Radio Multiplex Licence Variation Request Form
This form should be used for any request to vary a local or national radio multiplex licence, e.g:
• replacing one programme or data service with another • adding a programme or data service • removing a programme or data service • changing the Format description of a programme service • changing a programme service from stereo to mono • changing a programme service's bit-rate
Please complete all relevant parts of this form. You should submit one form per multiplex licence, but you should complete as many versions of Part 3 of this form as required (one per change). Before completing this form, applicants are strongly advised to read our published guidance on radio multiplex licence variations, which can be found at: http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radio-broadcast- licensing/digital-radio/radio-mux-changes/
Part 1 – Details of multiplex licence
Radio multiplex licence: DL016 Central Lancashire
Licensee: Bauer Digital Radio
Contact name: Gordon McArthur
Date of request: 11th April 2016
Part 2 – Summary of multiplex line-up before and after proposed change(s)
Existing line-up of programme services Proposed line-up of programme services Service name and Bit-rate Stereo/ Service name and Bit-rate Stereo/M short-form description (kbps)/ Mono short-form (kbps)/ ono Coding description Coding (H or (H or F) F) Rock FM 128 Joint Rock FM 128 (F) Joint Contemporary Hits (F) Stereo Contemporary Hits Stereo Rock FM 2 128 (F) Joint Rock FM 2 128 (F) Joint Easy Listening Stereo Easy Listening Stereo Rock FM 3 80 (F) Mono Rock FM 3 80 (F) Mono The Hits on Rock FM 3 The Hits on Rock FM 3
BBC Radio Lancashire 128 (F) Joint BBC Radio 128 (F) Joint BBC Radio Stereo Lancashire Stereo BBC Radio
Absolute Radio 90s 80 (F) Mono Absolute Radio 90s 80 (F) Mono Music from the 1990s Music from the 1990s
Absolute Classic Rock 64 (H) Mono Absolute Classic 64 (H) Mono Classic Rock Rock Classic Rock Kisstory 64 (H) Mono 2BR 64 (H) Mono Classic dance and Urban Full Service heat 80 (F) Mono Celebrity
Capital 112 (F) Joint Capital 112 (F) Joint Rythmic Hits Stereo Rythmic Hits Stereo
Heart 112 (F) Joint Heart 112 (F) Joint Full Service Stereo Full Service Stereo
Smooth 112 (F) Joint Smooth 112 (F) Joint 50+ Stereo 50+ Stereo
Any additional information/notes:
Part 3 – Details of proposed change For each proposed change you wish to make to your licence, please answer the following question and then complete the relevant sections of the rest of the application form.
Outline of proposed variation
Set out details of how you wish your licence to be varied, e.g. is this a request to add a new programme service, to remove an existing service, to change the technical parameters of a service?
This application is for the removal of two programme services: - Heat - Kisstory And the addition of one sound programme service: - 2BR
Complete the following section if your request is to add, remove or replace a programme service.
Details of existing service to be Details of proposed new service removed/replaced (if relevant) (if relevant)
This information should be taken from your For guidance on the style and content of DAB licence. Format descriptions, please refer to the guidance
Service provider: Bauer Radio Ltd Service provider:
Service name: Heat Service name:
Short form Celebrity Short form description: description:
Character of A predominantly music Character of service: based radio station which service: keeps the listener up to speed on all the celebrity gossip and news. The music style will be bright, contemporary and popular, fast paced and upbeat with a mix of cool new and classic pop. The target audience is upmarket 18-34 year old women. There will be a minimum 10% speech during daytime hours. Date you wish proposed change to be implemented Nominally 30th April 2016 Is this proposed change linked to proposed changes on Requests are to be separately other multiplexes? If so, please provide details. submitted for the removal of Heat from 19 other local licensed multiplexes: Greater London 1, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, South Yorkshire, Humberside, Leeds, Teesside, Tyne & Wear, Northern Ireland, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee & Perth, Inverness, Sussex Coast, Kent, Nottingham, Cambridge and Stoke. Heat has been added to the ensemble of the D2 National multiplex Please set out the statutory criterion, or criteria, that you believe is/are satisfied in relation to this radio multiplex licence variation request, and the reasons for this:
For details of the statutory criteria, and relevant Ofcom policies, please refer to the guidance.
