Andre Yoskowitz
28 Dec 2008 3:06
According to a government-commissioned report, the UK should be moving fully to digital radio beginning in 2017.
The Digital Radio Working Group (DRWG) noted however that the government must "ease current regulatory burdens before digital radio can be widely adopted." The report found that by 2015 under 50 percent of all UK radio listeners will be using traditional analog radios to listen to FM and AM broadcasts.
The DRWG is made up of representatives from commercial radio, manufacturers, the BBC and the government.
"In the short term we believe the government should consider options for funding to support the reduction of carriage costs," added the report.