November 10th
Snapshots updated of the Belgian regional ensembles HAINAUT 2 and NAM-LUX 2. Addition of Nostalgie+.

November 10th
Snapshot updated of the Netherlands national ensemble DAB+. Multiple changes since the previous snapshot.

November 10th
Snapshots updated of the Netherlands ensembles MTVNL in Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland. Classic FM relabelled classicnl since the previous snapshots.

November 10th
Snapshot of the Netherlands regional ensemble 8A Randstad NL updated. RADIO ROYAAL NH and RADIO ROYAAL ZH relabelled RADIO DECIBEL NH and RADIO DECIBEL ZH respectively since the previous snapshot.

November 10th
Snapshot of the local ensemble North Yorkshire updated. Great Yorkshire using DAB+.

November 8th
Snapshots updated of the Australian ensembles DAB Melbourne 1, DAB Melbourne 2, DAB Sydney 1 and DAB Sydney 2. Multiple changes since previous snapshots.

November 8th
In Spain, a new ensemble is reported to have popped up on Block 9C. A photo posted in Facebook appears to show an ensemble labelled DIGI-CAN. The Facebook account used suggests the ensemble in operating in Tenerife.

November 7th
In Germany, the media regulator in Baden-Württemberg has advertised capacity on the Block 11B ensemble DRS BW. The 54 CU will become available on April 1st 2020. Closing date for applications is November 29th 2019.

November 6th
On the French ensemble LILLE Local 2, the service Grand Lille Info has been relabelled G. LILLE INFO.

November 6th
In France, the DAB+ information service .BIENVENUE has popped up on the local ensemble for Lens-Douai, BLAD.

November 6th
New services are reported to have popped up on the BCAST ensembles in Poland. Disco Radio, Mega Radio, Radio 7, Radio Kampus and Radio Profeto have appeared in Warsaw. Disco Radio, Mega Radio, Radio Nuta and Radio Kampus have joined the Wrocław ensemble. In Gdansk, Disco Radio, Mega Radio, Radio Profeto, Radio 7 and Norda FM are now broadcasting. The bitrates of some existing services are reported to have dropped to accomodate the newcomers.

November 6th
It's Christmas in Cornwall. Pirate Xmas has popped up on the local ensemble Cornwall at 80 kbit/s Mono. The existing services Pirate FM and Pirate 80s have each dropped to 80 kbit/s Mono.

November 6th
In Germany, new service has popped up on the Rheinland-Pfalz ensemble SWR RP. Rockland Radio is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s. The bitrates of SWR2 and each version of SWR4 have dropped to accomodate the newcomer.

November 5th
Snapshots updated of the Belgian ensembles DAB+ VLAANDEREN2 and BXL-BW 2.

November 5th
A new service has popped up on Trial Portsmouth. Cosoro Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. The bitrates of 80s Rhythm, Passion Radio, Atmosphere.Radio and Solent Wireless have changed. The services 100% Dragon Hits and 100% Whatever have ceased. Snapshot updated.

November 5th
In Croatia, the regulator has invited expressions of interest in a further year of the DAB+ pilot. According to the invitation, the trial will continue to be broadcast from the same sites as before (Sljeme, Ivanščica, Belje, Učka and Brač – Vidova Gora) with the addition of three further sites at Psunj (for Pozega), Ugljan – Mala Glava (for Zadar) and Srđ (for Dubrovnik). The closing date is November 11th 2019.

November 5th
A new service has popped up on the "2" regional ensembles in Belgium. Nostalgie+ is broadcasting in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s.

November 5th
It's Christmas in Belgium. Joe Christmas has popped up on DAB+ VLAANDEREN2.

November 5th
In France, the DAB+ information service .BIENVENUE has popped up on Lille-Local.

November 4th
Trial Brighton snapshot updated. Addition of Starpoint Soul, broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. The bitrate of Radio Caroline has increased since the previous snapshot.

November 4th
In France, a new service popped up on the local ensemble Valenciennes. .BIENVENUE is broadcasting in DAB+ at 88 kbit/s. Similar services, or the same service, have also been reported to have popped up on Calais and Dunkerque. The service(s) carry an audio loop promoting the virtues of DAB+.

November 2nd
A new service is reported to have popped up on the local ensemble Cambridge. Radio Maria Eng is reported to be broadcasting in Mono LSF at 64 kbit/s.

November 2nd
A new service has popped up on London 2. Radio Maria Eng is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

November 1st
On the UK ensemble D1 National, the service Heart extra has been relabelled Heart extra Xmas.

November 1st
In Germany, the media regulator in Sachsen has advertised capacity on local ensembles in Leipzig and Freiberg, both currently operating as trials. The new licences will be valid for at least eight years. A two-year trial for a local ensemble in Chemnitz has also been advertised. Closing date for all three areas is November 21st 2019.

