In the recent Digital Britain report, the UK government committed itself to making DAB the “primary distribution network for radio”. But with internet radio booming and FM prevailing, is DAB really the future of radio?
On the surface, everything looks rosy. DAB radio sales are buoyant and the number of people listening to digital radio stations is on the up. It’s estimated that nearly one third of the UK population tunes into a digital radio station every week.
According to the most recent RAJAR figures, digital listening rose by 10 per cent in Q4 2008, while DAB ownership received a 35 per cent boost.
Even so, digital radio is having a bumpy ride…
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