"Salvation is at hand for Tube commuters bored by the small print on
carriage advertisements and being stuck in tunnels. London Underground is in
talks with cable company NTL about installing a digital radio network on the
Tube. Passengers with portable radios will be able to tune in to a range of
radio stations, and NTL is also considering using the signal to send video
data to handheld computers. Discussions are at an early stage, but Capital
Radio is said to have expressed interest in the venture. Whether witty DJs
will be able to offer distraction from traveling conditions unfit for cattle
is another matter."