In article , Serge Auckland
scribeth thus

"David Looser" wrote in message
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"tony sayer" wrote in message
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From what I've heard in the industry its only the BBC who "wants"
T-DAB..

The commercial radio side just sees it as another expense they can do
without!, whereas the BBC has the licence payer to pay for it all for
them.....

From what I hear it's Ofcom who wants DAB, because they want to kill off
analogue :-(

You know, the idea that the government can make DAB the "primary network"
for radio seriously overestimates their power.

Well who's going to argue with Ofcom and the DMCS?..

Who's going to take any notice of Ofcom and DMCS? - I'm referring to the
buying and listening public here, most of whom have never heard of either.
The public wont buy DAB sets because DMCS and Ofcom want it, quite the
contrary. The public overwhelmingly want analogue radio to continue and no
government with it's eye on the next election will allow Ofcom to kill off
analogue radio if there isn't a viable alternative. Internet radio is
becoming increasingly popular, particularly for the "listen again" type of
services. If DAB is to make inroads it'll need to provide something the
public want. Neither Ofcom nor DMCS (nor the BBC for that matter) can make
the public buy DAB if it fails to deliver.

David.


Considering that Ofcom are still awarding 8 year Commercial FM licenses,

Beg to differ guv .. I don't think they are offering anymore FM licences
or extensions to existing FM services since the report the other day
with the exception of the community sector..

And they haven't worked out how to let them go on DAB MUX's at a price
they can afford yet.. Not that any seem to want to;!...


there's no likelihood of FM being turned off until 2017 at the earliest.
They are currently awarding a large number of 5 year Community Radio FM
licenses, so the prospects for FM to continue well into the future seem
clear. DAB will continue to be of minority interest until mainstream car
manufacturers start fitting DAB receivers as standard.

And anyone got a "clear as crystal" ball to see that happening anytime
soon;!..

With so many cars now
being fitted with "built-in" radios, the aftermarket for car radio upgrades
is shrinking, and in terms of the general public, the scope for upgrades to
a DAB car radio seem limited when cars are fitted with perfectly usable FM
sets, even where an upgrade is possible.

Indeed a fact thats often overlooked by those pushing the shagged out
old digital cow;!..

As mobile internet gets cheaper and more widespread, I think it more likely
that Joe Public will listen to Internet Radio on their mobile 'phone rather
than buy a DAB portable.

Well they might if they get the coverage as it ought be which is still
very poor in parts of East Anglia..

Till then theres always FM)...

S.


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