Word has it that since digital radio station Oneword was closed down last month it has been winning a whole new audience - to the looped recording of birdsong that is currently playing on the digital channel until it is reassigned. Similar to the birdsong recording that was played by Classic FM during its test transmissions back in the day, the Guardian reports that 10,000s of people have been tuning in to hear the tweets, and its getting lots more positive listener responses that the former spoken word station that closed down after Channel 4 handed back its 50% stake in it. The Guardian quote one blogger who has written: "It is a lot more enjoyable than some of the rubbish on air these days and definitely better than phone-in shows full of 'oiks' shouting at each other". Though quite how anyone could commercialise birdsong in the long term isn't clear - though perhaps the BBC could consider a licence fee funded 'sounds of nature' channel as part of its digital expansion.
Feb 7, 2008
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Birdsong recording wins fans after Oneword closure
Since digital station Oneword closed, thousands of listeners have been tuning in to a looped birdsong recording left playing until the channel is reassigned.