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Unity 101 expands reach after Ofcom licence extension

04.07.2025 - United Kingdom United Kingdom

A community radio station is expanding its reach and upgrading its broadcast facilities. Unity 101 in Southampton is now broadcasting on DAB digital radio across Hampshire and parts of Dorset following a ten-year extension to its broadcasting licence from Ofcom. The station, which first went on air in 2005, is run entirely by volunteers and serves as a voice for Asian and ethnic communities in the region. Programming is offered in multiple languages, including Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Polish, Mandarin, Tamil, and English.Ram Kalyan "Kelly," station manager and founder, said: "The new studio brings us into the next phase of community broadcasting – and with DAB, we can now reach audiences across a wider regional area. We’re still the same trusted voice, just on a bigger stage."

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