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