Digital Radio

Internet soul music radio station Crackers Radio has started broadcasting across Cambridge on the local SSDAB minimux.

A total of 19 new transmitters are ready to be turned on in the coming weeks to bring coverage of the second national digital radio multiplex to a further 4 million people.

NME 1 is now available on DAB+ via a local DAB multiplex in parts of central London, and has launched a new skill for Alexa devices along with its sister station NME 2.

Digital Radio UK has confirmed the final conference agenda for Drive to Digital 2018: The Future of Radio.

Encore Radio is coming off three DAB digital radio multiplexes at the end of September to focus on its online stream.

Ofcom is now taking expressions of interest from people wanting to operate small-scale DAB multiplexes and radio stations wanting to broadcast on them in the future.

The annual digital radio event, Drive to Digital, will see Bob Shennan, Dee Ford and Margot James address delegates this year.

The first nine inductees into the Digital Radio Hall of Fame have been announced.

London digital station Thames Radio is to be rebranded as Nation Radio, ahead of the launch of the brand in Scotland.

Absolute Radio 70s is coming off DAB in London and being removed from its slot on Sky TV too.

Arqiva has announced the Sound Digital Limited national DAB multiplex is to expand to an extra four million people.

Digital Radio UK is looking for looking for people to be part of the first ever Digital Radio Hall of Fame.

The new "Jack with a twist" national radio station promised by Oxis Media last year appears to be an alternative version of Jack 3.

The final two transmitters forming part of the historic local DAB coverage expansion programme have come into operation.

Upload Radio has removed itself from two of the three DAB digital radio multiplexes is was broadcasting on.

Chelmer Radio is planning to start streaming with a full schedule this year and promising to bring local radio back to the area.

The ten small-scale DAB triallists operating multiplexes around the UK will continue their service till 31 March 2020.

WorldDAB has produced a set of guidelines for automotive manufacturers and broadcasters on how to deliver the best possible digital radio user experience.

Absolute Radio 90s is going back on the Digital One national DAB multiplex, three years after making way for Magic.

Lyca Radio UK has gained a Digital sound programme service (DSPS) licence to broadcast on the Sound Digital DAB multiplex.

A consultation with the aim of including community radio stations and local commercial stations on the DAB platform has been launched today by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.

Connect FM has disappeared from its local DAB multiplex because of a "very substantial price increase" from Arqiva, the station has told RadioToday. Connect FM was a launch partner on the multiplex…

National radio stations went fully digital in Norway on Wednesday 13th December, at 11:11.11am, after a year-long transition.

Berkshire has the highest percentage of digital listening in the country.

West Yorkshire based Radio Yorkshire is coming off DAB and going online only.

The progress of digital radio in Northern Ireland was celebrated at a special event which took place as part of the Belfast Media Festival on Friday.

French regulator Le Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel has outlined its commitment to the success of DAB+ in France.

We're on track to have 60 million consumer and automotive DAB/DAB+ receivers sold in Europe and Asia Pacific.

Sound Digital is advertising for anyone wanting to run a national DAB+ radio station to get in touch.

A range of car digital radio adapters and a new fitting service was announced at the Drive to Digital 2017 conference, at the British Museum today.

Altered Images singer Clare Grogan is starting a new evening show, six nights a week on digital station Absolute 80s.

Awesome Radio, the music and speech service targeting British Asians and the broader Muslim community, has disappeared from national DAB.

UKRD has appointed Dave Alsybury to run its digital station that plays songs from the shows.

Digital Radio UK and the Radio Academy Wales, in partnership with RadioToday, are holding a free digital radio event in Cardiff.

JACK fm Berkshire, recently banished to DAB, is changing its name to Sam FM Thames Valley from September 4th.

Ofcom has said no to a request from MuxCo mid and west Wales to extend its coverage area to include Swansea.

Digital radio station Fun Kids is claiming the title of World's Biggest Kids Podcaster, as it launches another all about reading.

Wireless Group's Belfast-based station U105 has gone on digital radio for the first time this week.

Digital radio progress was celebrated at a special Digital Radio Summer Reception on Monday at Global.

The station playing nothing but new beats, KISS Fresh, has joined the national radio line-up on DAB digital radio.

Together these new transmitters will reach 250,000 listeners throughout the area which was celebrated at a special event at Brownlow Primary School in Melton Mowbray.

A new digital radio station will launch this weekend on the Herts, Beds and Bucks DAB multiplex.

BBC Radio Cymru 2 is getting ready to launch on DAB Digital Radio in Wales following a trial under the name of Radio Cymru Mwy last year.

Wireless Group has launched a summer-themed radio station in Scotland, to complement its three seasonal stations in England and Wales.

Thames Radio is converting itself to a non-stop music station, as management tells all presenters not to record any more shows.

Liverpool's radio broadcasters gathered on Tuesday evening to celebrate the rise of digital radio in the area.

Exeter's Radio Exe has been added to two DAB digital radio multiplexes to reach a wider audience across what it calls “the best bits” of Devon.

The small-scale DAB trial in Manchester operated by Niocast is to carry at least 28 radio stations by the end of the month, and it still won't be full.

It's a substantial change in its broadcasting strategy but many of the regular programmes will continue.

Speakers included Caroline Martin, lunchtime host of BBC West Midlands and Ed James, host of Heart West Midlands’ Heart Breakfast with Ed & Gemma.