[HCDX] Radio S'pore Int'l to close

["Zacharias Liangas " <greekdx@xxxxxxxxx>]

Radio S'pore Int'l to close
http://www.straitstimes.com/print/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_244013.
html
RADIO Singapore International (RSI), the shortwave service run by 
MediaCorp Radio, is shutting down at the end of next month.

The station, which was set up in February 1994, broadcasts to the region in 
four languages, including English, Chinese, Malay and Bahasa Indonesia. It 
has a following in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and 
China.

MediaCorp said in a press release on Tuesday that the effectiveness of a 
shortwave radio service has 'diminished over time with changing technology 
and media consumption habits'.

While FM radio broadcast has remained strong, audiences are turning to a 
plethora of alternative channels for their news, such as Internet radio and 
the Internet, said its spokesman.

More people around the region are also tuning into MediaCorp's Channel 
NewsAsia (International) feed for news and information on global 
developments with Asian perspectives and hence it is 'not optimal to 
continue with a full regional radio service'.

The majority of RSI's listeners, particularly those from its popular Chinese 
service, are middle-aged and older.

Although it offers a mix of infotainment and music programmes on top of its 
news and current affairs line-up, industry sources say RSI has been unable 
to attract young listeners in recent years and that could be one reason for its 
demise.

All RSI staff, which number about 50, will be redeployed to other areas such 
as TV news and scriptwriting.
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