ARC Newsflash: Absolute Radio to leave MW?

U K The UK pop & rock station Absolute Radio is reported to be considering switching off its network of mediumwave transmitters on 1215 kHz + low power relays on 1197, 1233, 1242 and 1260 kHz. Soon the station will hear what a new licence for the use of those channels will cost, but according to Media Week Absolute Radio is thinking seriously stopping its AM broadcasts. The radio station will neither confirm nor deny the rumours. (Andy Sennitt, Media Network via Bengt Ericson, ARC, Växjö)