Dates shown in this blog are usually the dates that the changes were observed and not necessarily the date the actual change took place.

Friday, 31 October 2025

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