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Last day to comment on who wins the digital radio multiplex licence
01/12/2022
Ofcom is offering the public the chance to have a say
Today is the last day that the public can comment on the two applications that have been made to Ofcom to provide a digital radio multiplex for our area.
The broadcast regulator is welcoming the views of local people, businesses, community groups and political leaders, but these need to be submitted by 5 o’clock this afternoon.
The licence winner will provide a platform to offer carriage for a number of digital radio stations within Ofcom’s advertised area, which covers Banbury, Brackley and Bicester.
The local applicant is a not-for-profit company called NOxDAB, which comprises four local and community radio stations, including Banbury FM.
The second application has been submitted by a Leicestershire based company called Maxxwave.
You can see both applications on Ofcom’s website by following these links: NOxDAB, Maxxwave
Comments can be emailed to Ofcom using the address smallscaleDAB@ofcom.org.uk.
No date has been given for when the winner will be announced.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam
Lisa On 01/12/2022 at 5:09 pm
NOxDAB have been doing great work in the community for many years. They are also up to date, informative and fun.
Councillor Steve Kilsby On 02/12/2022 at 11:26 am
Maxxwave appears to be a one man band from out of the area of operation. NOxDAB, in contrast , is a well established local operation. I fully support the NOxDAB bid and rather feel the Maxxwave one is speculative and impertinent.
Councillor Steve Kilsby On 13/12/2022 at 10:15 am
Maxxwave have now clarified to me that they are not run by a sole operative and that, as they operate in Northampton, they do indeed operate locally. I am happy to add these points in clarification of my previous comments and also to withdraw the word “impertinent”, the use of which which was rather intemperate of of me.