A BOURNEMOUTH radio station has expanded its digital coverage across the south.
Bournemouth One, the local radio station serving Bournemouth and surrounding areas, is now accessible on Freeview Play channel 277.
This expansion allows listeners with compatible Freeview Play or Freely smart TVs to tune in directly via their television sets in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, along with parts of Wiltshire and West Sussex.
Launched on New Year's Day 2024, Bournemouth One has steadily grown its audience to 25,000 last quarter, initially through online streaming and later via DAB Digital Radio across Dorset.
Station co-founder Sophie Greenwood: "As a truly digital-first radio station, it's only natural we are available on as many digital platforms as possible, and radio on the TV is another great place to experience the best songs on the radio for offices, shops and homes.
"We're also excited to be offering a new way for local businesses to get their message out to our growing audience and would love to chat with any company looking to partner with their local commercial radio station, via our website at BournemouthOne.com."
To access Bournemouth One via Freeview, viewers need a compatible smart TV or set-top box connected to both a broadband internet connection and a UK DTT aerial.
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