Rolling out small-scale DAB to five more areas

Thursday 09 Apr 2026 @ 14:05
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Ofcom has today awarded small-scale DAB multiplex licences for five more areas across the UK.

Small-scale DAB is an innovative technology which provides a low-cost way for local commercial, community and specialist music services to take to the digital airwaves.

So far over 100 multiplexes have launched, supporting a wide range of hyperlocal digital radio services broadcasting to listeners across all four nations of the UK.

Following a competitive process, where each applicant was judged against specific criteria, multiplex licences have been awarded for the five areas as follows:

Ballymena: NIDAB Limited
Barnsley: Barnsley Community Media
Lincoln: Maxxwave Limited
South West Fife: C.I. Broadcasting Limited
South West Sussex: West Sussex Digital Radio Limited

Channel website: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/

Original article link: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/digital-radio/rolling-out-small-scale-dab-to-five-more-areas

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