[cma-l] [comradio-l] Digital Broadcasting: Radio Culture Media and Sport

[Andy King]

Hi Alan,

As far as I'm aware, DRM+ would only allow the same number of stations as
analogue FM, given the existing FM spectrum and a phased introduction. This
would indeed be hundreds of stations if it became the predominant method of
broadcasting between 88-108MHz, but would offer very little advantage over
FM. Unless I'm mistaken?

Cheers
Andy

On 26 November 2013 13:16, Alan Coote <alan.coote at 5digital.co.uk> wrote:

> Ian spot on.
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> It’s a buggers muddle!
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> The problem ALL stations are having with switchover is because Ofcom
> choose about 8 years ago to plough on with DAB rather than phase in DRM+ on
> the FM band. This allows for 100s of digital stations which would level the
> playing field. Also Ofcom hasn’t manage the switching to DAB+ either.
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> One should ask why the big commercial group are so keen now to transition
> to DAB? Of course it’s purely commercial.
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> Kind Regards
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> Alan
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> *From:* comradio-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:
> comradio-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] *On Behalf Of *Ian Hickling
> *Sent:* 26 November 2013 11:58
> *To:* cma-l; comradio-l at commedia.org.uk
> *Subject:* [comradio-l] Digital Broadcasting: Radio Culture Media and
> Sport
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>
> That's interesting phraseology -  written I would suspect by someone who
> isn't particularly familiar with the technology.
> "......committed to reserving part of the FM spectrum as a platform for
> local and community radio stations......"
> That isn't what's needed - and what will be the function of the "other
> parts"?
> "......for as long as it is needed......"
> Defined by whose judgement - I wonder?
> "......the potential options for smaller local stations to migrate to
> digital ......"
> Only by a complete re-working of the present mux system - to which I
> suspect the big boys will continue to furiously object.
> "......the lead up to and after a future switchover......"
> Ah - but a switchover to what extent and by whom?
> ".....software enabling low cost low power DAB transmissions....."
> Nothing mew here - been around for at least 5 years.
> ".......which has been successfully trialled in Brighton......."
> Really? - Are we aware of what happened and the results?
> Ian
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> From: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
> Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:30:52 +0000
> To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk; comradio-l at commedia.org.uk
> Subject: [cma-l] Hansard Written Answers & Statements 25/11/13 - Digital
> Broadcasting: Radio Culture Media and Sport
>
> ++ Greg Knight (East Yorkshire, Conservative)
>
> To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what support
> her Department is intending to give to small local radio stations in
> connection with the introduction of digital broadcasting.
>
> ++ Edward Vaizey (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Culture,
> Communications and Creative Industries), Business, Innovation and Skills;
> Wantage, Conservative)
>
> Government recognises the importance of local commercial radio stations to
> the communities they serve and is committed to reserving part of the FM
> spectrum as a platform for local and community radio stations, for as long
> as it is needed. My officials are also working with Ofcom to consider the
> potential options for smaller local stations to migrate to digital in the
> lead up to and after a future switchover. We are very encouraged by the
> recent research Ofcom has carried out on software enabling low cost low
> power DAB transmissions, which has been successfully trialled in Brighton.
>
> Hansard Source:
> http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm131125/text/131125w0006.htm#131125w0006.htm_wqn25
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