Debating the future technologies in the world of radio
Here at Over To You we often touch on technological developments that affect the world of radio - changes in the way you consume and listen to programmes - from the introduction of internet radio to the gradual switch from short wave.
But not in a techie way I hope; all this is inextricably linked to what you are actually listening to, the content.
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How will future generations listen to the radio? Picture: Getty Images
So in this spirit and as we look forward to the new year, in this week's show we asked three experts from the world of broadcasting to gaze into their crystal radio sets and tell us what to expect from the coming months and years.
What does the future hold for those of us who love getting our news and information from the radio?
I was joined for this discussion by Mark Selby, who’s Nokia’s expert on mobile radio, Jim Egan, director of strategy and distribution at the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú World Service and James Cridland, a self-professed “radio futurologist.
They took us on an exciting tour of the new possibities that are emerging for radio, many of which make it more interactive for listeners.
We’d welcome your views on what this panel had to say and your thoughts about the way radio might develop. Keep those calls and emails coming, remember that we always want to hear your views on the World Service.
Rajan Datar is the presenter of Over To You
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Comment number 1.
At 14th May 2011, uhu3031 wrote:I am rather frustrated that I can no longer receive the World Service in Berlin since the change of frequency last autumn - neither at home nor on my portable radio. While the new frequency is apparently a cheaper option for the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú, I (and other people here I talked to) now no longer have the option to listen to it. I wonder whether this kind of money saving makes much sense? After all, if you didn't broadcast at all, it would be even cheaper...
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