DAB Ensembles WorldWide: UK Local

DAB Ensembles Worldwide
United Kingdom & the Isle of Man
Last Update: May 5th, 2008

Ensemble Label

EId

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Stereo

Joint
St. LSF

Mono

Mono
LSF

Dual
Channel

Packet
Data

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Aberdeen	Coventry	Liverpool	Reading
Ayr	Derby	London 1	Reigate & Crawley
Bath & W Wilts	Dundee & Perth	London 2	Southend & Chelmsford
Birmingham	Edinburgh	London 3	South Hampshire
Borders	Exeter & Torbay	London Experimental	South Yorkshire
Bournemouth	Glasgow	London DRAFFT	Stoke-on-Trent
Bradford & Huddersfield	Guildford	Loughborough Uni	Suffolk
Bristol & Bath	Hereford & Worcester	Manchester	Sussex Coast
Cambridge	Herts, Beds & Bucks	Northampton	Swansea
Cardiff & Newport	Humberside	Northern Ireland	Swindon & West Wilts
Central Lancashire	Inverness	Norwich	Teesside
Chester & Wrexham	Kent	Nottingham	Tyne & Wear
Cornwall	Leeds	Oxford	Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Telford
Coventry	Leicester	Peterborough
Cornwall	Lincoln	Plymouth

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The Ofcom site has a map of Digital Licence Areas showing, respectively, the areas on-air, awarded and pending award. Also shown are those not yet advertised and areas not yet scheduled for advertisement. This is an essential download.

Aberdeen

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
GE06: G__50020
Operator: Switchdigital Scotland
Sites: Meldrum, Durris and Mormond Hill.
On-Air: December 2001

Switch Aberdeen

C19A			2 Northsound 1	3 Wa.. Ra..	3 BBC Scotland	3 NE..	2 Northsound 2	2 KISS	3 BBC RNanG..	2 KERR..
I	TII

29.10.2007

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C635 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

KERRANG! C6CF 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

KISS C0CD 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

NECR C5B4 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Northsound 1 C8B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Northsound 2 C1C9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Waves Radio C6B6 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Source: Observations, 29.10.2007

Ayr

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
GE06: G__50024
Operator: Arqiva
Sites: Darvel, Brown Carrick Hill and West Kilbride.
On-Air: April 2002
A fourth transmitter, at a site yet to be selected, will be added in year five of the licence period.

Arqiva Ayr

C19B			1 West FM	1 West Sound	3 UCA	3 BBC Scotland	3 BBC RNanG..	3 KISS	3 heat radio
I	TII

01.10.2007

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C8C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

UCA Radio, Ayr C1CA 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

West FM CCB1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

West Sound CFC9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 01.10.2007

Bath & West Wilts

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
GE06: G__50041
Operator: NOW Digital Ltd.
This ensemble is part of the combined franchise for Swindon and West Wilts. Two distinct ensembles operate in the franchise area - in Swindon on Block 11C (220.352 MHz) and in Bath and West Wiltshire on Block 12D (229.072MHz). This site lists the two ensembles separately.
Sites: Bath, Naish Hill and Crockerton
On-Air: February 2003
The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

Swindon

NOWWiltshire

C1A5

Kiss

Capital
Disney

XFM UK

Classic
Gold

GWR
Bath

BBC
Wilts

GWR
Swin/Wilts

Chill

FUN
radio

TII

28.03.2006

Since the above Snapshot was taken, the ensemble has been relabelled NOW W. Wiltshire and the configuration has changed as follows:-

BBC Radio Wilts CC32 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold - Wiltshire C0D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

gwr bath CD86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

gwr wiltshire CB86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C8C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C0D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM UK C7C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 28.03.2006
JA, 25.03.2007
Ofcom, 26.06.2007
JA, 29.06.2007
JA, 08.07.2007
Ofcom, 16.08.2007
DT, 22.02.2008

Birmingham

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
GE06: G__50029
Operator: CE Digital
Sites: Lichfield, Metropolitan House and Turner's Hill
On-Air: May 2000

CE Birmingham

C183

brmb

Sun
rise

XFM UK

MAGIC
Birmingham

CAPITAL
GOLD

RADIO XL

BBC
Radio WM

KISS
Birmingham

Cent..

