Update History
April 15th
Two additional services have popped up on the UK local ensemble Birmingham.
KISS DANCE and KISS XTRA are broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
The existing service Absolute 10s has switched from "original-flavour" Mono at 80 kbit/s to DAB+ Stereo at 32 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
April 15th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Southampton.
Hot Gold is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
April 14th
The new UK ensemble Isle of Wight has popped up on Block 9A with one service on board currently.
Snapshot added.
April 14th
An additional service is reported to have popped up on the UK ensemble Kent Coast.
DCRFM East Kent is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
[This story has been updated with additional detail.]
April 14th
The UK ensemble East Manchester has resumed broadcasting following an absence of several days.
One service continues to be without an audio stream.
Snapshot updated.
April 14th
In Ireland, the new ensemble that is intended to cover many of the areas not already covered by the existing ensemble has popped up with test transmissions.
failteDAB.ie 2 currently has one audio service on board, plus a packet data service.
Snapshot added.
April 13th
Snapshot of the Italian regional ensemble LOMBARDIA DAB updated.
Addition of 'R.BRUNO DANCE since the previous observation.
Removal of 'REPORTER.
* 51 * RADIO 51 has replaced * 51 HIT *.
RADIO.STELLA has been relabelled *R.STELLA.
'RADIOBRUNO GOLD and 'RADIOBRUNO ROCK have been relabelled 'R.BRUNO GOLD and 'R.BRUNO ROCK respectively.
FUTURA.FM has switched to Protection Level EEP 3-B.
April 13th
On the UK ensemble Newry, the service Polish Radio PRL is reported to have ceased.
April 13th
Snapshot of the Swiss regional ensemble SMC D03 N-CH updated.
Removal of 1 THAALAM TAMIL and ENERGY LUZERN since the previous observation.
SUNSHINE LIVE CH has been relabelled #SUNSHINE LIVE.
April 13th
Snapshot of the German regional ensemble OAS BW updated.
antenne1NCKRBURG has replaced ANTENNA BW since the previous observation.
April 13th
Snapshot of the Swiss local ensemble DIG D04 - BS updated.
Addition of BOLLERWAGEN, DKL DREY, Fréquence Verte,
RADIO DREYECK, RADIO STAR and SKYLEGEND RADIO
since the previous observation.
Removal of Kanal K, PHARE FM and SPOON ROCK .
April 11th
Snapshot added of the Thai ensemble HSCAKZ BY IFZ, broadcasting in the Bangkok area on Block 9A with twenty audio services on board.
[This story has been updated to add a snapshot.]
April 10th
In Spain, a new ensemble is reported to have popped up in Ibiza on Block 6D.
BALEARES DAB currently has five services on board.
April 10th
In Ireland, the Dublin - Saggart transmitter broadcasting failteDAB.ie 1 has switched from Block 10D to 7C, joining the SFN on that frequency.
April 10th
On the UK ensemble Torbay, the service DevonAir Radio has ceased.
April 10th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Ayr updated.
Addition of Virgin 90s since the previous observation, broadcasting in DAB+.
The existing service Virgin 80s has switched to DAB+.
April 10th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble North East Wales updated.
The SId of Dragon Radio has changed since the previous observation.
April 9th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Glasgow SS updated.
Removal of Lomond Radio since the previous observation.
April 9th
The UK regulator has awarded the second batch of "small-scale" licences for areas that were advertised in Round Eight.
- Ballymena - NIDAB Ltd
- Barnsley - Barnsley Community Media CIC
- Lincoln - Maxxwave Limited
- South West Fife - C.I. Broadcasting Limited
- South West Sussex - West Sussex Digital Radio Limited
In each area, the licence has been awarded to the sole applicant.
April 8th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Inverclyde Coast updated.
Removal of Lomond Country and Wild Country since the previous observation.
April 8th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble West Wiltshire updated.
Addition of Nation 80s and Nation 90s since the previous observation.
The newcomers are broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s apiece.
April 8th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Bolton & Bury updated.
Nifty Radio UK has been relabelled Nifty UK Radio since the previous observation.
April 8th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Stockport updated.
Removal of Radio O since the previous observation.
The service Heritage Radio appeared to be running without an audio stream at the time of the observation.
April 8th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Derbyshire updated.
Addition of Nation 80s and Nation 90s since the previous observation.
The newcomers are broadcasting in "original-flavour" Mono at 80 kbit/s apiece.
April 8th
The UK ensemble East Manchester has been absent from the airwaves for several days.
April 7th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Paisley/WGlasgow updated.
Addition of EDGE 3 Country since the previous observation.
April 6th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Hastings dabplus updated.
Six audio services are being broadcast compared with the initial observation.
April 3rd
Two additional services have popped up on the UK ensemble Southampton.
OUTREACH RAD DAB and OUTREACH GLD DAB are broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 112 kbit/s apiece.
Nation 60s and Nation 70s have replaced Nation 80s and Nation 90s since the previous observation.
Snapshot updated.
April 3rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Rugby+Daventry updated.
Addition of CPR FM since the previous observation.
April 3rd
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Oxfordshire updated.
Addition of Nation 80s since the previous observation.
April 3rd
Two additional services have popped up on the UK local ensemble Bristol.
Nation 80s and Nation 90s are broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s apiece.
Snapshot updated.
April 3rd
Two additional services have popped up on the UK local ensemble Wolv'ton & Shrop.
Nation 80s and Nation 90s are broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 and 32 kbit/s respectively.
Snapshot updated.
April 3rd
On the UK local ensemble Hereford-Worcs, Fun Kids has switched from "original-flavour" Mono to DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
April 3rd
On the UK local ensemble Gloucestershire, Fun Kids has switched from "original-flavour" Mono to DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
April 3rd
On the UK local ensemble Devon, Radio EXE Devon has switched from "original-flavour" Mono LSF to DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
The recently-added service Nation 70s appears to have ceased.
April 2nd
In Switzerland, the operator of the regional ensemble SMC I03 has handed back its licence, citing economic difficulties, and transmissions are expected to end by September 2026.
April 1st
Two additional services have popped up on the UK local ensemble Coventry.
Nation 80s and Nation 90s are broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s apiece.
Snapshot updated.
April 1st
On the UK ensemble Belfast, the service Lagan Radio has ceased.
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