Canada: chiude definitivamente l'avventura DAB

In seguito alla comunicazione da parte della CBC della imminente chiusura degli impianti DAB Eureka 147 in funzione in Canada da oltre dieci anni, il regolatore locale CTRC ha revocato le licenze concesse nel 1998 in banda L. E' l'atto notorio della morte della radio digitale DAB in Canada. Forse la decisione preclude a una svolta verso l'adozione del sistema HD Radio varato dal grande cugino nordamericano?

Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-381

Ottawa, 15 June 2010

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Montréal, Quebec

Application 2010-0868-1, received 19 May 2010

CBME-DR-1, CBM-DR-1, CBF-DR-1 and CBFX-DR-1 Montréal – Revocation of licence

1. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has advised the Commission that it will cease operation of its digital radio transmitters CBME-DR-1, CBM-DR-1, CBF-DR-1 and CBFX-DR-1 Montréal.

2. In Operation of new transitional digital radio undertakings in Montréal, Decision CRTC 98-498, 19 November 1998, the Commission authorized the addition of the aforementioned transmitters.

3. Given the licensee’s request and pursuant to sections 9(1)(e) and 24(2) of the Broadcasting Act, the Commission revokes the broadcasting licence issued to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for CBME-DR-1, CBM-DR-1, CBF-DR-1 and CBFX-DR-1 Montréal, Quebec.