A new company has been created to apply for a small-scale DAB multiplex licence in East Lancashire.
The area, in Round 2 of Ofcom’s roll-out plan, will be advertised on June 1st 2021 and East Lancs Digital has confirmed it will be submitting an application.
East Lancs Digital is made up of community stations Pendle Community Radio (Awaz FM) and Rossendale Radio, along with broadcast company fac365. They are working with Viamux to help secure the licence.
Anyone interested in adding a radio service to the Burnley and Blackburn with Darwen Small-Scale DAB is invited to contact the company via EastLancsDigital.co.uk.