Digital

Rutland and Stamford Sound is joining the local multiplex owned by Creativity Media Services Ltd.

Applications are now welcome with Ofcom for Round Six of the small-scale DAB digital radio licensing process.

The switch-on of the small-scale DAB digital radio multiplex in Shropshire today marks the 50th to be launched in the UK.

Smart Outdoor Media has taken an equity stake in north east England DAB station Frisk Radio.

This is the Coast is joining the Lincolnshire & Humberside MuxCo DAB digital radio multiplex as its sister company hands back the small-scale DAB licence award.

The Winchester small-scale DAB multiplex is back on-air after falling silent in November 2023.

Following 13 years of online streaming, 6 Towns Radio is joining a local small-scale DAB multiplex in the new year.

Fun Coast Digital Director Alistair Clarke MBE takes a look at small-scale DAB can work well for a community.

Ofcom has revoked the small-scale DAB licence for Wetherby and Harrogate with the licence owner saying the proposed service is no longer viable.

A dedicated local news page for Wolverhampton has launched on the BBC website.

Two small-scale DAB multiplexes are off-air after their parent company entered voluntary liquidation – but plans are in place to bring them back.

Central FM has switched on the small-scale DAB digital radio multiplex for Stirling and Falkirk.

Frisk Radio has launched on the newly commissioned Middlesbrough and Redcar small-scale DAB multiplex.

Ofcom has revoked the small-scale DAB licence award given to Wigan & St Helens Community Media CIC.

Liverpool DAB is set to turn on the new small-scale DAB transmitter for the city on November 1st 2023.

Central Radio North West will expand to East Lancashire this November as the area’s small-scale DAB multiplex launches.

North Yorkshire DAB station Your Harrogate Radio has agreed a deal to acquire online broadcaster Rombalds Radio, which covers Skipton, Ilkley and Keighley. 

Bauer is switching its national services on Sound Digital to DAB+ to make room for seven additional stations.

Ofcom will announce which areas will form part of Round 6 in the small-scale DAB licensing process this autumn following feedback from potential applicants.

There are 34 applications for Round 5 of Ofcom’s small-scale DAB radio multiplex licence process, plus three for re-advertised areas.

Chelmsford Digital Radio has been established to apply for the upcoming small-scale DAB multiplex for the area.

A new consortium led by London Greek Radio has announced its bid for a small-scale digital radio multiplex licence.

Angel Radio is to apply for the recently advertised Portsmouth DAB multiplex

South London stations Select Radio, Rainbow Radio and Croydon FM have confirmed they are applying for the South London small-scale DAB multiplex.

In-vehicle DAB+ is now “reaching maturity”, said WorldDAB President Patrick Hannon as he opened WorldDAB Automotive 2023 in Paris on Thursday.

Two community radio stations in South Hertfordshire have joined forces to apply for the South Herts SSDAB multiplex licence.

Broadcasters around Thanet, Dover & Folkestone are coming together as Kent Coast DAB Limited to apply for a small-scale DAB licence.

A new study shows radio is the most listened-to audio platform in the car with buyers expecting broadcast radio to be standard in their next new car.

Xtra DAB Ltd has announced its plans to apply for the recently advertised small-scale multiplex for Harlow.

Three small-scale DAB multiplexes have been granted by Ofcom covering Bath & Midsomer Norton, Boston, Spalding & Skegness, and Derby.