December 28th 2018
Snapshot added of the Polskie Radio ensemble in Katowice. Snapshot updated of the Polskie Radio ensemble in Opole.

December 28th
On the Spanish national ensemble FU-E, the service M80 DIGITAL has been relabelled LOS40 CLASSIC.

December 28th
In the Czech Republic, the public-service broadcaster Český rozhlas has brought ten new transmitters into service, dramatically expanding the coverage of its network.
Ústí nad Labem (Buková hora) – Block 12C – 10 kW
Trutnov (Černá hora) – Block 12C – 10 kW
Tachov – Block 12C – 1 kW
Jihlava (Strážník) – Block 12D – 5 kW
Čtyřkoly – Block 12C – 200 W
Měchnov – Block 12C – 200 W
Kácov – Block 12C – 200 W
Velké Meziříčí – Block 12D – 200 W
Velká Bíteš – Block 12D – 200 W
Rosice – Block 12D – 200 W
Further expansions of coverage are planned for 2019.

December 28th
Christmas is over. On D1 National, Heart extra Xmas has taken down the tinsel and is plain old Heart extra once again. On Bradfrd&Huddersf, The Pulse Xmas has ceased. Snapshot updated. On Stoke & Stafford, Signal Xmas has ceased. Snapshot updated. On Swansea SW Wales, The Wave Xmas has ceased. On NE Wales W Chesh, SANTAgrounder is Sandgrounder once again. Snapshot updated. Christmas appears to be over in the Netherlands too. On the Block 11C ensemble DAB+, Sky Radio Xmas's needles have dropped, leaving Sky Radio Hits remaining.

December 24th
In Switzerland, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12C. Wolhusen Fluh improves coverage of SRG SSR D01 in the area around Wolhusen and Werthenstein. The new site is considered to be under test until its planned official service date of February 1st 2019.

December 23rd
A new service, Sunradio, is reported to have popped up on the Swiss minimux for the Berner Oberland, DIG D04 - B0.

December 23rd
A new service, Mega Radio SNA, is reported to have popped up on the Swiss minimux for Bern, DIG D04 - BE.

December 23rd
A new service has popped up on the Swiss minimux for Zürich, DIG D04 - ZH. diis Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

December 23rd
Commercial Radio Australia has announced that permanent ensembles for commercial services are to launch in 2019 in Canberra, Darwin and Hobart. The ABC already has ensembles operating in all three cities, while the earlier ensembles continue with some commercial services on board in Canberra and Darwin.

December 23rd
Snapshot updated of the Serbian ensemble operating in Belgrade on Block 11A, now labelled ETV. Since the previous snapshot, the services have also been relabelled. Each has a new SId, and the ensemble itself has a new EId.

December 23rd
Trial Glasgow snapshot updated. Addition of Paisley FM, broadcasting in DAB+ at 24 kbit/s.

December 22nd
A new service has popped up on the French ensemble RNT Marseille 6. Radio Gazelle is broadcasting in DAB+ at 88 kbit/s.

December 22nd
Two new services have popped up on SDL National. Virgin Anthems and Virgin Chilled are running in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s each. These additions mean that eight out of the twenty one services on this ensemble are using DAB+. Snapshot updated.

December 21st
Hereford-Worcs snapshot updated. Addition of ATLAS RADIO.

December 21st
The service Gold has announced that its instance broadcast on London 1 will switch to DAB+ on January 2nd, becoming the ensemble's first DAB+ service.

December 21st
The public-service broadcaster for northern Germany has brought into service a new transmitter on Block 9B. Lüneberg extends coverage of NDR NS around Lüneberg and to an area to the south-east that includes Bleckede, Dahlenburg, Bad Bevensen, Ebstorf and Melbeck. To the north-west, DAB+ signals were already available from one of NDR's other ensembles, but the new site will mean that the native service NDR 1 Niedersachsen will now be available in Winsen, Drage, Marschacht, Tespe, Scharnebeck, Adendorf, Bardowick, Reppenstedt and Salzhausen. The national ensemble, DR Deutschland, is understood to have begun broadcasting from the same site also.

December 21st
A new service has popped up on the Swiss minimux in Basel, DIG D04 - BS. SKYLEGEND is broadcasting in DAB+ at 80 kbit/s. The existing service Latinos has been relabelled ALTAMEGA.

December 21st
On Trial Portsmouth, the service Mango Vibe has been relabelled Atmosphere.Radio. Snapshot updated.

December 20th
Nottinghamshire snapshot updated. Addition of Greatest Hits.

December 20th
Leicestershire snapshot updated. Addition of Greatest Hits. Gem 106 EastMids is now labelled Gem.

December 20th
Trial Birmingham snapshot updated. Gorgeous FM is now running in "original-flavour" DAB compared with previous snapshots.

December 20th
On the Netherlands regional ensemble 7A Zuid NL, the service RADIONL KIDS has ceased. There are currently two instances of RADIO JND. The newcomer RADIO_JND and the existing service RADIOJND share the same audio stream.

December 20th
Snapshot of the German ensemble Berlin/BRBG 7B updated. Addition of 106.4 pure fm. The packet data service TPEG iKoPA is reported to have ceased.

December 20th
In Switzerland, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 7A. Zürich Zürichberg improves coverage of the regional ensemble SMC D03 N-CH Zürich, Dietikon, Schlieren, Oerlikon, Regensdorf, Kloten, Wallisellen and Dübendorf. The new site is considered to be under test until February 1st 2019.

December 20th
Correction: In France, the regulator has published a list of admissible applications received in response to the July 25th advertisement of capacity on future national ensembles. (It would appear that the comité territorial de l'audiovisuel de Dijon was involved in the selection process, hence the earlier version of this report).

December 20th
A new service is reported to have popped up on Trial Aldershot. Brooklands Radio is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. The existing services Antenna Radio and BFBS UK have ceased, the latter being available on SDL National as ForcesRadio BFBS.

December 19th
The German website Satellifax reports that a third minimux trial is planned for Sachsen. According to the report, the ensemble will operate in Chemnitz on Block 9C.

December 19th
Snapshot of the German ensemble hr Radio updated.

December 19th
Snapshots of the German ensembles SWR BW N and SWR BW S updated.

December 19th
In Spain, a proposal laid before the Senate's Commission of Industry, Tourism and Commerce has been blocked by the Partido Popular. The proposal, which was merely to create a study paper to discuss the development of DAB+ in the country, had been submitted by another political party, Compromis, and had been supported by the Partido Socialista Obrero Español, Unidos Podemos and the Basque Nationalist Party. According to reports, the PP claimed that receivers are expensive and that there is no interest.

December 18th
Snapshot of the German ensemble DRS BW updated. Addition of radioB2 SCHLAGER.

December 18th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 8D. Sigmaringen closes a gap in the coverage of SWR BW S that existed in the Donautal around Sigmaringen.

December 18th
Essex, Herts Beds Bucks, Kent, South Hampshire, Sussex and London 1 snapshots updated. Addition of Greatest Hits.

