More OfCom, and the media regulator has started talking about dates for phasing out analogue radio signals, which is great news for the eight people who have digital radio sets. A bit of a fucker for the rest of us. An OfCom report suggests a review of AM stations in 2009 and of FM services in 2012, or when use of digital radio services has 50% market penetration. As a prep for any turn off, OfCom reckons it should renew any licences up for renewal after 2009 but with a two year termination clause, giving OfCom the option to start turning analogue signals off as soon as 2012. Realistically it's all quite some way off, of course, but I'm still not convinced this mad rush to get rid of analogue is really all that wise - especially as people are still buying loads of analogue radio sets every day of the week.
Apr 18, 2007
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OfCom starts talking dates for reviewing future of analogue radio
OfCom has proposed reviewing AM stations in 2009 and FM in 2012, when digital radio reaches 50% market penetration.