BBC Radio outlines revised plans for the proposed Radio 2 extension and extended Radio 5 Sports Extra
The BBC is today publishing an update on the regulatory process for its plans to launch four new music extensions for Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 3 as radio stations, and to extend the audience offer on Radio 5 Sports Extra. The initial plans to evolve the BBC’s Radio portfolio were outlined in February 2024, in response to rapidly changing listener habits and the continued growth in streaming and digital radio listening. They were developed to give people more choice and value from the licence fee, especially those currently underserved by the BBC, featuring existing, archive and new programming. Making the extensions available on DAB+ would allow the BBC to reach audiences in a cost-effective way and also to grow BBC Sounds, as listeners discover a richer catalogue of on-demand shows they can enjoy from the BBC.
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