Does anyone work non-tech in DAB broadcast?

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I've been taking a look at Arquiva and Ofcom's websites to try to get a bit of an understanding about broadcasting DAB content in the UK. The reason for doing so it to try to find out:

1) If broadcast guidelines allow pre-recorded, 24 hour long looped content to be broadcast, with the content being renewed every week

2) If there is enough spare bandwidth in the spectrum

3) If an existing broadcaster will broadcast the content as a new DAB station

4) If an idea from a newcomer to the industry would likely just be copied and adapted, cutting the newcomer out

Before I start bothering Ofcom, has anyone got an inside info on the industry?

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SB, very interesting and useful responses, thanks for taking the time to post - really informative!

I think I need to act on your mention of Ofcom being approachable, as a chat there would probably enable me to discuss things in detail without feeling that the content/concept could be basically taken up by a broadcaster without my involvement, if I was to approach them directly.

I've since found the following site which also has some interesting points, one of which is the estimated cost to broadcast nationally per month (£30k!).

http://www.getmeondigitalradio.com/dab-digital-rad...

I'm going to refer back to your response as I give your points some thought (esp. alternatives like FM etc) so again, thanks for the food for thought.