Radio broadcast update – June 2023

A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in June 2023

• Digital Radio
• Analogue Commercial Radio
• Analogue Community Radio
• Restricted Service Licences

Digital radio

Local/national DAB multiplex variations

The following multiplex variations were agreed during this period:

Radio multiplex licence renewals

The following radio multiplex licences have been granted a renewal during this period:

Small-scale DAB multiplex licence awards

The following small-scale radio multiplex licence awards were made during this period:

Grant of small-scale DAB multiplex licences

The following small-scale radio multiplex licences were granted during this period:

Digital sound programme service (DSP) and digital additional sound (DAS) licences issued during this period

Digital sound programme service (DSP) and Digital additional sound (DAS) licences transferred during in this period

Community digital sound programme service (C-DSP) applications received during this period

Community digital sound programme service (C-DSP) licences issued during this period

Community digital sound programme service (C-DSP) which have ceased to be licensed in this period

Analogue Commercial Radio

Analogue commercial radio licences which have ceased to be licensed  in this period

Analogue Community Radio

Community Radio Fund – Round 1, 2023-34

The first round of the Community Radio Fund for 2023-24 closed on 13 June 2023. We received 53 applications, requesting a total of £1,027,674 of funding. The Community Radio Fund Panel will meet in July to consider the applications received and determine which stations will receive funding.

Licence extensions granted in this period

Key Commitments changes

Each station has as part of its licence, ‘Key Commitments’ which outline what the essential nature of the service is and details any specific expectations of that service. Licensees may request changes to a station’s Key Commitments. Find information about the process, as well as an application form.

Changes to Key Commitments agreed in this period:

Ribble FM (PDF, 212.9 KB)

Published 02|06|23

Beyond Radio (PDF, 241.4 KB)

Published 05|06|23

Cross Counties Radio (PDF, 236.7 KB)

Published 05|06|23

Embrace Radio (PDF, 261.2 KB)

Published 15|06|23

East Devon Radio (PDF, 215.2 KB)

Published 15|06|23

B Radio (PDF, 212.2 KB)

Published 15|06|23

Juice Belfast

Published 15|06|23

Radio LaB

Published 15|06|23

Restricted Service Licences

Licences issued during in this period