The other suggestion I would add would be to include the Sportsworld block on Saturday for those who like UK sports. SF -----Original Message----- From: swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of John Figliozzi Sent: Thu 3/30/2006 8:31 PM To: Shortwave programming discussion; dxld@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; odxa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Subject: [Swprograms] My Suggestion to the BBC Were I made emperor (nah, that's TOO scary) or director general of the BBC World Service for one day, this is what I would do. Reasoning that at least a minimal presence on shortwave should be preserved throughout the world in order to maintain a truly world service, I would restore one frequency to service in the regions of the Americas and Australasia. For North America (and probably Central and South America), this could be accomplished quite inexpensively by leasing one or more (as necessary) of the many available domestic private shortwave transmitters. Given their published rate cards, this would cost next to nothing. Here would be the schedule and my reasoning behind it: As observed by Glenn Hauser earlier today, the WS has reduced its "feature" programming in favor of a greater emphasis on news and current affairs, including business. But it has also bunched that programming into certain times of the day which will make this mission even more economical. For the Americas: mornings 1200-1300 UT; evenings 0000 - 0400 UT. That's five hours a day that will include Newshour each morning and nearly every one of the BBC's feature programs over the course of the week in the evening, including Business Daily and Outlook. Since local NPR affiliates largely ignore this content, but more than adequately cover the WS news output, this plan would fill a recognizable gap which to me would justify the expense unless and until more generally available alternatives than the internet and subscription satellite develop. If need be the 1200 transmission could be dispensed with entirely or supplanted by "World, Have Your Say" for the one hour at 1700 instead. I also realize that Sportsworld and a few other programs on the weekends are not in this plan, but the four or five hours a day will ensure that nearly all BBC content will still be available to those who want it. A similar approach would be taken for Australasia, with similar justifications. Having put this forward, you know that corollary to Murphy's Law... "Every man has a plan that will not work". <g> Go ahead, have some fun with this one! John Figliozzi _______________________________________________ Swprograms mailing list Swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/swprograms To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swprograms-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above.
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