Update History
May 8th
Snapshot of the Netherlands local ensemble Noord-Holland updated.
The services db962 and RADIO ZH have ceased since the previous observation.
May 8th
Snapshot of the Netherlands local ensemble Almere DAB updated.
db962 has been replaced by CANDLELIGHTRADIO since the previous observation.
May 8th
Snapshot of the Netherlands local ensemble Flevoland updated.
Addition of Amor FM since the previous observation.
The existing services EASY TRAXX and GLXY home of rap have been relabelled EASYRADIO and GLXY.RADIO respectively.
May 8th
Snapshot of the Netherlands local ensemble NUNSPEET updated.
The service Rivierenland has ceased since the previous observation.
May 8th
Snapshot of the Netherlands local ensemble DAB+ NU updated.
The service RTV527 has been relabelled POLDERFM since the previous observation.
May 7th
Snapshot of the Netherlands local ensemble Stedendriehoek updated.
The services Kerkradio and Rivierenland have ceased since the previous observation. Samen1 has switched to the higher bitrate of 96 kbit/s.
May 6th
Snapshot of the Netherlands local ensemble 6B Achterhoek updated.
Five services are currently being broadcast, each running at Protection Level EEP 1-A.
May 6th
Snapshot of the new UK ensemble Rutland DAB added.
Three services are currently being broadcast.
May 6th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Trial Portsmouth updated.
The service Care Radio has ceased since the previous observation.
May 6th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Wolv'ton & Shrop updated.
The placeholder service RETUNE that was formerly HITS RADIO UK has ceased.
May 5th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Cheshire Mid updated.
An additional service has popped up since the previous observation.
Radio Africana is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
May 5th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Stockport updated.
An additional service has popped up since the previous observation.
Radio Maria is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
The existing service R360 Radio has dropped from 40 to 32 kbit/s.
May 5th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Leicestershire updated.
The placeholder service RETUNE that was formerly HITS RADIO UK has ceased.
May 5th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble LIVERPOOL 2 updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
May 2nd
On the UK ensemble SDL National, the service TalkRadio-TalkTV has been relabelled Talk.
May 2nd
The new UK ensemble MiltonKeynes DAB now has five audio services on board. Snapshot updated.
May 2nd
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensembles Bristol - East and Bristol - West. Select Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s on each.
May 2nd
An additional service Diamond Groove is reported to have popped up on the UK ensemble Exeter.
April 29th
Snapshot of the Netherlands local ensemble RANDSTAD-ZW updated.
The service Dichtbij Jou has been relabelled Radio Capelle since the previous observation.
April 29th
On the German ensemble DR Saarland, the packet data services SR EPG and SR TPEG are running at higher bitrates since the previous observation - 24 and 32 kbit/s respectively.
Snapshot updated.
April 29th
On the UK ensemble Wolverhampton, the service Omega Radio UK has switched to Protection Level 1.
Snapshot updated.
April 29th
Snapshot updated of the Swiss local ensemble DIG F03 - GE.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
April 29th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Shefcast Digital.
GlitterBeam is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 24 kbit/s.
April 27th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Warrington updated.
Addition of Radio Africana since the previous observation.
April 27th
On the new UK ensemble Oxford, the service WRFM has switched to Protection Level 1.
Snapshot updated/corrected.
April 26th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Crewe & Nantwich updated.
The service Blue Sky Radio has switched to Protection Level 1 since the previous observation.
April 26th
Snapshot of the new UK ensemble MiltonKeynes DAB added.
One Test service is currently being broadcast.
April 26th
Snapshot of the Swiss local ensemble DIG D04 - BS updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
April 25th
Snapshot of the Swiss local ensemble DIG D04 - BO updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
April 25th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble TynemthSShields updated.
The service Nation Party has been relabelled Nation New since the previous observation.
April 25th
Snapshot of the Swiss local ensemble DIG D04 - AG updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
April 25th
Snapshot of the Swiss cable ensemble UPC DAB 1 updated.
The service 20Minuten Radio has been relabelled GOATGreatestHits since the previous observation.
April 25th
An additional service is reported to be broadcasting on the new UK ensemble Oxford.
WRFM is reported to be broadcasting in "original-flavour" Joint Stereo at 128 kbit/s. This ensemble operates on Block 8A, rather than Block 8B mentioned in the Round Three advertisement. Snapshot updated.
[This story has been updated to include the snapshot.]
April 24th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Bristol - West updated.
Addition of Fun Kids Jr NStp since the previous observation.
Removal of Tomorrowland OWR.
April 24th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Bristol - East updated.
Addition of Fun Kids Party since the previous observation.
Removal of Tomorrowland OWR.
April 23rd
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble MiltonKeynes DAB is reported to have popped up with one audio service on board currently.
