Synergy DAB

31/08/2021

Synergy DAB (Blackburn, Burnley & Darwen) Ltd has today, Tuesday 31st August, announced their intention to bid for the recently advertised Blackburn, Burnley & Darwen) small scale DAB multiplex.

The group original 963 East Lancashire service is backed by Shafat Ali, founder and CEO of Asian Sound Radio Group, Like Media Ryan Davies, UK DAB Network's Ash Elford, Huma Ali, MD of Radio In Schools & Education and Gujratii broadcaster Mr. Karolia of Blackburn Gujrati services.

Shafat Ali said of Synergy DAB’s plans to commitment to the local Blackburn, Burnley and Darwen area is arguably one of the most culturally diverse areas of the UK. Using my professional network of nearly three decades in providing Asian Sound Radio, a diverse local broadcaster, I truly believe that it will be possible to provide a good multiplex that ensures all voices of the local community are able to be heard on DAB digital radio.

Our local senior broadcaster Mr. Karolia of the C-DSP service Gujrati Radio says: I'm excited to be a part of Synergy DAB's local application to operate the Blackburn, Burnley & Darwen) small scale DAB multiplex. For a grass roots organisation like ours, being heard on digital radio is a fantastic opportunity to serve the Gujrati speaking population with a dedicated local radio service on a major terrestrial radio platform.

Huma Ali adds: "To support our grass roots service providers in Blackburn, Burnley and Darwen, if Synergy DAB is successful in it's application to operate the multiplex, within six months of launch we will donate up to 500 portable DAB+ radios to disadvantaged households in the local area."

Community, commercial, and aspiring radio services interested in broadcasting to Blackburn, Burnley and Darwen are encouraged to send an expression of interest to [email protected] ASAP

Today, Synergy DAB also announced that if its application to operate the Rochdale & Oldham multiplex is successful, it too will donate a further up to 500 portable DAB+ radios to disadvantaged households in the area within six months of launch too. It means that if both applications are successful, 1000 digital radios will be donated, widening listeners' audience choices voices locally.

30/07/2021

Synergy DAB (Oldham & Rochdale) Ltd has today, Friday 30th July, announced their intention to bid for the recently advertised Oldham & Rochdale small scale DAB multiplex.

If successful, it will mean Synergy DAB will transmit around 20 new DAB radio services to the area. Synergy DAB’s ethos is to provide local, culturally diverse, engaging educational and entertaining services to the community working in harmony with small commercial operators and local community local services.

The Synergy DAB founding consortium is a partnership between Asian Sound Radio CEO Shafat Ali, Like Media Group's Ryan Davies, UK DAB Network's Ash Elford and Huma Ali, MD of Radio In Schools & Education.

Shafat Ali said of the new venture:
“For over three decades, my heart has been in the North West radio market. Through Asian Sound Radio, I have seen first hand how terrestrial radio broadcasting can make a huge difference to local communities that are otherwise unserved by traditional broadcasters. Synergy DAB will give more people a voice and sense of community.”

Ryan Davies said:
“The Synergy DAB partnership is an exciting initiative to be part of. Having recently just sold my analogue stations in the North West to Bauer Media, I have now focused on building a sustainable digital radio platform in Oldham & Rochdale for community services and small commercial services.”

Ash Elford added:
“I’ve always said that it is important that in a digital world, nobody is left behind. Through Synergy DAB, we’ve created a venture that will bring a diverse range of services to Rochdale & Oldham of all shapes and sizes.”

Huma Ali concludes:
"Working with local educational partners in the boroughs of Oldham and Rochdale, will enable them to have a sustainable presence on the DAB multiplex and will ensure that the local community is at the heart of our operation. "

Community, commercial, and aspiring radio services interested in broadcasting to Oldham & Rochdale are encouraged to send an expression of interest to [email protected]

28/07/2021

Hello Oldham & Rochdale. 📻

27/07/2021