December 18th (update)
A new service Greatest Hits is appearing on local ensembles around the country in mono 80kbit/s:
Bristol
Cornwall
Derbyshire
Devon
Essex
Herts Beds Bucks
Kent
Leicestershire
Norfolk
Nottinghamshire
Oxfordshire
South East Wales
South Hampshire

December 18th
Snapshot of the Swiss minimux DIG F03 - GE updated. All services are now running at 72 kbit/s.

December 18th
Snapshots of the Swiss minimuxes DIG D04 - AG and DIG D04 - BS updated.

December 18th
A new service has popped up on the new French regional ensemble ALSACE-1. Skyrock is broadcasting in DAB+ at 88 kbit/s.

December 17th
In Spain, the website of the newspaper 20 Minutos reports that the political party Compromis is to propose within the Commission of Industry, Tourism and Commerce of the Upper Chamber the development of DAB+ to enable new services and ensure the continued availability of existing ones without the need to subscribe to any platform or contract an internet connection. The party notes that while other European countries are already implementing DAB+ and setting FM shutdown criteria, Spain has not done anything in this area for seven years.

December 17th
On the Swiss regional ensembles SMC D03 N-CH and SMC D03 BE-FR, the service CLASSIX RADIO+ is reported to have ceased. It may have ceased on the other regional ensembles also. A new service, Neo1, is reported to have popped up on SMC D03 BE-FR.

December 17th
Wolv'ton & Shrop snapshot updated. Addition of Absolute C Rock.

December 17th
The service Absolute C Rock is reported to have popped up on Coventry and Wolv'ton & Shrop.

December 17th
A new service Greatest Hits has popped up on London 1, broadcasting at 112 kbit/s in "original-flavour" DAB. The service Absolute Rad 90s has ceased. It continues to be available on D1 National.

December 16th
Snapshots added of the new French ensembles ALSACE-1, COLMAR DAB+ and STRASB-2. Outdoor reception of the other Strasbourg local ensemble, reportedly labelled SXBLOCAL +, was not achieved when attempted in the vicinity of the Gare and on the southern approaches into the city, despite the other two ensembles for the area being receivable, plus the German ensembles DR Deutschland, SWR BW N and SWR BW S. Reception of the ensemble has been reported by others, however, in both French and German forums.

December 16th
Snapshot of the Belgian regional ensemble HAINAUT 2 updated. Addition of packet data service TPEG. The same service has also popped up on BXL-BW 2 and NAM-LUX 2.

December 16th
A new service is reported to have popped up on the local ensemble Cornwall. Greatest Hits is reported to be broadcasting in mono "original-flavour" DAB at 80 kbit/s.

December 14th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 8B. Stralsund extends and improves reception of NDR MV in the region between Barth, Barhöft, Samtens, Garz, Miltzow und Steinhagen.

December 14th
Snapshots added of the two minimuxes in Wrocław, DABCAST Wroclaw and LokalDAB. Snapshot of the city's Polskie Radio ensemble updated.

December 13th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 8D. Bad Urach improves coverage of SWR BW S in the Ermstal, including Metzingen, Bad Urach and along the B465.

December 12th
A new service has popped up on the German ensemble HESSEN NORD. radio B2 is broadcasting in DAB+.

December 12th
A new service has popped up on the Block 10A ensemble in Sardegna. Unica Radio is believed to be the first Italian university radio station to broadcasting in DAB+.

December 12th
A new service has popped up on Trial Glasgow. Paisley FM is broadcasting in DAB+ at 24 kbit/s.

December 12th
In Switzerland, the public-service broadcaster SRG/SSR has announced that it will end the terrestrial transmission of its television services on June 3rd 2019. According to the broadcaster, only 2% of households still receive their television programmes via an antenna. Most use cable (DVB-C) or satellite (DVB-S). IP-TV via the internet is also available. The SRG's announcement contains a link to a new website for further information about the switch, however that linked domain currently re-directs back to the same announcement page.

December 11th
On Berlin/BRBG 7B, the service nice-mix.de has been relabelled .nice-mix.de, presumably in an effort to appear first in receiver service lists. A "hash rash" recently broke out in Italy, infecting many services on #EuroDab Italia. The asterisk also appears to be quite popular in this regard, for example * DAB Italia * and there's also * 88.6 * in Vienna. Such shenanigans are thankfully still rare, though. Wohnort welcomes reports of other offenders. #*Aardvark FM*#, anyone?

December 11th
A new service has popped up on Trial Brighton. Platform B is broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s. The service Cyber Radio has reverted to its former label Cyber Hot Hits. Snapshot updated.

December 11th
A new service has popped up on the local ensemble Cornwall. Goldmine DAB is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 56 kbit/s.

December 9th
Snapshots added of the new French ensembles Lyon-Etendu, Lyon-Local and RNT LYON 6.

December 9th
In France, the test ensemble Continental continues to operate in Rambouillet. There are three DMB-R services on board, replicated in DAB+ instances, plus two local services that exist in DAB+ only. Snapshot updated, but with no changes observed since the previous one.

December 9th
RNT Paris 2 snapshot updated.

December 8th
In Ireland, two new services have popped up on Eirdab Cork, both broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB. Christmas FM is running at 128 kbit/s. This is Juice is running at 192 kbit/s.

December 7th
A new service has popped up on * DAB Italia *. Kc Xmas is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.

December 7th
A new service has popped up on London 3. Rathergood Radio is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 64 kbit/s. The existing service The Wireless has ceased.

December 7th
In Italy, the multiplex and transmission operator in Südtirol (Alto Adige), RAS, has announced that on December 11th, 22 FM transmitters at 7 sites will be taken out of service, beginning a gradual switch-over in the region from FM to DAB+.
Aberstück Sarntal - Ö1, ORF Tirol, Ö3
Graun Reschen - Ö1, ORF Tirol, Ö3, Radio Rumantsch
Kurzras Schnals - Ö1, ORF Tirol, Ö3
Prags - Ö1, ORF Tirol, Ö3
Ratschings - Ö1, ORF Tirol, Ö3
Ritten Afing - Ö1, ORF Tirol, Ö3
Welschnofen - Ö1, ORF Tirol, Ö3

December 5th
On the local ensemble Bristol, the service SoulTrain Radio is reported to have dropped to 56 kbit/s.

December 5th
In France, the regulator has announced that following the international co-ordination process and representations made by the Swiss administration, the allocations of the two local ensembles for Lyon have been swapped. Opemux RNT will operate on Block 5B and Lyon Local 1 will use Block 11B. Both tested prior to launch in the new configuration and are reported to have popped up at midnight at the start of their official launch day today.

December 4th
Trial Glasgow snapshot updated. Of the nineteen services on this minimux, only two now remain in "original-flavour" DAB.

December 3rd
Snapshot updated of the German minimux DAB+ Freiberg. Addition of radioB2 Schlager.

December 3rd
In Germany, the new regional ensemble Allgäu has popped up on Block 8B, with six audio services currently confirmed to be on board. This is the first private-sector-only ensemble in Bayern outwith the major conurbations. The new ensemble is considered to be under test until the official launch date of December 15th.