Chill

TII

12.11.2006

CE Birmingham

C183

brmb

Sun
rise

XFM
MIDLANDS

Gold -
Birmingham

RADIO XL

BBC
Radio WM

KISS
Birmingham

Chill

Tra
Rad

heat radio

TII

17.12.2007

BBC Radio WM C433 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

brmb CAB2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold -Birmingham C3D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS Birmingham C0C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

RADIO XL CFC0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Sunrise Radio C3C9 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C2D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM MIDLANDS CDC0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 17.12.2007

Bournemouth

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
GE06: G__50050
Operator: Now Digital Ltd
Sites: Nine Barrow Down, St. Catherines Hill and Winterbourne Stickland
On-Air: July 2002.
The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOWBournemouth

C19D

KISS Bourne...

WAVE 105

XFM UK

2CR FM

Classic
Gold

BBC
Solent

passion

Chill

FUN
radio

TII

17.02.2006

NOW Bournemouth

C19D

KISS
Bourne..

WAVE 105

XFM
South

2CR

Gold -
Dorset

BBC
Solent

passion

Chill

FUN
radio

Tra
Rad

TII

18.12.2007

Since the above Snapshot was taken, the configuration has changed as follows:-

BBC Radio Solent C632 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Dorset C1D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS Bournemouth CBCA 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

passion CCCA 96 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C1D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

WAVE 105 C3AD 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

XFM South C7C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

2CR CE86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 18.12.2007
DT, 22.02.2008

Bradford/Huddersfield

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
GE06: G__50088
Operator: TWG Digital (The Wireless Group Holdings plc)
Sites: Westgate Hill, Ainley Top and Keighley.
On-Air: September 2002

UTV-EMAP W.YORKS

C1A0

The Pulse

CLASSIC
GOLD

SUN
RAD

KISS

SMASH
HITS!

Pan
Rad

KIS
RAD

BBC Radio
Leeds

Mas..

Isl..
Rad..

Tra
Rad

TII

07.07.07

UTV-EMAP W.YORKS

C1A0

The Pulse

PULSE
GOLD

SUN
RAD

KISS

SMASH HITS!

Pan
Rad

KIS
RAD

BBC Radio
Leeds

Mas..

Tra
Rad

Isl..
Rad..

TII

01.01.2008

BBC Radio Leeds CE34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

PULSE GOLD CDCB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

Islam Radio CBC1 64 kbit/s Mono Religion

KISS C1CC 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISMAT RADIO C8C0 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Masti CFC2 64 kbit/s Mono No PTy

Panjab Radio CDC9 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

SMASH HITS! C7CA 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

SUNRISE RADIO CECB 64 kbit/s Mono No PTy

Traffic Radio C3D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

The Pulse C9B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 01.01.2008

Bristol and Bath

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
GE06: G__50021
Operator: Now Digital
Sites: Dundry East, Bath, Milbury Heath and Hutton.
There is the possibility of a fifth transmission site at Aztec West to increase coverage.
On-Air: February 2001

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Bristol

C18C

GWR
Bristol

Classic
Gold

The Storm

KISS
Bristol

XFM UK

BBC
Bristol

passion

now.
data

Chill

FUN
radio

TII

28.03.2006

BBC Bristol C432 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Bristol C2D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo

gwr bristol CC86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C8C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

ourkindofmusic C9C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo No PTy

passion CCCA 96 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C0D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF

XFM UK C9C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

now.data E1C00095 40 kbit/s Data packet data

Source: Observations, 28.03.2006
PW, 12.08.2006
Ofcom, 14.08.2006
Ofcom, 16.10.2006
PW, 19.08.2006
PW, 09.12.2006
IC, 18.03.2007
Ofcom, 26.06.2007
DT, 22.02.2008

