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Applications for third round of small-scale DAB licences open
Posted: 26th January 2022
Ofcom have opened applications for the third round of the small-scale DAB licences
Are you interested in running a small-scale DAB radio multiplex licence? Ofcom has opened applications for the third round of small-scale DAB radio multiplex licences for 25 areas and you've got until 5pm on Monday 25 April 2022 to apply.
Applications in round 3 are for the following areas:
- Bedford
- Belfast & Lisburn
- Coventry
- Darlington & Bishop Auckland
- Dundee
- East Hull
- Leicester
- Lincoln
- Llandudno & Betws-y-Coed
- Middlesbrough & Redcar
- Milton Keynes
- North Aberdeen
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Rutland & Stamford
- Shaftesbury & Blandford Forum
- South Aberdeen
- Swansea
- Swindon & Marlborough
- Taunton
- Warminster, Devizes & Trowbridge
- West Hull
- Wetherby & Harrogate
- York
- Yorkshire Coast
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 25 April 2022.
Small-scale DAB is an innovative technology which provides a low-cost way for local commercial, community and specialist music services to take to the digital airwaves.
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