December 3rd
In Germany, the public service broadcaster for Mitteldeutschland has launched a new service for children, MDR TWEENS, on its ensembles in Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt and Thüringen. MDR SACHSEN snapshot updated.

December 1st
In France, test transmissions have been reported on Block 11C, in preparation for the forthcoming local ensemble COLMAR DAB+.

December 1st
Trial London snapshot updated. Switch of LRB Digital and Solar Radio to DAB+.

December 1st
On Surrey-NSussex, the service Cyber Hot Hits has been relabelled Cyber Radio. Snapshot updated.

November 30th
In Poland, a second minimux is reported to have popped up on Block 10A. Dabcast Wroclaw is reported to have three DAB+ audio services on board currently. Another minimux is already operating on Block 11A in the city.

November 30th
In Switzerland, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12A. Pedrinate Chiasso improves coverage of SRG SSR I01 in Balerna and Chiasso. The new transmitter is considered to be under test until January 1st 2019.

November 30th
Two new services have popped up on the Swedish national ensemble SR DAB. P2 Klassisk jul and P4 Bjällerklang are broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 192 and 128 kbit/s respectively. The bitrates of existing services have dropped to accomodate the newcomers.

November 30th
On London 3, the bitrate of Matryoshka Radio has dropped to 112 kbit/s.

November 30th
On Trial London, LRB Digital and Solar Radio have switched to DAB+. Of the fifteen services broadcast on this minimux, only two remain in "original-flavour" DAB.

November 29th
Snapshot of the Croatian ensemble OIV DEMO updated. The trials have now entered their second year. The network operates as an MFN on four frequencies. Two transmitter sites (Sibenik and Mirkovica ) have ceased but two sites have been added. Belje on Block 8C serves Osijek. Vidova Gora on Block 10A provides coverage of Split. Six audio services and an EPG are currently being broadcast.

November 29th
Snapshot of Slovenia DAB+ R1 updated. Multiple changes.

November 29th
In France, test transmissions have been reported in Lyon on Block 11B ahead of the official launch on December 5th.

November 29th
In France, the regulator has announced that 40 applications were received for capacity across two national ensembles. 24 programme slots were on offer.

November 29th
On Berlin/BRBG 7B, the service 106.4 pure fm has ceased. Snapshot updated.

November 29th
Trial Portsmouth snapshot updated. Weather24/7Radio has been relabelled Test Channel.

November 28th
In Spain, IntereconomiaDAB has reappeared on the ensemble MF1 following a prolonged absence.

November 28th
A new service has popped up on the German regional ensemble Obb/Schw. RADIO TEDDY is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s. The service KULTRADIO has ceased.

November 28th
In Germany, the media regulator in Nordrhein-Westfalen has published a list of 46 private-sector prospective broadcasters and/or platform operators who responded to the recent Call for Expressions of Interest. The regulator is to submit an application for the necessary radio frequencies. The Federal Network Agency will then examine whether those requirements can be met.

November 28th
Five new services have popped up on Trial Glasgow. Celtic Music, 45 Radio, Visitor Radio, Pride Radio and United DJs are all broadcasting in DAB+, the first at 24 kbit/s and the others at 32 kbit/s each.

November 28th
In Switzerland, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12D. Feldis Planign extends and improves coverage of SRG SSR R01 in Bonaduz, Domat Ems, Felsberg, Rhäzüns and Tamins.

November 28th
In Germany, new transmitters have been brought into service on Blocks 10A and 11D at Markt Wald, improving coverage of Obb/Schw and Bayern in parts of Augsburg, Günzburg, Landsberg a. Lech, Ostallgäu, Unterallgäu as well as in the town Kaufbeuren.

November 28th
On Trial Glasgow, Matryoshka Radio, Mi-Soul, Sunrise Radio and YOUR Radio have switched to DAB+. Gaydio is now broadcasting in Mono. LGreekR has been relabelled L Greek Radio. Nation Radio has dropped to 112 kbit/s.

November 26th
EuroDab Italia is "making a right hash" of labelling. Following the recent relabelling of most services on the ensemble, now the Ensemble itself has been relabelled #EuroDab Italia.

November 23rd
Update: In France, the offer of capacity on two future national ensembles that were advertised in the summer by the CSA and which closed for applications on Wednesday will be oversubscribed, resulting in the regulator having to perform a selection process.
SIRTI, an association of independent radio stations, has announced that a number of its members have submitted applications. In a statement, SIRTI noted that its members have supported DAB+ during the local and regional roll-out and called upon the regulator to ensure a fair share of the national capacity for the independent sector now that the big groups have decided to participate following years of hesitation. SIRTI has called upon the public-service broadcaster Radio France to join the national and independent private-sector broadcasters in the deployment of DAB+.
Currently, 34 applications (so far) are understood to have been submitted for the 24 available slots, including
GROUPE M6: RTL, Fun Radio, RTL2
Groupe 1981: Radio Latina, Radio Yin (new)
Lagardère: Europe 1, Virgin Radio, RFM
NextRadioTV: RMC, BFM Radio (new), BFM Business
NRJ Group: NRJ, Chérie Radio, Nostalgie, Rire et chansons
France Maghreb 2
Radio Classique
Radio Maria
Chante France
Jazz Radio
Générations
M Radio
Oüi FM
Radio Crooner
Sud Radio
Virage
Radio Pitchoun
and ...
The regulator is expected to announce the admissable applications in due course, which will reveal who else wishes to be on board, and expects to award licences in the third quarter of 2019. The new ensembles are expected to launch in the first half of 2020.

November 23rd
On the Danish regional ensemble MUX3-OSTSJ, the SIds of three services, Classic Rock KBH, Nord FM and NRJ-DK have been swapped around such that each of the three SIds now refers to one of the other two services.

November 22nd
In Paris, the service Vivre FM has migrated from Block 6D to 6A.

November 20th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Baden-Württemberg has brought a new transmitter into service on Block 8A. Weingarten improves coverage of SWR BW S in the Weingarten/Ravensburg area.

November 20th
In the Netherlands, the regulator has granted a test licence to Radio Netwerk Nederland to operate from three sites in Friesland on Block 9B. The new operator lists the broadcasters RadioNL, Joy Radio, Waterstad FM, Freez FM, Frysk FM, Grunn FM, Radio Decibel, Tukker FM, RadioNL Kids and Radio 8FM on its home page.

November 19th
In France, the service Antinea Radio has reappeared on RNT PARIS 3 following a four-month absence.

November 19th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Baden-Württemberg has brought two new transmitters into service on Block 8A. Baiersbronn and Schramberg improve coverage of SWR BW S in Baiersbronn and Freudenstadt, in the upper Schiltachtal and also in and around Schramberg.

November 19th
On the new Belgian regional ensemble BXL-BW 1, the service Viva Wavre has been relabelled Viva B-W. Snapshot updated.

November 18th
Bradfrd&Huddersf snapshot updated. Addition of Pulse Xmas.

