Ofcom has given approval for some Bauer Media operated services to expand coverage areas. Absolute Radio 80s and Absolute Radio 90s have been given permission to join the Inverness local DAB multiplex. These stations are normally found on the SDL national DAB multiplex, and extend coverage of the stations to an area which the SDL…Read moreRead more
Glasgow
Coverage Improvements Coming Soon for Bauer Services
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.
Trial Glasgow Reshuffle
There have been several changes to the line up on the Trial Glasgow small scale DAB multiplex. Matryoshka Radio, Mi-Soul, Sunrise Radio and YOUR Radio have switched to using DAB+ meaning that these stations are no longer available to all DAB radios. Gaydio is now broadcasting at 80 kbps in mono, whilst Nation Radio is…Read moreRead more
Nation Radio Scotland Launches
Nation Radio Scotland has now commenced broadcasting on 96.3 FM in the Glasgow area. The station is currently operating as test transmissions from today until the 30th September. The station has also joined the Trial Glasgow small scale multiplex, broadcasting in joint-stereo at 128 kbps. As the station is using the original DAB format, almost…Read moreRead more
Small Scale DAB Extensions
All current small-scale DAB multiplexes in the UK have had their licenses extended until March 31st, 2020. These multiplexes allow small commercial and community stations the opportunity to broadcast on DAB at an affordable cost. The current small-scale multiplexes are: Aldershot Birmingham Brighton Bristol Cambridge Glasgow Central London Manchester Norwich Portsmouth The license extension is to…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
Your Radio to Continue Broadcasting
Dunbarton based Your Radio is to continue broadcasting, as two potential buyers are in discussions to save the radio station. It had been previously announced that the station was to close due to ongoing financial pressures. The station broadcasts across Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde and eastern Argyll & Bute on 103 & 106.9FM, as well as DAB…Read moreRead more
Antenna Radio Ceases Transmission
DAB radio station Antenna Radio is believed to have ceased transmission. Their website (antennaradio.co.uk) is no longer accessible. The station was broadcast on the Manchester, Portsmouth, Aldershot and Woking, Glasgow and Norwich trial DAB multiplexes. The station has been completely removed from the Manchester trial multiplex.