# Future of radio **URL:** \ **Category:** General Radio and Digital\ **Created:** [September 5, 2020, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300 "2020-09-05T13:40:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![TheStyles83](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thestyles83/32/13031_2.png) [@TheStyles83](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheStyles83)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300/365 "2026-09-16T12:45:03Z")
I see that Digital TV’s Planning for 4 DVB-T2 Mulitplexes, Meaning the Fifth DVB-T Channel will go off air for Extra DAB+ Spectrum. ---
**Author:** ![anthonyeden](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/anthonyeden/32/362119_2.png) [@anthonyeden](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/anthonyeden)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300/366 "2026-09-16T13:34:58Z")
> [@TheStyles83](#): > > I see that Digital TV’s Planning for 4 DVB-T2 Mulitplexes, Meaning the Fifth DVB-T Channel will go off air for Extra DAB+ Spectrum. Where do you see this? Is there an ACMA planning document? ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300/367 "2026-09-16T13:42:49Z")
> [@anthonyeden](#): > > Where do you see this? > [@Digital TV Technical Discussion](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/digital-tv-technical-discussion/273/4493): > > The Government is seeking views on the proposed measures outlined in its Media Reform Green Paper, which include: offering commercial broadcasters a one time, irrevocable choice to operate under a new commercial television broadcasting licence, with a reduced regulatory burden, provided they agree to move at a future point to using substantially less radiofrequency spectrum Includes discussion of broadcast technology [https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/technolog…](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/technology-scenarios-for-free-to-air-television.pdf) ---
**Author:** ![BendigoTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@BendigoTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BendigoTV)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300/368 "2026-09-16T20:54:01Z")
Not sure if it could flow on effects for Australia, but Trump has got his Law requiring AM Radio in all new cars passing Congress: > **[Baseball Fans Rejoice, AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act Passes House - Jalopnik](https://www.jalopnik.com/2260586/house-passes-am-radio-for-every-vehicle-act/)** > > Automakers dispute the relevance of AM radio, but if the law passes the Senate, they'll have no choice but to keep it (or bring it back) in all their vehicles. Long live AM Radio into the future! ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300/369 "2026-09-16T21:57:18Z")
> [@BendigoTV](#): > > but Trump has got his Law requiring AM Radio in all new cars passing Congres I’m sure that’s so everyone can listen to their far right AM host of choice (Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck etc.) I am not sure who the successor to Rush Limbaugh is, but I’m sure he’s a MAGA man. ---
**Author:** ![BendigoTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@BendigoTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BendigoTV)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300/370 "2026-09-16T22:28:05Z")
Podcasts have largely taken over that space. FEMA and EAS have been supportive of the AM Radio Act for good reasons. When Mt Alexander burned last January, 3WV and 3LO became much listened to in Bendigo for a couple of days. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300/371 "2026-09-28T09:33:04Z")
### [Nostalgia for in car radio](https://radioinfo.com.au/news/nostalgia-for-in-car-radio/) > While the U.S. House of Representatives has finally passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, Edison Research has found that mobile devices are now the primary audio device used by Americans aged 13-34 in the car for the first time. ---
**Author:** ![olderfleet](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/olderfleet/32/397948_2.png) [@olderfleet](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/olderfleet)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300/372 "2026-09-28T10:46:25Z")
> [@BendigoTV](#): > > When Mt Alexander burned last January, 3WV and 3LO became much listened to in Bendigo for a couple of days How does the signal quality of 3WV compare to 3LO in Bendigo? ---
**Author:** ![TheHomeOfMusic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thehomeofmusic/32/51117_2.png) [@TheHomeOfMusic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheHomeOfMusic)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300/373 "2026-10-03T04:48:54Z")
3WV: 66dBuV/m 3LO: 71dBuV/m [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300.md?page=18)