November 1st
In the Czech Republic, the public-service broadcaster Český rozhlas and its transmission partner Český Radiokomunikace have brought no fewer than nine transmitters into service today on Blocks 12C and 12D, rapidly extending coverage of the national ensemble CRo DAB+, which now stands at 80% of the population.
On Block 12C (Bohemia): České Budějovice – Kleť (20 kW); Jáchymov – Klínovec (10 kW); Klatovy – Doubrava (5 kW); Plzeň – Sylván (1 kW).
On Block 12D (Moravia & Silesia): Brno – Kojál (10 kW); Nový Jičín – Veselský kopec (1 kW); Olomouc – Radíkov (2 kW); Tasov – Tasov (300 W); Zlín – Tlustá hora (10 kW).

November 1st
On the Danish national ensemble DK DAB1, a new service MTV Radio replaces Radio HTS. The new service is running at 72 kbit/s. On the regional ensembles DAB2 N, DAB2 S and DAB2 OE, a new service R4DIO replaces 24syv. On DAB2 OE at least, the new service is running at 128 kbit/s, while the existing services DR P7 Mix, DR P8 Jazz and DR Logoer are running at lower bitrates. DK DAB1 and DAB2 OE snapshots updated.

October 31st
In France, the service SWIGG has migrated from the Block 7A ensemble RNT Marseille 3 to the Block 8A ensemble RNT Marseille 2.

October 31st
The UK regulator received more than 100 responses to its consultation on proposals for the licensing of small-scale ensembles. The responses are available to download from the regulator's website.

October 31st
On the German ensembles Oberfranken and Oberpfalz, the services ROCK ANTENNE and egoFM are now broadcasting at 72 kbit/s each - a reduction for former but an increase for the latter.

October 31st
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Bayern has brought a new transmitter into operation on Blocks 11D and 10A. Isen extends coverage of the Landwide ensemble Bayern and the regional ensemble Obb/Schw to an area including Dorfen, Haag in Oberbayern, Isen, Lengdorf, Maitenbeth und Sankt Wolfgang as well as along the new Isental-Autobahn.

October 31st
The operation of a local ensemble for the Channel Islands has been awarded to Bailiwick Broadcasting Limited. The new ensemble is expected to launch in October 2020 from three sites. Block 12A is expected to be used, unless international co-ordination is problematic, in which case Block 11C will be used.

October 31st
On London 2, the service Baikal Radio has ceased after being silent for some time. Snapshot updated.

October 30th
In Austria, the operator of the national ensemble appears once again to have accelerated its roll-out plans. The website of broadcaster Radio Maria reveals that Bruck-Mugel and Rechnitz-Hirschenstein are now planned to be brought into service on May 26th 2020. Dobratsch and Wolfsberg-Koralm are now expected to start on August 25th 2020.

October 29th
In Germany, the operator of the national ensemble has brought a new Block 5C transmitter into service at Oberammergau, extending coverage of DR Deutschland in the Bavarian Alps.

October 29th
Snapshot updated of the Croatian ensemble OIV DEMO. Addition of Antena Zadar. Since the previous snapshot, the service Narodni Radio has been relabelled narodni.

October 29th
A new service has popped up on the UK regional ensemble Central Scotland. Kingdom FM is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 128 kbit/s. The service Rocksport Radio has ceased.

October 29th
Snapshot updated of the Slovenian ensemble Slovenia DAB+ R1. The service Slo Int Radio SI has been relabelled Radio Si since the previous snapshot.

October 29th
In Austria, a new service has popped up on CityMUX Wien II. Radio SOL is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.

October 28th
In the Czech Republic, the Band III RTI cz DAB transmitter at České Budějovice Kluk has switched from Block 5D to 7A. At the same time, the L-band transmissions from this site, on air since January 2013, have ceased.

October 28th
In Belgium, the SId of the audio service La 1ère has changed and appears to be common across all the "1" ensembles. Previously each instance of the service had its own SId.

October 28th
In Belgium, the SId of the audio service Jam. has changed on the "2" ensembles.

October 28th
A new service has popped up on the UK ensemble D1 National. LBC News (separate from LBC) is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. Snapshot updated. The tally of services is now DAB+ 11, DAB 9, data 1.

October 27th
In France, the regulator is running a consultation currently into its plans to launch DAB+ in up to 40 additional areas between 2020 and 2023. Closing date for responses is November 19th 2019.

October 25th
In the Czech Republic, the TELEKO DAB transmitter Lysá Hora, serving Ostrava and the surrounding area, has switched from L-band Block LP to Band III Block 7B.

October 25th
In the Czech Republic, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 8A. Jihlava - Strážník extends coverage of TELEKO DAB in the Vysočině and along the D1 highway.