Cambridge

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
GE06: G__50042
Operator: NOW Digital Ltd.
Sites: Madingley.
On-Air: September 2004

NOW Cambridge

C1AF			3 XFM UK	3 Smash Hits	3 BBC Radio Cambs	3 Vibe FM	3 C Gold Cambridge	3 Q103	3 Chill
I	TII

24.07.2006

Since the above Snapshot was taken, the configuration has changed as follows:-

BBC Radio Cambs C43A 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold - Cambridge C3D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Q103 C36A 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smash Hits! C7CA 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C1D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

KISS 105 - 108 C3AC 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

XFM UK C1C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

XRescantoBBCCamb C431 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Source: Observations, 24.07.2006
Ofcom, 26.06.2007
Ofcom, 30.07.2007
DT, 22.02.2008
LM, 02.03.2008
TSI, 20.03.2008
Ofcom, 28.04.2008
JC, 05.05.2008

Cambridge Experimental

Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Operator: Arqiva (formerly NTL Broadcast)
Sites: Milton
On-Air: March 2004

The broadcasts consist of changing multiplex re-configurations to assist in the development and evaluation of receivers and future services.

Typical configuration:-

Arqiva DAB T&D

CFFF			3 Aud Svce A	3 Audio Service B	3 D S J	3 D S H	3 Data Service M	3 Data Service L
I	TII

15.08.2005

Arqiva T&D

CFFF

Heart DMD

Data Svce
A

Data Svce
B

Data Svce
C

Data Svce
D

Audio Svce
A

Audio Svce
B

Audio Svce
C

Audio Svce
D

TII

24.07.2006

Heart DMD C1FE 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart DMD 64 kbit/s Packet Data

Audio Service A C0FE 96 kbit/s Stereo No PTy

Audio Service B C5FE 96 kbit/s Stereo No PTy

Audio Service C C2FE 96 kbit/s Stereo No PTy

Audio Service D CEFE 96 kbit/s Stereo No PTy

Data Service A E1CFFFE1 96 kbit/s Packet Data

Data Service B E1CFFFE2 96 kbit/s Packet Data

Data Service C E1CFFFE3 96 kbit/s Packet Data

Data Service D E1CFFFE4 96 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 24.07.2006

Block LA: 1452.960 MHz
Operator: NTL Broadcast
Sites: Milton
On-Air:

The Cambridge experimental ensemble formerly operated in L-band on Block LA. The broadcasts consisted of changing multiplex re-configurations to assist in the development and evaluation of receivers and future services such as the following Snapshot:-

ntl: Cambridge

CFFC

Aud
A

ITV News Live

WMSurround Sound

M
S

My BWS

CNN

Vision Radio

Eurosport

Audio Service B

TII

16.11.2004

Source: Observations, 16.11.2004

Cardiff and Newport

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
GE06: G__50063
Operator: Capital Radio Digital
Sites: St. Hilary, Wenallt and Christchurch
On-Air: November 2000

CAPITAL DIGITAL

C189			3 Red Dragon FM	3 Capital Gold	3 BBC Cymru	3 BBC Wales	3 XFM UK	3 Century	3 FUN radio
I	TII

28.03.2006

Since the above Snapshot was taken, the ensemble has been relabelled NOW Cardiff&Npt. The configuration has changed as follows:-

BBC Radio Cymru C347 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Radio Wales C438 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold - Sth Wales C4D2 160 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

red dragon C68C 160 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 28.03.2006
AR, 10.09.2006
Ofcom, 12.09.2006
AR, 19.10.2006
IC, 18.03.2007
IC, 05.07.2007
Ofcom, 30.07.2007
DT, 22.02.2008
IC/CW 23.02.2008
IC, 29.03.2008

Central Lancashire
Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn and surrounding parts of Central Lancashire

Block 12A: 223.936MHz
GE06: G__50090
Operator: Emap Digital Radio
Sites: Winter Hill and Pendle Forest. Blackpool Tower was proposed. It is not known whether the restrictions which prevented MXR from transmitting from the Tower apply also to the EMAP ensemble.
On-Air: October 2001

EMAP C Lancs

C195

Rock

Magic

KISS

XFM

Classic G..

