FOREST Small Scale DAB Multiplex

Forest Community Radio LTD has been licensed to operate the FOREST SSDAB Multiplex for Ringwood, Verwood and Fordingbridge. Space is available to OFCOM DSP and C-DSP licensed radio stations from August 2026. Our rates are detailed below. Please call 07761 630751 or email vwradio@aol.com if you are interested in coming onboard.

 

Multiplex rates per month on a 12 month contract:  

C-DSP, Community, CIC and Charity

32k Stereo £150

48k Stereo £180

64k Stereo £250

 

Multiplex rates per month on a 12 month contract:

Commercial and other.

32K Stereo £250.00

48K Stereo £300.00

64K Stereo £400.00

 

Stations signed up for our launch include:

 

NOTE: You will require a C-DSP and / or DSPS licence from Ofcom to broadcast on DAB.

We do not pay your OFCOM Licence fees or PRS/PPL fees.

Other bitrates and pay as you go options are available on request. Let’s talk !

Rates assume payment via direct debit and quarterly in advance.

 

All services must accept Forest Community Radio LTD Terms & Conditions of Service in order to broadcast on the Forest DAB multiplex.

Invoices must be paid in full before broadcasting can commence.

Under the terms of our Ofcom licence, Forest Community Radio LTD.  must reserve 3 x 48 kbps slots on the Verwood DAB multiplex for Ofcom licensed C-DSP services.

 

OFCOM state- the 3 x C-DSP slots must be reserved regardless of whether or not this capacity is fully occupied. If a C-DSP service using reserved capacity elects a lower capacity than 48 kbps, then the net difference will be kept vacant to comply with our licence terms.

DSP services will be required to pay the applicable DSP fee as detailed in the table above. Capacity is allocated on a first come, first served basis.

A maximum of 20 slots are available on the Forest DAB multiplex, In the event that the multiplex becomes oversubscribed, then stations wishing to join will have their interest registered. As and when capacity subsequently becomes available, Forest DAB, will, at its sole discretion, select a service that it feels will enhance the range of DAB radio services available to the local area.