October 25th
In Germany, two new transmitters have been brought into service on Block 7A. Alfeld extends coverage of NDR NS between Brüggen and Freden, including Alfeld, Delligsen, Coppengrave, Hoyershausen and Duingen. Stadthagen covers an area including Hameln, Rinteln, Bückeburg, Diepenau, Liebenau, Rodenberg, Bad Münder und Coppenbrügge. At the same time, the existing transmitter for Hannover, Telemax, has switched frequencies from Block 6D to 7A. Now, Telemax and the two new sites, together with the existing 7A transmitter at Sibbesse, consolidate coverage of the entire Hannover/Hildesheim area into one Single Frequency Network.

October 25th
In Italy, the website of Aeranti-Corallo reports that the regulator is to publish a DAB+ frequency plan by the end of the year that will address frequency co-ordination issues between Italy on the one hand and Slovenia and Croatia on the other. For each area addressed by the plan, 3 national blocks and 3 regional blocks could be allocated in Italy. According to the report, implentation would have to wait until the Pnaf DVB-T plan for the Adriatic region has been implemented (December 2021 - June 2022). The Italian administration is continuing to work with other neighbouring countries (France, Monaco, Vatican, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Greece and Malta) to achieve bilateral co-ordination.

October 25th
In the Netherlands, the regulator has launched a consultation on a plan to distribute temporary frequency space in 22 allotments for use by local broadcasters. Under the plan, any licences awarded will be valid until August 31st 2022. The proposed scheme would involve two stages. In the first stage, lasting four weeks from a date to be announced following the consultation, broadcasters may apply for only one capacity unit. Thereafter, in the second stage, broadcasters may request multiple capacity units. According to the regulator, this scheme is intended to give applicants an equal chance of obtaining a permit during the first 4 weeks. The consultation closes on December 3rd 2019.

October 25th
On the local ensemble Manchester, the service Hits Radio Manc has been relabelled HITS RADIO MCR.

October 25th
Over half of the audio services on the UK ensemble D1 National are now broadcasting in DAB+. Radio X has switched to DAB+ and is now running at 40 kbit/s. Snapshot updated. [This story has been updated to add reference to the new snapshot]

October 23rd
Snapshot updated of the French ensemble RNT NICE 6. Cessation of PopUPradio.

October 23rd
A new packet data service has popped up on the Danish ensemble NivaaDAB. EPG-test is running at 16 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

October 22nd
On the Swiss ensemble SRG SSR I01, the service Radio F.Ticino+ has been relabelled RADIO TICINO. The bitrate OPTION MUSIQUE+ has dropped from 64 to 56 kbit/s. radio3i+ has risen from 56 to 64. Snapshot updated.

October 22nd
On the Italian national ensemble #EuroDAB Italia, the service #RTL1025 doc has been relabelled #RTL doc. The service #RTL viaRadio has been relabelled #RTL viaradio. Snapshot updated.

October 22nd
A new service has popped up on the Belgian regional ensembles BXL-BW 1, HAINAUT 1 and NAM-LUX 1 (and probably LIEGE 1as well). Sud Radio BE is broadcasting in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s. BXL-BW 1 snapshot updated.

October 22nd
On the French ensembles Lyon-Local and Rouen-Etendu the SId of J A Z Z Radio has changed.

October 19th
Snapshot of the local ensemble Peterborough updated. Gold Cambs replaces Smooth Cambs. Radio Up replaces Connect FM.

October 18th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Bayern has brought two new transmitters into service. Amberg Stadt on Block 11D and Jenner on Block 10A are broadcasting, respectively, the ensembles Bayern and Obb/Schw.

October 18th
In Germany, two new transmitters have been brought into service on Block 11A. Alf Bullay and Idar-Oberstein Hillschied improve coverage of SWR RP in Rheinland-Pfalz.

October 18th
In the Czech Republic, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 8A. Jihlava – Strážník improves coverage of TELEKO DAB in the Vysočina region.

October 18th
In the Czech Republic, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 5B. Plzeň Sylván replaces the existing site Zikmund Wintra and should provide a significant increase in coverage of RTI cz DAB in the Pilsen area.

October 18th
In France, the regulator has issued authorisations for services that will be broadcast on the forthcoming local ensemble for Bordeaux that will operate on Block 7A:
ARL Aquitaine Radio Live
CapSao
Enjoy 33
Euradio
La Clé des Ondes
O2 Radio
Radio Bassin Arcachon
Radio Campus Bordeaux
Radio Maria
Radio Nos Cultures
RPB FM
Tropiques FM

October 17th
In France, the regulator has issued authorisations for services that will be broadcast on the forthcoming regional ensemble known officially as "Bordeaux étendu" and which will operate on Block 8C:
Alouette
Beur FM
Chante FM
Crooner Radio
Gold FM
Jazz Radio
Melody
Oüi FM
Radio Nova Bordeaux
RCF Aquitaine
Sud Radio
TSF Jazz
[this article has since been updated with two additional services published the next day]

October 17th
In Germany, a new service has popped up on the regional ensemble Voralpen. Radio BUH is broadcasting in DAB+ at 80 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

October 16th
On Trial Glasgow, the service Pride Radio has ceased. Snapshot updated.