Gold - C L..

BBC
Lancashire

heat
radio

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

TII

17.09.2007

EMAP C Lancs

C195

Rock

Magic

KISS

XFM

Gold -
C Lancs

BBC
Lancashire

heat
radio

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

TII

09.12.2007

BBC Lancashire C534 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold - C Lancs C4D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Kerrang! CDCF 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS CAC8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic C5C8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Rock C686 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C4D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C783 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 09.12.2007

Chester & Wrexham

Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Operator: Ofcom has advertised the local DAB franchise for Northeast Wales and West Cheshire. The area of the licence includes the Unitary Authority areas of Flintshire/Sir y Fflint and Wrexham/Wrecsam, the western part of Cheshire including the districts of Chester and Ellesmere Port & Neston, the metropolitan borough of Wirral in the metropolitan county of Merseyside and some wards in the Unitary Authority area of Denbighshire. Capacity is reserved on the multiplex for BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru, amounting to 256 kbit/s total. Closing date for applications is May 9th.
Sites:
On-Air:

BBC Radio Cymru 128 kbit/s

BBC Radio Wales 128 kbit/s

Cornwall

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
GE06: G__50032
Operator: South West Digital Radio Ltd., a consortium of Now Digital Ltd (GWR) and UKRD Group Ltd. This site lists the component parts of the split franchise separately.
Sites: Redruth and Caradon Hill.
On-Air: October 2004

NOW Cornwall

C1B0			3 Pirate FM	3 Plymouth Sound	3 XFM UK	3 Kiss	3 BBC Cornwall	3 Chill
I	TII

28.03.2006

BBC Cornwall C732 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

KISS C483 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Pirate FM C1C2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

plymouth sound C2B4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C0D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF

XFM UK C7C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 28.03.2006
Ofcom, 26.06.2007
DT, 22.02.2008

Coventry

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
GE06: G__50030
Operator: Now Digital
Sites: Meriden, Leamington Spa, Barwell water tower, and Samuel Vale House (in central Coventry).
On-Air: January 2001

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Coventry

C18E

Mercia

Classic
Gold

XFM UK

KISS
Coventry

TOUCH FM
96.2

Sun
rise

BBC Cov
& Warks

YaaR
Radio

Chill

TII

11.08.2006

Since the above Snapshot was taken, the configuration has changed as follows:-

BBC Cov & Warks C833 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Coventry C5D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS Coventry C2C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

mercia CFC3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Punjabi Radio 80 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Sunrise Radio C5C4 80 kbit/s Mono No PTy

Touch Radio C59A 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Traffic Radio C2D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM UK C1C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 11.08.2006
Ofcom, 30.07.2007
NT, 11.08.2007
DT, 22.02.2008

Derbyshire

GE06: G__50071 Derbyshire
Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Operator: Now Digital (East Midlands) Ltd. (Now Digital - GCap; Sabras Sound; Chrysalis Radio).

Now Digital (East Midlands) Ltd. proposes to broadcast eight audio services plus BBC Radio Derby.
Ram FM (Gcap)
Classic Gold 945 (Classic Gold Digital Ltd)
XFM (Gcap)
Heart 106 (Chrysalis)
Galaxy (Chrysalis)
Smooth Radio (GMG)
Peak FM (Grand Central Broadcasting)
UCB UK (UCB Ltd)

Sites: Chesterfield, Drum Hill, Lichfield, Stanton Moor and Whiteborough.
On-Air: Now Digital proposes to begin broadcasting by July 2008.

