It's D-day for digital radio on 16 December as communications minister Ed Vaizey unveils the government's policy for the medium formerly known as the wireless. Never before on the history of radio has an issue generated such debate as digital radio switchover. Will it happen? When will it happen? Should it happen? And what will Vaizey actually say? We seek to answer all these questions and more with some of the most important players in the debate in this Media Talk special.
Joining presenter John Plunkett are:
• Ford Ennals, chief executive of Digital Radio UK (DRUK);
• Matt Deegan, creative director of radio and new media consultancy Folder Media, who runs digital only station, Fun Kids;
• Scott Taunton, chief executive of TalkSport parent UTV Media, which was one of 13 media groups that came out against digital switchover last month;
• Daniel Nathan, founder of Juice FM Brighton who was also one of those media groups and has been closely involved in all things digital; and
• Media Talk regular Paul Robinson, chief executive of the Radio Academy.
Whether you're a station exec or a listener, we'd like to hear your views in the comments below - or tweet @johnplunkett149.
