NME Radio has announced that tomorrow it will start broadcasting on the national digital audio broadcasting network Digital One, which has been rather lacking in channels of late given the number of commercially-owned digital stations that have gone off the air in recent years.

NME join Planet Rock, Absolute and that quirky unsigned-music-only station Amazing Radio on the national digital network, in a move that will greatly increase the reach of the music mag's radio spin off. The station will initially appear on the national DAB network for a trial period of eight months.

Confirming the launch on Digital One, NME Radio top man Sammy Jacob told CMU: "Since launch, NME Radio has strived to increase distribution with constant requests for the station to be made available nationally on DAB. We are therefore delighted with this development as it will significantly increase the opportunity to listen to the station across the country. NME Radio is extremely passionate about the music it plays, especially the promotion of great new acts. Being able to share that passion with a wider audience will make it all the more worthwhile".