Hot Topic - DAB/digital radio

Digital radio; one step forward, two steps back
Being a digital radio supporter requires a certain strength of conviction. There’s no ambiguity about digital media’s future. Getting there is less certain.

Digital discontent : hit the re-start button - October 22, 2007
It seems like a different century. Digital broadcasting could offer everything to everybody…and more. There was enthusiasm. There was hope. It was a different century.

Digital milestones and millstones - September 3, 2007
As summer began digital broadcasting passed a significant milestone. The UK’s last analogue FM license was issued in May. When the license for GCap’s XFM in South Wales expires in 2019 digital radio broadcasting in the UK will be the dominant broadcast platform.

“Staggering” Increase in UK DAB Listening - November 28, 2005
Radio listeners are making the digital switch in 2005 according to a special RAJAR survey. Total hours listening increased to all digital platforms – DAB, DTV and internet – increased from a comparable 2004 survey. The number of hours listening to DAB jumped 165%.

DAB Catching On With Commercial Broadcasters - July 11, 2005
Danish and Swiss private, commercial radio broadcasters announce new DAB plans. But a UK broadcaster resists more multiplexes.

Digital Radio - Paradigm and Shift

Digital media is slowly finding its way. Broadcasters are challenged by shifts in business models, audience expectations and regulation limbo. this ftm Knowledge file details the promise of digital broadcasting and the paradigm shifts. 65 pages PDF (February 2008)

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