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The Leicestershire multiplex covers much of the county including the city of Leicester and surrounding areas, a population coverage of over 870,000...

Normanton Church, Leicestershire
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Digital Multiplex details
Multiplex licence name: | Leicestershire |
On-air date: |
30 November 2002 |
Multiplex licensed until: | 29 November 2022 |
Estimate population covered1: | 874,632 |
Transmitter sites: | Bardon Hill, Copt Oak, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Leicester Cardinal, Shepshed Nook, Waltham |
Digital share of listening2: | 44.3% |
DAB digital radio in home2: | 53.0% |
1 Figure derived from: Ofcom indoor coverage 80% locations normal propagation, estimated households covered multiplied by 2.3 people per average UK household to derive a population figure
2 Source: Ofcom - The Communications Market: Digital Radio Report, November 2016, Annex 1
This multiplex is licensed to Now Digital (East Midlands) Ltd, a consortium of Arqiva, Global Radio and Sabras Radio.
DAB radio transmitter coverage
Leicestershire multiplex coverage map - this map shows our prediction of coverage on an indoor portable DAB receiver for the Leicestershire multiplex.
Coverage is measured by spectrum planners in several different ways. A range of factors will affect reception including the transmitter power & antenna, local geography, the sensitivity of the listener’s radio, the type of home (bungalow, basement flat, steel framed building) and even weather conditions. This complexity is reflected in coverage models and maps. One map doesn’t tell the whole story. This Ofcom document includes several maps for this multiplex and explains why different parameters have been used.
These transmitters form a network, with all services on the multiplex broadcast to the entire coverage area; for technical reasons it is not possible to broadcast to just one part of the area or from one specific transmitter.
Audio services
Now Digital currently broadcasts the following audio services:
Station | Format | Other details |
Capital | Contemporary | Existing local station |
Gold | Classic hits | Digital only |
Chill | Chill-out music | Digital only |
Gem | Pop and classic hits | Existing local station |
Sabras Radio | Asian interest | Existing local station |
Heart | Pop and classic hits | Digital only |
Sanskar Radio | Young asian | Digital only |
BBC Radio Leicester | Local interest | Existing local station |
Smooth | Easy listening | Digital only |
Hits Radio | Contemporary | Digital only |
Greatest Hits Radio | Contemporary | Digital only |
There is currently capacity available on this multiplex for at least one further mono or stereo audio service.
National BBC and commercial DAB digital radio services may also be received in the area. For further details, see more information page. Or use the Postcode Checker to see which stations should be available.
Data services
There is also an Electronic Programme Guide broadcast on this multiplex.
For further details, see more information page.