November 18th
In Italy, new transmitters have been brought into service on Blocks 10B, 10C and 10D at Sulden in Südtirol (Alto Adige), extending coverage of the ensembles RAS1-DAB, DABMEDIA and RAS2-DAB respectively.

November 17th
Snapshots updated of the new Belgian regional ensembles HAINAUT 1 and LIEGE 2.

November 17th
On EuroDab Italia, RTL Via Radio has been relabelled #RTLNewsViaRadio. Snapshot updated.

November 17th
Snapshot updated of the new Belgian regional ensemble NAM-LUX 1.

November 16th
Flippin'eck, it's Christmas in Yorkshire! MincePie NonStop has popped up on North Yorkshire, broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 64 kbit/s.

November 16th
It's Christmas on the Gower! The Wave Xmas has popped up on Swansea SW Wales, broadcasting in Joint Stereo at 128 kbit/s.

November 16th
It's Christmas in the Potteries! Signal Xmas has popped up on Stoke & Stafford, broadcasting in Joint Stereo at 128 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

November 16th
It's Christmas in Norway! A new service has popped up on the national ensemble Riks. JULERADIOEN is broadcasting in DAB+ at 56 kbit/s. P7 Klem has been relabelled P7 Klem Jul.

November 15th
Snapshot updated of the new Belgian regional ensemble LIEGE 1.

November 15th
Snapshots updated of the new Belgian regional ensembles BXL-BW 2, HAINAUT 2 and NAM-LUX 2. Info DAB+ has popped up on BXL-BW 2 since this morning's snapshot.

November 15th
On EuroDab Italia, eight of the services now have a hash "#" added at the start of their Service Labels. Is RTL trying to appear top of everyone's services lists?

November 15th
Snapshots updated of the new Belgian regional ensembles Test BXL-BW 1 and Test BXL-BW 2 following the addition of "real" services yesterday. As of this morning, there was no change to RTBF DAB.

November 14th
In Belgium, private-sector stations and DAB+ versions of RTBF services have begun appearing on the regional Test ensembles.

November 14th
Inverness and Tayside snapshots updated.

November 14th
Snapshot of the local ensemble Aberdeen updated. At the time the snapshot was taken, the services Virgin Radio, talkRADIO and talkSPORT 2 were labelled as previously.

November 14th
EuroDab Italia snapshot updated. Further changes. All services except two are now broadcast at EEP-2A.

November 14th
In Germany, the media regulator in Bayern has advertised vacant capacity on the Augsburg and Nuernberg local ensembles that are available for immediate use. Two slots of 66 CU each are on offer in Nürnberg and one slot of 54 CU in Augsburg. Closing date is December 12th.

November 14th
In Germany, the media regulator in Nordrhein-Westfalen has announced that 47 prospective service providers and/or platform operators expressed interest in DAB+ capacity in response to the recent Call, including local, regional and national broadcasters and nationally-active multiplex operators. The regulator has proposed nine regional ensembles within Nordrhein-Westfalen, to serve, respectively, Aachen, Köln-Bonn, Wuppertal, Südwestfalen, Ostwestfalen, Münster, Essen, Dortmund and Düsseldorf.

November 14th
In Belgium, DLS messages on "original-flavour" DAB services on RTBF DAB are announcing that they will be replaced by DAB+ versions from tomorrow and advise listeners to rescan.

November 14th
In France, test transmissions continue to be reported for the forthcoming ensembles for Alsace and Strasbourg. From the signals reported, Blocks 6D and 7C may be broadcasting the same multiplexer currently, with both frequencies labelled DigitalRadioH1 and apparently broadcasting the same configuration.

November 14th
Test BXL-BW 2 and Test Nam-Lux 2 snapshots updated.

November 14th
The Belgian regional ensembles Test Bruxelles 1, Test Bruxelles 2, Test Namur 1 and Test Namur 2 have been relabelled Test BXL-BW 1, Test BXL-BW 1, Test Nam-Lux 1 and Test Nam-Lux 2 respectively.

November 14th
A new service had popped up on EuroDab Italia. Radio Italia Rap is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. Some existing services have switched to lower bitrates.

November 13th
Two new services have popped up on Trial Cambridge. HCR104fm and Visitor Radio are broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s stereo and 32 kbit/s mono respectively.

November 11th
A new service has popped up on Trial Norwich. Crackers Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. The service Jazz FM Norwich has ceased, following the expansion of SDL National to cover this area.

November 11th
On the local ensemble Suffolk, the service Fun Kids has ceased, following the expansion of SDL National to cover this area.

November 10th
In France, the regulator has advertised capacity on ensembles in Paris, Marseille and Nice. In three cases, the entire capacity of an ensemble is on offer. In Paris (11B), Marseille (5B) and Nice (11B) the service providers awarded capacity in a previous round had failed to reach agreement on a multiplex operator and the regulator withdrew the licences for those providers. The current call amounts to a re-advertising of those ensembles. In other cases, the regulator is advertising vacant capacity on existing ensembles. In the case of Nice 9A, a part-time slot is on offer according to a rather complicated schedule, suggesting that the regulator is aware of two prospective providers who would like to share capacity on that basis. The transmission format T-DMB (as "DMB-A", aka "DMB-R") is still part of the national specification and the advertisement offers each prospective service provider the choice of using either DAB+ or T-DMB. However, the government recently put out to consultation a proposal to remove T-DMB from the specification. Should the government proceed to remove T-DMB during the course of this advertisement, the regulator will amend the terms of the offer to comply with the resulting national specification. The closing date for applications is January 16 2019.

November 10th
The UK regulator has announced details of the expressions of interest received for minimuxes ("Small Scale DAB"). The list is divided into three sections:
1) areas where expressions of interest were received from prospective operators of minimuxes
2) areas where expressions of interest were received from prospective service providers interested in carriage, and
3) areas where expressions of interest were received from prospective operators in which one or more programme services were specified
The level of interest is remarkable. In many areas, multiple expressions have been received. Some areas are exceptional. For example, in the third category, eight expressions of interest were received for Glasgow, six for Leeds and five for Liverpool. For the areas London - central, London - north, London - south, London - east and London - west, a total of 21 expressions of interest were received for one or more of those areas. The UK government is working on the required licensing legislation to enable Ofcom to proceed further. Expressions of interest were received for the Channel Islands. Ofcom notes that as Crown Dependencies, UK legislation would not automatically cover Guernsey or Jersey and it would be for the respective administrations to adopt similar enabling legislation.

November 10th
In Belgium, the two new ensembles in Liège have been relabelled such that Block 8D is now Test Liège 1 and 6B Test Liège 2. A similar thing also happened at the end of September to the Bruxelles tests.

November 8th
In Belgium, two new regional ensembles have popped up on Blocks 6B and 8D. Test Liège 1 and Test Liège 2 join other pairs of regional ensembles operating in Bruxelles, Hainaut and Namur.

November 8th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 8B. Kreuzberg is located in Bayern but is able to transmit the ensemble MDR THUERINGEN thanks to an agreement between Bayern and Thüringen. There was no comparable infrastructure available on the Thüringen side of the border. The new site improves coverage in the southwest of Thüringen.

