as those that carried its torch.
    • Soft Rock
      A mix of slow and mid-tempo pop hits from today as well as the past, which will both entertain and relax.
    • Adult Alternative (Explicit)
      Cutting edge bands as well as singers & songwriters who span both the electric and the acoustic worlds of rock and beyond
  • POP
    • Pop Hits
      An upbeat mix of today’s and yesterday’s favorites without rap.
    • Hit List (TV-PG)
      Today’s hottest mainstream, rhythmic pop hits and crossover smashes straight off the charts!  
    • Party Favorites
      Get the party started with a mix of good-time, feel-good music from yesterday and today. 
    • ’90s
      Jam out to the hottest pop, rock, and urban hits of the decade! 
    • ’80s
      Listen to totally tubular hit songs of the decade! 
    • ’70s
      Get groovy with the best of pop, rock, and soul from one of music's most diverse decades!
    • Solid Gold Oldies
      Rock around the clock with the biggest hits of the ‘50s and ‘60s.
  • DANCE
    • Dance / Electronica  
      The biggest dance music, house, club, electro, alternative hip-hop and trance tracks in the nation.
  • COUNTRY
    • Today’s Country
      Enjoy the biggest hits from today’s hottest country stars.  
    • Classic Country
      Reminisce with the songs you love from the pioneers and legends of country music.
    • True Country
      Flashback to the ‘80s and ‘90s; all your favorite hits from country superstars!
  • JAZZ & BLUES
    • Smooth Jazz
      Experience an eclectic blend of soulful and polished grooves mixed with a myriad of pop and rock inspirations. 
    • Jazz
      Discover the truth and essence of jazz with tracks from throughout Jazz music’s rich history. 
    • Blues
      Get your mojo workin’ with everything blues - from the electrifying Chicago sound to the Mississippi Delta!
  • CLASSICAL
    • Classical Masterpieces
      Hear the great masterpieces of Classical Music as performed by the world’s greatest musicians presented with a special blend of newly rediscovered surprises spanning 500 years.
    • Light Classical
      A tasteful mix of all-time Classical favorites that everyone knows and loves and the delicate styling of solo instrumentalists, and chamber ensembles from the Baroque era to the present. 
  • VOCAL & THEATRICAL
    • Singers & Swing
      Discover the Great American Songbook in a tasteful mix of the best recordings from the singers and bands that made these tunes famous to the current artists keeping the music alive for today’s audiences.
    • Stage & Screen
      An original mix of music from the movies, television, and Broadway stage: from epic blockbuster film scores to TV theme songs; from Disney on Broadway to classic Rodgers and Hammerstein; with popular songs made famous by the movies they came from.
  • INSPIRATIONAL
    • Contemporary Christian
      Enjoy a wide variety of today and yesterday’s most inspiring and uplifting Christian music
    • Gospel
      Lift your spirit with the best traditional and contemporary gospel music.
  • INSTRUMENTALS
    • Easy Listening (TV-G)
      Relax with the easy sound of great instrumentals as performed by string orchestras and soloists from around the world.
    • Soundscapes
      Caress, energize, and expand the soul with this rich mix of new age, atmospheric, and world-positive music. 
  • VARIETY
    • Kidz Only! 
      An up-tempo mix of pop hits and favorites for tweens and youngsters.
    • Sounds of the Seasons
      Enjoy the holidays with songs that capture the spirit of every season!
    • Toddler Tunes 
      A channel for babies and young children featuring lullabies and sing-along songs.
  •   LATIN
    • Musica Urbana
      Feel the rhythm with the latest Latin R&B, rap, reggaeton, and hip-hop hits! 
    • Tropicales
      Caliente!  Check out the hottest of today’s hits and all-time classics from your favorite artists. 
    • Mexicana
      Capture the essence of Mexican music with a rich variety of traditional styles featuring a perfect blend of Ranchera, Banda and Mariachi.
    • Romances
      A romantic mix of popular Spanish love songs of yesterday & today, perfect for the Latin lover in you.
    • Pop Latino
      (Mueve lo) Move to the greatest chart-topping hits from today’s hottest Latin artists.

