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Small-scale multiplex applications and awards

Published: 5 February 2024

Last updated: 16 January 2025

A list of small-scale radio multiplex licence applications that have been submitted to Ofcom, and details of licences we have awarded.

C-DSP licence applications

Published: 1 March 2024

Last updated: 9 January 2025

This page provides a copy of any community digital sound programme (C-DSP) application which has been submitted to Ofcom.

Consultation: Small-scale DAB coverage change: Stirling & Falkirk

Published: 6 January 2025

This consultation seeks views on a request to change the area to be served by the Stirling & Falkirk small-scale radio multiplex service. A radio multiplex service is the means by which DAB digital radio stations are broadcast.

Apply for a small-scale radio multiplex or digital sound programme service licence

Published: 6 October 2023

Last updated: 25 October 2024

Everything you will need to apply for a small-scale DAB multiplex or digital sound programme service licence.

Small-scale DAB reports and events

Published: 12 May 2022

Last updated: 22 October 2024

Other information related to how Ofcom manages small-scale DAB licensing.

Hundreds of new local stations take to the digital airwaves

Published: 22 October 2024

Ofcom has today published a progress update on its small-scale DAB roll-out across the UK over the past three years, with 115 licences awarded and 64 new multiplexes so far launched.

West London (City West Digital CIC) award statement

PDF file, 147.45 KB

Published: 22 July 2024

Southend (City DAB Limited) award statement

PDF file, 187.81 KB

Published: 22 July 2024

South West Sussex (Digital Radio West Sussex Limited) award statement

PDF file, 146.54 KB

Published: 22 July 2024

South London (South of the River Digital Radio Limited) award statement award statement

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Published: 22 July 2024

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