Community Radio stations go digital thanks to 's £70k investment in Bristol Digital Radio
Summary
Ofcom awarded the group licences to run digital radio multiplexes covering Bristol and South Gloucestershire. BBRC ensures that impact-driven organisations have access to the financial support they need to succeed and thereby create long-term economic, social and environmental prosperity for the region and beyond.Established in 2015, BBRC has raised over \xa336 million in new social investment for the region.Bristol Digital Radio (BDR) is group of commercial, community and student radio stations in the Bristol area who are all interested in broadcasting on DAB as part of these trials.The stations combined programming, technical expertise and resource to form an application which was submitted to Ofcom along with around 50 other groups.In June 2015 Ofcom awarded a trial license to Celador Radio for a multiplex to cover the City of Bristol, and transmissions started in October 2015 from a site in Ashton Gate.Ujima Radio is for people in the St Pauls and Easton areas of Bristol. It promotes social cohesion and well-being by providing an engaging and challenging radio experience. It uses a mix of speech-based and music shows to inform, educate and entertain the target audience. Programming includes a variety of music and speech programmes produced by and for the residents of the area.