Is Broadcasting still relevant in the digital era?

Traditional broadcasting has been a cornerstone of media communication for decades, but with the rise of digital platforms and streaming services, some argue that it’s become outdated.

It does however still reach a broad audience including those who do not have internet access or prefer linear content consumption. Local broadcasting stations in countries across the world also provide local news services and community focused content. Scheduled Programming also offers structure and regular routine that some viewers appreciate.

However, unlike digital platforms traditional broadcasting lacks interactivity. With streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime etc you can view content on demand, receive personalised recommendations and choose from a vast library of content to watch what you want, when you want.

So is broadcasting still relevant in today’s digital landscape? Does it still serve as a vital role? Will it, or can it, evolve and adapt to stay relevant or will it eventually cease to exist?

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  • I'm voting yes 

    Firstly because the internet requires a very long and thin thread of equipment all to be working properly, and it will be one of the first things to fail in any kind of disaster where you might really want to know what is going on. (imagine a recurrence of this now,  report into the Lancaster floods, and what broke when power went off)

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    Within an hour of the blackout, virtually all mobile phone coverage was lost. Landline services remained available, but most people had replaced the traditional handset with a modern, cordless model. Without electricity, these phones were useless, unable to connect to the network.

    Internet connection quickly dropped too. And even in parts of the city were there was still a signal, there wasn’t any electricity to power routers or Wi-Fi hubs.

    Without their go-to sources for news and information – TV, text, social media, internet and DAB radio – people didn’t know where to turn for updates. Old-style FM radio remained available, but few residents had a battery-powered radio that they could tune in with.

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    It is also for the same reasons that the internet is very easy to monitor and track, or to block or intercept, either by the state or by more malicious actors. Folk wishing to hear news from abroad without  filtration perhaps in their own language, may enjoy shortwave radio.

    It may be declining from its heydays, but it is far from dead !!

    Mike

    G7VZY

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  • I'm voting yes 

    Firstly because the internet requires a very long and thin thread of equipment all to be working properly, and it will be one of the first things to fail in any kind of disaster where you might really want to know what is going on. (imagine a recurrence of this now,  report into the Lancaster floods, and what broke when power went off)

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    Within an hour of the blackout, virtually all mobile phone coverage was lost. Landline services remained available, but most people had replaced the traditional handset with a modern, cordless model. Without electricity, these phones were useless, unable to connect to the network.

    Internet connection quickly dropped too. And even in parts of the city were there was still a signal, there wasn’t any electricity to power routers or Wi-Fi hubs.

    Without their go-to sources for news and information – TV, text, social media, internet and DAB radio – people didn’t know where to turn for updates. Old-style FM radio remained available, but few residents had a battery-powered radio that they could tune in with.

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    It is also for the same reasons that the internet is very easy to monitor and track, or to block or intercept, either by the state or by more malicious actors. Folk wishing to hear news from abroad without  filtration perhaps in their own language, may enjoy shortwave radio.

    It may be declining from its heydays, but it is far from dead !!

    Mike

    G7VZY

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