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Introduction

1.1 Ofcom, in accordance with section 46 of the Broadcasting Act 1996 ("the 1996 Act"), invites applications for a licence to provide a national radio multiplex service. The frequency available for this licence is a standard VHF DAB channel known internationally as 'Frequency Block 11A (centre frequency of 216.928 MHz)'. This licence is offered for a service designed to cover the whole of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, subject to international frequency and transmitter siting constraints, and will be granted for a maximum period of twelve years from the commencement of broadcasting.

1.2 In accordance with the terms of The Broadcasting (Percentage of National Radio Multiplex Revenue) Order 1998, no percentage of multiplex revenue will be payable by the holder of this licence.

1.3 The closing-date for the receipt of completed applications will be 3.00pm on Wednesday 28 March 2007. A fee of £50,000 will be payable for each application submitted. This fee will not be refundable in any circumstances.

1.4 In conjunction with this Notice of Licence Advertisement, Ofcom is also publishing a revised Digital Technical Code and Technical Policy Guidance for DAB Multiplex Licensees. (www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/dcr/). These documents contain essential technical information relevant to all DAB radio multiplex services, including the subject of this licence advertisement.

The full document is available below

• Advertisement of National Radio Multiplex Licence [pdf]
  Full Print Version
• Clarification of the national radio multiplex licence advertisement
  Published 23|01|07

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