Test is reported to be running in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.
April 23rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Stockport
updated.
An additional service has popped up since the previous observation.
R360 Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.
April 23rd
An additional service is reported to have popped up on the UK local ensemble Devon.
The Voice 2 is reported to be broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 64 kbit/s.
April 23rd
On the UK local ensemble Coventry, the service Free Radio C&W has been relabelled HITS RADIO C&W.
HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled RETUNE.
April 23rd
Snapshot of the UK local ensembles Bradfrd&Huddersf and Leeds updated.
The services that were Pulse 1 have been relabelled HITS RADIO W Yks since the previous observation.
HITS RADIO PRIDE has popped up, broadcasting in "original-flavour" Mono at 80 kbit/s.
HITS RADIO UK has ceased.
April 22nd
On the UK local ensemble Swansea SW Wales, 96.4 FM The Wave has been relabelled HITS RADIO S Wls.
HITS RADIO PRIDE has popped up, broadcasting in "original-flavour" Mono at 80 kbit/s.
HITS RADIO UK has ceased.
April 22nd
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble Oxford has popped up with two audio services on board.
Snapshot added.
[Wohnort adds: This ensemble joins a rather long list of "small-scale" ensembles to have launched using the anomolous TII of 01/05.]
April 22nd
An additional service has popped up on the new UK ensemble Leicester SSDAB.
EAVA FM is reported to be broadcasting in "original-flavour" Mono LSF at 64 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
April 22nd
An additional service has popped up on the new UK ensemble Rutland DAB.
Massive Hits is broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s.
April 21st
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Blocks 11D, 10A and 8B. Balderschwang in Bayern improves coverage of Bayern, Oberbay/Schwaben and AllgäuDonauIller respectively, in an area that includes Balderschwang.
April 21st
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 9C. Merchingen in northwest Saarland improves coverage of Saarland DAB+ in an area that includes Merzig.
April 21st
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12B. Karenz in southwest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern improves coverage of NDR MV SN in an area between Ludwigslust and Elbe.
April 21st
In Switzerland, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12C. Spiringen Bürglen Eggenbergli (UR) improves coverage of SRG SSR D01 in an area that includes Spiringen and Unterschächen.
April 21st
On the UK local ensemble Hereford-Worcs, Free Radio H&W has been relabelled HITS RADIO H&W.
Grt Hits H&W has switched from 96 kbit/s Mono to 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo.
Snapshot updated.
April 21st
An additional service is reported to have popped up on the UK ensembles LIVERPOOL 2 and Warrington.
Radio Africana is reported to be broadcasting on each in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s
April 21st
On the UK local ensemble Stoke & Stafford, Signal 1 has been relabelled HITS RADIO S&C .
HITS RADIO PRIDE has popped up, broadcasting in "original-flavour" Mono at 80 kbit/s.
HITS RADIO UK has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
April 21st
On the UK local ensemble Lancashire, HITS RADIO Lancs has replaced Rock FM.
HITS RADIO PRIDE has popped up, broadcasting in "original-flavour" Mono at 80 kbit/s.
HITS RADIO UK has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
April 21st
It gives Wohnort no pleasure to record the passing of "🎵194 Radio City🎵" (1974 - 2024):
On the UK local ensemble Liverpool, the service Radio City has been relabelled HITS RADIO Lpool.
HITS RADIO PRIDE has popped up, broadcasting in "original-flavour" Mono at 80 kbit/s.
HITS RADIO UK has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
April 21st
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensemble Manchester.
HITS RADIO PRIDE is broadcasting in "original-flavour" Mono at 80 kbit/s.
Grt Hits MCR&NW has switched from Mono 80 kbit/s to 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo.
Planet Rock has dropped from Mono 80 kbit/s to 64 kbit/s Mono LSF.
Absolute 90s has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
April 21st
On the UK local ensemble N. Ireland, HITS RADIO NI has replaced HITS RADIO UK.
Cool FM and Downtown Radio have dropped from 128 to 112 kbit/s.
Grt Hits NI is now broadcasting in Joint Stereo at 112 kbit/s.
April 21st
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Bolton & Bury.
RochValleyRadio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
April 20th
The UK regulator has advertised licences for "small-scale" ensembles to cover 27 areas:-
- Ayr, Troon and Irvine
- Ayrshire North
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Bournemouth and Boscombe
- Bridgend
- Carlisle and Penrith
- Catterick, Rippon and Thirsk
- Corby and Kettering
- Cumbernauld and Coatbridge
- Devon East
- Erewash
- Halifax
- Huddersfield
- Huntingdon
- Isle of Wight
- Lanarkshire
- Larne, Carrickfergus and Newtown Abbey
- Nuneaton and Hinckley
- Paisley and West Glasgow
- Poole, Purbeck and Wimbourne
- Portadown and Craigavon
- South Craven, Wharfedale and Worth Valley
- Sunderland
- Walsall
- Weymouth, Dorchester and Bridport
- Workington and Whitehaven
- Yeovil
In addition, licences for four areas from previous rounds have been re-advertised in this round.
