New digital radio service for Guernsey and Jersey
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The service will begin from 2020 under a 12-year licence awarded by Ofcom
Residents of Jersey and Guernsey will have access to 22 new local digital radio stations.
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has awarded Bailiwick Broadcasting Limited a 12-year licence to provide the stations in 2020.
Among the offerings will be dedicated stations for the over-60s, the LGBT community, tourists and young children.
They will also transmit 91Èȱ¬ Radio Guernsey and Jersey, and commercial stations Channel 103 and Island FM.
The company has announced the names of five of the new stations:
Angel Radio - music and information for older people
Gaydio - programming for the LGBT community
Little Radio - audio for little children
Visitor Radio - providing tourist information
Skylab Radio - a station focused on "chill-out music"
- Published15 October 2013