November 8th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 10C. Dillberg extends coverage of the local ensemble Nuernberg to the south-east of the city.

November 8th
Snapshot updated of the Danish regional ensemble MUX3-OSTSJ. Addition of Classic Rock KBH and Addition of NRJ-DK since the previous snapshot. Protection Level changes on BM myRock and BM The Voice.

November 6th
A new service has popped up on the German ensemble Berlin/BRBG 7B. Top100 Station is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

November 6th
On the Netherlands regional ensemble 9D Noord-West NL, the service Radio Seagull has ceased.

November 6th
The UK regulator Ofcom is to advertise a local ensemble for the Channel Islands in the first quarter of 2019. In the meantime, the licences of local FM services Island FM Ltd in Guernsey and Channel Radio Ltd in Jersey are to be extended by one year until the new DAB licence has been awarded.

November 6th
A new service has popped up on the Danish regional ensemble MUX3-OSTSJ. NRJ-DK is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.

November 6th
On Slovenia DAB+ R1, the bitrates of Radio Maxi and Radio Student have dropped to 16 and 24 kbit/s respectively.

November 6th
Snapshot of the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VRT updated. With one exception, all services on this ensemble now broadcast their slideshows as PAD. The slideshow accompanying VRT NWS continues to be transmitted in a discrete subchannel as a data component, VRT NWS SLS.

November 6th
In France, the regulator has authorised the service Vivre FM to migrate from RNT PARIS 3 (Block 6D) to RNT Paris 2 (Block 6A) and has given the broadcaster and multiplex operator RMux until November 22nd to complete the transfer.

November 4th
Another station has hung up the Christmas tinsel. On D1 National, Heart extra is now running as Heart extra Xmas.

November 4th
Snapshot updated of the pilot Serbian ensemble in Belgrade, DEMO.

November 3rd
Snapshot updated of the Norwegian local ensemble for Haugaland, LOKALDAB RIKS II.

November 3rd
Snapshot updated of the Norwegian local ensemble for Sør-Trøndelag uten Fosen, Lokalradio 1. A new service has popped up since the previous snapshot. Nea Radio+Jul is broadcasting in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s. NRJ Trondheim and P5 Hits Trhm have ceased.

November 3rd
On the local ensemble Aberdeen, the services Virgin Radio, talkRADIO and talkSPORT 2 have been relabelled retune 1, retune 2 and retune 3 respectively. The changes follow the expansion of the SDL National transmitter network to cover the area.

November 2nd
Snapshot updated of the Norwegian local ensemble for Oslo & Akershus, Lokalradio. Multiple changes since previous snapshot.

November 2nd
In Switzerland, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12D. Lumbrein Surin extends coverage of SRG SSR R01 in Lumnezia, Lumbrein and Vrin in canton Graubünden. The new site is considered to be under test until December 1st.

November 1st
In Norway, a new local ensemble has popped up on Block 11B in Valdres & Gudbrandsdalen. HO lokal has 15 DAB+ audio services on board. Snapshot added.

November 1st
Christmas has come to Cornwall. Pirate Xmas is broadcasting in mono at 80 kbit/s. The existing services Pirate FM and Pirate 80s are now each running at 80 kbit/s mono.

October 30th
In Belgium, the Flemish regulator has awarded a 15-year licence to operate a third-layer ensemble for commercial broadcasters to Norkring België NV, who already operate the region's second-layer network. There were two other applicants - TVV Digital CVBA and Broadcast Technology & Development BV.

October 29th
On the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN, the services BBC WORLDSERVICE and NOSTALGIE are reported to have switched to 48 and 80 kbit/s respectively.

October 29th
Sound Digital, the second national commercial multiplex operated by Arqiva, Bauer and Wireless has announced the bringing into service of 19 transmitters to expand coverage of SDL National in South West England, South Wales, East Anglia, Kent and North East Scotland. Many of the new sites have been under test for several weeks.
 

Beacon Hill North	Torbay/Devon
Bincombe Hill	Dorset/Dorchester
Bluebell Hill	Kent
Caradon Hill SC	Cornwall/West Devon
Colchester Depot (E)	Essex
Daventry	Northamptonshire
Eglwysilan	S Wales
Hastings	E Sussex
Mendlesham SC	Suffolk
Naish Hill MF	Swindon
Plympton	Plymouth
Puttocks Hill (E)	Suffolk/Bury
Redmoss MF	Aberdeen
Redruth	W Cornwall
Ridge Hill	Herefordshire
St Thomas (Exeter)	Devon
Stoke Holy Cross	Norfolk
The Wrekin	Shropshire
Wye (Ashford)	E Kent

October 27th
Trial Portsmouth snapshot updated.

October 27th
In France, the regulator has authorised Cmux to operate the regional ensembles Rouen étendu and Nantes étendu on Blocks 10A and 5D respectively. Start dates have not yet been announced.

October 27th
In France, the regulator has authorised La Coopérative de Radiodiffusion to operate the local ensembles in Nantes, Saint-Nazaire and La Roche-sur-Yon on Blocks 7B, 8D and 9A respectively. Start dates have not yet been announced.

October 27th
In France, the regulator has announced December 5th 2018 as the launch date for Lyon étendu (Block 6A) and the local ensembles Lyon (Blocks 5B and 11B), Bourg-en-Bresse (Block 6D), Bourgoin-Jallieu-La Tour-du-Pin-Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin-La Côte-Saint-André-La-Verpillière (Block 5C), Tarare-Cours-la-Ville-Lamure-sur-Azergues-Marnand-Chambost-Amplepuis (Block 10D), Mâcon-Cluny (Block 8A) and in Alsace (Strasbourg étendu) (Block 6D) and the local ensembles Strasbourg (Blocks 6C and 7C), Colmar-Munster (Block 11C), Haguenau-Saverne-Reichshoffen-Niederbronn-les-Bains-Phalsbourg-Ingwiller-Wissembourg-Puberg (Block 7A) and Mulhouse-Guebwiller-Altkirch-Saint-Amarin (Block 11D).

October 26th
In Denmark, a new service has popped up on the regional ensemble MUX3-OSTSJ. Classic Rock KBH is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s. The existing service Nord FM has switched to the lower bitrate of 72 kbit/s.

October 25th
Peterborough snapshot updated. Return of Connect FM. Previous snapshot corrected.

October 25th
Update: DAB+ transmissions have begun in Serbia. A trial ensemble DEMO has popped up in Belgrade on Block 11A with three audio services on board. Snapshot added.

October 25th
Trial Norwich snapshot updated. Cyber Gold replaces The Beat.

October 25th
Snapshot added of the Belgian regional ensemble Test Hainaut 2.

October 25th
On the local ensemble Sussex, the service Test Channel is reported to have ceased.

October 25th
On SDL National, the service JACK 3 (UK) has been relabelled JACK Radio (UK).

October 25th
On Trial Portsmouth, the service Mango Vibe + has been relabelled Mango Vibe and has switched to Protection Level EEP-2B. Flash + has been relabelled Flash. Totally Radio has switched to the higher bitrate of 64 kbit/s. Weather24/7Radio has switched to the higher bitrate of 96 kbit/s at Protection Level EEP-4A.