There are five Road Runner Radio stations that may contain explicit music content:

  • Urban genre: Rap
  • Rock genre: Adult Alternative, Alternative, Classic Alternative and Metal 

Each of these stations will show an “Explicit Lyrics” marking in the Road Runner Radio station guide.  This marking will occur when you mouse over a channel, replacing the words “Music Choice” under the station title.

What kind of parental controls are available?
Road Runner Radio does not include Parental Controls or any station blocking tools at this time. All 46 stations are available to all Road Runner Radio listeners.

Channel Line-Up and Channel Name Changes
In order to continually provide c with diverse music genres and cutting edge programming, MUSIC CHOICE updated their channel line-up on April 15, 2009. These changes are based on music industry trends, market research, and customer feedback. 

New Channels

  • Toddler Tunes
  • Stage & Screen
  • Classic Alternative
  • True Country
  • Singers & Swing
  • MC MixTape

Channel Name Changes & Consolidations::

MUSIC CHOICE has changed the names on the following channels, or consolidated multiple channels into one, to more accurately reflect the content of these channels.

Former Name

  

New Name

Classic R&B

 >>>>>>>>>>>>

R&B Classics

R&B Hits

 >>>>>>>>>>>>

Throwback Jamz

AdultTop 40

 >>>>>>>>>>>>

Pop Hits

Salsa y Merengue

 >>>>>>>>>>>>

Tropicales

Arena Rock and Rock

 >>>>>>>>>>>>

Retro Rock

Dance and Electronica

 >>>>>>>>>>>>

Dance/Electronica

Big Band & Swing and Singers & Standards

 >>>>>>>>>>>>

Singers & Swings


What happened to the Bluegrass, Showcase and Show Tunes Channels
When Music Choice makes the decision to add additional channels, they also had to make some decisions about the current channels to make room for new formats.  Customer feedback, market research, and current music trends were used to determine which channels had the best listenership that could also be transitioned into new formats.


USING ROAD RUNNER RADIO
How do I access Road Runner Radio?
There are two ways to access Road Runner Radio from the Road Runner home page.

  1. Click on the Radio button in the top navigation bar.

  2. In the Entertainment channel page, click on one of the stations from the On Radio Now widget located on the side-bar control panel.

Why do I need to log in?
Road Runner Radio is an exclusive service available only to Road Runner subscribers. The service can be accessed from a computer connected directly or through a home network to a Time Warner Cable provided cable modem or from any computer using a valid Road Runner Email address and password. Your favorite stations are stored allowing access to them from home, work or any other area with an Internet connection.

How do I log in?
You can access Road Runner Radio using any valid Road Runner Email address and password:

  • Road Runner Radio can be accessed from outside the home by entering a valid Road Runner Email address and password.

  • Forgotten Email addresses or passwords can be retrieved from the help link on the login page.

How do I change genres?
There are two ways to return to the main genre window:

  • Click the Back to Genres button on the top left-hand side of the station list within each genre.
  • Click the small white arrow under the Genre title bar.

How do I control Road Runner Radio?
Road Runner Radio provides the following controls: Volume, Stop, and Play. It also offers a way for you to control the amount of information displayed making the main choice areas accessible at the click on the Favs, Stations, or Info buttons on the Road Runner Radio control panel.

How do I control volume?
Volume may be controlled in two areas.

  • To control volume using the Road Runner Radio: Slide the speaker icon up and down the slider bar in the control panel (see above).
  • To control volume using your computer: Click the speaker icon in the lower right-hand corner of your desktop and adjust the volume on the slider.

How do I get back to the station guide?
Click the Stations button on the Road Runner Radio Control Panel.

How do I play and stop Road Runner Radio?
The music you play or stop is broadcast in a continuous stream. Stopping in the middle of a song and then starting the service again later will bring you to the playlist in the middle of a new song.

