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Old 14-11-2023, 18:07   #74
RichardCoulter
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Re: AM Radio fading into history

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Originally Posted by Rillington View Post
Iirc Global now only retains one MW service - Gold in Manchester, and they are bound to switch this off by the end of the year.

Next year will likely see the cessation of Radio 4 on long wave and the remaining BBC Local MW outlets are likely to go very soon, leaving only TalkSPORT and Radio 5 Live on AM.

I do find it surprising that Ofcom chooses not to re-advertise any of these frequencies. AM radio is continuing in America so why let it die in the UK?
I wonder whether these frequencies are now longer available or if someone could apply to use them despite them not being advertised?
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