Ofcom proposes to give green light to three new BBC DAB+ stations
UK media regulator Ofcom has today published the provisional conclusions of its assessments of the BBC’s plans to launch four new DAB+ stations and extend the hours of Radio 5 Sports Extra. It said "For the BBC’s planned Radio 1 Dance, Radio 1 Anthems and Radio 3 Unwind stations, we found these stations would have a limited impact on fair and effective competition, which would be justified by the public value of the proposals. Therefore, we provisionally conclude that the BBC could proceed with its plans for these stations." The Corporation also proposed a BBC Radio 2 extension, and to extend the broadcasting hours of Radio 5 Sports Extra; the regulator provisionally concluded that the BBC may not carry out these changes, and will issue its final decisions by 4 July 2025.
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