A couple of updates to previous stories: Encore Radio is no longer listed on Muxco’s (the North Yorkshire DAB multiplex operator) website, so can be assumed that the station has stopped broadcasting on the North Yorkshire multiplex. The schedule changes at Rathergood Radio are not as major as first reported. Cleo and Craig are still…Read moreRead more
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Updates to Previous Posts
22/07/2018: News Round Up
Here are some of the stories from the past two weeks: Community radio station 88.3 Centreforce has joined DAB in London, broadcasting on the London 2 multiplex, using the newer DAB+ format at 32 kbps. Encore Radio appears to have left the North Yorkshire DAB multiplex. Reports are conflicting with the Frequency Finder website having…Read moreRead more
01/07/2018: News Round Up
Only two major stories this week: Nation Broadcasting has completed re-branding of the DAB+ London station Thames Radio. The station now shares the Nation Radio name, but has it’s own programming. The station will be referred to on this website as ‘Nation Radio London’. Ofcom has launched a consultation on allowing commercial local radio to…Read moreRead more
21/06/2018: News Round Up
The latest radio stories: Sun FM has a new red and white logo, with matches the corporate style of it’s new owner, Nation Broadcasting. The new logo is on the Facebook and twitter pages, but the Sun FM website still retains the previous logo and colour scheme. Ofcom are inviting applications for new community radio…Read moreRead more
15/06/2018: News Round Up
Here is the news from the past week: 45 Radio has joined the Norwich trial small scale DAB multiplex,using DAB+ at 48 kbps. This service is aimed at listeners aged 45 and over. Jazz FM has switched to DAB+ at 40 kbps, and is no longer available on all radios. Flame Christian has ceased broadcasting…Read moreRead more
08/06/2018: News Round-Up
Here is this weeks news round up: With Key103 becoming Hits Radio, Key 2 has changed its name to Key Radio. Absolute Classic Rock has joined the Manchester DAB multiplex, broadcasting in mono at 80kbps London DAB stations Thames Radio will rebrand to Nation Radio later this month, but will remain separate from the current…Read moreRead more
Trial Glasgow Service Changes
There have been serveral service changes on the trial small scale DAB multiplex in Glasgow. Delite Radio, Matryoshka Radio, Asian Star, and London Greek Radio (LGreekR) have joined the multiplex. Antenna Radio (ceased broadcasting entirely), Blast!, Starpoint Soul, YOUR Radio, and Radio Telstar have left the multiplex. Timeless Radio has switched to DAB+, meaning the…Read moreRead more
Trial Bristol Service Changes
There have been several recent changes on the Trial Bristol small scale DAB multiplex. Sam FM has joined the multiplex, using the original format of DAB. Presumably, this is a simulcast of the local FM service, but I have yet to confirm this. Angel Vintage, BFBS Gurkha, and Hub Radio have switched to using DAB+,…Read moreRead more
Bauer Station Changes
In connection with the upcoming launch of Hits Radio, Bauer have made some changes to their DAB service line up. Absolute Radio 70s and Kerrang ceased broadcasting in London. Their two mono slots have been combined to provide a stereo slot for Hits Radio. Absolute Radio 70s and Kerrang are now available on the Tayside…Read moreRead more
News Round-Up (01/06/2018)
Recent stories from the radio world: Two new community radio licenses have been awarded. Radio Mac will broadcast to Bradford, and will be aimed at Muslim and other ethnic minority groups. Rush FM is aimed at younger audiences, and will broadcast to the Farnborough area of Hampshire. Greg James and Nick Grimshaw are to swap…Read moreRead more