The public broadcaster’s five-year-plan, released on Friday, stops short of the BBC’s plan to shut down its TV and radio broadcasts to be digital first
The ABC will undergo a “significant transition” towards digital transmission, reducing the number of AM radio stations and programs, and broadcast TV channels, by 2028 and increase podcasts and on-demand programs instead.
The ABC says it will continue to broadcast on AM and FM bands because some listeners – particularly elderly people – rely on them but resources will be diverted towards digital delivery of all content.
The public broadcaster’s five-year-plan, released on Friday, stops short of following the BBC’s lead in planning to shut down its traditional television and radio broadcasts to be digital first.
“Our television…
