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BBC launches three brand-new digital music radio stations on DAB+ for the first time

12.09.2025 - Top story - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom

The BBC has launched its first ever DAB+ music stations, marking a significant milestone in the history of BBC Radio. The three new station extensions from Radio 1 and Radio 3 are the first to be added to the BBC’s music portfolio since 2002 - when the BBC launched 6 Music, 1Xtra and Asian Network. Radio 1 Anthems, Radio 1 Dance and Radio 3 Unwind successfully launched as streams on BBC Sounds last autumn, attracting new and loyal audiences, and are now available to listen to on DAB+ radio. The BBC’s decision to launch three stations on DAB+ demonstrates dramatic evolution of the audio landscape over the past decades, with 75% of the population now listening to the radio digitally. The rise of new stations on DAB/DAB+ reflects where the majority of live radio listening is projected to take place by 2030.

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