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   station directory latest radio news air today feedback features  | |  Galaxy set to disappear in a cloud of dust No huge collection of stars to pay tribute to dance music station [Tue 30 Dec 02]  Swansea waits one year to Wave hello to local DAB radio Smash Hits Radio and Kiss make it onto the city's multiplex in the local licence award [Tue 17 Dec 02] talkSPORT to broadcast music show on Saturdays The station has been granted the opportunity to broadcast a music show for three hours [Tue 17 Dec 02] |
| | Bloomberg Radio waves goodbye to the DAB digital radio platform The station broadcasts around the clock on the internet, but is no longer available on DAB [Tue 17 Dec 02] Stoke-on-Trent waits until new year to find out about DAB award The sole applicant is hoping to launch Kiss and The Storm - modern rock in April 2004 [Wed 11 Dec 02] Notts up for local DAB digital radio licence advertisement BBC Radio Nottingham would form part of any DAB application for the area [Wed 11 Dec 02] Leicester tunes in to local DAB digital radio Three new stations launch alongside BBC Radio Leicester and Sabras Radio [Fri 6 Dec 02] Pocket portability for DAB digital radio EXCLUSIVE! Robert Winter reviews the latest hand-held DAB digital radio from Perstel [Tue 3 Dec 02] Leicester DAB launch delayed by the fire strike The Peterborough multiplex will launch on-time at the end of the month. More of the latest mutliplex news can be found on our "air today" page [Wed 27 Nov 02] Liberty loses frequency in London A new Asian radio station will broadcast to the capital from July 2003 [Tue 12 Nov 02] Kent's local DAB digi multiplex may not reach the coast Dover might miss out on any DAB digital radio services due to a lack of spare frequencies [Thu 7 Nov 02] Leicester DAB launch delayed by the fire strike The Peterborough multiplex will launch on-time at the end of the month. More of the latest mutliplex news can be found on our "air today" page [Wed 27 Nov 02] Liberty loses frequency in London A new Asian radio station will broadcast to the capital from July 2003 [Tue 12 Nov 02] Kent's local DAB digi multiplex may not reach the coast Dover might miss out on any DAB digital radio services due to a lack of spare frequencies [Thu 7 Nov 02] South Coast DAB digital radio advertisement attracts one applicant East and West Sussex can look forward to a range of new stations on the DAB platform [Thu 7 Nov 02] Yorkshire and Humberside region to go digital in Summer 2003 MXR has emerged victorious in the multiplex licence award, bringing Jazz FM to Yorkshire [Thu 7 Nov 02] New DAB digital radio portable announced Goodmans adds personal CD/DAB tuner and CD/DAB stereo combo to its range of audio products [Wed 6 Nov 02] New DAB digital radio programme guide in the pipeline The Electronic Programme Guide will let listeners know about shows and times [Tue 15 Oct 02] Out There in the cold - dance station sold by Chrysalis Regional dance music station Galaxy 101 has been sold to East Anglia-based Vibe FM [Sat 28 Sept 02] Pure Digital celebrate second win at What Hi-Fi Awards The successor to the award-winning DRX-601ES has itself walked away with Award [Tue 24 Sept 02] Swansea local radio provider teams up with Emap for DAB licence The Wireless Group has made a joint application for the DAB licence, which includes Kiss and Kerrang! [Tue 24 Sept 02] Somerset town in line for brand new FM radio station Yeovil set to receive new pop music station in 2003 [Tue 24 Sept 02] Itching to launch DAB digital radio in Norwich Local multiplex operator brings 4 new 24-hour stations to the East Anglian city next year [Fri 06 Sept 02] Splash FM's success rains down in Sussex town The station beat competition from five other bidders to win in Worthing [Fri 06 Sept 02] Big Kiss - dance music station becomes the most-carried DAB service Commercial dance music station from London, Kiss, makes it on to NOWdigital muxes [Wed 31 July 02] Mass-production DAB digital receiver for under GBP100 hits streets The first sub-GBP100 pounds portable digital radio receiver set to launch at end of month [Tue 02 July 02] No news isn't good news - ITN news radio disappears from the airwaves ITN News radio bows out from the national DAB digital radio multiplex [Tue 02 July 02] National commercial DAB digital radio reaches the parts the BBC can't The race is on to provide 85 percent coverage for Planet Rock and Core by the end of 2002 [Sat 29 June 02] DAB digital radio PCI card for under GBP100 pounds this Summer Modular Technologies announces imminent arrival of PCI card at The Computer World stores [Sat 29 June 02] Radio Authority feels a Tap on its shoulders Four Asian radio stations are hoping to become the new sound in London, including Tap Radio [Wed 26 June 02] Yorkshire and Humberside DAB digital radio applicants announced Two companies have submitted their plans for the Yorkshire regional DAB licence [Tue 18 June 02] East Midlands radio licence awarded The new station for Nottingham, Leciester and Derby will bring easy listening music to the area [Sun 16 June 02] Barnsley pulls in 6 applicants ready to bring local radio to the Borough A new local FM radio station will launch in the South Yorkshire area in 2003 [Fri 07 June 02] Emap launches live streaming for its Big City stations Rock FM, Metro Radio and Key 103 make a welcome return to live audio streaming. [22:50 Sun 26 May 