Now Derbyshire is an upcoming local commercial digital radio

Digital audio broadcasting

Digital Audio Broadcasting is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, used in several countries, particularly in Europe. As of 2006, approximately 1,000 stations worldwide broadcast in the DAB format....

 multiplex

Multiplex (TV)

A multiplex or mux is a group of TV channels that are mixed together for broadcast over a digital TV channel and separated out again by the receiver...

 in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

, which will serve Derbyshire

Derbyshire

Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...

 and other parts of the East Midlands

East Midlands

The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...

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The multiplex

Multiplexing

The multiplexed signal is transmitted over a communication channel, which may be a physical transmission medium. The multiplexing divides the capacity of the low-level communication channel into several higher-level logical channels, one for each message signal or data stream to be transferred...

 will be transmitted on frequency block 10B from five transmitters, including Lichfield, Drum Hill, Stanton Moor, Whitebourgh and Chesterfield Transmitter

Chesterfield Transmitter

The Chesterfield transmitting station is a television and radio transmitter which serves the town of Chesterfield in Derbyshire and surrounding areas. The transmitter is an analogue television relay of the large Emley Moor mast in West Yorkshire, although digital TV services are line fed from...

. Now Digital (East Midlands) Ltd were the only applicants for the multiplex

Multiplex (TV)

A multiplex or mux is a group of TV channels that are mixed together for broadcast over a digital TV channel and separated out again by the receiver...

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The launch of the multiplex

Multiplex (TV)

A multiplex or mux is a group of TV channels that are mixed together for broadcast over a digital TV channel and separated out again by the receiver...

 has now been delayed for it to be possibly merged with the NOW Nottingham

NOW Nottingham

NOW Nottingham is a local commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, which serves Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark-on-Trent and the surrounding area...

 multiplex

Multiplexing

The multiplexed signal is transmitted over a communication channel, which may be a physical transmission medium. The multiplexing divides the capacity of the low-level communication channel into several higher-level logical channels, one for each message signal or data stream to be transferred...

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Transmitted Stations

The following stations are expected to be transmitted on the Now Derbyshire multiplex:

Station Name	Sound Channel	Bitrate	Protection Level
BBC Radio Derby BBC Radio Derby BBC Radio Derby is the BBC Local Radio station for the English county of Derbyshire, covering all but the northern tip of the county, and also serves eastern Staffordshire, mainly Uttoxeter and Burton upon Trent. The station broadcasts from its studios in Derby on 104.5, 95.3 and 96.0 FM and 1116...	Joint Stereo	128kbit/s	3
Gold	Joint Stereo	128kbit/s	3
Capital FM Capital East Midlands Capital East Midlands is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the East Midlands. The station, owned and operated by Global Radio, forms part of the nine-station Capital radio network...	Joint Stereo	128kbit/s	3
Gem 106	Joint Stereo	128kbit/s	3
UCB United Christian Broadcasters United Christian Broadcasters is an international Christian broadcasting and media group. Through affiliates in twenty five countries, it operates radio and television stations and publishes and broadcasts Bob Gass's free daily devotionals The Word for You Today and word4u2day...	Mono	64kbit/s	3
Smooth Radio	Joint Stereo	128kbit/s	3
Traffic Radio Traffic Radio Traffic Radio was a digital radio station based in England.It was a 24 hour rolling traffic and travel service for motorways and major roads in England, run for the Highways Agency by Global Traffic Network....	Mono	48kbit/s	3
Peak FM	Joint Stereo	128kbit/s	3
XFM Xfm Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...	Joint Stereo	128kbit/s	3
Heart	Joint Stereo	128kbit/s	3

Transmitter Sites

These are the only confirmed transmitter sites at present:

Transmitter	KW	AREA
Drum Hill	?	Depending on signal strength
Tibshelf	?	Depending on signal strength
Stanton Moor	?	Depending on signal strength
Chesterfield	?	Depending on signal strength
Lichfield	?	Radiating Northwards toward Derbyshire
Glossop	?	Expected to launch within a year of official switch-on.
Buxton	?	Expected to launch within a year of official switch-on.
Ashbourne	?	Expected to launch within a year of official switch-on.

More information can be found on the application for the multiplex