Digital Britain: Analogue radio switch-off set for 2015

- All of the U.K.'s national radio stations as well as a majority of the U.K.'s local radio stations will stop broadcasting on analogue by the end of 2015, insists the government.

- The switchover will only occur when digital accounts for 50% of all radio listening. The switchover will be announced two years in advance in the year 2013.

- Despite the popularity of DAB radio sets with consumers, the majorty of radio listening continues to be analogue.

- The government called on DAB presents to play more niche music genres to attract wider audiences.

- BBC is a major stakeholder in achieving greater coverage for DAB.