October 23rd
On Trial Portsmouth, the service Mango Vibe + has switched to the higher bitrate 64 kbit/s.

October 22nd
A new service Test Channel is reported to have popped up on the local ensemble Sussex.

October 22nd
UKTII list updated.

October 21st
Listing updated of the Monaco ensemble MCR2. Two new services have popped up since the previous snapshot was taken. BZD RADIO and MELODY are broadcasting in DAB+ at 128 kbit/s each. The services RADIO BAIKAL and RADIO FRECCIA, RADIO ZETA and RTL 102.5 + have ceased.

October 19th
Two new services have popped up on Trial Glasgow. Angel Vintage and Crackers Radio are broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s mono and 48 kbit/s stereo respectively. Snapshot updated.

October 17th
A new service has popped up on Trial London. The Beat London was reported to be running at 32 kbit/s when observed, but at that time without an audio stream. Snapshot updated.

October 16th
Christmas is coming! On the Australian ensemble DAB Perth, Elf Radio is reported to have replaced The 80s. Similar changes are likely to have taken place in other cities.

October 16th
Snapshots added of the Belgian test transmissions Test Bruxelles 1, Test Bruxelles 2 and Test Namur 2.

October 15th
A new service has popped up on Trial Norwich. Cyber Gold is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kkbit/s. The service The Beat has ceased.

October 15th
BBC Radio 3 is set to become a digital-only radio service in some parts of Wales from October 24th, when 32 transmitters begin transmitting BBC Radio Wales on their Radio 3 frequencies. As a result, the BBC says, 180,000 more households will be able to receive Radio Wales than before and that more people will gain Radio Wales than will lose Radio 3. Some listeners should be able to continue to receive Radio 3 by using alternative FM frequencies, particularly from high-power transmitters in England. In the week leading up to the 24th, some high-power sites will begin broadcasting a recorded announcement advising of the change.

October 15th
In Sweden, the private-sector broadcaster Nordic Entertainment Group plans to launch a new ensemble in January with 15 services on board.

October 15th
In Germany, two new services have popped up on the Berlin/Brandenburg ensemble rbb BRB/BLN K10B. Antenne PBG and Antenne PLB are each broadcasting in DAB+ at 80 kbit/s.

October 13th
On EuroDAB Italia, RVaticana Ita + is now using the SId 510E in place of 410E.

October 13th
On the Block 13F ensemble in Rome, CR DAB+, all services have switched from 72 to 80 kbit/s.

October 13th
In France, test transmissions have been reported on Block 7C for the forthcoming local ensemble for Strasbourg.

October 13th
The UK government has published its response to a consultation conducted this year on proposals to establish a permanent licensing framework for minimuxes ("Small Scale DAB"). 87 responses were receives, of which 86 have been published. There was general support for the establishment of a permanent licensing regime. The government will bring forward detailed secondary legislation and continue its dialogue with existing stakeholders. The government believes that the focus, in the first instance, should be on the existing trial areas, and on areas of high demand for DAB services, rather than introducing more areas with smaller populations.

October 12th
Snapshot of the Swiss minimux DIG I02 updated.

October 12th
Trial Glasgow snapshot updated. Addition of Nation Radio and Chris Country. Cessation of Asian Star, Colourful Radio and Timeless Radio.

October 8th
The UK regulator Ofcom has found the broadcaster Connect FM to be in breach of its licence conditions by failing to broadcast on DAB on Northamptonshire and Peterborough for eight months this year. The service ceased on both ensembles at the beginning of the year and reappeared at the beginning of September, after the Ofcom investigation had begun. Because the service is available in DAB once more, the regulator does not intend to pursue sanctions against the broadcaster.

October 7th
In Germany, the public service broadcaster in Bayern has brought new transmitters into service. Einödriegel broadcasts the Block 11D ensemble Bayern and the Block 7D regional ensemble Niederbayern. Neuötting broadcasts Bayern and the Block 10A regional ensemble Obb/Schw. Rothenburg ob der Tauber broadcasts Bayern and the Block 8C regional ensemble Mittelfranken.

October 6th
A new station, Atlas Radio, has announced that it will launch in November and broadcast on the local ensemble Hereford-Worcs from studios in Halesowen.

October 6th
In Germany, the transmitter at Waldburg, broadcasting the ensemble SWR BW S has migrated from Block 8D to 8A and had its power increased 1 to 5kW.

October 5th
On the local ensemble Plymouth, the service Pirate 70s has ceased. On Cornwall, Pirate 70s has been replaced by Pirate 80s.

October 5th
On the local ensemble Gloucestershire, the service Total Star is reported to have reappeared following a short absence.

October 5th
In Germany, the media regulator in Nordrhein-Westfalen has issued a Call for Expressions of Interest in DAB+ capacity on nine proposed regional ensembles to serve, respectively, Aachen, Köln-Bonn, Wuppertal, Südwestfalen, Ostwestfalen, Münster, Essen, Dortmund and Düsseldorf.

October 5th
In France, authorisations to broadcast in DAB+ have been delivered to the successful candidates in Rouen, Le Havre, Nantes, Saint-Nazaire et La Roche-sur-Yon.

October 5th
In Slovenia, new services are reported to have popped up on Slovenia DAB+ R1. Radio Student is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s. Radio Maxi is reported to be running at 48 kbit/s.

October 5th
In France, the regulator has published a list of candidates for DAB+ capacity in Bordeaux and/or Toulouse whose applications have been accepted for consideration. The list does not specify for which area particular candidates have applied though some are obvious, and some applicants are clearly interested in both.

October 4th
In Belgium, the regulator for the French-speaking community expects to advertise capacity soon for a second, regionally-organised layer of coverage. Technical testing of the transmission infrastructure is already underway under the umbrella of RTBF.

October 4th
In Germany, the media regulator in Bayern has awarded capacity to two radio services to broadcast in DAB+. Radio Teddy is expected to broadcast on the regional ensembles, while Radio Arabella PLUS is expected to be broadcast on the local ensembles plus the regional ensemble for Allgäu and the Voralpenland.

October 4th
In Germany, the media regulator in Saarland has announced that it expects to advertise DAB+ capacity on a new ensemble in the first quarter of 2019. A Statement of Need has been lodged with the national frequency regulator. The regulator is also preparing a Statement of Need for a future layer of coverage that could exist across both Saarland and Rheinland-Pfalz.

October 4th
Connect FM is reported to have popped up on the local ensembles Northamptonshire and Peterborough.

October 3rd
In France, the services awarded capacity on a proposed local ensemble covering Sélestat-Obernai-Schirmeck- Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines that was to have broadcast on Block 5D have failed to agree on a multplex operator within the timeframe specified by the regulator. The regulator has therefore withdrawn the permissions that had been granted to those services.

October 3rd
In Switzerland, the first field trials are reported to have taken place in preparation of the forthcoming minimux for St. Gallen.

