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Ten
new digital radio transmitters now on air
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Around 2.4 million new people brought into Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ digital radio coverage
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ digital radio signal improved for almost two million more
The
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ switched on ten new national digital radio transmitters across
the country in August and September 2003 as part of its commitment
to increase Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ national digital radio coverage from 65% to 85%
of the UK population by mid-2004.
Now
the ten transmitters are on air, around 2.4 million new people have
been brought into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's national digital radio coverage,
and the signal has been improved for almost
two million more.
The
ten new transmitters added to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ national digital radio network
are:-
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Heathfield (East Sussex) – brings the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's national digital
radio broadcasts to 230,000 new listeners.
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Idle (Bradford) – adds 100,000 new listeners and improves
the signal for a further 360,000 people.
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Piccadilly Plaza (Manchester) – adds 100,000 new listeners
and improves the signal for one million more.
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Naish Hill (Chippenham) – adds 135,000 new listeners and improves
the signal for 200,000 more.
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Manningtree (Ipswich) - adds 540,000 new listeners.
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Rowridge (Isle of Wight/Southampton) - adds 760,000 new listeners
and improves the signal for 180,000.
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Dover (Canterbury/Folkstone/Dover) - adds 230,000 new listeners.
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Bromsgrove (Bromsgrove/Worcester) - adds 160,000 new listeners and
improves the signal for 50,000.
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Salisbury - adds 65,000 new listeners.
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Bath - adds 50,000 new listeners and improves the signal for 170,000.
Digital
radio listeners in the above areas will now be able to tune in to
the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's portfolio of new digital stations – 1Xtra,
Five Live Sports Extra, 6 Music, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 7, the Asian Network –
as well as the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's existing national radio stations –
Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4, Radio Five Live, the World Service
– and enjoy the benefits of digital audio broadcasting (DAB)
with its robust reception and clear sound quality.
Listeners
will need a DAB digital radio to receive the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's digital radio
broadcasts.
Existing
digital radio listeners in the areas should carry out an 'autotune'
to scan and store the newly available Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ services in their set's
station list.
For
advice on receiving Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ digital radio listeners can ring 08700 100123
or go to .
Notes
to Editors
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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ has five digital-only radio networks, all launched in 2002:-
1Xtra
– the best in new black music
Five
Live Sports Extra – the home of live sport with exclusive
coverage of live events
6 Music
– the best of contemporary and classic rock and pop
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
7 - the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ comedy, drama and books from the archive
The
Asian Network – news and music from the British Asian scene.
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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's whole family of speech and music networks is also available
on digital radio: Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4, Radio Five
Live and the World Service (in English).
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Digital radio offers very robust reception and does not suffer from
the interference and fading that can happen with AM and FM radio.
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Digital radio is a more efficient means of broadcasting. More networks
can be transmitted, offering more choice for listeners.
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Digital radio can transmit text and data with the audio signal.
A small screen on digital radios carries rolling text telling listeners
what music they're listening to, who's being interviewed, and giving
phone numbers and e-mail and website addresses.
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Digital radio can be received via digital television (satellite,
cable and Freeview) and through the internet, as well as through
a digital radio receiver.
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There are currently 23 manufacturers producing digital radios for
the UK market. Sony Europe recently announced it will launch a digital
radio in 2004 – the first major Japanese manufacture to come
into the digital radio market.
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Digital radios are available as tuners (i.e. as part of a hi-fi),
portables and as car radios. Prices start at Β£99.00.
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Total UK digital radio sales have reached 175,000 sets (GFK data
- May 2003).
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Digital radios are available from over 3,000 retail outlets across
the UK (both large high street chains and small independent retailers)
and can also be bought on the internet.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
digital radio launches in East Sussex (26.09.03)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
digital radio launches in Manchester and Bradford (22.09.03)
Radio
- the digital future gets closer (23.06.03)
All the
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's digital services are now available on ,
the new free-to-view digital terrestrial television service, as well
as on satellite and cable.
Freeview
offers the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's eight television channels, interactive services
from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔi, as well as 11 national Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio networks.
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