The deal will see the station, which has been operating on automated playout since June when DX Media terminated its deal with IPC, return as a full, presenter-led service in September.

The station is currently on Sky and online at nme.com after coming off several digital platforms last month, but IPC says it will return to DAB in the near future, with a new iPhone app also on the way.

Jason Bryant, chief executive of Town & Country Broadcasting, best ...