Norway to shut down all analog FM radio

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story imageNorway is making an historic move into a new radio era, being the first country in the world to decide upon an analog switch-off for all major radio channels. Several countries in Europe and Southeast Asia are in similar processes, choosing DAB-technology as the backbone of future radio distribution. Norway began the transition to DAB back in 1995. The DAB-coverage in Norway now exceeds FM-coverage. DAB provides Norway with 22 national channels, as opposed to five channels transmitting nationwide on FM.

"We can finally complete the work that has been on-going for many years. This is the best solution for all listeners throughout Norway, as they now have a better radio." 56 per cent of radio listeners use digital radio every day. 55 per cent of households have at least one DAB radio. While 44 % of listeners only use FM radio daily, according to Digitalradio survey by TNS Gallup. Switch-off starts in Nordland county 11th January 2017 and ends with the northernmost counties Troms and Finnmark 13th December 2017.

Re: This is huge (Score: 1)

by billshooterofbul@pipedot.org on 2015-04-22 13:55 (#7K69)

The variety you hear on FM radio in the US depends on where you live. In rural areas, you pretty much just have country music, conservative or religious talk radio, and maybe a top 40 station if you aren't that rural. But in large cities you get a nice mix. I have several jazz radio stations to choose from, a few folk, a couple classical music, several rock variations, several top 40, several urban/r&b channels. I really do cherish the folk, jazz and classical stations. Some really obscure americana/ upcomming artists that haven't been popular enough to make spotify/pandora/google play music.
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