Recently launched digital station Smooth Chill has now joined the D1 National DAB multiplex, extending coverage of the station beyond London. The station is using DAB+ at 32 kbps stereo, meaning relatively poor sound quality, and some older DAB radios will not receive the station. Smooth Chill launched in London in September 2019, partially replacing…Read moreRead more
D1 National
Smooth Chill Goes National
Heart and Smooth Changes
On DAB+ Heart Extra and Smooth Extra have been replaced by national versions of the main Heart and Smooth stations. Global have announced that this is to improve access to the stations, a move which appears counter productive, giving the earlier switch to DAB+, a newer version of DAB, which older digital radios are unable…Read moreRead more
Absolute Radio 90s Completes Transition
DAB station Absolute Radio 90s has complete its transition to its new home on the SDL national multiplex. All versions of the station on the local multiplexes and the D1 national multiplex have been removed. It is expected that sister station Kisstory will make the move from SDL national to D1 national next Monday. Another…Read moreRead more
Absolute Radio 90s Transition Begins
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
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