BBC 6 Music and Asian Network face axe in shake-up

Interesting the BBC getting out of the new digital radio as we are
discussing here in the light of what Gordon Brown says in response to me
from the petition to save FM broadcasting.


"Read the Government's response
The Digital Britain White Paper set out the Government's vision for a radio
industry in a digital world and the mechanisms needed to deliver it. To date
over 10 million digital radio receivers have been sold and around 20% of all
radio listening is via a digital platform. Listeners are clearly being
attracted by digital-only services, including the BBC's digital-only
stations. We believe there is already significant momentum towards digital
radio take-up and the decision for Government is not whether digital radio
will replace analogue, but to ensure that any transition to digital is
delivered in a coordinated way which best reflects the needs and
expectations of listeners. However, we have been clear that this process
will be market-led and will only consider setting a date for digital radio
switchover once 50% or more of all radio listening is to digital.

The Government recognises that we must ensure the environmental impact of
any significant analogue radio disposal is minimised through a responsible
disposal and recycling strategy. Any waste electrical equipment produced as
a result of Digital Radio Upgrade will be disposed of subject to the
requirements of the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive. The Government is working with manufacturers to consider the
implementation of a 'set-top box' solution for analogue radio which would
allow existing analogue radios sets to receive DAB.

We acknowledge that some parts of the UK currently have access to overseas
analogue radio services. Digital radio, via the internet, will in fact
increase the opportunity for listeners to access overseas radio stations not
just from neighbouring countries, but from around the world."

( My spell checker highlights 3 spelling mistakes in it, so Gordon still not
got one.)

Regards
David

In message , David
writes
Interesting the BBC getting out of the new digital radio as we are
discussing here in the light of what Gordon Brown says in response to
me from the petition to save FM broadcasting.


"Read the Government's response
The Digital Britain White Paper set out the Government's vision for a
radio industry in a digital world and the mechanisms needed to deliver
it. To date over 10 million digital radio receivers have been sold and
around 20% of all radio listening is via a digital platform. Listeners
are clearly being attracted by digital-only services, including the
BBC's digital-only stations. We believe there is already significant
momentum towards digital radio take-up and the decision for Government
is not whether digital radio will replace analogue, but to ensure that
any transition to digital is delivered in a coordinated way which best
reflects the needs and expectations of listeners. However, we have
been clear that this process will be market-led and will only consider
setting a date for digital radio switchover once 50% or more of all
radio listening is to digital.

The Government recognises that we must ensure the environmental impact
of any significant analogue radio disposal is minimised through a
responsible disposal and recycling strategy. Any waste electrical
equipment produced as a result of Digital Radio Upgrade will be
disposed of subject to the requirements of the EU Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. The Government is working with
manufacturers to consider the implementation of a 'set-top box'
solution for analogue radio which would allow existing analogue radios
sets to receive DAB.

We acknowledge that some parts of the UK currently have access to
overseas analogue radio services. Digital radio, via the internet,
will in fact increase the opportunity for listeners to access overseas
radio stations not just from neighbouring countries, but from around
the world."

( My spell checker highlights 3 spelling mistakes in it, so Gordon
still not got one.)

Regards
David

It was probably typed up by a gradiot.
--
Ian

On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:50:37 +0000, David wrote:

Digital radio, via the internet, will in fact increase the opportunity
for listeners to access overseas radio stations not just from
neighbouring countries, but from around the world."

This is what the BBC are most frightened of concerning Internet radio.

And the government as well, because it means people have a source of
live radio news other than the state broadcaster or those under OfCon
control.

On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:05:35 +0100, Martin wrote:

They have always had that via steam radio.

To an extent yes, but that was always regarded as being
somehow unpatriotic and the neighbors, if they found out,
might report you to the police because they actually
believed it was illegal and not covered by the wireless
receiving licence.

The appearance of long wires or large HF arrays in the
back garden usually prompted gossip of being a foreign
agent or just mentally deranged.

In article ,
J G Miller wrote:
On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:05:35 +0100, Martin wrote:

They have always had that via steam radio.

To an extent yes, but that was always regarded as being somehow
unpatriotic and the neighbors, if they found out, might report you to the
police because they actually believed it was illegal and not covered by
the wireless receiving licence.

The Radio Times, long ago, used to list foreign broadcasts (mostly
concerts) which they thought might be of interest, so it can't have been
that 'naughty' to listen to them.

--
From KT24

Using a RISC OS computer running v5.16

On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:10:34 +0100, J G Miller wrote:

On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:05:35 +0100, Martin wrote:

They have always had that via steam radio.

To an extent yes, but that was always regarded as being
somehow unpatriotic and the neighbors, if they found out,
might report you to the police because they actually
believed it was illegal and not covered by the wireless
receiving licence.

The appearance of long wires or large HF arrays in the
back garden usually prompted gossip of being a foreign
agent or just mentally deranged.

I won't comment on "mentally deranged". :-) However I'd expect a foreign
agent to be more secretive with the aerial arrangements.

--
Peter Duncanson
(in uk.tech.digital-tv)

On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:25:54 +0000, Peter Duncanson wrote:

However I'd expect a foreign agent to be more secretive
with the aerial arrangements.

Yes, but my comments were from the point of view of chattering
neigbours who would not know better.

On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:54:34 +0100, Martin wrote:

Not if skillfully disguised as washing lines.

"Snow Falling on Cedars" [if I recall correctly?]

You have always been able to receive Belgium Dutch French etc. stations
on medium and long wave.

Not many Vlaams radio stations left on MF now though.

http://blogs.rnw.NL/medianetwork/vrt...ut-one-of-its-
mediumwave-transmitters

"J G Miller" wrote in message ...
On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:05:35 +0100, Martin wrote:

They have always had that via steam radio.

To an extent yes, but that was always regarded as being
somehow unpatriotic and the neighbors, if they found out,
might report you to the police because they actually
believed it was illegal and not covered by the wireless
receiving licence.

The appearance of long wires or large HF arrays in the
back garden usually prompted gossip of being a foreign
agent or just mentally deranged.


or a Radio Ham, much the same thing as being mental

Steve Terry
--
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In article , Peter Duncanson
scribeth thus
On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:10:34 +0100, J G Miller wrote:

On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:05:35 +0100, Martin wrote:

They have always had that via steam radio.

To an extent yes, but that was always regarded as being
somehow unpatriotic and the neighbors, if they found out,
might report you to the police because they actually
believed it was illegal and not covered by the wireless
receiving licence.

The appearance of long wires or large HF arrays in the
back garden usually prompted gossip of being a foreign
agent or just mentally deranged.

I won't comment on "mentally deranged". :-) However I'd expect a foreign
agent to be more secretive with the aerial arrangements.


Suppose I ought to feel grateful that a small satellite dish brings me
France Musique and Bayern Klassik and others in high rate MP2
--
Tony Sayer