Update History
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.
September 30th
In Slovenia, the regulator has advertised two layers of coverage. One, denominated R2, will be a national layer covering the western half of the country on Block 12C and the eastern half on 12B. The second, R3, is to be a local ensemble covering Ljubljana on Block 7D. The ensembles are expected to be operational in the first half of 2020. Closing date is November 11th 2019.
September 30th
On Trial London, ATLANTIS has replaced Cyber Rock. Snapshot updated.
September 29th
In Sweden, the commercial ensemble NENT GROUP, previously broadcast in Stockholm on Block 12A, is reported to have migrated to Block 12D. Snapshot added (while still on 12A).
September 29th
On the Danish national ensemble DK DAB1, the temporary service Radio Radiodays has ceased as expected.
September 29th
A Norwegian radio station has popped up on the Danish local ensemble for East and North Zealand, MUX3-OSTSJ. Radio Norge is broadcasting in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s. The service NRJ-DK has ceased. Snapshot updated.
September 29th
A new service is reported to have popped up on the Croatian ensemble OIV DEMO. Antena Zadar is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 112 kbit/s each.
September 29th
Snapshots updated of the Belgian regional ensembles BXL-BW 1, BXL-BW 2, HAINAUT 2, NAM-LUX 1 and NAM-LUX 2.
September 28th
It's Christmas in Pompey. Christmas Angel has popped up on Trial Portsmouth, along with Little Radio, running at 24 and 32 kbit/s, respectively. Atmosphere Radio and Flash have dropped to 48 kbit/s each. Snapshot updated.
September 27th
Snapshot updated of the Italian ensemble in Rome, CR DAB+. Addition of HOTBLOCK. All services are now running at 80 kbit/s, compared with 96 kbit/s in the previous snapshot.
September 27th
In France, the regulator has authorised a power increase for the Block 5C transmitter at le Dôme, Ruy that carries the local ensemble for Bourgoin-Jallieu. The permitted power is increased from 3kW to 5kW but the height of the antenna is reduced by 5 metres. The regulator's decision is subject to successful international co-ordination.
September 27th
In France, the regulator has published in the Official Journal its announcement of October 1st 2019 as the official launch date for the new local ensembles in Rouen, the regional ensemble for Seine-Maritime (Rouen étendu) and the local ensemble for Le Havre.
September 26th
Snapshot updated of the French ensemble RNT Marseille 6. Multiple changes since previous observation.
September 26th
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has put out to consultation a proposed access undertaking submitted by the operator of the forthcoming ensemble for Mandurah, Digital Radio Broadcasting Mandurah Pty Ltd.. The ACCC seeks views on whether the undertaking should be accepted. The access regime allows broadcasters to receive access to Digital Radio Multiplex Transmitter services on reasonable terms and conditions and ensures providers of these services do not discriminate anti-competitively between broadcasters. The ACCC accepted undertakings in March for Canberra, Darwin and Hobart. The closing date for submissions is October 15th 2019.
September 26th
In France, TENDENCE OUEST, one of the broadcasters on the new local ensembles in Rouen, has announced that the official launch will take place on October 1st.
September 26th
In Switzerland, new transmitters have been brought into service on Blocks 12A and 12C. Arvigo Landarenca, Lostallo and Magadino Ebene on Block 12A extend coverage of SRG SSR I01. Wildhaus Säntis on Block 12C improves coverage of SRG SSR D01.
September 26th
In Germany, two new transmitters have been brought into service on Block 5C. Idar-Oberstein/Hillschied and Kettrichhof in Rheinland-Pfalz extend coverage of the national ensemble DR Deutschland. Further transmitters are imminent.
September 26th
On the Italian national ensemble #EuroDab Italia, the service #RTLnewsviaradio has been relabelled #RTL viaradio.
September 26th
On BBC National DAB, this weekend's Beatles pop-up has... popped up and is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 64 kbit/s. Other bitrates have dropped and BBC Guide has ceased to accomodate BBC R2 Beatles.
