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Local artists on current and recurrent playlists

Adrenaline + Black Bic Biro + The Dogs + El Pedro + The Fatalists + Hidden Agenda + Hivida +
Jilliain Isbister +
Little Green Machine + Jordan Ogg + Oscar Charlie + Riptorn + Shoormal +
Suppository Business + Malachy Tallack + Victims of Authority + Astrid Williamson

 
 

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Since 1996 SIBC has been virtually alone in arguing that the European Eureka 147 Band III DAB standard is not suitable for geographical areas like Shetland. DAB on Band III is a cellular system which, in difficult geography, results in large gaps in coverage.

In recent months SIBC has been joined by other smaller radio stations and medium sized groups such as UKRD, UTV Media and the Local Radio Company in making similar points. All have now grouped together to instigate debates in the House of Commons and the House of Lords, during the passage of the Digital Economy Bill.



Shetland's Location

Alistair Carmichael MP has already held a debate in Westminster Hall on the future of local radio in which promises for small stations were obtained from the minister, and this was followed by a two hour House of Lords debate on radio in which the concession was given that FM would remain for the foreseeable future, instead of being switched off soon, as demanded by the large radio groups.

SIBC has also been told that the door is now open for the consideration of a more suitable digital alternative to DAB, but compatible with it, for geographical areas like Shetland. This is likely to be DRM+ on Band I or Band II or a similar system not yet developed.

 


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