OFCOM Confirms Radio Woking to go on DAB Digital
Radio
12th June
2015.
Radio Woking are
going to start airing on DAB Digital Radio, media regulator OFCOM has confirmed
today.
Internet Community radio station – Radio Woking is going to
be part of a 9 month DAB trial with British forces broadcaster BFBS Aldershot –
meaning that listeners in the local area will be able to tune into Radio Woking
with their DAB Digital radios at home and in their cars.
Radio Woking has been successfully broadcasting for a year
and a half from their studios at The Winston Churchill School in Woking. Gaining thousands of listeners online through
their web site and through mobile phone apps, with diverse and specialist radio
shows covering many music specialities and chat shows featuring the local
community and events.
Station Manager Justin Coll said, “We are delighted that the
BFBS Aldershot bid, that we are part of, has been accepted. Radio Woking being
on air through DAB means that we are able to attract an even wider audience
from the convenience of their DAB Digital Radios”.
Ofcom today announced that around 60 stations will begin
broadcasting on digital radio across the UK for the first time using 'small
scale DAB'. This new approach could provide a more affordable way for smaller
stations to broadcast on DAB digital radio.
Peter Davies, Ofcom Director of Content Policy, said:
"There's been huge interest in these trials, which are another step in bringing
new local services to digital radio listeners.
"Ofcom is helping unlock the potential of this new
approach and, if it proves successful, millions of radio listeners could
benefit right across the UK."
Radio Woking is expected to begin broadcasting on DAB
digital radio in the next 12 weeks for a period of nine months.
Contact Radio Woking on www.Radiowoking.co.uk/contact
