Major Media Companies Show Interest In National Digital Radio

According to Digital One, the GWR/NTL-run national digital radio group (see Digital One Advertises Three Channel Tenders), a raft of major media and radio companies have applied to run the country’s first national digital radio stations. The national digital service is scheduled to launch in the last quarter of 1999; the closing date for application by interested groups was 14 May.

Digital One is refusing to release any details about the service applicants at present, but is expecting to offer contracts and make a formal announcement in mid-Summer. Commenting on the response, Quentin Howard, chief executive of Digital One, said: “We are delighted by the wide selection of content and channel propositions that we have received, including some from internationally renowned companies.”

Digital One: 0171 518 2620