Streaming content on the world wide web is not broadcasting
I'm reposting this from Engineering Radio. This is just the firs part, please continue on through the link to read the rest and comment. Very thoughtful post, and one that I think a lot of SW broadcasters need to hear and understand.
By Paul Thurst, on May 29th, 2011
Here’s a secret to all those broadcasters that think streaming on line is the answer to all the worlds problems: It isn’t all that. I used to like listening to Radio Netherlands (Radio Nederland) on the shortwave. They have some excellent programs like The state We’re In. One problem, the only way to get it these days here in the US is via webstream.
The same for many other world broadcasters like the BBC, CBC, HCJB, et. al. Most of these former big shortwave broadcasters have greatly reduced their operating hours or left the air waves all together.
Streaming content on the world wide web is not broadcasting, nor can the quality and reliability be compared. Web streaming is far less reliable and offers lower quality than does HF broadcasting. The former broadcasters which have abandoned the airwaves to the likes of Radio China International will say otherwise, but that is their spin on the situation. Of course, using and maintaining high powered broadcast transmitters is expensive, especially for governments that are faced with tough financial decisions.... Read the rest here: Engineering Radio
I will listen to the shortwave broadcast, but not the web stream
Here’s a secret to all those broadcasters that think streaming on line is the answer to all the worlds problems: It isn’t all that. I used to like listening to Radio Netherlands (Radio Nederland) on the shortwave. They have some excellent programs like The state We’re In. One problem, the only way to get it these days here in the US is via webstream.
The same for many other world broadcasters like the BBC, CBC, HCJB, et. al. Most of these former big shortwave broadcasters have greatly reduced their operating hours or left the air waves all together.
Streaming content on the world wide web is not broadcasting, nor can the quality and reliability be compared. Web streaming is far less reliable and offers lower quality than does HF broadcasting. The former broadcasters which have abandoned the airwaves to the likes of Radio China International will say otherwise, but that is their spin on the situation. Of course, using and maintaining high powered broadcast transmitters is expensive, especially for governments that are faced with tough financial decisions.... Read the rest here: Engineering Radio
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