BBC Radio Derby 128 kbit/s

Dundee/Perth

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
GE06: G__50022
Operator: Score Digital Ltd.
Sites: Angus, Purin Hill, Kirkton Mailer (Perth) and Faire Mhor (Pitlochry). Kinross was promised no later than October 2004.
On-Air: October 2002

Score DUNDEE

C19E			2 Tay FM	2 Tay AM	2 3C, Cool Country	3 Sha.. Acc..	2 BBC Scotland	2 BBC RNanGaidheal	2 KISS
I	TII

26.02.2006

Score DUNDEE

C19E			2 Tay FM	2 Tay AM	3 Sha.. Acc..	2 BBC Scotland	2 BBC RNanGaidheal	2 KISS	2 heat radio
I	TII

29.10.2007

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C8C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Shared Access C3CB 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

Tay AM C1CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Tay FM C0CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Shared Access broadcasts programmes from Heartland FM, Radio North Angus (Arbroath and Brechin hospital radio) and Bridge FM (Tayside hospital radio). Schedule...

Source: Observations, 29.10.2007

Edinburgh

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
GE06: G__50097
Operator: Score Digital
Sites: Black Hill, Craigkelly, Penicuik and Knock Hill
On-Air: October 2000

ScoreEDINBURGH

C18A

FORTH 2

Forth One

Sun
rise

KISS

BBC
Scotland

Chill

96.3
Rock Radio

heat
radio

TII

01.10.2007

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Forth One C4B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

FORTH 2 C3C2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C8C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Sunrise Radio CBC0 64 kbit/s Joint Stereo Culture

96.3 Rock Radio CBC9 128 kbit/s Data Pop Music

ProgrammeGuide E E1C00092 32 kbit/s Joint Stereo packet data

Source: Observations, 01.10.2007

Exeter/Torbay

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
GE06: G__50001
Operator: Now Digital Ltd.
Sites: Beacon Hill, Exeter (St. Thomas) and Stockland Hill.
It is proposed that a further two transmitters, at Tiverton and Sidmouth, would become operational when digital radio listening accounts for one-third of all radio listening.
On-Air: October 2002

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Ex & Tor

C19F			3 BBC Devon	3 Gemini	3 Classic G.. Gold -Sth	3 Kiss	3 Passion	3 XFM UK	3 Chill	3 Tra New
I	TII

05.08.2007

Since the above Snapshot was taken, the ensemble has been relabelled NOW Exeter&T'bay. The configuration has changed as follows:-

BBC Radio Devon C832 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Sth Devon C6D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

gemini CCCB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C9CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Passion CCCA 96 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C0D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF

XFM UK C7C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: AM, 04.05.2007
Ofcom, 26.06.2007
AM, 01.07.2007
Ofcom, 30.07.2007
AM, 05.08.2007
DT, 22.02.2008

Glasgow

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
GE06: G__50101
Operator: Score Digital
Sites: Black Hill, Glennifer Braes, Darvel and Earls Hill
On-Air: May 2000

ScoreGLASGOW

C182

Clyde 1

Clyde 2

Sun
rise

96.3
Rock Radio

KISS

BBC Scotland

jazzfm.com

Chill

heat
radio

TII

15.09.2007

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Clyde 1 C5B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Clyde 2 C9C0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

jazzfm.com CCC6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Jazz Music

KISS C8C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Sunrise Radio CBC0 64 kbit/s Mono Culture

96.3 Rock Radio C886 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

SCORE Data E1C000091 64 kbit/s Packet Data packet data

Source: Observations, 15.09.2007

Gloucestershire

GE06: G__50083
Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Operator: MuxCo Gloucestershire Limited (UKRD Group Limited 25%, Murfin Media Limited 25%, Town & Country Broadcasting Limited 25%, MuxCo Limited 25%).
Sites: Churchdown Hill, Stroud, Blunsdon and Icomb Hill.
On-Air: MuxCo Gloucs proposes to begin broadcasting with 10 audio services simultaneously with the launch of the local ensemble for Hereford & Worcester (September 2008), but in any case no later than October 31st 2008 (with an eleventh service to follow within nine months).

Hereford & Worcester

GE06: G__50075
Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Operator: MuxCo Hereford & Worcester Ltd. (Murfin Media Limited 33.3%; Town & Country Broadcasting Limited 33.3%; MuxCo Limited 33.3%)
Sites: Bromsgrove, Ridge Hill, Malvern
On-Air: MuxCo Hereford & Worcester proposes to begin broadcasting in September 2008.

