{"id":35379,"date":"2018-12-31T07:30:52","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T11:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=35379"},"modified":"2018-12-31T07:30:52","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T11:30:52","slug":"the-italian-broadcasting-corporation-ibc-halts-shortwave-broadcasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/the-italian-broadcasting-corporation-ibc-halts-shortwave-broadcasting\/","title":{"rendered":"The Italian Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) halts shortwave broadcasting"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor,\u00a0Ralf Bender, who notes that the following announcement has been posted on the IBC website<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In addition, the IBC posted the following note on their Facebook page:<\/p>\n

IBC – ITALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
\nwww.ibcradio.webs.com<\/a>
\nWith great regret we announce the closure of our shortwave transmissions starting today, 31 December 2018. The reasons are economic, organizational and not least also the bad coverage of our signal in Italy lately. However, we plan to return with you as soon as possible.
\nTo all HNY!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thank you for the tip, Ralf, although this news sounds ominous. I hope the IBC can resolve their issues and return to the air.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor,\u00a0Ralf Bender, who notes that the following announcement has been posted on the IBC website: In addition, the IBC posted the following note on their Facebook page: IBC – ITALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION www.ibcradio.webs.com With great regret we announce the closure of our shortwave transmissions starting today, 31 December 2018. 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