Ofcom has published a summary of licence updates and changes for October 2025.
Ofcom October Updates
  

Norfolk Local DAB ensemble: 

HITS RADIO NFLK has been relabelled Hits Radio Nflk - already updated from DigitalBitrate.com (September 13th).

 

Bristol West SSDAB ensemble: 

Select Radio has been relabelled Select. 

 

Cardiff SSDAB ensemble: 

Athavan Radio has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.

 

North Birmingham SSDAB ensemble: 

Athavan Radio has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.

The packet data service EPG and Logos has ceased.
The bitrate of Black Country has dropped from 48 to 32 kbit/s. 

 

Nottingham SSDAB ensemble: 

Athavan Radio is reported to have been added.

 

Portsmouth SSDAB ensemble:  

ChannelChristmas has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 24 kbit/s.
The existing services 60s and Angel Gold have dropped from 32 and 40 kbit/s respectively to 24 kbit/s each. 

 

South Birmingham SSDAB ensemble: 

Athavan Radio has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.

 

Source: Wohnort

Winchester SSDAB ensemble: 

OUTREACH RADIO, OUTREACH DANCE and OUTREACH CLASSIC have switched to 40, 40 and 80 kbit/s respectively since the previous observation.

 

Source: Wohnort

Colchester SSDAB ensemble: 

Two additional services, BFBS Colchester and BFBS Gurkha, are reported to have been added.

 

Coventry SSDAB ensemble: 

Athavan Radio has been added since the previous observation.

Panab Radio has ceased. 

 

TynemthSShields SSDAB ensemble: 

1047 SUBJAM has been added since the previous observation. 

 

Source: Wohnort

Colchest NE Essx SSDAB ensemble: 

This ensemble is reported to have been relabelled Colchester in Wohnort's latest update.

 

Leicester SSDAB ensemble: 

Athavan Radio is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. 

 

Loughborough DAB SSDAB ensemble: 

88.3 CENTREFORCE, Congregation22 and Radio Africana are reported to have ceased. 

Athavan Radio is reported to have been added. 

 

Source: Wohnort

Belfast SSDAB ensemble: 

Coast FM NI and Cosoro Radio are reported to have ceased. 

 

Cheshire East SSDAB ensemble:

Radio Maria has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 24 kbit/s.

 

Dudley-Sbridge SSDAB ensemble:

Radio Maria has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

 

Source: Wohnort 

Cheshire Mid SSDAB ensemble: 

Both services,  CheshireONE and Radio Maria, had audio streams at the time of the latest observation. 

Previous observations had noted the services were running without audio streams. 

 

London South SSDAB ensemble:

This ensemble has now been relabelled London S. 

 

London West SSDAB ensemble:

This ensemble has now been relabelled London W. 

 

Northumberland SSDAB ensemble: 

Lionheart Radio has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

 

South Durham SSDAB ensemble: 

Nation Radio has been relabelled Nation NorthEast since the previous observation and has dropped from 49 to 32 kbit/s.

Nation 80s and Nation 90s have been added since the previous observation, both using DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. 

 

Walsall SSDAB ensemble: 

A new UK ensemble on Block 9B with four services at launch.

Ambur Radio, BritAsia Radio & DarbarSahibRadio, all at 48 kbit/s.

Radio Maria at 24 kbit/s. 

 

Source: Wohnort 

South Glos SSDAB ensemble: 

Windrush Radio has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.

Diamond Groove has ceased since the previous observation - already reported October 14th.

 

Source: Wohnort  

Hits Radio Rebrands (Update):

 

Clearly, tracking updates such as these is not a simple task as third party websites such as Wohnort, which we rely on for updates, can take quite a while to update their snapshot data for local DAB ensembles. Updating the situation from September 13th and subsequent posts. At this point, we still don't have current snapshots for Plymouth or for Swindon, marked in red below, so cannot confirm the updated names for those ensembles. As both are changing from HITS RADIO UK to more local names, it's not really appropriate to guess what the new names are. We did get an update for Peterborough by word of mouth but, unfortunately, without snapshot data.

 

We may change the way we report these types of change going forward but, for now, will continue with this method. 

 

Peterborough (Confirmed by Wohnort - 2nd November 2025).

Plymouth

Swindon

 

Peterborough

HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled Hits Radio Pboro.  

 

Plymouth

HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled Hits Radio xxxx.    

 

Swindon 

HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled Hits Radio xxxx  

Bournemouth Local DAB ensemble: 

Angel Vintage has been added since the previous observation, using legacy DAB at 56 kbit/s.
Nation Radio has been relabelled Nation South.
The packet data service EPG Bournemouth has ceased. 

HITS RADIO BMTH has been relabelled Hits Radio Bmth - already updated from DigitalBitrate.com (September 3rd).

 

Ceredigion Local DAB ensemble: 

Nation 90s has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
The SID of BBC Radio Cymru has changed and appears now to be non-standard for a UK service. 

(SID F103 - UK DAB audio services usually follow a Cxxx format). 

 

Poole SSDAB ensemble: 

BOOM LIGHT has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.

 

Southampton SSDAB ensemble: 

Awaaz Radio, Fiesta and Voice FM Music have switched from EEP 3-A to EEP 1-A since the previous observation.

