# DAB+, DRM, Radio 4 LW and the death of radio news

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Podcast: [Radioland, with James Cridland - radio futurologist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/radioland-with-james-cridland-radio-futurologist-220972)
Published: 2026-05-18T14:32:27+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/james-cridland/2835886
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Duration seconds: 524

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I buy a new radio! I dig into the ownership of the BBC's longwave transmitters! More at radioland.email

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