I think that in the U.S., all televisions have to be digital by 2009! ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 4:38 PM Subject: Re: BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Radio stations face analogue axe
> well we are having similar thing happen in the us. In 2009 the fcc will be > shutting the analogue band off--i have a feeling your statement about life > not being worth living is alot of an exageration > > tj > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 5:13 PM > Subject: BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Radio stations face analogue axe > > >> The Mailman software rejected this message so I am resending it. >> >> Tom >> >> From: "Ibby Karbhari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Subject: BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Radio stations face >> analogue axe >> Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:54:11 +0100 >>> >>>Hi folks, if this happens, life won't be worth living! >>>I love FM and truly hate DAB here in the UK! >>> >>>BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Radio stations face analogue axe >>>BBC NEWS >>>Radio stations face analogue axe >>>Traditional analogue radio stations could be facing >> extinction under >>>proposals put forward by the communications regulator Ofcom. >>> >>>It is suggesting a review of AM stations in 2009 and of FM >> services in 2012, >>>or when digital use accounts for 50% of the total, whichever >> is sooner. >>> >>>It also wants analogue licences, up for renewal from 2009, >> to be extended - >>>but with a two-year notice of termination. >>> >>>Ofcom says the analogue bandwidth taken up by radio could be >> put to better >>>use. >>> >>>Costs and benefits >>> >>>The regulator is predicting 90% of all radio listening will >> be via digital >>>platforms by 2017 and is launching a consultation on how >> best to use the >>>analogue >>>signal. >>> >>>Current licences are set to expire between 2009 and 2027, >> depending on the >>>date of issue. >>> >>>An Ofcom spokesman said: "There is no date set for switching >> off analogue >>>radio signals but with the increased use of digital we need >> flexibility in >>>the >>>spectrum. >>> >>>"Any such changes are a matter for government and parliament >> but they may >>>wish to consider how to allow Ofcom to achieve common >> end-dates for all FM >>>and >>>AM licences." >>> >>>It added: "Any reviews would include a full assessment of >> the costs and >>>benefits, taking into account the needs of consumers, >> including the most >>>vulnerable >>>members of society." >>> >>>Ofcom believes the freed-up spectrum could be used for >> mobile television, >>>more digital radio, more community radio services or other >> new technologies. >>> >>> >>>The consultation will end in June. >>> >>>Story from BBC NEWS: >>>HYPERLINK >>>"http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/entertainment/6564983 >> .stm"http://news >>>.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/entertainment/6564983.stm >>> >>>Published: 2007/04/17 15:50:05 GMT >>> >>>-- >>>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>>Checked by AVG. >>>Version: 7.5.448 / Virus Database: 269.5.1/764 - Release >> Date: 17/04/2007 >>>04:43 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
