The multiplex covers Hereford and Worcester and much of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, extending across the Malvern Hills, the Severn Valley and into surrounding market towns and rural communities. Its footprint reaches west towards the Welsh border and east into parts of the West Midlands fringe, including areas around Bromsgrove and Evesham.
The PPA for Hereford & Worcestershire covers 339,322 households. Within this defined area, our multiplex covers 254,072 (74.9%) of these households. The total number of households covered by the multiplex is 444,124.
The services that are currently being broadcast are:
We currently have room for additional stations to join the multiplex. If you represent a service that would like more information about joining, please submit your details in our form.
Coverage
The multiplex is broadcasting with transmitters at:
- Ridge Hill
- Malvern
- Bromsgrove
- Hereford
- Kidderminster VHF
Downloadable maps are available here:
DAB Use
In Herefordshire & Worcestershire 70.0% of radio listeners tune in using DAB each week, and it accounts for 42.1% of all radio listening.
Source: RAJAR Q3/2025
Carriage Fees
The current full service monthly carriage fee applicable for a station using 32 kbit/s DAB+ would be £3,882 plus VAT (as at October 2025).
Other carriage options are available, and please contact us for further information.
Shareholders
The multiplex is owned by MuxCo South Midlands Ltd.