October 3rd
The operator of Trial Glasgow is offering capacity for additional services, including at least one additional DAB+ service. Expressions of Interest are invited by 18:00 on October 12th.

October 3rd
In Gibraltar, the territory's first commercial station, Rock Radio, has popped up DAB+.

October 2nd
On the local ensemble Gloucestershire, the service Total Star is reported to have ceased.

October 1st
It's Christmas in the Netherlands! On the Block 11C ensemble DAB+, the service Sky Radio Hits is reported to have been relabelled Sky Radio Xmas.

October 1st
In Poland, a new service is reported to have popped up on the minimux in Wrocław. Radia Profeto is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s.

October 1st
Snapshot updated of the Swiss minimux serving Lausanne, DIG F03 - VD. Multiple changes since the previous snapshot.

October 1st
In Switzerland, a new service, Orbital FM, is reported to have popped up on the minimux for Neuchâtel and Yverdon, DIG F04 - NY.

October 1st
On the German local ensemble Muenchen, the service afk M94.5 is reported to have been relabelled M94.5.

October 1st
In Germany, Oldie Radio Niederbayern is reported to have popped up on the Block 7D ensemble Niederbayern.

October 1st
In France, Nicolas Curien, member of the media regulator CSA, in an interview with the website lalettre.pro mentions "end of November - beginning of December" as the start of transmissions in Lyon and Strasbourg.

October 1st
Snapshot updated of the Swiss minimux serving Geneva, DIG F03 - GE. Multiple changes, including Ensemble Label, since the previous snapshot.

October 1st
Snapshot updated of the Swiss minimux serving Lucerne, Zug and Nidwalden, DIG D04 - ZS. Bitrate reduction of WRS since the previous snapshot.

October 1st
On EuroDAB Italia, the service RTL Zeta TEST has been relabelled ZETA DAB. Snapshot updated. Multiple other changes since the previous snapshot, including bitrate and label changes.

October 1st
In France, Frequence India and Radio TER have popped up on the Block 9A ensemble RNT Associative. This ensemble is now running at just one service short of full capacity. This leaves France Maghreb 2 as the only service that appears to have ceased in Paris rather than migrate as planned.

October 1st
In Switzerland, new transmitters have been brought into service.

Site	Ensemble(s)	Block(s)	Coverage
Altdorf Ried SH	SMC D02 SMC D03 O-CH	7D 9B	Altdorf, Bibern, Hofen, Opfertshofen
Fischenthal Waldsberg	SMC D03 N-CH	7A	Region Bauma, Steg
Altstütten Hoher Kasten	SMC D03 O-CH	9B	Appenzell, Weissbad
Sool Trogsite	SMC D02 SMC D03 N-CH	7D 7A	Glarnerland ohne Sernftal, Mitlödi, Schwanden, Linthal
Flühli Rischli	SMC D02 SMC D03 N-CH	7D 7A	Flühli, Sörenberg, Mariental
Schattenhalb Geissholz	SMC D02 SMC D03 BE-FR	7D 8B	Innertkirchen, parts of Meiringen
Stalden VS	SMC D03 VS	11C	Stalden VS

October 1st
In France, the first test transmissions for the forthcoming ensemble for Alsace, officially known as "Strasbourg étendu", have been reported on Block 6D.

October 1st
On the local ensemble Surrey, the service RESCAN FOR 80s has ceased.

October 1st
On the local ensembles Essex, Herts Beds Bucks and Kent, the service Encore Radio has ceased. The service is currently still running on Surrey-NSussex.

September 30th
In Belgium, the test transmissions in Brussels appear to have changed places since the initial reports, with the Block 6D ensemble now labelled Test Bruxelles 2 and the Block 11D ensemble Test Bruxelles 1.

September 30th
In Switzerland, new transmitters have been brought into service on Block 12C. Schleitheim Birbistel improves coverage of SRG SSR D01 in Schleitheim in canton Schaffhausen.

September 30th
In Switzerland, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12C. Schleitheim Birbistel improves coverage of SRG SSR D01 in Schleitheim in canton Schaffhausen.

September 30th
In Switzerland, a new service, RoyalFM, is reported to have popped up on the minimux for Aarau, DIG D04 - AG - just after an updated Wohnort snapshot, naturally.

September 30th
Snapshot of the Swiss minimux for Bern, DIG D04 - BE, updated. Cessation of Skuizz since the previous snapshot.

September 29th
Snapshot of the Swiss minimux for Aarau, DIG D04 - AG updated. Cessation of Radio Smash and addition of MultiKulti Radio since the previous snapshot.

Update: September 29th
On Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, the service Gem 106 EastMids has been relabelled Gem. It is likely that the same change has been made to the Leicestershire instance also.

September 29th
Snapshot of the Swiss minimux for the Berner Oberland, DIG D04 - B0 corrected. The last character in the Ensemble Label is a numeral rather than a letter.

September 29th
Snapshot added of the new Swiss minimux for Neuchâtel and Yverdon, DIG F04 - NY. Interestingly, while the previous Digris minimuxes in Suisse Romande were labelled as part of a third layer, the new minimux is labelled as part of a fourth layer.

September 29th
On NE Wales W Chesh, the DAB+ service Love 80s Lpool has switched to the higher bitrate of 48 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

September 29th
In Germany, the media regulator for Nordrhein-Westfalen is to issue a Call for Expressions of Interest in using DAB+ capacity from prospective broadcasters on October 1st, when the details are expected to be downloadable from www.medienanstalt-nrw.de/dab+. Closing date is expected to be October 29th.

September 29th
In France, the services Beur FM and Radio Orient have migrated from RNT PARIS 3 on Block 6D to RNT Paris 2 on Block 6A. The Block 11D ensemble RNT Paris 7 has ceased. Its services ESPACE FM, Radio Monaco and SEQUENCE FM have popped up on the Block 11A ensemble RNT Paris 6. The service France Maghreb 2 appears to have ceased on RNT PARIS 3. It had been expected to take up residence on RNT Paris 2 but so far has not appeared. With this exception, the Paris shuffle appears to be complete, given that Fréquence India and Radio Tèr had not been using their former allocations anyway.

September 24th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 8C. Treuchtlingen extends coverage of the regional ensemble Mittelfranken.

September 24th
On Trial Glasgow, the service Timeless Radio has ceased.

September 24th
On London 3, the service LYCA DIL SE 1035 has been relabelled Dilse Radio.

September 24th
A new service has popped up on Trial London. NME 1 is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. The service Love Talk has ceased.

September 23rd
In Italy, new transmitters have been brought into service on Block 12C. Monte Solazzi -Senigallia extends coverage of * DAB Italia * in the area between Senigallia and Ancona. At the beginning of the month, Carrara-Campocecina extended service along the A15 from Aulla to the Cesa pass.

September 23rd
On the local ensemble Sussex, the service Juice has ceased.

September 22nd
Trial Manchester snapshot updated. Addition of XS Manchester.

September 21st
In Italy, a new ensemble has popped up in Sardegna on Block 12D. Apparently labelled identically to the existing ensemble on Block 10A, DAB Sardegna has seven DAB+ services on board.

