ftm Radio Page - July 31, 2015

New digital channels dig into archives
endless opportunities

Come September Italy’s public broadcaster RAI will be offering new radio channels. All will be available online and via the DAB+ platform. Two existing RAI radio channels will be rebranded.

Radio6Teca will explore the vast RAI archives, both spoken word and music. It is an upgrade for an online-only channel available since 2010. The archive material will be presented in original form with new introductions. In September, for example, past Prix Italia programs will be offered. (See more about media in Italy here)

A bit more experimental is Radio7Live, which will offer as the name suggests live broadcasts. Some will be formerly live events previously broadcast. It is designed to be quite diverse, from music festivals in Italy and elsewhere to studio performances.

Surprising only because it’s new is Radio8Opera. All opera, all the time. This is, of course, Italy. It replaces an online-only pop rock channel. Along with newer material, it will offer recordings of the RAI Orchestra dating from the 1950’s.

The two cable channels (Filodiffusione - FD), also on FM in major cities, will continue as Radio4Light (soft pop) and Radio5Classica (classical music). These channels are also available via satellite and DVB-T platforms.

The digital plan, said RAI radio director Nicola Sinsi, is to extend DAB+ coverage beyond major cities, currently a bit more than 40% of the population.

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