Update History
January 10th
Snapshot updated of the ensemble operating intermittently on Block 5B in the Republic of Ireland and now labelled IRELAND NE. Eleven audio services were reported to be on board - one of them apparently without an audio stream at the moment the snapshot was taken.
January 10th
Snapshot added of an ensemble reported to be broadcasting in Co. Louth in the Republic of Ireland on Block 5D. FreeDAB DB is reported to have ten audio services on board.
January 10th
Snapshots of CRDAB Piemonte corrected.
The wrong EId has been displayed in the graphics.
January 9th
Snapshot updated of the regional ensemble CRDAB Piemonte.
Even more asterisks than previously. And a couple of bitrates changed.
January 8th
An additional service has popped up on the regional ensemble for Lombardia, MEDIADAB.
Radio Sportiva is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. The service recently ceased on #EuroDab Italia. The ensemble's "hash rash" is getting worse. 'Classica' has been relabelled #Classica#. XMAS has been relabelled 'XMAS'. The service CANALE ITALIA has ceased. Snapshot updated.
January 6th
Snapshots of the UK local ensembles Cambridge and Northamptonshire updated. Cessation of Christmas services.
January 5th
On the Swiss local ensembles DIG D04 - AG, DIG D04 - CS, DIG D04 - WS and DIG F03 - NY, the service IP music has ceased.
January 5th
On the Swiss local ensemble for Oberwallis, DIG D04 - HVS, the service Sunradio - BiM has ceased.
January 5th
On the Swiss local ensemble for canton Vaud, including Lausanne, DIG F03 - VD, the services 2 THAALAM THAMIL and MAXXIMA LS+ have ceased.
January 5th
On the Swiss local ensemble for St Gallen, DIG D04 - SG, the services 105 DJ Radio SG and IP music SG+ have ceased.
January 5th
Two new services have popped up on the Swiss local ensemble for Genève, DIG F03 - GE. SwissItalia and Rock Ballads are broadcasting in DAB+.
January 5th
A new service has popped up on the Swiss local ensemble for Bas Valais, DIG F03 - BVS. magic radio is broadcasting in DAB+. The service 105 DJ Radio BVS has ceased.
January 5th
A new service has popped up on the Swiss local ensemble for Biel and Solothurn, DIG D04 - BISO. Radio2Go is broadcasting in DAB+. The service MAXXIMA has ceased.
January 5th
On the Danish local ensemble NivaaDAB, the festive service Retro-Radio JUL now points to the same audio stream as Retro-Radio. The other services have reverted to their pre-festive bitrates. Snapshot updated.
January 5th
On the Swedish regional ensemble for Malmö, NENT GROUP, two services appear to have traded places since the last observation. What was POWER HIT RADIO is now LUGNA FAVORITER, while the service that was LUGNA FAVORITER is now labelled POWER. Snapshot updated.
January 5th
On the Danish national ensemble DK DAB1, the service ENERGY (NRJ) has ceased.
The existing service Radio Loud has been relabelled 24syv.
Snapshot updated.
January 5th
An additional service has popped up on the local ensemble Channel Islands.
GB News Radio is broadcasting in mono DAB+ at 24 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.
January 5th
Trial Cambridge snapshot updated.
Star Radio has been replaced by GlitterBeam since the previous observation.
January 5th
Snapshots of the UK local ensembles Humberside, Leeds, North Yorkshire and Sheffield updated. Cessation of Heart Xmas and reversion to pre-Christmas configs.
January 4th
Snapshot of the Greek national ensemble ERT DAB updated. Since the previous observation, Proto has dropped to 128 kbit/s. Era Sport has dropped to 96 kbit/s. Era 7 has been relabelled Zeppelin and has increased to 128 kbit/s.
January 4th
Three additional services have popped up on Trial Portsmouth. Test A and Test B are broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. Test C is broadcasting in DAB+ at 24 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.
