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Ofcom awards five new small-scale DAB multiplex licences

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Published: 30 September 2022
Last updated: 16 March 2023

Listeners in areas including Darlington, Devizes, Leicester and Llandudno will be able to enjoy more of the local radio they love.

We are today awarding five further small-scale DAB radio multiplex licences. Each multiplex will allow many stations to take to the digital airwaves, including grass-roots community services, specialist music stations, and services aimed at minority groups and other under-served audiences.

Multiplex licences have been awarded for the following areas:

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