BBC Hereford & Worcester 128 kbit/s

Herts, Beds & Bucks

GE06: G__50062 Home Counties
Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Operator: Now Digital Ltd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of GCap).
Sites: Bow Brickhill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford Heath, High Wycombe, Sandy Heath and Zouches Farm along with either Stevenage or Brookmans Park.
On-Air: Now Digital proposes to begin broadcasting with 8 audio services by July 2008

BBC Three Counties kbit/s Joint Stereo

Chill kbit/s Mono

Classic Gold 792 kbit/s Joint Stereo

Horizon Radio kbit/s Joint Stereo

Jack kbit/s Mono

UCB UK kbit/s Mono

XFM kbit/s Joint Stereo

96.9 Chiltern FM kbit/s Joint Stereo

97.6 Chiltern FM kbit/s Joint Stereo

Source: Application, March 2007

Humberside

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
GE06: G__50082
Operator: Emap Digital Radio.
Sites: Cave Wold and Bridlington and Grimsby. It is proposed to extend coverage subsequently by the addition of transmissions from Scunthorpe (Trent View Flats).
On-Air: November 2001

EMAP Humberside

C198

Viking

Magic

BBC
Humberside

Lincs FM
102.2

Classic
Gold

XFM UK

KISS

HEAT

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

TII

07.07.07

EMAP Humberside

C198

Viking

Magic

BBC
Humberside

Lincs FM
102.2

Gold -
H'side

XFM UK

KISS

heat
radio

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

TII

01.01.2008

BBC Humberside CD34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold - H'side C5D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

HEAT CDCE 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Kerrang! CECF 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS C0C9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Lincs FM 102.2 C4B9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic CCC8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C3D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

Viking C7B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

XFM UK CDC8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 01.01.2008

Inverness

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
GE06: G__50023
Operator: Score Digital
Sites: Mount Eagle
On-Air: August 2003

Score Inverness

C1A6			3 MFR	3 MFR Digital	3 BBC Scotland	3 BBC RNanG...
I	TII

07.12.2003

MFR CBB1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

MFR Digital C5CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Country Music

BBC Scotland C935 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

* MFR Digital broadcasts 3C, Cool Country 01:00 - 19:00 and MFR 1107 MW 19:00 - 01:00

Source: Observations, 07.12.2003

Kent

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
GE06: G__50003
Operator: Capital Radio Digital Ltd.
Sites: Bluebell Hill (S), Chartham, Ashford, Thanet and Tunbridge Wells.
Because of international frequency restrictions it will not be possible, currently, for the ensemble to cover the coastal area of the English Channel.
Future Sites: Kemsing, Faversham
On-Air: April 2004

NOWDIGITAL KENT

C1AB

Invicta FM

CAPITAL G

Gold - Kent

XFM UK

KISS

BBC Radio
Kent

kmfm

FUN
radio

Chill

Tra
Rad

TII

03.08.2006

NOW Kent

C1AB

invicta fm

Gold - Kent

XFM
South

KISS

BBC Radio
Kent

kmfm

FUN
rad

Chill

Tra
Rad

TII

27.11.2007

BBC Radio Kent C631 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Kent C7D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

invicta fm C2CF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C483 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

kmfm C4CF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C1D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF No PTy

XFM South C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

DAB Guide E1C000AD 32 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 27.11.2007
DT, 23.02.2008

Leeds

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
GE06: G__50085
Operator: Emap Digital Radio
Sites: Morley, Beecroft Hill, and Hunters Stone
On-Air: July 2001

EMAP Leeds

C18F

KISS

XFM

Ridings FM

Classic
Gold

96.3
Radio Aire

Magic
828WYorks

BBC Radio
Leeds

HEAT

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

TII

07.07.07

EMAP Leeds

C18F

KISS

XFM

Ridings FM

Gold -
Leeds

96.3 Radio
Aire

Magic
828WYorks

BBC Radio
Leeds

heat radio

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

TII

01.01.2008

BBC Radio Leeds CE34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold - Leeds C6D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Kerrang! CBCF 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS CAC5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic 828WYorks C6C5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Ridings FM C8B9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C3D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0C5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

