The line-up of stations for the new national DAB multiplex, to be switched on on February 29th, has been announced.
Eighteen stations will be included on the new platform.
Three of them will be broadcasting in DAB+ – Fun Kids, Jazz FM and a new service called Magic Chilled from Bauer.
Premier Christian Radio, which was recently at risk of losing its only national slot on D1, is launching a second service called Praise!
Asian Sound Radio’s new station will be called Awesome Radio.
In total, there will be eight specialist music stations, three talk stations, three Asian stations, three Christian stations and one for kids.
The full line-up is:
talkRADIO
talkSPORT2
Virgin Radio
Share Radio
Mellow Magic
Magic Chilled (new)
Absolute 80s
Kisstory
heat radio
Planet Rock
Sunrise Radio
Awesome Radio
UCB2
Premier Christian Radio
Premier Praise!
Panjab Radio
Fun Kids
Jazz FM