Digital Radio for Ireland: Competing Options, Public Expectations - BCI

Fig
1.8:
New
Radio
Services
Some
of
the
reasons
offered
as
to
why
Ireland
did
not
need
any
further
expansion
of
services/service
providers
included:
If
we
don't
allow
indigenous
providers
to
build
market
share,
it
is
likely
that
services
will
be
provided
from
sources
abroad,
as
the
various
digital
delivery
methods
become
more
viable.
Especially
internet
and
3G,
and
possible
satellite
/
DTT.
[Total Broadcast Consultants Ltd]
Full
Commercial
Services:
Already
more
services
per
head
of
population
than
UK.
[Star Broadcasting Ltd / Country Mix 106.8]
The
financial
stability
of
some
stations
are
at
risk
currently
and
I
believe
that
we
as
an
industry
should
pull
together
and
keep
what
is
on
air,
on
air.
A
lot
of
employment
is
at
risk
if
the
industry
is
flooded
with
further
choice.
[Galway Bay FM]
The
latest
set
of
commercial
licences
have
had
real
difficulties
funding
their
businesses.
We
are
likely
to
be
close
to
the
limit
of
sustainable
radio
services.
[Today
FM]
Consumer
research
needs
to
be
undertaken.
Do
listeners
want
more
services?
If
so,
what
type
of
additional
services
do
they
want?
[Dublin Rock Radio Limited - Phantom 105.2]
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