WHAT is happening with digital radio? It appears not very much at all in rural and regional areas and there doesn’t seem to be anything on the horizon either.
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Considering digital radio was tipped to be part of regional broadcasting by 2011 and it’s now three-quarters of the way through 2016 we have to wonder what all the fuss is about.
Metropolitan areas have had various levels of digital service since 2009 but it hasn’t had anywhere near the expected take up.
I’m informed by some very reliable sources that for us poor country bumpkins it could be another four to 10 years before we have access to digital broadcasting on this side of the sandstone curtain, it certainly isn’t a priority on the federal government agenda it seems.
In fact the federal government is attempting to cut funding for digital delivery to community radio. And if our technology savvy city cousins are not turning on to digital radio, we country folk are less likely again.
I know I won’t be going out to spend a wad-load of my hard-earned to upgrade to digital in the near future, especially as the jury is still out on whether the quality of digital is better than what we have on FM and, for that fact, if it is even as good.
But this is just my opinion and I’m a little sceptical on these things. As a matter of fact, I’m still waiting for actual proof that there is no Easter bunny.
I’m still waiting for actual proof that there is no Easter bunny.
- A sceptical Ross Larsen
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