[HCDX] AM radio broadcasts could end in two years

["Zacharias Liangas " <greekdx@xxxxxxxxx>]

AM radio broadcasts could end in two years
http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2007/04/18/41199/AM+radio
+broadcasts+could+end+in+two+years.htm
by Richard Wilson
Wednesday 18 April 2007

The Government may be about to come up with a switch-off date for 
analogue radio broadcast on the AM and FM bands.  

Industry regulator Ofcom has proposed that licensing of the AM 
(medium wave) radio spectrum should be reviewed within two years 
with a review of the FM spectrum to follow in 2012.

This would bring an analogue radio switch-off into a similar timescale to 
that proposed for the analogue TV switch-off.

But this could happen sooner. Ofcom believes switch-off should 
happen when ?digital listening accounts for 50% of all listening?.  

While Ofcom said there are no immediate plans to switch-off analogue 
(FM and AM) radio it pointed out that ?current trends suggest that 90% 
of all radio listening will be via digital platforms by 2017?.

?Existing analogue commercial radio licences will expire between 2009 
and 2027, depending upon the date of issue. Under current legislation, 
these licences would be re-advertised. However, in the future this 
spectrum might be better used for other services such as mobile 
television, more digital radio, more community radio services or other 
new technologies,? said Ofcom in a discussion paper.

Ofcom believes that Government may wish to consider how to allow it 
to achieve common end-dates for all FM and AM licences. ?This will be 
a key question as digital radio listening continues to grow,? said the 
regulator.

?Radio remains important to many consumers, but the environment 
which it operates in is changing. It is essential that regulation reflects 
this. The proposals we outline today seek to ensure a vibrant and 
innovative UK radio sector,? said Ed Richards, Ofcom?s chief executive..

The closing date for responses to Ofcom?s consultation is 29 June 
2007.

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