It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios on London Road in Nottingham city centre.

[1] Radio Nottingham is broadcast on three FM frequencies: The Mansfield signal is strong enough to be heard as far north as Scunthorpe, far outside Nottinghamshire.

Since 30 April 2004, the station has been available on DAB from the NDEM (NOW Digital East Midlands) Nottingham 12C multiplex from Waltham (main signal and in Leicestershire), Mapperley Ridge and Fishponds Hill (since July 2006).

The station used to broadcast an AM medium wave signal on 1584 kHz, from Clipstone, near Mansfield, until 25 January 2018 when the transmitter was turned off.

Local programming is produced and broadcast from the BBC's Nottingham studios from 6 am to 2 pm on Mondays to Fridays and for sports coverage.