C. Medford writes:
Neither television nor the movies could do it, but regulators in the United Kingdom are considering the end of AM and FM radio on the grounds that they have both outlived their usefulness, and digital services could make better use of the spectrum occupied by both bands. ¶ Ofcom, the U.K.’s communications regulator, published a statement that said many of the AM and FM licenses are up for renewal and an automatic renewal could tie up very valuable slices of spectrum for 24 years, so the time is right for a long-term decision. ¶ So this could be goodbye for AM and FM radio as the medium that has survived the popularity of TV and movies signs off after 100 years on the air. ...
Link: Red Herring. Remember, in the U.K., as in the rest of Europe, digital radio is not in-band, on-channel as it is in the U.S. Thanks to John Proffitt of KSKA/KAKM and Kurt Hanson for the tip. --Dennis
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