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SINGLE STATION LIST PLANNED
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Published: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The UK radio industry has spoken of its commitment to work with receiver manufacturers to develop an integrated station list. The aim – to enable listeners to select stations by name whether they are on FM or digital, and tune seamlessly between FM and digital frequencies.
Currently, to listen to an FM station on a digital radio, listeners must navigate between digital and analogue through a button or switch, raising concerns that those stations not on digital may lose audience as listeners fail to switch between platforms. The development of an integrated station list will allow future radios to display both digital and analogue stations together in one list, allowing listeners to choose by name and tune seamlessly from station to station.
Digital Radio UK, the company responsible for preparing the UK for digital radio upgrade, is working with leading receiver manufacturers and technology suppliers such as Sony, Roberts and chip manufacturer Frontier Silicon. Over the next few months an industry working group will be developing a specification to be introduced well ahead of digital radio switchover.
Ford Ennals, Chief Executive, Digital Radio UK, said: “This is a hugely significant development on the road to switchover and crucial to our objective of ensuring a bright future for the entire radio industry, from the most popular national brand to the smallest community station.”
Leslie Burrage, Chief Executive, Roberts Radio, agreed, commenting: “The joined-up message is exactly what the industry requires, benefiting listeners, broadcasters and manufacturers alike: common sense prevails.”
Steve Dowdle, Managing Director, Sony UK, added: “We believe that this initiative will be of great benefit to our customers and make digital radios even easier to use. Listeners just want to hear their favourites stations, regardless of the technology used to deliver them.”
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Digital Radio UK, the company responsible for preparing the UK for digital radio upgrade, is working with leading receiver manufacturers and technology suppliers such as Sony, Roberts and chip manufacturer Frontier Silicon. Over the next few months an industry working group will be developing a specification to be introduced well ahead of digital radio switchover.
Ford Ennals, Chief Executive, Digital Radio UK, said: “This is a hugely significant development on the road to switchover and crucial to our objective of ensuring a bright future for the entire radio industry, from the most popular national brand to the smallest community station.”
Leslie Burrage, Chief Executive, Roberts Radio, agreed, commenting: “The joined-up message is exactly what the industry requires, benefiting listeners, broadcasters and manufacturers alike: common sense prevails.”
Steve Dowdle, Managing Director, Sony UK, added: “We believe that this initiative will be of great benefit to our customers and make digital radios even easier to use. Listeners just want to hear their favourites stations, regardless of the technology used to deliver them.”
Visit: www.drdb.org
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