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Future of the FM band in the UK

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When most current FM stations move onto DAB, and DAB radios become widespread, what should we do with the FM band?
When all current FM stations move to DAB and everyone has a DAB radio, what should we do with FM?
Allow DAB stations to continue simulcasting on FM
Keep current licencees, but different services
Licence new stations on FM
Use the FM band for non-broadcast, eg OB links
If the FM band was for new stations, how would you do it?
Licence new high/medium power stations
Licence many low-power community stations
De-regulated low-power broadcasting
Total deregulation
Are you a supporter of pirate/free radio?
Yes, radio should not be regulated
Yes, the current regulating system is unfair
No, the current regulations are OK
No, we should get licencing reform by legal means
Would you probibit any type of programming (tick all that apply)?
Swearing or sexual references
Oppressive programming eg racist or sexist
Libellous, slanderous or defamatory programming
Political or religious propaganda
Promotion of drugs or illegal activities
Under what circumstances would you limit the transmitter power (tick all that apply)
To avoid interference with other broadcasters
To avoid interference with non-broadcast users
To reduce RF health hazards in residential areas
To prevent commercial stations swamping the band
What is your view on stations playing copyright music?
They should get permission and pay royalities
Allow them, it's free advertising for the music
Should not play music in full, to avoid piracy
Should play only non-copyright music
Should stations be allowed to take advertising or commercial sponsorship?
Yes, they deserve to make a profit
Only if the money is used to improve the station
No, funding should be obtained by other means
When should simulcasting of DAB and FM stations end?
As soon as possible
Never
When everyone has a DAB radio
When DAB achieves full national coverage
This poll was created on 2005-09-09 16:33:50 by respect-akp