January 3rd
In Poland, the regulator has agreed the process by which a national ensemble will be advertised and awarded. Capacity for twelve audio services will be made available, of which three will be reserved for the public-service broadcaster Polskie Radio. Three places will be reserved for private-sector broadcasters already holding a national FM licence - Radio Maryja, Radio Zet and RMF FM. The remaining six will be offered to new or existing broadcasters who wish nationwide coverage.
January 3rd
Snapshot updated of the German local ensemble Muenchen. The service ARABELLA BAYERN has switched to 96 kbit/s at EEP-3B since the previous observation. The existing service Radio Gong 96.3 has been relabelled Gong 96.3.
January 3rd
Snapshot updated of the German local ensemble Ingolstadt. The service ARABELLA BAYERN has switched to 96 kbit/s at EEP-3B since the previous observation. The packet data service SPI-Test 2 has ceased.
January 3rd
Snapshot updated of the German local ensemble Augsburg. The service ARABELLA BAYERN has switched to 96 kbit/s at EEP-3B since the previous observation.
January 3rd
Snapshot updated of the German ensemble Allgäu. The service ARABELLA BAYERN has switched to 96 kbit/s at EEP-3B since the previous observation.
January 3rd
Snapshot updated of the Italian ensemble RADIODIG TO CN in Torino. Two additional services have popped up since the previous observation. RADIOBRUNO GOLD and R DORA are broadcasting in DAB+ at 56 and 64 kbit/s respectively.
January 3rd
A new service has popped up on the Italian regional ensemble MEDIADAB in Piemonte. #R.Classica Dab# is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s and replaces YACHT, which has ceased. Snapshot updated.
January 3rd
On the national ensemble #EuroDab Italia, the service R. SPORTIVA DAB has ceased. Snapshot updated. Previous snapshot corrected.
January 3rd
Two additional services have popped up on the new UK ensemble TynemthSShields. First Choice and xRhythms are broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s apiece. The first of those services has taken the former SId of the existing service The Angel. That service now has a new SId. Snapshot updated.
January 3rd
On the UK local ensemble Essex, the service Gateway has ceased. Snapshot updated.
January 2nd
In Switzerland, an additional service is reported to have popped up on the local ensemble for Zürich, DIG D04 - ZH. James FM is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. The existing service Jam On Radio is reported to have dropped to 48 kbit/s. The service diis Radio is reported to have ceased.
January 2nd
Snapshot of the German ensemble Voralpen updated. The service ARABELLA BAYERN has switched to the higher bitrate 96 kbit/s at Protection Level EEP-3B since the previous observation.
January 2nd
In Italy, a new transmitter was brought into service in Südtirol (Alto Adige) on Block 10C in mid-December. Rein extends coverage of the ensemble DABMEDIA into Rein (Riva di Tures) and brings coverage of the ensemble to 96.9% of Südtirol by population.
January 2nd
In the Czech Republic, the public-service broadcaster Cesky Rozhlas switched off its AM transmitters one second after midnight on January 1st. Now, only three private-sector broadcasters still use AM in the area close to Prague.
January 1st
On Trial Portsmouth, Like Radio has been relabelled Like One. POP DAB has been relabelled Like Pop. The services ANGEL extra and Christmas Radio have ceased. Snapshot updated.
January 1st
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensemble NE Wales W Chesh.
Heart N&M Wales is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.
January 1st, 2022
On the Czech ensembles TELEKO DAB1, TELEKO DAB2, RTI cz DAB1 and RTI cz DAB2, the service SAMSON digital has ceased. On RTI cz DAB2 the service Radio ZAPAD has ceased. On TELEKO DAB2 and RTI cz DAB2 the service Hlas Prahy has ceased, effectively completing a migration to COLOR DAB+. A new service has popped up on TELEKO DAB2. Z U N is broadcasting in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s. Snapshots updated. [This story has been updated to include the new snapshots]
December 30th
Essex, Herts Beds Bucks and Kent snapshots updated.
Capital UK replaces Heart Xmas.
December 30th
London 1 snapshot updated.
Cessation of Heart Xmas.
December 30th
In France, the regulator (still known as the CSA today but to be called "Arcom" from January 1st) has updated its roadmap for the deployment of local and regional DAB with revised dates for the advertisement of future areas.
December 30th
Snapshot of the German regional ensemble Unterfranken updated.
Absolut HOT was replaced by ARABELLA BAYERN since the previous observation.
December 29th
In France, the regulator has issued the remaining formal authorisations for services that will broadcast on the forthcoming regional ensemble for Haute-Vienne & Corrèze (plus south-east portion of Creuse), known officially as "Limoges étendu"
December 29th
In France, the regulator has issued formal authorisations for services that will broadcast on the forthcoming local ensembles for Clermont-Ferrand and Limoges respectively.
December 28th
In France, the regulator has issued the remaining formal authorisations for services that will broadcast on the forthcoming local ensemble for Metz.
December 28th
In France, the regulator has issued the remaining formal authorisations for services that will broadcast on the forthcoming regional ensemble for Moselle, known officially as "Metz étendu".
December 28th
In France, the regulator has issued the remaining formal authorisations for services that will broadcast on the forthcoming regional ensemble for Puy-de-Dôme, Allier and Cantal, known officially as "Clermont-Ferrand étendu".
December 28th
In France, the regulator has issued to France Bleu Breizh Izel the first of the formal authorisations for services that will broadcast on the forthcoming regional ensemble for Finistère and parts of Côtes-d’Armor and Morbihan, known officially as "Brest étendu".
December 28th
In France, the regulator has issued to France Bleu Armorique the first of the formal authorisations for services that will broadcast on the forthcoming regional ensemble for Ille-et-Vilaine, known officially as "Rennes étendu".
December 27th
In France, the regulator has issued the first of the formal authorisations (to France Bleu Pays d’Auvergne) for services that will broadcast on the forthcoming regional ensemble for Puy-de-Dôme, Allier and Cantal, known officially as "Clermont-Ferrand étendu".
December 27th
In France, the regulator has issued the first of the formal authorisations (to France Bleu Limousin) for services that will broadcast on the forthcoming regional ensemble for Haute-Vienne & Corrèze (plus south-east portion of Creuse), known officially as "Limoges étendu".
December 27th
Snapshot of the Czech ensemble COLOR DAB+ updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
December 27th
In Slovenia, the regulator has advertised capacity for six services on the local ensemble for Ljubljana, SLO DAB+ R3. The capacity is intended for brand new services not already available on FM. Closing date for bids is February 4th, 2022.
December 27th
In Austria, RADIO VM1 has popped up on CityMUX Wien II, broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.
December 27th
Snapshots updated of the French local ensemble LYON 6.
Addition of FRANCE MAGHREB 2 since the previous observation.
December 27th
Snapshots added of the new French regional ensembles ANNECY 7C, Dijon-Etendu and saint-etienne-et.
December 27th
Snapshots updated of the German ensembles for Heide and Norderstedt - NDR SH HEI and NDR SH NOR. NDR Plus was relabelled NDR Schlager earlier this year.
December 27th
On the UK local ensemble Cornwall, Heart Xmas has been replaced by Smooth Cornwall.
December 27th
On the UK local ensemble Derbyshire, Leicestershire, , Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire, Heart Xmas has been replaced by Heart East Mids, which is reported to have the same SId as Heart UK on other ensembles. [This story has been updated several times with additional detail]
December 27th
On the UK local ensembles Bristol, Cambridge, Essex, , Herts Beds Bucks, Kent, Norfolk, Oxfordshire and Somerset, Heart Xmas has been replaced by Capital UK. [This story has been updated several times with additional detail]
December 27th
On the UK local ensemble Hereford-Worcs, Heart Xmas has been replaced by Heart UK.
December 27th
On London 1, Heart Xmas has ceased.
December 26th
In France, the regulator has issued formal authorisations for services that will broadcast on the forthcoming local ensemble in Metz.
December 26th
In France, the regulator has authorised an increase in power to 7 kW of the main transmission site at Lambersart for the Block 7C ensemble Lille-Local.
A second site has been authorised at Roubaix, to operate with an ERP of 400 W.
December 24th
In France, the regulator has published the formal authorisations for services that will broadcast on forthcoming local and "étendu" ensembles for Nancy.
December 23rd
Snapshot of the new UK local ensemble Morecambe Bay updated.
The service Cando FM has switched to the higher bitrate of 32 kbit/s since the initial observation.
December 23rd
Edinburgh and Glasgow snapshots updated.
Magic Musicals has been replaced by Greatest Hits UK since the previous observations.
December 21st
In Slovenia, the regulator has awarded capacity on the two regional ensembles and will soon advertise capacity on the local ensemble in Ljubljana. On SLO DAB+ R2 W, capacity has been awarded to Alpski Val, Radio 94, Radio Robin, Radio Sora and Radio Triglav. On SLO DAB+ R2 E, capacity has been awarded to Koroški Radio Slovenj Gradec, Radio Krka, Radio Murski Val, Radio Ptuj and Radio Sraka. Each of these broadcasters is already available on FM. The capacity on SLO DAB+ R3 to be advertised soon will be for six brand new services not already available on FM.
December 21st
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 9D. Mannheim-Studio improves reception in the city of the ensemble for northern Baden-Württemberg, SWR BW N.
December 21st
In France, the regulator has authorised Region Mux to transmit its forthcoming local ensemble for Annemasse from Monnetier-Mornex - Pierre Vieille with an ERP of 3 kW. The ensemble will operate on Block 7D. Its forthcoming local ensemble for Chambéry is authorised to be transmitted from Le Mont du Chat on Block 6D with an ERP of 5 kW. Its forthcoming local ensemble for Grenoble is authorised to be transmitted from Seyssins on Block 9C with an ERP of 6.7 kW. Its forthcoming local ensemble for Saint-Étienne is authorised to be transmitted from le Guizay on Block 8A with an ERP of 8.6 kW. The regional ensemble for the Pays de Savoie, officially known as "Annecy étendu" is authorised to be transmitted on Block 7C from the Tour DVRN Chanteloup in Annecy with an ERP of 4 kW; from the restaurant de l’observatoire at Monnetier-Mornex with an ERP of 4 kW and from Le Mont du Chat with an ERP of 4 kW. The ensemble "Annecy étendu" came on air last week. The other ensembles have yet to enter service.
December 21st
In France, the regulator has published the start dates for the regional ensembles officially known as "Annecy étendu" and "Saint-Étienne étendu" the day after those start dates and the day after broadcasts began. The local ensembles for Annemasse, Chambéry, Grenoble and Saint-Éienne share the same start dates, though these are not yet on air.
December 20th
In France, the new regional ensemble for Loire and Haute-Loire, known officially as "Saint-Étienne étendu", has popped up on Block 6C.
December 20th
An additional service has popped up on Trial Brighton.
V2 Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. Snapshot updated. Decadance and MetalMeyhemRadio have dropped to 32 kbit/s since the previous observation. CLASSIC ONE was relabelled ABACUS.
December 19th
Snapshot of the German ensemble DAB Thueringen updated.
Addition of LandesWelle and changes to bitrates since the previous snapshot.
December 19th
On the national ensemble #EuroDab Italia, the service RPL La tua radio has been relabelled rPl.
December 19th
On the UK local ensemble Mid & West Wales, Nation Radio UK has been replaced by Nation Hits.
December 19th
On the German regional ensembles in Bayern, Absolut HOT has been replaced by ARABELLA BAYERN. Snapshots of Mittelfranken, Oberfranken, Niederbayern, Oberpfalz and Oberbay/Schwaben updated.
