WorldSpace to pull out of India

[Sushubh]

well the problem is that with online radio i can do the same and get the power to listen to songs i want to listen and not what others want me to hear to. i can run grooveshark on my machine 24x7. and it would play the type of songs i want it to play for me. for free!

 

[r_shanti]

Discussion about online radio and offline radio can go on for a while. I prefer the offline one. I have tried online radio and didnt like it. For each his own.

 

[blr_p]

Oh i absolutely agree with you from a convenience point of view.Thats why i asked what ppl used as a substitute. I think the answer is that there is none unless you want to check out your local FM station that cant play the latest & greatest 'foreign' stuff with incessant chatter Its too bad that a outdated business model on the other side of the world affects ppl here.

 

[r_shanti]

The local FM plays music of the regional/language language. I wont get Hindi songs in Chennai local FM. No, there is no alternative yet.

 

[Sushubh]

if you have an unlimited data transfer package... there are plenty of great alternatives online.

 

[xanders]

I must be the lucky few whose subscriptions ends on the day the broadcast stops. But will really miss it. Whoever is buying Worldspace in the US is missing a huge opportunity in India. I was hopping Relliance or some other big media house would buy the India operations, it has good potential. Hopefully someone is negotiating to avid listeners like me out there!

 

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[Sushubh]

reliance big satellite radio service!

 

[zeo]

Any company other than Reliance will suffice leasehelp:!

 

[agantuk]

Worldspace might be a value proposition for Airtel considering they air some of the channels on their DTH platform. Considering the current situation, they might get it for a steal. It would also allow them to enter the area of content providers.

 

[agantuk]

It would be anything but BIG then. The signal would just vanish while you are listening.