  • To play a song: Click the Play button (a white arrow-head facing right) on the Control Panel.
  • To stop a song: Click the Stop button (a white square) on the Control Panel.

How do I exit Road Runner Radio?

  • Click the Exit button (the white X in the red square) in the upper right-hand corner of the Road Runner Radio window.

How do I save my Favorites?

  • Click the white plus sign (+) in the upper right-hand corner the station you wish to designate a favorite station.
  • Or, Drag and drop the button to the Favorites section. You will know that your choice has been registered when a star appears where the plus sign had been.

How do I remove Favorites?
To remove a station, click the minus sign (-) in the upper right-hand corner of the station you wish to delete.

How many Favorites may I save?
You may save up to 10 stations.

How do I view my Favorites?
There are three ways to view your Favorites list.

  • Click the Favs button in the Road Runner Radio.
  • Maximize the Favorites section by clicking on the small bar icon next to the Exit button (the white X in the red square).
  • Click the Road Runner Radio pod in the right-hand side-bar.

How do I find out more about a song?
Click the Info bar. Information on the song’s artist, album, and title will be displayed.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
What are the system requirements for Road Runner Radio?

  • Windows/Linux Operating Systems
    Windows 98 or higher
    Pentium Class 450MHz or greater Processor (800 MHz or greater is recommended)
    128 MB RAM (256 MB or higher recommended)
    Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
    Firefox 1.0.2 and above, (supported on a best-effort level)
    Windows Media Player(WMP) 7 or higher (WMP 8 or higher is recommended)
    Macromedia Flash 7.0 or later plug in (Flash 8.0 or later is recommended)
    Monitor color depth of 256 colors minimum (millions of colors recommended)

  • Macintosh Operating Systems
    Macintosh OS X 10.2 or above (Mac OS 9 supported on a best-effort level)
    PowerPC Processor (G3 recommended)
    32 MB physical RAM with Virtual Memory set to at least 40 MB (128 MB recommended)
    Internet Explorer 5.x or Safari 1.x
    Firefox 1.0.2 or above (supported on a best-effort level)
    Windows Media Player(WMP) 9
    Macromedia Flash 7.0 or later plug in (Flash 8.0 or later is recommended)
    Monitor color depth of 256 colors minimum (millions of colors recommended)

What kind of media player is required to listen to Road Runner Radio?
Road Runner Radio supports Windows Media Player (WMP) for Windows and the Flip4Mac Windows Media Plugin for Macintosh operating systems.

  • Windows: WMP 7 (or higher) is required.
  • Macintosh: Flip4Mac and Quicktime are required.
  • Questions: WMP FAQ

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CHECK YOUR SYSTEM
What should I do to make sure everything works?

  • Verify that your system meets or exceeds all the requirements listed above.
  • Check the status of your sound card drivers.
  • Add Road Runner Radio to the list of accepted web sites in your firewall.
  • Add Road Runner Radio to the list of accepted web sites in your pop-up tab.

How do I check the status of my sound card in Windows 2000 or XP?

  1. Click the Start button.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Click Control Panel.
  4. Click System.

  5. Select the Hardware tab.
  6. Click Device Manager.

  7. Click the plus sign (+) to expand the Sound, video, and game controllers entry
  8. Right-click your sound card title (Audio Codec, etc. ..)
  9. Select Properties.
  10. In the Device Status box, check that the message is "This device is working properly." If the Device Status message states that the device is not working properly, press the Troubleshooting button or contact your sound card or computer manufacturer for further assistance.

Why do I need to adjust the settings in my firewall and pop-up blocker programs?

  • Firewalls are meant to protect your computer from outside threats such as viruses, spyware, malware and more. If settings on firewalls are not brought up-to-date, it is likely that access to desired Internet content will not be available. If you have installed a firewall, make sure that you have added Road Runner Radio to the list of accepted web site.
  • The pop-up that houses Road Runner Radio makes the service available to you on your desktop. If you have installed a pop-up blocker or have blocked pop-ups through Internet Explorer, make sure that you have added Road Runner Radio to the list of accepted web sites.