Possibly Rouse realizes that there isn't a real return or distinct advantage to digital radio for consumers or broadcasters and that it is essentially driven by American greed. Seems that the U.S. could learn something here. Digital radio has such a poor track record, especially the HD variety, that the current method of forcing it upon broadcasters and consumers seems ludicrous. But remember this is driven by a U.S. company that are notorious for creating a market demand out of nothing for the sake of making a dollar - regardless of actual need.

YEA!!!! The Swiss saw through this HD Radio Farce! Other countries beware (oh, I do have it posted up in my blog)....

You never really know how American broadcasters actually feel about digital radio in the U.S. Always silence. Why's that? In all my years in radio I've never once heard a listener say - "hey, radio needs to be digitized". But, I've heard lots of things about the dismal state of radio programming. Also, several large players (at least on the AM side) have quietly turned their digital signal off. Rather then talk about it they simply shut it down. That speaks volumes to me.