More DAB stations to go

In another blow to digital radio in the UK, two more national DAB stations are set to disappear soon.

gCap Media are planning to close stations theJazz and Planet Rock. They've already disposed of one of their other national stations - Core. gCap has also today announced that as well as closing two national stations, they'll be selling their shares in Digital One, the providers of the national commercial radio DAB multiplex.

This is billed a cost-cutting excercise, as well as being due to the slow uptake of DAB in the UK.

Lost Series 4 1 day early on Sky+

Series 4 of "Lost" starts on Sunday 3rd Feb. If you have a Sky HD box, or a newer Sky+ box, you may find that Lost is available 1 day earlier, via Sky Anytime. If you have Anytime on your Sky+/Sky HD box, the first two episodes should be available nice and early, courtesy of the Dharma Initiative and Sky. Sky+

Show 23 of our Digital TV podcast now online

FrequencyCast Show 23 is now online.

If you're new to FrequencyCast, it's an online radio show that discusses digital TV and technology in the UK. We're free, so give us a try! Show 23 covers:

• News Updates: An update on the HD DVD format wars, some BT Vision news, two national radio stations departing DAB, the iPhone software update, plus ITV4 and Top Up TV News.


• Focus - Classic Technology: Again, we listened to the online votes for show topics, and this time around, as requested, Carl and Pete go back in time to see what TV, Computers, Phones and the 'Net looked like twenty years ago.


• HD in the UK: A quick summary of what's on offer HD-wise, from the big guys - Sky and Virgin.


• Squirrels: It's our own fault - 12% of you wanted us to discuss... squirrels. You only have yourselves to blame!


• Your Questions: Listeners questions on Wireless headphones, the Skypephone, FreeSat, mobile podcasting and the digital switch.

You can download Show 23 direct to your MP3 player, listen online, or view the show notes at www.frequencycast.co.uk/cast23.html