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Radio Broadcast Update February 2008

Analogue station Format Changes

There were no format changes in this period.

Content Sampling Reports

Ofcom ensures that an individual station is meeting its Format requirements by listening to that station’s output - a process which we refer to as ‘content sampling’. The sampling of a particular station may be prompted by a complaint concerning a Format-related issue, or may be entirely routine.

Content Sampling Report: Original 106 (Solent)
Published 29|02|08

DAB station Format Changes

The following multiplex Format changes were agreed in this period.

Change	Multiplex
Addition of Student Interest format and service known as 'Xpress Radio' for one month	Cardiff and Newport
Removal of Welsh Language Format and service known as 'Radio Acen'	Swansea
Replacement of Smooth London with Smooth NE	Yorkshire

Change of Control Reviews

Acquisition of Emap Radio (Holdings) Limited by Bauer UK Radio GmbH
Published 29|02|08

RLCS* licences issued in this period

There were no licences issued in this period.

*Radio Licensable Content Service

DSP/DAS* licences issued in this period

There were no licences issued in this period.

*Digital Sound Programme / Digital Additional Services