September 26th
In Belgium, new services have popped up on the regional ensembles HAINAUT 2 and NAM-LUX 2 (and probably the other regionals also). Viva+ Charleroi and Viva+ Mons on the former and Viva+ Luxembourg and Viva+ Namur on the latter point to the same subchannel on each ensemble that is running in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s. The service DAB Info has ceased on both ensembles.
September 26th
In Belgium, a new service has popped up on the regional ensembles BXL-BW 2, HAINAUT 2 and NAM-LUX 2 (and probably LIEGE 2 also). Jam. (sic) is broadcasting in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s.
September 26th
A new service has popped up on the Austrian ensemble CityMUX Wien II. RADIO FANTASY is broadcasting in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s.
September 26th
On the Austrian national ensemble DAB+ Austria, the service ENERGY is running with a changed SId.
September 26th
The operator of the Austrian national ensemble, ORS, has announced that a significant expansion of coverage of DAB+ Austria, originally scheduled for March 2020 is now expected to take place before the end of this year. Innsbruck-Patscherkofel and Salzburg-Gaisberg on Block 5B and St. Pölten-Jauerling on Block 5D are now expected to be brought into service on December 11th 2019.
September 26th
Snapshot updated of the Norwegian local ensemble for Haugaland, LOKALDAB RIKS II. Multiple changes since previous observation.
September 25th
Snapshots added of the Italian regional ensembles DAB Sardegna, RIA SARDEGNA and RadDigitSardegna.
September 25th
In Switzerland, the new local ensemble for St. Gallen, DIG D04 SG, is reported to have popped up on Block 9D.
September 24th
On the French ensemble NANTES LOCAL, the service RCA is running with a changed SId since the previous observation.
September 22nd
Cambridge, Humberside and Peterborough snapshots updated. Smooth Country replaces Gold.
September 22nd
Trial Manchester snapshot updated. Addition of RootznRockerz and Strawberry Radio.
September 22nd
Snapshot updated of the Norwegian local ensemble Vestfold. Addition of BEAT Vestfold.
September 21st
Snapshot updated of the Australian ensemble DAB+ HOBART. Addition of 7RPH Print Radio and Ultra 106.5.
September 21st
It's Christmas in Australia. Elf Radio is reported to have popped up again in Sydney for another year.
September 21st
On the local ensemble Surrey-NSussex, the service Cyber Radio has been relabelled Cyber Rock.
September 21st
NE Wales W Chesh snapshot updated. Addition of Fun Kids Junior.
September 21st
On the Danish ensemble NivaaDAB, the service ENERGY (NRJ) has ceased. The existing service Radio Odsherred is now running at 88 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.
September 21st
A new service has popped up on the Danish national ensemble DK DAB1. Radio Radiodays is a temporary service for this weekend that is running in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.
September 21st
On * DAB Italia *, the packet data service that popped up a few days ago has ceased.
September 21st
On the local ensemble Oxfordshire, the service BFBS BrizeNorton is reported to have ceased.
September 21st
On Trial Glasgow, the services Rocksport Radio and Radio Sangam have ceased. Snapshot updated.
September 20th
Since it popped up on * DAB Italia * a few days ago, the new packet data service, flagged as TPEG, has been labelled, successively, Cisco Test, Mikrotik Test and ZyXEL Test.
September 20th
DAB+ VLAANDEREN2 snapshot updated, showing Willy.
September 20th
A new service has popped up on the Swiss ensemble for Ticino (Tessin), DIG I02. SPOON RADIO TS+ is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.
September 18th
On the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN2, the service Q-Summer has been relabelled Willy.
September 18th
In France, the regulator has authorised a change of transmitter site and an increase in power for the local ensemble Valenciennes. Subject to successful international co-ordination, SCIC SARL La Coopérative de Radiodiffusion is authorised to broadcast from Saultain at 8kW in place of 3kW from the present site, Marly.
September 17th
Snapshot updated of the Netherlands MTVNL ensemble in Eindhoven, carrying only the packet data service TPEG.
September 17th
Snapshots updated of the Belgian regional ensembles LIEGE 2 and NAM-LUX 2. Addition of BRF 2 and Cherie FM.
September 17th
On the German ensemble Bremen K7D, the service ffn Bremen / OL has been relabelled ffn. Snapshot updated.
September 17th
A new data service has popped up on * DAB Italia *. Cisco Test is running in packet data mode at 240 kbit/s. The services Kc1Test, Kc2Test and Kc3Test have each dropped to 48 kbit/s at EEP 3-A. Snapshot updated.
September 17th
A new service is reported to have popped up on the local ensemble NE Wales W Chesh. Fun Kids Junior is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
September 16th
Snapshot of the local ensemble Norfolk updated, showing the addition of Smooth Country and the cessation of Gold.
September 16th
New DAB trials are expected in Vietnam "before the end of the year" in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The manufacturer Paneda has announced an agreement to supply multiplexer systems to the Vietnamese systems integrator Emico. Vietnam has previously conducted DMB trials in both cities.
September 16th
Snapshot updated of the French local ensemble Lille-Local. Since the last snapshot was taken, RPL radio has been relabelled RPL RADIO.
September 15th
In Germany, the regulator in Saarland has awarded the operation of a platform for private broadcasters on Block 11C to Divicon Media Holding GmbH. The licence lasts for ten years. The following services are expected to be carried:
- bigFM Saarland
- CityRadio Saarland
- Classic Rock Radio
- Kraftpaket – das Radio
- Krix.fm — Radio für dich
- KuschelFM.
- Lulu FM
- Radio Salü
- Saarfunk 1
- Saarfunk 2
September 15th
Snapshot updated of the Belgian regional ensemble HAINAUT 2 showing addition of Cherie FM.
September 15th
* DAB Italia * snapshot updated, showing addition of RR News.
September 15th
Trial London snapshot updated, showing addition of __Desi Radio__ and cessation of LRB Digital.
September 15th
Snapshot added of the Free-DAB ensemble in Dublin. Snapshot of the ensemble in Cork updated. The two appear to be separate multiplexes, despite having the same label and using the same EId.
September 12th
A new service has popped up on the national ensemble * DAB Italia *. RR News is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. The existing service Radio Radicale has dropped from 96 to 48 kbit/s.
September 12th
In France, the first test transmissions have been reported on Block 10D from the new local ensemble Le Havre Local 1.
September 12th
A new service has popped up on Trial London. __Desi Radio__ is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. LRB Digital has ceased.
September 12th
Free-DAB ensembles have popped up in a number of Irish cities, most recently with some low-power tests in Dublin at the weekend. The status of the broadcasts has been the subject of some comment and speculation in radio forums. Wohnort asked if FreeDAB would answer a few questions. The "interview" took place on September 10th.
Wohnort: You've been broadcasting since April 2019 in Cork, is that right? And at the weekend you began broadcasting in Dublin. Where else are you on the air? The FreeDAB website mentions Sligo and Donegal. Are these up and running?
FreeDAB: Freedab commenced its first broadcast in March on low test power. On May 22nd we launched across Cork. We have since launched our Dublin multiplex on block 5D on test power. We will launch fully tomorrow [September 11th] across Dublin. We have test multiplexes on test in Sligo town and Donegal and will full launch [them] when we are satisfied that [they] meet spectral requirements.
Wohnort: How did FreeDAB begin? At the time you started there was already a trial mux operating in Cork. How did Cork suddenly end up with two separate muxes operating at the same time?
FreeDAB: FreeDAB came about after my station NRG was refused a Section 71 licence from the BAI and requested we setup and apply for an FM licence before we can be considered for DAB. On that note with my technical background I decided to take matters into my own hands and FreeDAB was born. FreeDAB and eirdab have no connection what so ever!!
Wohnort: Is FreeDAB the producer of any of the services broadcasting on your mux?
FreeDAB: Yes, NRGradiocork
Wohnort: One of the services on FreeDAB is a Spanish radio station, is that right? How did that come about? I mean, how did they even know you were here? Is it the same programme, running in both Ireland and Spain?
FreeDAB: Yes, Coast FM, that's correct. We were approached by Coast and asked can [they] be broadcast across our network and many other stations also have approached us.
Wohnort: What's next?
FreeDAB: With the current FM pirate situation here in Ireland, FreeDAB is set up to eliminate this problem and accepting pirates to join FreeDAB on the basis they shut down FM. This is our goal and as a result there are 3 pirates on in Dublin left out of 20. This gives the legal stations back their markets.
September 11th
A new ensemble is reported to have popped up on Block 12D in Bologna. EMILIAROMAGNADAB is reported to have 18 DAB+ services on board.
September 11th
Mandurah added to Australian listings. A licence to operate on Block 8C, which becomes effective on October 21st, has been issued to the Joint Venture Company that will operate the ensemble carrying private-sector services. The effective date allows for a period of testing prior to start-up. A start-up day will normally be announced by the regulator. In the cases of Canberra and Hobart, the announcement was made just a few days prior to the start-up. So far as ABC/SBS services are concerned, the ABC has already announced that it expects Mandurah to be best served in a Single Frequency Network with the Perth digital radio market.
September 11th
In France, the first test transmissions of the forthcoming local ensembles have been reported in Rouen.
September 10th
On Trial Glasgow, the service RetuneToPaisley, that pointed to the same audio stream as Paisley FM, has ceased. Snapshot updated.
September 10th
Snapshot of the Australian ensemble DAB+ HOBART updated. Hobart FM replaces Programme 01.
September 10th
In Ireland, the number of services being transmitted on a new Block 5D ensemble in Dublin is reported to have risen to 12.
September 10th
On the Swiss local ensemble for Geneva, DIG F03 - GE, the service LA FABRIK GE+ is reported to have ceased.
September 10th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Bayern has brought into service a new transmitter on Block 12D. Altenstadt a.d. Waldnaab improves coverage of the regional ensemble Oberpfalz in an area that includes Altenstadt a.d. Waldnaab,, Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab and Weiden.
September 10th
In Germany, the regulator in Bayern has advertised capacity for two additional services on the Block 11A local ensemble Ingolstadt. Protection Level EEP 2-A will be used and capacities of 72, 80, 88 or 96 CU are available, allowing bitrates of 72, 80, 88 or 96 kbit/s respectively. The closing date is October 1st 2019.
September 10th
Two new services have popped up on Trial Manchester. RootznRockerz and Strawberry Radio are running in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s each.
September 9th
In Ireland, all of the "original-flavour" DAB services on the Cork ensemble Free-DAB are reported to have switched to DAB+.
September 9th
On the local ensembles Humberside and Lancashire, Smooth Country has replaced Gold.
September 9th
A new ensemble is reported to have popped up in Dublin on Block 5D with nine audio services on board.
September 8th
Snapshot added of the Block 5A transmissions taking place in Cork. Of the ten services being broadcast on Free-DAB, Wohnort was unable to decode audio from four. Two services on the ensemble are flagged as using DAB+.
September 6th
A report about the forthcoming launch of DAB+ broadcast by France 3 in its "19/20 Normandie" bulletin mentions an on-air date of the beginning of October [for the new ensemble in Le Havre]. The narrator of the report promises listeners "un qualité de son CD - très supérieur à celui de la FM". À couper le souffle!
September 6th
Snapshot added of the Block 12A transmissions in Rheinland-Pfalz, DAB+ Bretzenheim. Four DAB+ services are being broadcast.
September 6th
In Spain, a new ensemble has popped up in Gran Canaria on Block 5A. AirwaveDAB GC is broadcasting the same lineup of services as the recently-launched Block 7D ensemble in Tenerife.
September 5th
Snapshot updated of the German ensemble rbb BRB/BLN K10B. Since the previous snapshot, kulturradio has been relabelled rbbKultur and It's Fritz has been relabelled Fritz.
