Spectrum Radio Network have advertised availability on the 1548 MW/AM frequency which covers North London. This frequency is currently occupied by Love Sport, and it is not yet clear what will happen to that station. Spectrum also have a London wide DAB slot, and two London DAB+ slots available. For those and the MW frequency,…Read moreRead more
Spectrum Radio Network Advertise London Frequency
BCfm Suffers Fire
Bristol community radio station BCfm suffered an unfortunate fire recently, destroying their studio. Although the full cause is not yet known, an electrical fault is the suspected cause. The station has already recommenced limited broadcasts, and have launched a fundraiser to raise some money towards rebuild costs. Whilst the station does have insurance, it is…Read moreRead more
Viamux Offer Free Small Scale DAB Workshops
Viamux have partnered with industry website Radio Today to offer free regional small scale DAB workshops. The sessions will offer guidance on how to set up and run a DAB+ multiplex, as well as advice on writing license applications, funding equipment, and finding partner stations. A live demonstration of software-defined radio also forms part of…Read moreRead more
Bauer to Face In Depth Investigation
Bauer Media are to face a phase 2 investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority, following their purchase of Lincs FM Group, Celador Radio, UKRD and Wireless’ local stations. The decision deadline is 21st January 2020, with all stations remaining in hold separate until at least then. Seperatly, Bauer have confirmed they are axing all…Read moreRead more
Nova Radio and NE1 FM Merge
Online station Nova Radio and community radio station NE1 FM have merged. Nova Radio can now be heard on 102.5 FM across the West of Newcastle, and parts of the Gateshead area. The exact date of the merge is unclear, but it appears to have taken place in the past 2 weeks. A new website…Read moreRead more
Global Monopoly Expands Again
The dominant monopoly that is Global Radio has expanded its presence on DAB. National duplicates of Capital, Heart and Smooth have been added to the Lincolnshire DAB multiplex and the Hereford and Worcester DAB multiplex. These services are already available on the D1 national multiplex. Capital UK has a national 80 kbps mono slot, as…Read moreRead more
Gold to Return to AM In Peterborough and Northampton
Gold will take over the 1332AM Peterborough and 1557AM Northampton frequencies from Smooth Radio. The change will take place when Connect FM is merged into Smooth Radio’s FM network. Connect FM was acquired by Communicorp earlier this year, who decided to merge the station into their Smooth East Midlands franchise. As yet, a date for…Read moreRead more
Date Announced for Panjab Radio Frequency Switch
Panjab Radio will switch MW (AM) frequencies with Love Sport on 1st August. Panjab Radio will take over the 558 MW frequency, enabling the station to expand to cover the whole of the Greater London area. This allows Panjab Radio to match the coverage of its rival stations Lyca Radio and Sunrise Radio. Panjab Radio…Read moreRead more
Revolution 96.2 to Expand Across Manchester.
Revolution 96.2, independently owned by Credible Media, have announced that they will be expanding their coverage area. Currently the station serves Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside, but Ofcom have given approval for the station to cover the entire Greater Manchester are. The station have stated that due to the position of the transmitter, Revolution 96.2 can…Read moreRead more
Minor but Significant Change for Gold London
Gold on the London 1 DAB multiplex has been relabeled to Gold London. The station has also had a bit rate increase to 40 kbps from 32 kbps (still DAB+) to match the new national service. The changes, although small, are a sign that Gold will remain on the local multiplexes that already carry the…Read moreRead more