96.3 Radio Aire CA86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 01.01.2008

Leicester

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
GE06: G__50017
Operator: Now Digital (East Midlands) Ltd.
Sites: Houghton-on-the-Hill, Copt Oak and Waltham. A third transmitter, at Skeffington, will be introduced during the first two years of operation. NDEM has identified a further two transmitters, at Boundry water tower and Empingham. Their introduction will be reviewed during the licence period.
On-Air: December 2002

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Leicester

C1A2

Capital
Disney

Sabras
Sound

Leicester
Sound

Heart

BBC
Leicester

Asian
Plus

Classic
Gold

Galaxy

XFM UK

TII

11.08.2006

NOW Leicester

C1A2

Sabras
Radio

leicester
sound

Heart

BBC
Leicester

A Plus

Gold -
Leicester

Galaxy

XFM
Midlands

Chill

Tra
Rad

TII

26.11.2007

A Plus C7CC 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

BBC Leicester C933 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Galaxy C9CC 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold - Leicester C8D2 96 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Heart C3AB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

leicester sound C4CC 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Sabras Radio C5CC 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C2D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM Midlands C1C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 26.11.2007

Lincolnshire

Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Operator: Ofcom has awarded the local digital licence for Lincolnshire to the sole applicant, MuxCo Lincolnshire Limited (Lincs FM Group Ltd 51%, MuxCo Ltd 49%).
Sites: Belmont, Lincoln County Hospital, High Hunsley and Grantham
On-Air: MuxCo proposes to broadcast seven audio services in addition to the local BBC radio service, BBC Radio Lincolnshire, using four transmitters (Belmont, Lincoln County Hospital, High Hunsley and Grantham) from July 2009.

Lincs FM 102.2 (Lincs FM Group Ltd)
Compass FM (Lincs FM Group Ltd)
Lincs Country (Lincs FM Group Ltd)
Easy Radio (Easy Radio Limited)
Shuffle (MuxCo Lincolnshire Ltd)
UCB UK (United Christian Broadcasters Ltd)
Traffic Radio (Highways Agency)

Liverpool

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
GE06: G__50039
Operator: Emap Digital Radio
Sites: Billinge Hill, Hope Mountain, St Johns Beacon.
Emap propose to add a further transmitter at Moel y Parc once household penetration of digital receivers reaches 31%.
On-Air: March 2001

EMAP Liverpool

C18D

Radio
City

Magic
Liverpool

KISS

XFM

Gold

BBC
Merseyside

Kerr..

HEAT

Tra
Rad

TII

09.12.2007

EMAP Liverpool

C18D

Radio
City

Magic
Liverpool

KISS

XFM

Gold -
Liverpool

BBC
Merseyside

Kerr..

HEAT

Tra
Rad

TII

02.01.2008

EMAP Liverpool

C18D

Radio
City

Magic
Liverpool

KISS

XFM

Gold -
Liverpool

BBC
Merseyside

Kerr..

HEAT

Tra
Rad

City
talk

TII

05.02.2008

BBC Merseyside C634 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Citytalk CDB6 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Phone In

Gold - Liverpool C7D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

HEAT CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Kerrang! CACF 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS C2C5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic Liverpool CDC4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio City C481 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C4D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C7C5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 05.02.2008

London 1

Block 12C: 227.360 MHz
GE06: G__50010
Operator: CE Digital
Sites: Croydon, Alexandra Palace, Bluebell Hill, Reigate, Guildford, Zouches Farm, Hemel Hempstead and Kemsing
On-Air: May 2000

CE London

C185

CAPITAL

Sun
rise

XFM

MAGIC

KISS

CAPITAL
GOLD

SM..
HIT..

Cap
Dis

LBC
97.3

LBC
News

REAL

TII

26.03.2007

CE London

C185