December 16th
In Germany, an additional service has popped up on the new private-sector ensemble in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Mein NRW digital. Radio Paradiso is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s. [This story has been corrected]
December 16th
In France, the first test transmissions for the forthcoming regional, "étendu" ensemble for Annecy and the Pays de Savoie have been reported on Block 7C, including as far away as Lausanne and Neuchâtel. ANNECY 7C is reported to have twelve of its expected thirteen services on board. An official launch date has not yet been announced. Neither yet have the formal site authorisations been officially published. [This story has been updated with additional detail]
December 16th
In Germany, new transmitters have been brought into service in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. At Malchin, a transmitter on Block 10C extends an improves coverage of the Neubrandenburg ensemble NDR MV NB in an area between Dargun, Demmin, Stavenhagen, Groß Plasten and Vollrathsruhe. From the same site, a Block 11B transmitter improves coverage of the Rostock ensemble NDR MV HRO in an area that includes Malchin, Neukalen and Teterow.
December 16th
In France, the regulator has published the remaining formal authorisations for the forthcoming regional ("étendu") ensemble that will operate in Bayonne.
December 15th
A new service has popped up on the UK national ensemble D1 National.
GB News Radio is broadcasting in mono DAB+ at 24 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.
December 15th
In France, the regulator has published the first of the formal authorisations for a forthcoming regional ("étendu") ensemble that will operate in Bayonne.
December 14th
In Germany, the media regulator for Hessen has awarded capacity on the Block 12C ensemble HESSEN SÜD to RADIO BOLLERWAGEN. The regulator expects the service to appear in January 2022.
December 14th
In Germany, the media regulator for Sachsen has received a total of 37 applications for capacity on future Land-wide, regional and local ensembles from 33 prospective broadcasters:
- Sachsen - Nine broadcasters submitted applications totalling nine programme slots.
- Regional - Chemnitz - A total of 15 applications for slots received from broadcasters
- Regional - Dresden - A total of 15 applications for slots received from broadcasters
- Regional - Leipzig - A total of 14 applications for slots received from broadcasters
- Local - Dresden - Eight broadcasters submitted applications totalling eight programme slots.
The regulator intends to give priority to those services that were being broadcast in terrestrial analogue form on January 1st 2001.
December 14th
UK TII table updated to include transmitters for the new local ensembles Channel Islands, Morecambe Bay and North Cumbria.
December 14th
A new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12A. Alderney is broadcasting the local ensemble Channel Islands, joining the existing transmitters at Les Platons in Jersey and Les Touillets in Guernsey.
December 14th
In France, the regulator has authorised Cmux to operate the forthcoming local ensemble for Perpignan and has authorised Rmux to operate the forthcoming local ensembles in Montpellier and Nîmes respectively.
December 14th
In France, the regulator has issued the remaining authorisations to services that will broadcast on the forthcoming local ensemble for Bayonne.
December 13th
An additional service has popped up on the national ensemble #EuroDab Italia.
105 is broadcasting in DAB+ at 56 kbit/s. The existing services RMC and Virgin Radio are running at lower bitrates. A packet data service EPG-SI has popped up since the previous observation. TPEG has ceased. Snapshot updated. [This story has been revised]
December 13th
Channel Islands snapshot updated.
Addition of Nation 60s and Nation Hits since the previous observation.
December 13th
Trial Norwich listing updated. Multiple changes since previous iteration.
December 12th
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensemble Surrey-NSussex.
Abacus Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.
December 12th
In Switzerland, Klassik Radio has popped up on the local ensembles DIG D04 - BE in Bern/Fribourg, DIG D04 - BO in the Berner Oberland, DIG D04 - BISO in Biel/Solothurn and DIG D04 - HVS in Oberwallis. All four instances are broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.
December 12th
The Italian regional ensemble in Piemonte, previously labelled MediaDAB Torino, has been relabelled MEDIADAB. Multiple other changes since the previous observation. Snapshot updated.
December 11th
In France, the regulator has published the first of the formal authorisations for a forthcoming local ensemble that will operate in Bayonne.
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