October 16th
On the local ensemble North Yorkshire, the service Great Yorkshire has switched to DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.

October 16th
A new service has popped up on the Danish national ensemble DK DAB1. Radio HTS is broadcasting in DAB+ at 56 kbit/s. The bitrates of ENERGY (NRJ) and Classic Rock have dropped to 72 kbit/s apiece. Snapshot updated.

October 12th
Snapshot updated of the Belgian regional ensemble BXL-BW 1. Addition of 1RCF Belgique.

October 12th
On the Swedish national ensemble SR DAB, the service SR P4 Stockholm is now running with a new SId.

October 11th
In Belgium, a new service has popped up on the regional ensembles BXL-BW 1, HAINAUT 1 and NAM-LUX 1. 1RCF Belgique is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s. [article updated 12.10.2019 to add BXL-BW 1.]

October 11th
In France, the new regional ensemble for Seine-Maritime, labelled rouen-etendu, has popped up on Block 10A with 13 DAB+ services on board. The associated local ensembles for Le Havre and Rouen are already on air.

October 8th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 11D. Hochsauerland improves coverage of Radio fuer NRW in a region that includes Eslohe and Schmallenberg.

October 8th
On the North Limburg & North Brabant instance of the Netherlands ensemble MTVNL, the new service OKÉFM is reported to have been relabelled Oke FM.

October 8th
A new service has popped up on RNT Paris 5. PIMG RADIO is broadcasting in DAB+ at 88 kbit/s.

October 6th
#EuroDAB Italia snapshot updated. Addition of inBlu 2000. The TPEG data service has switched to a lower Protection Level since the previous snapshot.

October 4th
A new service has popped up on #EuroDAB Italia. inBlu 2000 is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.

October 4th
An audio service has popped up on the instance of MTVNL for North Limburg & North Brabant. OKÉFM is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. There are now two services on this ensemble, one audio, the other data.

October 4th
On those MTVNL ensembles in the Netherlands on which it appears, Classic FM has been relabelled classicnl.

October 4th
DAB+ transmissions are taking place in Azerbaijan. An ensemble with 12 services on board has popped up on Block 11B, transmitted from the Baku TV Tower.

October 3rd
In France, the new local ensemble for La Roche-sur-Yon is reported to have popped up on Block 9A.

October 3rd
On London 2, the service Baikal Radio is reported to have fallen silent.

October 3rd
On London 3, the service GN RADIO UK has ceased.

October 2nd
On the local ensemble Cambridge, the service Smooth Cambs is reported to have been relabelled Gold Cambs.

October 2nd
It's Christmas in the Netherlands. On the Block 11C national ensemble DAB+, the service Sky Radio Hits has been relabelled Sky Radio Xmas.

October 2nd
In Germany, two new services have popped up on the local ensemble Nuernberg. 90..4Beat (sic) and PIRATE RADIO are broadcasting in DAB+ at 88 kbit/s each.

October 2nd
In Poland, new contracts have come into effect for the supply of transmission services for the ensembles of Polskie Radio. In some areas, for example Opole, the contracts have changed hands and a new site has been brought into service. Overall, there are power increases at many sites across the country. In a second stage, additional transmitters will be brought into service from October 2020.

October 2nd
On the local ensemble Peterborough, the service Gold, which was replaced by Smooth Country not long ago, is reported to have returned. A second new service, Radio UP has also popped up. The existing services Smooth Cambs and Connect FM are reported to have ceased.

October 1st
In Australia, two new services have popped up on DAB+ Hobart. MMM COUNTRY and OLDSKOOL HITS are broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s each. Some other services on the ensemble have had their bitrates adjusted downward. Snapshot updated.

October 1st
In Switzerland, four new transmitters have been brought into service on Block 12A. Trient, Trient vers les Ponts, Chardonne mit Pelerin and Chavannes Moudon extend coverage of SRG SSR F01 in cantons Vaud and Valais.

October 1st
On the local ensemble Herts Beds Bucks, the service Smooth 4Counties has been relabelled Smooth 3Counties. The service The BEAT, that pointed to the same audio stream as MKFM, has ceased.

October 1st
On the Czech ensemble CRo DAB+, the service CRo-REGINA DAB has been relabelled CRo-DAB PRAHA. On TELEKO DAB, the service REGINA DAB has been relabelled DAB PRAHA.