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Service Provider Registration
Please ensure you have all the information before starting to complete the form as all fields are required for registration with OFCOM before a service can be carried on the multiplex.
Company Details
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Primary Contact Name
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First
Last
Contact Number
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Email
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Company Name
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Registered Number
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Accounts Contact
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Who is the person responsible for dealing with invoices?
Accounts Email
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Accounts Phone Number
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Registered Address
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Line 1
Line 2
City
State
Zip Code
Country
Service Details
Service Name
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4-digit SID code (if known)
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If you are already broadcasting on another digital multiplex Ofcom will have issued you with a unique SID code.
Short Service Name (8 characters incl. spaces)
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This is the name of your station that will display on a radio. It needs to be a subset of the Longer Service Name (below)
Long Service Name (16 characters incl. spaces)
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This is the name of your station that will display on radio receivers with a larger display.
Please list any other DAB multiplexes that carry this service
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Select PTY Code (programme type)
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1 News
2 Current affairs
3 Information
4 Sport
5 Education
6 Drama
7 Culture
8 Science
9 Varied
10 Popular Music (Pop)
11 Rock Music
12 Easy Listening
13 Light Classical
14 Serious Classical
15 Other Music
16 Weather
17 Finance
18 Children's Programmes
19 Social Affairs
20 Religion
21 Phone-in
22 Travel
23 Leisure
24 Jazz Music
25 Country Music
26 National Music
27 Oldies Music
28 Folk Music
29 Documentary
Carriage Bandwidth
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32kbps DAB HE-AAC v1 mono
32kbps DAB+ HE-AAC v2 stereo
40kbps DAB HE-AAC v1 mono
40kbps DAB+ HE-AAC v2 stereo
48kbps DAB HE-AAC v1 mono
48kbps DAB HE-AAC v2 stereo
64kbps DAB MP2 mono
80kbps DAB MP2 mono
96kbps DAB MP2 mono
128kbps DAB MP2 joint stereo
Dynamic Label Segment (128 characters incl. spaces)
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The DLS is the scrolling description/information about your service that the listener will see. It can also include telephone number and social media info.
Service Description
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This is a description of your service - the music you play and the audience you service.
DSPS Licence Number
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If you already have a DSPS licence then please the number here, otherwise leave blank.
DSPS Licence (PDF document)
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Max file size: 20MB
Please upload the PDF version of the DSPS licence that you received from OFCOM
Playout Details
Playout System
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What playout system do you use for your service? (RCS, Myriad, Playout One, etc)
Contact Name
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First
Last
Who is the best person to contact if there is a technical issue with your audio?
Contact Number
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Email
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Broadband Provider
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Broadband Uplink Speed (Mbps)
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What is your upload speed? (if you're not sure check it by going to http://beta.speedtest.net)
URL for 'Now Playing' information
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If available, the 'Now Playing' information can be displayed on in place of the default DLS
Thank you for completing the service registration. The details will now be submitted to Ofcom to request their approval to add your service to the Manchester multiplex. Once we have a response from Ofcom we will be back in touch to confirm the launch date.
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