- Swansea
- Warminster, Devizes and Trowbridge
- Wigan
- Wetherby (this time without Harrogate)
The closing date is July 18th, 2024.
[This story has been corrected.]
April 20th
On the UK local ensemble Berks & N Hants, HITS RADIO PRIDE has replaced Planet Rock.
Snapshot updated.
April 20th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Wolv'ton & Shrop updated.
Addition of HITS RADIO PRIDE.
Free Radio WOLV has been relabelled HITS RADIO BC&Sh.
The service HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled RETUNE.
Planet Rock has ceased.
April 20th
On the UK local ensemble Birmingham, the service HITS RADIO UK has been placed by HITS RADIO PRIDE.
Free Radio BHAM has been relabelled HITS RADIO Bham.
Snapshot updated.
April 20th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Cardiff updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
April 20th
Snapshot added of the new UK ensemble Swindon & M'boro.
One audio service and one packet data service are currently being broadcast.
April 20th
On the UK local ensemble South East Wales, the service HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled HITS RADIO S Wls.
Snapshot updated.
April 20th
Something strange is being reported in Leicestershire.
An ensemble trying to have 866 Capacity Units? Tuning and other receiver behaviour oddities being reported.
April 19th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble East Manchester.
BUZZ MCR is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
April 19th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Bolton & Bury.
Cosoro Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
April 19th
On the UK local ensemble Leicestershire, the service HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled RETUNE.
Gem has been relabelled HITS RADIO EMids and dropped from 128 to 112 kbit/s.
The service Grt Hits E Mids has switched from 80 kbit/s Mono to 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo.
Snapshot updated.
April 19th
On the UK local ensemble Nottinghamshire, the service HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled RETUNE.
Gem has been relabelled HITS RADIO EMids and dropped from 128 to 112 kbit/s.
The service Grt Hits E Mids has switched from 80 kbit/s Mono to 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo.
Snapshot updated.
April 19th
On the UK local ensemble Derbyshire, the service HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled RETUNE.
Gem has been relabelled HITS RADIO EMids and dropped from 128 to 112 kbit/s.
The service Grt Hits E Mids has switched from 80 kbit/s Mono to 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo.
Snapshot updated.
April 18th
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble for the area advertised as Hull West has popped up on Block 9B. Labelled Hull, the ensemble has thirteen services on board.
Snapshot added.
April 18th
On the UK local ensemble Cornwall, the service HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled RETUNE.
Pirate FM has been relabelled HITS RADIO CRN.
The service Grt Hits Cornwall has switched from 80 kbit/s Mono to 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo.
Snapshot updated.
April 18th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble London 1 updated.
The service Absolute 00s has switched to DAB+ since the previous observation, now broadcasting at 32 kbit/s in stereo.
The service HITS RADIO LDN has popped up - a migration from London 2.
The service Absolute 90s has ceased.
April 18th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble London 2 updated.
The service ADVENTIST RADIO has switched to DAB+ since the previous observation, now broadcasting at 32 kbit/s in stereo.
The service HITS RADIO LDN has ceased.
April 17th
On the UK local ensemble South Hampshire, the service Grt Hits S Coast with SId C4E5 has been relabelled RETUNE. The other instance with SId C3AD has dropped from 128 to 112 kbit/s. The service HITS RADIO S CST has switched from 80 kbit/s Mono to to 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo. Snapshot updated.
April 17th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Mbro and Redcar updated.
Addition of CVFM Radio since the previous observation.
April 17th
Snapshot of the French ensemble ANGERS 6B updated.
The service Radio NOVA has been relabelled NOVA since the previous observation.
April 17th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble South Durham updated.
Addition of Bishop FM since the previous observation.
April 16th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Lincolnshire updated.
The service Lincs FM has been relabelled HITS RADIO Lincs since the previous observation.
April 16th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Glasgow SS updated.
Addition of Lomond Radio since the previous observation. Changes to the bitrates of Awaz FM Glasgow and Tomorrowland OWR.
April 16th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Edinburgh 2 updated.
The service 1AU Radio has been relabelled 1AU CLARINET since the previous observation. The service LIKE has ceased.
April 16th
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble Rutland DAB is reported to have popped up on Block 9C with one audio service on board currently.
April 16th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Coventry SSDAB updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
April 16th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Wolverhampton updated.
Addition of DarbarSahibRadio and Omega Radio UK since the previous observation.
Smile Radio has ceased.
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