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Ofcom: Ofcom Statement On Channel 4 And DAB Radio
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:10102008
Channel 4 has today informed Ofcom of its decision to withdraw from 4
Digital Group, the consortium which was awarded a licence for the
second national commercial DAB radio multiplex last year.
Ofcom recognises that the economic environment is very challenging and
that all organisations need to make decisions in light of the
circumstances they face.
Ofcom and the Government have supported DAB through the licensing of
services and Ofcom continues to believe that DAB offers listeners real
benefits. There are now 7.7 million DAB devices in the UK with 11 per
cent of all radio listening through these.
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Ofcom will meet the other members of 4 Digital Group over the next few
days to discuss how they propose to take matters forward. Ofcom is also
in discussions with other multiplex operators and the BBC, to consider
how best to secure a viable outcome which is in the interests of radio
listeners and the industry.
In addition, Ofcom continues to support the work of the Digital Radio
Working Group which is considering the obstacles to the further take-up
of digital radio.
ENDS.
NOTES FOR EDITORS
1. After receiving two competing bids, Ofcom awarded the licence for
the second national commercial multiplex to 4 Digital Group in July
2007. The other members of 4DG are Bauer Digital Radio Limited,
Carphone Warehouse Group plc, Sky News Radio Limited, Global Radio Ltd,
UTV Radio (GB) Limited and UBC Media Group plc.
2. Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the
UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television,
radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
3. For further information about Ofcom please visit: www.ofcom.org.uk.
Ofcom's news releases can be found at: www.ofcom.org.uk/media/
CONTACT: Clayton Hirst, Media & Corporate Relations Ofcom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7981 3033
e-mail: ofcomnews@ofcom.org.uk
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