Cumbria to Gain Local DAB

Ofcom is to advertise two new local DAB multiplexes to cover Cumbria and North Lancashire. One is designed to cover the Morecambe Bay area, with the second to cover North & West Cumbria and Southwest Scotland. No indication has yet to been given as to which stations will be carried, but capacity is likely to…Read moreRead more

Global Acquires 2BR

In the past few days, it has been announced that Global Radio have acquired Lancashire local radio station 2BR from UKRD. 2BR currently broadcasts in Central and East Lancashire on four FM frequencies, from studios in Hyndburn. The station also broadcasts on Lancashire DAB (64kbps mono), and recently celebrated being on-air for 18 years, having…Read moreRead more