RTÉ to apply for digital radio licence

RTÉ has confirmed it is to seek a Digital Audio Broadcasting licence for a digital radio station to serve the east coast.

RTÉ has confirmed it is to seek a Digital Audio Broadcasting licence for a digital radio station to serve the east coast.

According to a statement released by RTE today this follows a successful six-month trial of DAB digital radio. This technology produces a clearer sound quality for the listener.

After this is established RTÉ said it was committed to a national DAB roll-out.

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