TRAI releases recommendations for Digital Radio Broadcast Policy

Policy recommendations said that digital radio should be commenced in Simulcast mode by new broadcasters, and the existing analog FM radio broadcasters should also be permitted to migrate to simulcast mode on a voluntary basis

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released its recommendations on ‘Formulating a Digital Radio Broadcast Policy for private Radio broadcasters’, an official statement said.

These are along with terms and conditions and reserve price for commencement of digital radio broadcasting service in four ‘A positive’ category cities, viz, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai; and nine ‘A’ category cities, viz, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Surat, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, and Nagpur.

‘These recommendations are sought by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) in April 2024 on formulating a digital radio broadcast policy for private Radio broadcasters.