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Switzerland prepares to cut FM

Mike Terry All Messages By This Member #24 开云体育 Redtech By Frédéric Brulhatour Geneva December 22, 2022 After multiple postponements, Switzerland’s FM switch off is planned for Dec. 31, 2024. The main reasons for the digital migration are to minimize operational costs and increase diversity through a more extensive frequency offer.DAB+ allows more radio stations to operate, which is currently difficult given the saturated FM band. Local radio stations can also broadcast over a much larger area than that limited by their FM signal. Moving completely away from FM will minimize costs for stations, which will no longer need to fund two broadcast technologies. In addition, digital broadcasting, whether via DAB+ or the Internet, offers listeners better listening quality and associated services.Three-quarters of radio listening in Switzerland is already digital (DAB+ and online) — only 13% is exclusively FM. Switzerland decided it would stop using FM over 10 years ago, but there has been some pushback. “Today, the radio landscape has evolved, but not necessarily in the direction imagined 10 years ago. If the transition to DAB+ is obvious, I’m not sure that being so determined about stopping FM is a good thing,” says Sébastien Rey, director of Rh?ne FM, one of the regional radio stations with a concession. “As experience in other countries shows, maintaining simulcasting beyond the scheduled dates should be considered.” (Article continues) https://www.redtech.pro/switzerland-prepares-to-cut-fm/

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