[Blubatt]

And once the increased speech commitments were dropped… boy do I remember how amazing some stations sounded. It was like we finally got radio like other countries.

The ILRs in the 80s were not fit for purpose.

It wasn't an efficient system, but a lot of folks do look back at ILR from the 80's with Rose Tinted Glasses. And I'll be honest, while I grew up in the 00's, I have to say that while I like the choice we have today, I think people will miss the privelege of having their own local station, with their own presenters and programming. Heart, Capital, and all of the other Parent brands make good shows, but they're nothing special.