On December 6, 2016 9:22:04 PM EST, John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Wellâ. one thing that would help is if RA could
manage to keep its internet audio links working. The station has a
history of breakdowns in this regard, so much so that Frontier
Siliconâs station aggregator site for the Internet âwifiâ radios
it supports labels their links ânot reliableâ. Right now, the only
audio links working are the two that require you to use their
proprietary audio player to access them. Thatâs hardly a user
friendly approach, nor does it bespeak a desire to be heard. One gets
that shortwave may no longer be cost-effective. But one would think
that if the ABC is interested in maintaining some sort of presence in
the media landscape, it would take even minimal pains to make sure it
can be heard via the remaining portals.
John Figliozzi
On Dec 5,
2016, at 8:36 PM, madcute29@xxxxxxxxx
[dxld] <dxld@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
RADIO AUSTRALIA TO CLOSE
FROM JANUARY 31, 2017
It has just become official. The Australian Broadcasting
Corporation has just provided a media release today December 6
regarding the future of both Radio Australia and the Northern Territory
Shortwave Services. Put bluntly, there is no future. It all closes from
January 31, 2017.
Here's the media release in full:
ABC Exits Shortwave Radio Transmission
06 December
2016
The ABC will end its shortwave transmission service
in the Northern Territory and to international audiences from 31
January 2017.
The move is in line with the national
broadcasterâs commitment to dispense with outdated technology and to
expand its digital content offerings including DAB+ digital radio,
online and mobile services, together with FM services for international
audiences.
The
majority of ABC audiences in the Northern Territory currently access ABC services via AM and FM and all ABC radio and digital radio services are available on the VAST satellite service.
ABC Internationalâs shortwave services currently broadcast to PNG and the Pacific. Savings realised through decommissioning this service will be reinvested in a more robust FM transmitter network and an expanded content offering for the region that will include English and in-language audio content.
Michael Mason, ABCâs Director of Radio said, âWhile shortwave technology has served audiences well for many decades, it is now nearly a century old and serves a very limited audience. The ABC is seeking efficiencies and will instead service this audience through modern technologyâ.
The ABC, working alongside SBS, is planning to extend its digital radio services in Darwin and Hobart, and to make permanent its current digital radio trial in Canberra.
Extending DAB+ into the nationâs eight capital cities will ensure ABC
digital radio services can reach an additional 700,000 people,
increasing the overall reach of ABC digital radio to 60% of the
Australian population.
ABC Radio is also investigating
transmission improvements to address reception gaps in the existing
five DAB+ markets. It aims to ensure a resilient DAB+ service in every
capital city, with enhanced bitrates and infill where necessary.
âExtending our DAB+ offer will allow audiences in every
capital city in Australia equal access to our digital radio offering,
as well as representing an ongoing broadcast cost saving owing to lower
transmission costs,â added Michael Mason.
ABC
Internationalâs Chief Executive Officer Lynley Marshall said the
reinvestment from closing international shortwave services would
maximise the ABCâs broadcast capabilities in the region.
âIn considering how best to serve our
Pacific regional audiences into the future we will move away from the
legacy of shortwave radio distribution,â Ms Marshall said. âAn
ever-growing number of people in the region now have access to mobile
phones with FM receivers and the ABC will redirect funds towards an
extended content offering and a robust FM distribution network to
better serve audiences into the future.â
Once
international shortwave ceases transmission, international listeners
can continue to access ABC International services via:
â the
web stream at: http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/listen
â in-country FM transmitters: see Radio Australiaâs âWays
to Listenâ at:http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/waystolisten/fiji
â the Australia Plus expats app (available in both iOS and
Android)
â partner websites and apps such as www.tunein.com and www.vtuner.com.
Audiences can access further information via the reception advice line 1300 139 994, online atabc.net.au/shortwave, or via ABC Local Radio (Darwin and Alice Springs).
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