DAB station Absolute Radio 90s has begun its move to the SDL national multiplex, following the removal of Heat Radio. The station appears to be leaving both the D1 national multiplex, and the local multiplexes it was previously carried on. The previous services have been relabeled Abs90sOld, but as all versions are still using the…Read moreRead more
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Absolute Radio 90s Transition Begins
Mi-Soul Radio to Cease Broadcasting in Glasgow
Digital station Mi-Soul is to cease broadcasting in Glasgow on DAB. Although the removal date is yet to be confirmed, a brief removal and subsequent re-instatement has already occurred, and the stations website no longer refers to broadcasting in Glasgow. Mi-Soul continues to broadcast on DAB in Brighton, London, and Manchester.
Scala Radio Will Be in Stereo
Scala Radio will be available in stereo, Bauer Media have confirmed in online promotional material. It is not yet known what the configuration will be. It is anticipated that there will be configuration changes to other Bauer owned services, including the previously mentioned Absolute Radio 90s and Kisstory moves. DAB+ is an option available to…Read moreRead more
More Changes at Bauer
A reshuffle of Bauer Media DAB stations is currently taking place. As previously reported, Heat Radio leaves DAB on the 4th February. On the same day, Absolute Radio 90s will switch to the SDL National multiplex from the D1 National multiplex. The station will continue to be available nationally. Absolute Radio 90s continues to broadcast…Read moreRead more
New Classical Music Station to Launch
In the latest in a long line of tit for tat competition between Bauer Media and Global Radio, Bauer are replacing Heat Radio with a new classical music radio station on the SDL National DAB multiplex. The station is to be called Scala Radio, and will launch on March 4th. The station will compete with…Read moreRead more
Heat Radio is to Leave Radio
Digital station Heat Radio will no longer be available nationally on DAB radio from around the 1st February, when all current presenter led programmes will end. The station will continue to be available on online platforms and in some areas through Freeview digital television. Heat Radio first launched in 2003 as a brand extension of…Read moreRead more
Bauer Reduce Sound Quality on Many Of Their Local DAB Services
Wohnort.com is starting to report several changes to the sound quality (bit rates) of many of Bauer Media’s local services. Many of the Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio network stations have dropped from 128 to 112 kbps. A more extreme example is the newly launched Manchester version of Greatest Hits Radio which is now…Read moreRead more
Virgin Radio Adds Two Spin-Offs
The Wireless Group have added two Virgin Radio spin offs to their portfolio. Virgin Radio Anthems is an extension of the Anthems feature on the main station, and plays classic guitar led rock tracks. Virgin Radio Chilled plays acoustic tracks. Both stations are now broadcasting on the SDL national DAB mutliplex, using the DAB+ format…Read moreRead more
Mango Vibe to Rebrand
Digital only station Mango Vibe is to rebrand on the 21st December to Atmosphere.Radio. The station broadcasts on the trial Portsmouth small scale DAB multiplex, as well as a variety of online platforms. The station specialises in classic and modern dance music.
Virgin Radio UK to Join Sky
Virgin Radio UK is to shortly join the Sky satellite television platform, enabling some listeners to listen through their TVs. This will provide an alternative platform for listeners who don’t have DAB reception of the station. The station will be available free to air, and test transmissions have already commenced. Virgin Radio can also be…Read moreRead more