BBC expands DAB footprint by 1.2 million

The BBC has announced plans to expand its digital radio footprint by a potential 1.2 million listeners.

Coverage will be boosted via nine new transmitters across England and Wales over the course of the next twelve months.

Areas being switched on include Aberystwyth, Pembroke and Bangor in Wales, as well as Kendal in Cumbria, Grimsby, parts of Newquay and Canterbury in Kent.

"The BBC has been committed to DAB digital radio since its launch and we are delighted to announce our plans to expand coverage further," said Simon Nelson, Controller of BBC Radio & Music Interactive. "We hope listeners in these areas will now discover the benefits and additional choice that digital radio offers."