More than 70,000 letters have been delivered to the head office of broadcasting regulator, Ofcom, by Premier Radio in response to an appeal for opinions from the public about who a national digital licence should be awarded to.
All 70,000 of the letters request that the National Grid are awarded the national digital licence, allowing them to broadcast BBC services alongside twelve other channels, including Premier Christian Radio, the only Christian broadcaster on either application.
"When broadcasting regulator Ofcom asked for the public's opinion on which provider a national digital licence should be granted to, I don't think they or anyone else expected such an overwhelming response from supporters of Premier Christian Radio and the National Grid." Premier's Chief Executive, Peter Kerridge said. "It just goes to show how passionate Christians across the country are about being able to receive high quality Christian radio in their homes."
"Should National Grid win this bid, Christian programmes will be heard on portable radios across the nation - for the first time in UK history. The magnitude of this opportunity is huge - not just for Premier, but for the Christian voice across the UK, now and for many years to come."
Premier have been broadcasting to London and the nation for over a decade on medium wave and the internet, followed by Freeview, Virgin and Sky. The Christian station recently secured a London only digital broadcasting licence.