 

Source: Wohnort 

Berks & N Hants Local DAB ensemble: 

HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled Hits Radio Berks.
HITS RADIO PRIDE has been relabelled Hits Radio Pride.

 

London West SSDAB ensemble: 

A new UK ensemble on Block 8B with just one service at launch.  
SSDAB Info using DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.

This ensemble has subsequently been relabelled London W. 

 

South Herts SSDAB ensemble: 

SugarKayneRadio has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.

Diamond Groove has ceased since the previous observation. 

 

Trial Aldershot SSDAB ensemble: 

Angel Vintage and OUTREACH DANCE have ceased since the previous observation. 

 

Source: Wohnort 

Newry SSDAB ensemble: 

Panjab Radio has ceased, last observed October 15th.

 

Source: DigitalBitrate  

Peterborough 2 SSDAB ensemble: 

Radio Xtra and Select Radio have been added since the previous observation, both using DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

ZackFM has ceased since the previous observation. 

 

Source: Wohnort      

North Cumbria Local DAB ensemble: 
HITS RADIO CUMBR has been relabelled Hits Radio Cumbr.
HITS RADIO CHIL has been relabelled Hits Radio Chil.  
HITS RADIO PRIDE has been relabelled Hits Radio Pride.   

 

London South SSDAB ensemble: 

A new UK ensemble on Block 9A with just one service at launch.  

SSDAB Info (initialy added as Test), using DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.

This ensemble has subsequently been relabelled London S.  

 

South Glos SSDAB ensemble: 

Diamond Groove has ceased since the previous observation.

 

Source: Wohnort     

Exeter Local DAB ensemble: 

The Witch has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

Diamond Groove has ceased since the previous observation.

 

Source: Wohnort    

Ayr Local DAB ensemble: 

UWS radio has ceased since the previous observation.
Virgin 80s Plus has been relabelled Virgin 80s. 

 

Source: Wohnort   

Mid & West Wales Local DAB ensemble: 

Heart Wales has switched to DAB+ using 40 kbit/s since the previous observation. 

 

Belfast SSDAB ensemble: 

BEST CITY RADIO has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
Voice of Islam has increased bitrate, now using DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

Newry SSDAB ensemble: 

CelticMusicRadio has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

Panacea Soul has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.
Coast FM NI has switched from Protection Level EEP 2-A to EEP 3-A.

Some other services have had bitrate reductions to accommodate the additional services.  

Source: Wohnort  

Colchest NE Essx SSDAB ensemble: 

A new UK ensemble on Block 9A with just one service at launch. 

Actual Radio is using legacy DAB at 192 kbit/s. 

 

Source: Wohnort  

Inverclyde Coast SSDAB ensemble: 

Lomond Christmas has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
NowAyrshireRadio has been relabelled Now Ayrshire.
The Coast has ceased since the previous observation.

 

Source: Wohnort  

East Lincs SSDAB ensemble: 

Test2 has been added since the previous observation, using legacy DAB at 128 kbit/s.

 

Source: Wohnort  

 

Wohnort snapshots have been updated for the North Yorkshire Local and the York SSDAB ensembles, confirming the removal of Diamond Groove, first noted on October 2nd.

Stoke & Stafford Local DAB ensemble: 

HITS RADIO S&C has been relabelled Hits Radio S&C.
HITS RADIO PRIDE has been relabelled Hits Radio Pride.

 

Source: Wohnort  

Wohnort snapshots have also been updated for the Liverpool and the Manchester ensembles. This blog had already been updated for these changes with data from DigitalBitrate.com. 

North West Wales Local DAB ensemble: 

DRIFT RADIO has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.

 

North Yorkshire Local DAB ensemble: 

Diamond Groove is reported to have ceased.

 

Loughborough SSDAB ensemble: 

Loughborough DAB has switched from 128 kbit/s "original-flavour" DAB to 24 kbit/s DAB+ since the initial observation.

 

Trial London SSDAB ensemble: 

NuSound Radio has been relabelled Nagrecha Radio since the previous observation. 

  

Warrington SSDAB ensemble: 

BloodStreamRadio has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.

  

York SSDAB ensemble: 

Diamond Groove is reported to have ceased.

 

Source: Wohnort  

 

Wohnort snapshots have been updated for the Northamptonshire local ensemble. This update duplicates an earlier update on September 27th.

Wohnort snapshots have also been updated for the Nottinghamshire ensemble. This blog had already been updated for this change with data from DigitalBitrate.com. 

D1 National DAB ensemble: 

Heart Xmas has replaced Radio X Oasis since the previous observation.

Radio X Oasis last observed September 28th per DigitalBitrate.com 

 

Lincolnshire Local DAB ensemble: 

Lincs Sound has been added since the previous observation, using DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.

 

Leicester SSDAB ensemble: 

Satsang has been added since the previous observation.

Ramadan FM has been removed since the previous observation.

Portsmouth SSDAB ensemble: 

Christmas Radio has replaced Birdsong since the previous observation.

 

South Herts SSDAB ensemble: 

AJKEclecticMusic has been removed since the previous observation.

Source: Wohnort  

 

Wohnort snapshots have been updated for SDL National ensemble. This update duplicates an earlier update on September 4th.

Wohnort snapshots have also been updated for the Lancashire ensemble. This blog had already been updated for these changes with data from DigitalBitrate.com.