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DAB Digital Radio

Digital Radio is great news for listeners, bringing more choice, improved sound quality, no re-tuning and extra information on broadcasts. To receive the BBC’s digital radio services, you will need a DAB radio and must live within the DAB coverage area.

Radio Stations

With digital radio, you can get all the digital stations bringing you extra news, sport, music, comedy, drama, children’s and more.

Your existing favourites, including BBC Radio 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 live and the World Service are also on DAB. The BBC’s services across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are also available in some areas together with the majority of BBC local radio stations.

Coverage

To check that you can receive DAB stations in your area please enter your postcode here:

eg N16 0ES

The BBC covers 85% of the UK population and has plans to extend coverage to 90% of the UK.

Products & Retailers

There are over 300 different types of DAB products now available starting from £29. For a list of products and where to buy, please visit www.digitalradionow.co.uk

What does digital radio offer?

More radio stations: national, local and regional catering for all kinds of interests and groups of people

LiveText letting you find out what you’re listening to; details of the song/artists along with the latest news/sport and weather headlines

Easy to use radios with no need to remember frequencies

You can listen to your favourite stations on the move, in the car and at home

Better reception: no more hiss and crackle


An electronic programme guide so you can record your favourite programme and listen when you want

Some radios even let you pause and rewind your listening so you never miss a single word

Digital radio is also available via digital television and online
 



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