September 5th
Snapshot updated of the German ensemble Berlin/BRBG 7B. _RadioGermanyOne replaces MEGA SNA.
September 5th
Mid & West Wales snapshots updated, both with and without BBC R Cymru 2. BBC Radio Cymru appears to run with greater protection while BBC R Cymru 2 is running.
September 5th
Swansea SW Wales snapshots updated, both with and without BBC R Cymru 2.
September 3rd
A so far unidentified ensemble has been reported operating in the area of the Adriatic on Block 10B. In the most recent observation seen by Wohnort, the ensemble was labelled ----- (EId 0009) and had seven audio services on board - Chill, HITS, HITS 70 80, HITS 90, HITS2, Maxxima and SKYJAZZ. According to reports in local forums, the ensemble has previously been labelled Slovenia, but this may not be an indication of the ensemble's origin. Users in a Croatian forum have speculated the transmissions may originate in Italy.
September 3rd
Lincolnshire snapshot updated. Addition of ATLANTIS.
September 3rd
Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire snapshots updated. Smooth Country replaces Chill.
September 3rd
Cornwall, Devon, Essex, Kent, Manchester and Sussex snapshots updated. Smooth Country replaces Gold (or its equivalent).
September 3rd
On the local ensemble NE Wales W Chesh, the service Bliss Radio has switched to DAB+ and is now running at 32 kbit/s. Snapshot updated. When BBC R Cymru 2 isn't running, this ensemble has twice as many DAB+ services as "original-flavour".
September 3rd
London snapshots updated - Smooth Chill added to London 1 at 40 kbit/s in DAB+, Smooth Country added to London 2 at 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo, Chill removed from London 3.
September 3rd
A new service, Smooth Country, is reported to have popped up on the following local ensembles:-
Berks & N Hants, Birmingham, Cambridge, Cornwall, Devon, Essex, Kent, Leicestershire, Manchester, Nottinghamshire, Norfolk, Peterborough, Sussex and Swindon.
The newcomer is reported to have replaced Chill on Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire and Gold on others.
September 2nd
On the French ensemble LILLE Etendu, the service RCF Nord is reported to be running with a changed SId.
September 2nd
On the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN2, the service Tomorrowland OWR has ceased. Snapshot updated.
September 2nd
In Norway, the regional ensemble NRK Reg5 HedOpp has been relabelled NRK Reg5 Innland. Where necessary, services have been relabelled to reflect the new suffix. Snapshot updated.
September 2nd
In Italy, the public-service rebroadcaster RAS plans to close its FM transmitters in Südtirol (Alto Adige) in the next three years. Writing in Meinungsbarometer, RAS's Director, Dr. Georg Plattner, estimates the savings achieved by switching services to DAB+ instead of the FM amount to nearly 95%. RAS has already deactivated a number of transmitters. By the end of 2017, 19 transmitters at 6 sites had been taken out of service. The following year, 22 further transmitters at 7 sites were decommissioned. RAS plans to lay before the regional government its proposal to remove the remaining 67 FM transmitters from service over the next three years. RAS will also be able to avoid the capital cost of replacing FM transmitters when they reach the end of their operational lives.
September 2nd
On London 2, the service The Arrow has ceased.
September 2nd
On Trial Manchester, the service Cyber Radio has been relabelled Atlantis.
September 2nd
A new service has popped up on the UK ensemble D1 National. CapXTRA Reloaded is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s. Of the nineteen audio services on this ensemble, nine now use DAB+, representing just under half of the services carried.
September 2nd
In Spain, a new ensemble AirwaveDAB TFS is reported to have popped up in Tenerife on Block 7D with eight audio services on board, two of which are reported to be using DAB+.
(This article has since been edited to add the Ensemble Label).
September 2nd
Snapshot updated of the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN1, following the migration of VBRO EVERGREEN to DAB+ VLAANDEREN2.
September 1st
A new service is reported to have popped up on the Netherlands ensembles MTVNL. Classic FM is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s.
September 1st
A new service has popped up on the local ensemble Lincolnshire. ATLANTIS is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
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