Welsh is a National language of the UK recognised under the European charter. Yet the BBC radio refuses to broadcast Radio Cymru on Digital Radio across the UK, it does however broadcast rubbish US channels and BBC radio Asian and Black channels.. Let us not pretend that the Digital franchise is a private company - it is under state direction. As choice increases the the logic of excluding Radio Cymru is to eliminate that choice outside Wlaes whilst offereing up more competeing channels within Wales - ie unfair. I wrote to BBC digital on the issue and here is the reply. Note no one is willing to be named - another feature of power without accountability. Since tha ANALOGUE signal often reached well into ENgland - reaching over 10,000,000 people then the DIGITAL switchover is undermining Welsh broadcasting.
BBC Digital Information [T2007102600CLS010Z2896316]
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Dear Petroc
Thank you for your e-mail. As Radio Cymru is not available across the board on analogue radio and is only broadcast in Wales, it is classified as a regional station - not National. You are welcome to continue to listen at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio. Thank you again for taking the time to contact the BBC.
Regards
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