In July 2007, the group won the licence to operate the second national DAB radio multiplex.

Their strategy for this was the introduction of ten new national stations, including speech and music services,[3] and advertising for the format.

In October 2008 Channel Four Television Corporation announced that it was abandoning its plans for digital radio stations.

The planned stations were:[5] As well as innovative new radio stations, 4 Digital Group planned to introduce a national Podcast Service, providing an opportunity for niche services catering for a diversity of passions, interests and communities to reach audiences throughout the UK.

Downloadable radio podcasts could include: 4 Digital Group planned to build and operate a transmission network capable of reaching nearly 88% of the adult population on the move (outdoor), nearly 80.5% in home (robust indoor), and 45% using handheld receivers.