Multiplex licence name:	Bournemouth
On-air date:	1st August 2002
Population covered:	398915

NOW Digital Ltd is multiplex licence holder for the Bournemouth multiplex. Despite the location name, we officially provide local DAB digital radio coverage in Poole and Ringwood too. You may also get national commercial DAB digital radio services and national BBC DAB services. Below is a list of the services we currently provide in the area.

Heart Dorset	Contemporary	Existing local station
Gold Dorset	Classic hits	Existing local station
XFM	Modern rock	Digital only
Galaxy	Contemporary	Digital only
Kiss 100	Dance and RnB	Digital only
Wave 105	Pop and classic hits	Existing local station
Traffic Radio	Travel information	Digital only
The Coast	Album tracks	Existing local station
Fire Radio	Contemporary	Existing local station
BBC Radio Solent	Local interest	Existing local station

At NOW Digital we try to offer a range of services to that cater for different tastes and interests. We also try to ‘simulcast’ existing FM and AM stations that broadcast in local areas. NOW Digital, cannot however force stations to join the multiplexes, it is up to them whether they decide to broadcast on DAB. If there is a station that you would like to hear on a local multiplex, we suggest contacting that station directly and asking why they are not broadcasting to this area on DAB Digital Radio. If they see that there is a demand for their service it may encourage them to join the local multiplex.