The new technology will finally let AM stations, long limited by bandwidth one-tenth the size of FM, broadcast in stereo at a quality equal to that of analog FM.

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The prank call was pre-recorded before it was assessed by lawyers and broadcast on 2Day FM.

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Despite this, the main radio stations will still be broadcast on FM and medium wave as usual while the digital stations - such as 1 Extra and BBC7 - will still be available on satellite, cable, through digital radios and online.

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The corgi, which died at a breeding farm, will be prepared for consumption on the Bob and Roberta Smith radio programme broadcast on the London-based arts station 104.4 Resonance FM.

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