Digital One, the national UK digital multiplex, has another DAB exclusive station on board.
Premiere Christian Radio begun broadcasting nationwide today joining a growing list of DAB exclusive stations including Planet Rock, BFBS and Amazing Radio.
Although probably not earth shattering news to most it is another green shoot in digital broadcasting after the ravages of the past eighteen months. Another is the continued adoption of “Slideshow” where broadcasters “now playing” information is displayed with graphics on a DAB receivers colour screen. It’s also encouraging to hear all of the new radios …

OFCOM, the UK broadcasting regulator, have made several interesting proposals in their response to the UK governments Digital Britain report. Some are very good and some are very very bad.
On the good side, OFCOM have backed DAB as the main digital platform for the future. They agree with the long term view being taken in the UK that national and regional stations eventually migrate to DAB-only.
Their intention is to allow regional stations to merge and provide a quasi-national service on DAB. With many of these services being niche formats it …