7DIG.L Regulatory News (7DIG)

19 Oct 2005 08:28

UBC Media Group PLC19 October 2005 UBC Media Group plc 19th October 2005 Digital Radio Policy Announcements UBC warmly welcomes the announcement this morning that, subject to consultation,Ofcom would expect to begin advertising new national and local radio multiplexesin the UK under the Broadcasting Act in late 2006, for award in early 2007. UBC has lobbied for this expansion of digital radio spectrum and particularlyfor its award to be under the Broadcasting Act. The addition of a new nationalmultiplex will add further momentum to the uptake of digital radio, creating anopportunity for new audio, video and data services. As the leading provider ofsoftware and services to the digital radio industry, UBC stands well prepared tobenefit from this expansion. UBC further welcomes the decision this week by the Australian government that itis to adopt the Eureka 147 DAB system for the roll out of digital radio inAustralia which is expected to take place over the next two years. UBC'ssoftware division, Unique Interactive, has been providing software for the DABtrials in Australia for the past 18 months. For enquiries, please contact: Simon Cole, CEO, UBC Media Group plc Tel: 020 7453 1600Tim Allan, Portland Tel: 020 7404 5344 About UBC Media Group UBC Media Group plc is a UK public company quoted on the London Stock Exchange'sAIM market. The Group is a market leader in the supply of content to the radio,Internet and digital television industries in the UK. In addition to theentertainment and traffic and travel news services provided to commercial radio,the Group is the largest independent producer of radio programming for the BBC. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange