Absolute Radio 90s to join Digital One

Absolute Radio is to put its newly launched digital station Absolute Radio 90s onto national digital radio platform, Digital One. The station will join the national digital audio broadcasting (DAB) multiplex for a five-week trial period until 30 September. Launched in June this year , Absolute Radio 90s is currently available on DAB in London and selected areas around the country, as well as Sky and online. It will become Absolute's fourth national digital service, along with Absolute Radio, sports spin-off Absolute Radio Extra and Absolute 80s. It also has user-controlled digital service, dabbl. The Absolute Radio chief executive, Donnach O'Driscoll, said: "We believe in a digital future for radio in the UK. This trial will expand the reach of Absolute Radio 90s and give consumers ever more choice and the ability to listen to yet more unique, premium content digitally." • To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email [email protected] or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. • If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication".