Classic rock music station Planet Rock, jazz music station theJazz and pop music channel Core can now be heard in several new areas of England, thanks to the switch on of two new transmitters. The transmitters were powered up late last month (27th February).

The new DAB digital radio transmitters, based at Escher near Kingston-Upon-Thames and Woolwich, London, offers enhanced reception of national DAB digital commercial stations for new and existing listeners.

The switch on means that Virgin Radio, talkSPORT and Classic FM are now being broadcast on DAB digital radio in and around these areas.

Following the switch-on of the new digital radio transmitter, listeners with a DAB digital radio in the above areas should now be able to pick up the national digital services by performing an "Autotune" or "Autoscan" with their DAB-enabled tuner or radio. The list of stations available is as follows:

• Classic FM

• Core (mono)

• Life (mono)

• Oneword (mono)

• Planet Rock

• talkSPORT (mono)

• Virgin Radio

• theJazz (mono)

Listeners in the area will also be able to pick up 5 channels of mobile TV and DAB radio on a suitably-equipped mobile 'phone.

Coverage is being extended in the near future with new transmitters in Herefordshire, Berkshire, London and Edinburgh.

To receive DAB digital radio stations in the UK, you need a DAB digital radio - a type of radio that can receive digital radio broadcasts. For more information, read our guide to DAB digital radio, read DAB digital radio reviews and discover more about radios available to buy.