Will FM radio become obsolete?

Big radio switch-off is DELAYED again: AM and FM stations will be available on old devices for another decade as switchover from analogue to digital is put off until 2032.

What is the future of radio broadcasting?

In the future, radio will be everywhere. The possibilities are endless and will continue to multiply. The consoles, connected watches and TV’s that we use every day will be just another way in which radio stations can broadcast and increase their audience numbers.

Is the radio dying?

According to the 10th annual Tech survey by Jacobs Media, “Almost one-fifth of weekly radio usage in the US…now occurs on digital sources”. However, only 16\% of those surveyed believe good old AM/FM radio will eventually be replaced by any digital media platforms. Traditional AM/FM radio will still be around.

Do people still listen to car radio?

In the first quarter 2019, adults in the U.S. still spent an average of 102 minutes a day tuned in to the radio, even if this represented a 3.77\% decline from the previous year, according to data obtained from Nielsen. Around 45\% of this listening takes place in the car while an additional 21\% takes place at work.

Will the FM radio still exist in 10 years?

It may not be on the FM dial in 10 years, but it will still exist and be very influential on some other platform. You sound like someone who works in the radio industry. They seem to be the only people who argue so fervently in favour of the medium.

What are the challenges faced by traditional radio stations?

1. Digital services are severely crowding traditional radio. 2. Music charts once driven by AM/FM broadcasts are increasingly driven by digital. 3. Generation Z listeners prefer streaming platforms like Spotify and Pandora over AM/FM stations. 4.

What is the future of over the air broadcast radio?

I think the future of over the air broadcast radio in cities and developed countries will become more talk orientated because music is easily available online.. The real buzz with AM/FM and Shortwave radio is with the pirate stations.. National Public Radio can’t be beat for timely, responsible news coverage.

Will terrestrial radio become a thing of the past?

Miller issued a strong warning for the terrestrial medium should it fail to innovate. “If it doesn’t [innovate], radio risks becoming a thing of the past, like the wax cylinder or 78 RPM record – fondly remembered but no longer relevant to an audience that has moved on.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynAJC_-LvQ4