This sound programme service was the subject of an application by Sound Digital Limited for addition to the D2 National multiplex. As the service will continue to be available in the local multiplex area this application satisfies Statutory Criterion (a):
- that the variation would not unacceptably narrow the range of programmes available by way of local digital sound programme services to persons living in the area or locality for which the licensed multiplex service is provided;
- Please provide any additional information and/or evidence in support of the proposed change:
Details of existing service to be Details of proposed new service removed/replaced (if relevant) (if relevant)
This information should be taken from your For guidance on the style and content of DAB licence. Format descriptions, please refer to the guidance
Service provider: Bauer Radio Ltd Service provider:
Service name: Kisstory Service name:
Short form Classic dance and urban Short form description: description:
Character of A radio service playing Character of service: Non-stop Old Skool and service: Anthems from KISS FM UK Date you wish proposed change to be implemented Nominally 30th April 2016 Is this proposed change linked to proposed changes on Requests are being separately other multiplexes? If so, please provide details. submitted for the removal of Kisstory from 18 other local licensed multiplexes: Greater London 1, Liverpool, Birmingham, South Yorkshire, Humberside, Leeds, Teesside, Tyne & Wear, Northern Ireland, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee & Perth, Inverness, Sussex Coast, Kent, Nottingham Cambridge and Stoke. Kisstory has been added to the ensemble of the D2 National multiplex. Please set out the statutory criterion, or criteria, that you believe is/are satisfied in relation to this radio multiplex licence variation request, and the reasons for this:
For details of the statutory criteria, and relevant Ofcom policies, please refer to the guidance.
This sound programme service was the subject of an application by Sound Digital Limited for addition to the D2 National multiplex. As the service will continue to be available in the local multiplex area this application satisfies Statutory Criterion (a):
- that the variation would not unacceptably narrow the range of programmes available by way of local digital sound programme services to persons living in the area or locality for which the licensed multiplex service is provided;
Please provide any additional information and/or evidence in support of the proposed change:
Details of existing service to be Details of proposed new service removed/replaced (if relevant) (if relevant)
This information should be taken from your For guidance on the style and content of DAB licence. Format descriptions, please refer to the guidance
Service provider: Service provider: Lancashire Broadcasting Company Limited Service name: Service name: 2BR
Short form Short form Full Service description: description:
Character of Character of A music led station for service: service: Lancashire focussing on local news and information. 2BR will be a simulcast of 2BR FM (Ofcom Licence AL000258) with an alternative commercial log and news bulletins. Date you wish proposed change to be implemented 6th June 2016 Is this proposed change linked to proposed changes on other multiplexes? If so, please provide details. Please set out the statutory criterion, or criteria, that you believe is/are satisfied in relation to this radio multiplex licence variation request, and the reasons for this:
For details of the statutory criteria, and relevant Ofcom policies, please refer to the guidance.
This sound programme service is new to the local multiplex area and therefore this application satisfies Statutory Criterion (a):
- that the variation would not unacceptably narrow the range of programmes available by way of local digital sound programme services to persons living in the area or locality for which the licensed multiplex service is provided;
Please provide any additional information and/or evidence in support of the proposed change:
Complete the following section if your request is to change the technical parameters of a service.
Existing technical characteristics of Proposed new technical characteristics service(s) to be changed For guidance on issues of technical quality, please refer to Ofcom's 'Digital Technical Code' and 'Technical Policy Guidance for DAB Multiplex Licensees'
Service provider: Service provider:
Service name Service name (long and short): (long and short):
Bit-rate: Bit-rate:
Sampling rate: Sampling rate: Service mode Service mode (Stereo, Joint (Stereo, Joint stereo or mono): stereo or mono): Protection level Protection level Date you wish proposed change to be implemented Is this proposed change linked to proposed changes on other multiplexes? If so, please provide details.
Please set out the statutory criterion, or criteria, that you believe is/are satisfied in relation to this radio multiplex licence variation request, and the reasons for this:
For details of the statutory criteria, and relevant Ofcom policies, please refer to the guidance.
Please provide any additional information and/or evidence in support of the proposed change:
Complete the following section in respect of any new service being added.
Multiplex /ensemble name: DL016 Central Lancashire
Long service name: 2BR
Short service name: 2BR
Service mode (stereo/joint stereo/mono): Mono
Sampling rate (half rate@24khz/full 24 kHz rate@48khz): Protection level (UEP, 1-5) UEP 3
Bit-rate: 64 Kb
Does this service currently broadcast on another multiplex or another platform? If so, is this a 100% simulcast or will there be opt-outs? Please give details (including all known SIds) below:
2BR will be a simulcast of 2BR FM (Ofcom Licence AL000258) with an alternative commercial log and news bulletins. 2BR FM has an RDS PI code of C38D and wishes to use the same code for DAB Service Identification.
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(Dec 2012)
Decision
Request agreed under section 54(6B)(a) of the Broadcasting Act 1996 – that the variation would not unacceptably narrow the range of programmes available by way of local digital sound programme services to persons living in the area or locality for which the licensed multiplex service is provided.
April 2016