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19-06-2023, 03:29 PM

(19-06-2023, 12:42 PM)BBI45 Wrote: But why now, and why just these stations? I can understand why the decision has been taken, but I'd have thought they'd have also announced the closure of some of the Smooth transmitters, as I doubt they'll be doing much better.

It's worth noting that this issue isn't just affecting stations in the UK but also internationally. Bell Media in Canada has recently shuttered six of its AM radio stations:

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Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Dadeki - 10-01-2023, 09:32 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all of its AM transmitters across the UK - by London Lite - 11-01-2023, 01:14 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all of its AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 11-01-2023, 09:37 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Omnipresent - 14-01-2023, 06:34 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 14-01-2023, 07:39 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by i.h - 19-01-2023, 11:51 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by James2001 - 20-01-2023, 01:29 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by London Lite - 19-01-2023, 11:55 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by i.h - 20-01-2023, 01:02 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Dadeki - 20-01-2023, 01:41 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Josh - 20-01-2023, 01:46 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 20-01-2023, 07:36 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Steve in Pudsey - 20-01-2023, 10:10 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by James2001 - 20-01-2023, 02:53 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Dadeki - 20-01-2023, 02:59 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 20-01-2023, 06:48 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Keith - 20-01-2023, 05:13 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Spencer - 20-01-2023, 06:11 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Larry the Loafer - 20-01-2023, 06:10 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by James2001 - 20-01-2023, 09:15 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Spencer - 20-01-2023, 10:23 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 21-01-2023, 09:26 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Spencer - 21-01-2023, 10:45 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 22-01-2023, 07:39 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by James2001 - 22-01-2023, 04:47 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 22-01-2023, 05:50 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Steve in Pudsey - 20-01-2023, 06:20 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Steve in Pudsey - 20-01-2023, 10:11 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Dadeki - 20-01-2023, 10:29 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by VMPhil - 21-01-2023, 12:07 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 21-01-2023, 07:27 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by London Lite - 22-01-2023, 12:27 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by James2001 - 23-01-2023, 01:22 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 23-01-2023, 09:15 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Dadeki - 24-01-2023, 04:51 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Dadeki - 26-01-2023, 03:49 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by BBI45 - 27-01-2023, 01:24 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Spencer - 27-01-2023, 01:57 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Steve in Pudsey - 30-01-2023, 01:06 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Spencer - 30-01-2023, 09:45 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 30-01-2023, 10:12 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Spencer - 30-01-2023, 11:40 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 30-01-2023, 12:46 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by BBI45 - 30-01-2023, 01:48 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by London Lite - 30-01-2023, 01:09 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Dadeki - 20-02-2023, 05:42 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by strollfan - 01-06-2023, 11:44 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Brekkie - 01-06-2023, 11:59 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by James2001 - 01-06-2023, 12:04 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Steve in Pudsey - 01-06-2023, 12:19 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Brekkie - 01-06-2023, 01:02 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Spencer - 01-06-2023, 01:48 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by James2001 - 01-06-2023, 02:14 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by m_in_m - 01-06-2023, 04:47 PM

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RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Brekkie - 01-06-2023, 06:33 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by i.h - 01-06-2023, 07:38 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by WillPS - 02-06-2023, 12:01 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by London Lite - 01-06-2023, 06:50 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Steve in Pudsey - 01-06-2023, 07:35 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Technologist - 01-06-2023, 08:12 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Technologist - 02-06-2023, 09:29 AM

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RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by London Lite - 04-06-2023, 09:18 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by James2001 - 04-06-2023, 09:24 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by BBI45 - 04-06-2023, 09:51 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 04-06-2023, 11:00 PM

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RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by BBI45 - 06-06-2023, 06:46 PM

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RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by BBI45 - 18-06-2023, 08:24 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Dadeki - 18-06-2023, 09:24 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by BBI45 - 19-06-2023, 12:09 AM

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RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by BBI45 - 19-06-2023, 12:42 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Dadeki - 19-06-2023, 03:29 PM

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RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by BBI45 - 24-06-2023, 02:48 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by VMPhil - 19-06-2023, 10:08 AM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 21-06-2023, 07:14 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by London Lite - 19-06-2023, 10:11 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Technologist - 21-06-2023, 07:24 PM

RE: Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK - by Stooky Bill - 25-06-2023, 05:02 PM

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