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Dutch study confirms growing demand for PMSE in Europe
Dutch study confirms growing demand for PMSE in Europe 734 477 SOS - Save our Spectrum

https://open.overheid.nl/documenten/e67f906a-1324-4ea8-b136-4a0a92f2a3eb/file Wider Spectrum Group , SRF study (page 30) and German alliance (page 37) mentioned “Terrestrial broadcasting is the backbone of the European audiovisual industry and of European content production and exposition, which is still financed by more than 74% by broadcasters,” says the Wider Spectrum group, [Fn 16] an advocacy organisation backed by the…

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Frequency wars: is cultural erosion the price to pay?
Frequency wars: is cultural erosion the price to pay? 1200 675 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Our leaders are feeling more compelled by the day to turn the EU – often referred to as “the world’s unique peace project – into a military alliance. Since this existential U-turn has yet to dawn upon most Europeans, it is not too early to try and draw some consequences, more specifically on culture as…

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BON Warns Against Sale of UHF Spectrum, Urges Protection of Nigeria’s Broadcasting Future
BON Warns Against Sale of UHF Spectrum, Urges Protection of Nigeria’s Broadcasting Future 649 698 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Yemisi Bamgbose, Executive Secretary of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), has cautioned the Federal Government against selling the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) band reserved for broadcasting to telecom operators. He stressed that such a move would undermine the future of television broadcasting in Nigeria. In remarks reported by The Guardian, Bamgbose urged government to…

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German radio “Deutschlandfunk Kultur” reports: “Cultural frequencies under pressure”
German radio “Deutschlandfunk Kultur” reports: “Cultural frequencies under pressure” 1152 610 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Our friend Johannes Everke (BDKV Managing Director) says, among other things: “Cultural frequencies are as important to us as electricity or water.” “We expect a clear signal: culture needs frequencies, and it needs them permanently.” “Without frequencies, microphones can fail, as has already happened.” “We have already lost 40% of our frequencies to mobile communications.”…

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Australia: New LIPD Licence
Australia: New LIPD Licence 2560 1415 SOS - Save our Spectrum

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released its response to the consultation on the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2025. Summary: The instrument will commence on 1 October 2025. There is no major change to the way users of wireless audio devices interact with the LIPD Licence, other than Wireless multi-channel audio…

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SOS talks to Australian television about frequency auctions
SOS talks to Australian television about frequency auctions 898 530 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Jochen Zenthöfer is the spokesperson for an international initiative called Save Our Spectrum (SOS), which aims to preserve spectrum for use by the media and cultural organisations. For example, when theatre actors or arena rockstars sing, wireless microphone spectrum is used to communicate that sound to speakers and the audience. “Prices at spectrum auctions have…

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Terrestrial television remains strong in Europe – important for sovereignty: what does the RSPG report say?
Terrestrial television remains strong in Europe – important for sovereignty: what does the RSPG report say? 800 534 SOS - Save our Spectrum

The new RSPG report leaves no doubt that terrestrial broadcasting will remain with a large majority. Yes, two countries (Sweden and Finland) have plans to switch off (p.67) – It but the RSPG survey took place before the US election and a lot has changed since then on the subjects ‘resilience’ and ‘sovereignty’. Table 4…

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France moves forward
France moves forward 914 514 SOS - Save our Spectrum

On June 11, 2025, the following draft European Resolution has been filed with the presidency of France’s AssemblĂ©e Nationale: https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/17/textes/l17b1568_proposition-resolution-europeenne.pdf For the 70+ MPs behind this bold initiative, it is all about “securing the post-2030 allocation to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) of the below 700 MHz frequency band.” The general comments below explain why this…

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SOS – Save Our Spectrum 2015 – 2025
SOS – Save Our Spectrum 2015 – 2025 1920 1009 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Our balance sheet 200 press reports Lectures in 10 countries 40 ‘public consultations’ Trilingual website with 300 articles The Timeline 2015 Foundation of the initiative in Germany. Cabaret artist Thomas Pigor writes a rage song as part of the “Chanson of the Month” for Germany’s radio. In it he demands: “Save the wireless microphone!” Musician…

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APWPT opinion 2025: Keep it as it is: PMSE must have daily access to high-quality radio spectrum in 470-694 MHz
APWPT opinion 2025: Keep it as it is: PMSE must have daily access to high-quality radio spectrum in 470-694 MHz 1920 992 SOS - Save our Spectrum

To what extent do we want to support cultural and political life in our pluralistic and democratic societies in the future? Long-term access to the 470 to 694 MHz band, free from interference, is vital for PMSE to produce independent, high-quality content that fosters social cohesion; enrichs cultural life; unlocks creative innovation; and increases Europe’s…

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About SOS – Save Our Spectrum

Initiative to secure radio spectrum for the cultural and creative industries.

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