A consortium made up of local broadcasters in and around Durham is getting ready to apply for a small-scale DAB multiplex licence.
Durham Digital is made up of Bishop FM as well Aycliffe Radio and Prince Bishops Hospital Radio.
Also involved is Brian Lister, who was the boss at TFM, part of the management team at Metro Radio, and helped to set up stations in Darlington, Durham and Barnard Castle.
He has also acted as a consultant for hundreds of local and community radio projects around the UK.
Plus, Richard Finch, who is part of the team at Tyneside Community Digital – the company which will switch on its own DAB transmitters in Newcastle and Gateshead later this year.
Richard said: “I’m delighted to be part of the team that aims to bring this exciting new service to the people of South Durham. Small Scale DAB will bring a diverse range of new and local radio…
