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LOW POWER AM STATION ‘RADIO MI AMIGO’ ON 1575 KHZ

Radio advertising bucks flat UK media market trend Radio advertising grew again in 2025 despite a largely flat market for traditional media, according to Ofcom’s latest Media Nations report.   Rob Underwood joins Lincs Sound Rob Underwood will present a new Sunday evening show on Lincs Sound from this weekend.   NAB joins global effort to keep radio in cars NAB has joined Radio Ready, strengthening efforts to keep radio accessible and visible in connected car dashboards globally.   Maria Ramos to host the 2026 AIBs in London Maria Ramos will host the AIBs 2026 in London, celebrating international journalism and factual productions across platforms.   Charlie Tee to host Radio 1 Dance afternoons Charlie Tee takes over afternoons as Radio 1 Dance refreshes its schedule, with new shows from Martha and The Residency.   Online radio leads UK ad growth in early 2026 Online radio saw the fastest ad growth in the UK in early 2026, with total radio advertising also increasing.   Views from the studio…  “And now, a word from our sponsor” It’s time to cross over to voice-over artist Greg Marston for his monthly article, with another view from the studio   BBC Radio 5 Live to close more AM transmitters Listeners in Exeter and Brighton are being directed to alternative Radio 5 Live frequencies from the end of September   Former BBC reporter Paul Rowley returns to commercial radio Former BBC Political Correspondent Paul Rowley is returning to commercial radio for a day on Boom ’66.

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DAB+ Broadcasting License in Switzerland Returned

 Signs of radio platform’s lack of profitability and added value

After several years of political controversy, Switzerland has decided to cancel the planned closure of FM radio. Large parts of the commercial radio industry – especially local radio stations – judged DAB+ to be an insufficient alternative to reach audiences and thus profitability. – ”For economic reasons,” broadcasting company SwissMediaCast (SMC) has now returned its DAB+ license in Ticino. The provider applied for the Ticino DAB+ license in 2020 at the request of radio companies in German-speaking Switzerland. They were guaranteed continuous coverage from Basel to Chiasso. The first six of a total of eight transmitters went into operation in 2020. “The Ticino mux was initially able to fill 15 of the 18 available slots,” the company said.

It was only a matter of time, and now SMC has given up the DAB concession for Italian-speaking Switzerland. The persistently low occupancy of the Ticino multiplex (around 50%) made it simply uneconomical to operate. The desperate attempt to attract Italian radio stations failed. The prices simply do not allow for cost-effective operation, but that was clear from the start.

“For economic reasons” SMC has now returned the DAB+ license in Ticino. The provider applied for the Ticino DAB+ license in 2020 at the request of radio companies in German-speaking Switzerland. They were guaranteed continuous coverage from Basel to Chiasso. The first six of a total of eight transmitters went into operation in 2020. “The Ticino multiplex was initially able to fill 15 of the 18 available slots,” the company stated.

Despite a promising start, with most of the slots occupied, the project has gradually declined commercially. Several broadcasters have abandoned the platform due to lack of profitability and insufficient coverage. Some time slots became available through bankruptcies. An effective solution is now being sought for the remaining radio companies to ensure continued broadcasting in Ticino.

At the same time, the company is evaluating optimizations in other Swiss regions with better potential. The role of public service radio (SRG) is crucial, as any capacity reductions could create new market opportunities. SRG, which ceased FM broadcasting in January 2025, is now planning to restart later this year.

Despite the fact that DAB+ transmitter networks are well developed in Switzerland, FM listening to Swiss and neighboring radio is still extensive, while a large proportion listens to radio online. A similar situation prevails in Germany. There is much to suggest that the European radio audience has not found sufficient added value with DAB+ to justify a switch from FM to online.

So far, only Norway in the world has closed its national FM network in favor of DAB+. However, Norwegian local radio continues to broadcast on FM.

Also read

Swiss Media Cast gibt DAB+-Konzession fürs Tessin zurück (Kleinreport.ch)

SwissMediaCast restituisce concessione in Ticino con effetti dal 31 marzo 2026. Il CEO Schmid spiega cosa è successo. (Newsline.it)

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Stop for FM Shutdown. Parliament Overrules the Government

Norwegian Shame: Swiss DAB Fiasco Ignored By Media And Politicians

Report: New Future for Terrestrial Digital Broadcasting

British Findings: DAB Cannot Replace FM for Community Radio

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The radio station is on DAB now and also available on Smart Speakers. The Mixcloud link gives access to a host of Listen Again Shows

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The radio station has come from a host of local RSLs that I have listened to online. It is well worth a listen!

Exploring Ham Radio: Iconic Appearances in Hollywood

A Fellow Amateur/Ham And Broadcast Radio Enthusiast Utilizing A FM Radio Radiator Tower That He Had Erected On His Property To Receive (DX) Distant FM Radio Stations

A Reflection on the Changing Soul of Amateur Radio

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https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/freeview-could-dodge-axe-arqiva

Not strictly radio but the same company that owns R4 Longwave trying to remain in business possibly?

Thanks to the person who posted this recording on You Tube. History has been made. When I was a child it was the Light Programme and over 70 years later it has been closed down.