02] Benson-Phillips to present show on Splash FM Childrens TV presenter will be booked by the station, if successful in a licence award. [Sun 26 May 02] FM radio stations still very much on the agenda Even with the onset of DAB digital radio, many new FM radio licences are planned. [Fri 24 May 02] Timetable extends into Cornwall and Plymouth The schedule for the advertisement of DAB digital radio licences has been revised. [Tue 14 May 02] New access radio station brings the art of sound to the airwaves Three more not-for-profit stations began broadcasting at the beginning of May for a year. [Tue 14 May 02] Mid FM win in Cookstown and Magherafelt Mid Ulster station will provide news, listener participation and Irish music for the community [Fri 10 May 02] Capital Digital secure South Hampshire digital radio licence Portsmouth and Southampton will be able to tune in to local DAB radio early in 2003. [Fri 10 May 02] 2002 Sony Radio Academy Award winners announced The winners were chosen by a panel of over 100 judges who listened to over 1500 hours of radio programming. [Mon 06 May 02] Access - all areas of society covered by not-for-profit radio stations The new stations in Pontypridd and Glasgow offer a voice for local people and local issues. [Tue 30 Apr 02] Listeners in Ayr tune in to the digital sound The brand new DAB digital radio multiplex for Ayr in Scotland has launched on channel 11B. [Sat 27 Apr 02] Reading students dial in to new campus station In a first for a UK student station, the sustaining service will be sourced from the USA. [Sat 27 Apr 02]  New identity unveiled for DAB digital radio The DRDB has introduced a new logo to be used for the promotion of DAB digital radio. [Sat 20 Apr 02] Application in Scotland offers local service for Skye and Lochalsh Cuillin FM hopes to be the new local FM radio station for Western Highland and the Island. [Wed 27 Mar 02] Leicester and Nottingham tune in to new community stations Two more Access Radio stations launch, giving a broadcast platform to local people. [Wed 27 Mar 02] NOWDigital sees a Passion for digital radio in Essex Our 'air today' page keeps you up to date with all the relaunches, launches and DAB digital info. [Sat 23 Mar 02] Norwich next battleground for local DAB digital radio Two companies have expressed their interest in broadcasting on the digital platform. [Thu 21 Mar 02] Reading sees new station from next year dubbed "No City FM" In a twist of fate, the station's working title will definitely change in time for the launch . [Sun 17 Mar 02] Chester FM secures new station for the city The applicant fought off competition from four other parties to win in Cheshire. [Sun 17 Mar 02] GWR Group's DAB digital radio arm on a roll NOWDigital celebrates another successful licence application, this time in Bath and Swindon. [Sun 17 Mar 02] Will London be Liberated? The AM licence is up for grabs as another Access station is launched. [Thu 14 Mar 02] Three of the fifteen Access Radio stations have taken to the air The stations in Stoke, Havant and Bradford will give a voice to three very different communities. [Wed 06 Mar 02]  Tasteful sounds and music imaging for a brand new station BBC 6 Music commissions Delicious Digital to provide music and the station's sound identity. [Thu 28 Feb 02] More than one hoping to make a Splash in Worthing A new local FM licence for the West Sussex town will be awarded later in the year. [Wed 27 Feb 02] Yorkshire region going digital as roll-out of multiplexes continues No plans for BBC Radio York to feature on digital radio as ensemble freezes out the Beeb. [Wed 27 Feb 02] Worth attending the UK's biggest hi-fi show? Our complete guide to new radio products on show at Bristol Sound & Vision Show 2002. [Sat 23 Feb 02] All change at NOWDigital as providers pull out The Radio Authority reaches agreement to allow variations to NOWDigital multiplex services. [Sat 23 Feb 02] Purple Radio promo ensures listeners hear the Pure sound Videologic has teamed up with London's gay radio station for a mini-DAB offer. [Sat 16 Feb 02] Barnsley will tune in to local radio next year Several applications are likely to be made for the South Yorkshire radio licence. [Fri 15 Feb 02] Capital Radio and Solent Digital go for South Hampshire licence Two applications have been lodged for the local digital multiplex for South Hants. [Thu 14 Feb 02] Oxon pulls in three more interested parties for FM licence More FM and Juice join in the bidding for Oxford's incremental FM radio station. [Thu 14 Feb 02]  Emap's hopes dashed as consortium wins in Leicester The outcome of the Leicester digital radio multiplex award has been made known. [Fri 8 Feb 02] Love-fifteen as major players go for FM radio licence 15 groups form applications for East Midlands set to impress the Radio Authority. [Wed 6 Feb 02]  NOWDigital updates Essex and Bournemouth The switch-on dates for the local radio multiplexes have been revised. [Tue 12 Feb 02] London's ready for new gay digital radio station Purple Radio will be part of the London III digital multiplex.. [Mon 21 Jan 02] Philips plugs into listeners of internet radio The UK will finally see a hi-fi system capable of receiving streaming internet stations. [Sat 19 Jan 02]  Two up for West of England local digital radio multiplex Two companies have applied to run the multiplex for Swindon and Bath. [Wed 16 Jan 02] More stories can be found in our earlier news archive. |