September 20th
In Germany, a new service has popped up on the Block 11B ensemble DRS BW. radioB2 SCHLAGER is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s. The service has also been authorised to use capacity on the two ensembles in Hessen, covering, respectively, Rhein-Main/Südhessen and Nordhessen, and is expected to appear at the beginning of 2019.

September 20th
In Italy, the public service broadcaster RAI has announced that five new transmitters have been brought into service. Bassa Val Lagarina (TN) and Spiazzi di M. Baldo (VR) close gaps in coverage along the A22 (Autostrada del Brennero), allowing continuous reception between the Brenner Pass and Bologna. Agugliana (VI) improves coverage along the A4 between Verona and Vicenza. Como M. Tre Croci covers the entire Como area and allows uninterrupted coverage between Como and Milano. Lastly, Col de Courtil (AO) extends the service along the AS (Turin-Mont Blanc).

September 20th
In Belgium, intermittent test transmissions have been reported on Blocks 6D and 11D. Test Bruxelles 1 and Test Bruxelles 2 follow similar test transmissions that have taken place in Hainaut and Namur.

September 20th
A new service has popped up on Trial Cambridge. Crackers Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

September 19th
The public-service broadcaster in northern Germany, NDR, has brought a new transmitter into service on Block 10C. Kaltenkirchen extends coverage of NDR SH to an area of Schleswig-Holstein previously only able to receive the regional variations for Hamburg.

September 18th
On the Swiss minimux for Basel, DIG D04 - BS, the service Latinos has switched from 80 to 72 kbit/s. The service Skuizz BS+ has ceased.

September 18th
In Italy, new transmitters on Block 10B, 10C and 10D have been brought into service at Pfelders in Südtirol, extending coverage of RAS1-DAB, DABMEDIA and RAS2-DAB respectively.

September 17th
A new service has popped up on Trial Manchester. XS Manchester is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

September 16th
Snapshot added of the new French local ensemble for Béthune, Lens, Arras and Douai - BLAD. Some services appear to have been relabelled since the initial data.

September 14th
On the French Block 11D ensemble RNT Paris 7, the service CAPSAO has ceased, completing its migration to the Block 9A ensemble RNT Associative. This is the first of a number of changes to rationalise capacity in Paris. Other services on this and other ensembles are due to migrate by the end of the month.

September 13th
On the German Block 11D ensemble Bayern, the service B5 plus has switched from 96 to 64 kbit/s.

September 13th
In Belgium, the Blocks 5C and 6A test transmissions are reported to have been relabelled TEST Hainaut 1 and TEST Hainaut 2 respectively. Each ensemble has one service on board, TEST Hainaut 1 and TEST Hainaut 2 respectively.

September 13th
In France, the first transmissions of the new local ensemble for Bethune, Lens, Arras and Douai in Nord-Pas-de-Calais have been reported on Block 11D. BLAD has ten audio services on board.

September 12th
Snapshot of the local ensemble Leicestershire updated. Cessation of LRB Digital.

September 12th
In Belgium, test transmissions are being reported on Blocks 5C and 6A in the French-speaking region. Both ensembles are broadcasting the multiplex of the region's public-service broadcaster, RTBF DAB. Last month, a test ensemble Test Namur 1 was reported on Blocks 5B and 6C.

September 9th
Trial Manchester snapshot updated. Cessation of Penky Wind-Ups.

September 9th
Snapshot updated of the local ensemble NE Wales W Chesh showing the configuration both with and without the part-time service BBC R Cymru 2.

September 8th
On the local ensemble Herts Beds Bucks, the services MKFM and The BEAT now point to the same audio subchannel. Snapshot updated.

September 5th
On Trial Manchester, the service Penky Wind-Ups is reported to have ceased.

September 5th
In Germany, the media regulator for Rheinland-Pfalz has published the results of a study into the costs to be expected by private-sector broadcasters considering carriage on DAB+ networks. A number of different scenarios are considered, involving different combinations of regions within Rheinland-Pfalz. The regulator and the Saatskanzlei Rheinland-Pfalz expect to hold a "round table" at the end of October with private-sector broadcasters and representatives of the public-service broadcasters Südwestrundfunk and Deutschlandfunk and the Bundesnetzagentur to design the future DAB/DAB+ supply.

September 5th
Snapshots updated of the local ensembles Mid & West Wales and Swansea SW Wales, showing the configurations when the part-time service BBC R Cymru 2 is broadcast.

September 4th
Snapshot of the German ensemble S-ANHALT updated. The service ROCKLAND S-A has been relabelled ROCKLAND and has switched to the lower bitrate 72 kbit/s since the previous snapshot.

September 4th
In France, authorisations relating to the rationalisation of capacity in Paris have been published in the Journal Officiel. The migration of CapSao is already underway. The other services have until September 30th to migrate. Two of the services (*) stopped using their current capacity some time ago, so September 30th is effectively a deadline to reappear on the new assignments.

Service	Current Assignment	New Assignment
Beur FM	Block 6D	Block 6A
Radio Orient	Block 6D	Block 6A
France Maghreb 2	Block 6D	Block 6A
Fréquence India	(Block 9B)*	Block 9A
CapSao	Block 11D	Block 9A
Espace FM	Block 11D	Block 11A
Radio Monaco	Block 11D	Block 11A
Séquence FM	Block 11D	Block 11A
Radio Tèr	(Block 11D)*	Block 9A

September 4th
A new service has popped up on the Swiss minimux for Neuchâtel. Canal 3F is broadcasting in DAB+ at 80 kbit/s.

September 4th
A new service has popped up on the Swiss ensemble SRG SSR I01. RSO+ is broadcasting in mono DAB+ at 56 kbit/s. The bitrates of the existing services SRF 4 News+, COULEUR 3+ and SvizzeraClassic+ and the packet data services TPEG_SRGSSR and SRG_SPI have been reduced. Snapshot updated.

September 4th
Off-Topic: In Switzerland, the regulator has granted the public-service broadcaster SRG/SSR a new four-year licence that will come into effect on January 1st 2019. Among its provisions are the possibility to close the second Italian-language TV service RSI La 2 and transform it into an online service (UK readers will recall BBC 3) and to close, by the end of 2019, the terrestrial television transmitter network used to broadcast all SRG/SSR television services, these days used by very few households compared with satellite and cable.

September 3rd
A new service has popped up on Trial Glasgow. Nation Radio is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 128 kbit/s.

September 2nd
In France, the regulator has placed more broadcasters on formal notice as a result of their failure to use DAB+ capacity allocated to them.
Diva FM - Marseille Block 7A
Radio Garlaban - Marseille Block 8C
Fréquence India - Paris Block 9B

September 2nd
Snapshot added of the German minimux DAB+ Leipzig. Multiple SId changes since initial listing.

September 2nd
Snapshot updated of the German minimux DAB+ Freiberg (in Sachsen). Multiple SId and bitrate changes (upward!).

September 2nd
On the Netherlands national ensemble DAB+, the packet data service TPEG 538 has ceased. The audio service Radio 10 60s&70s has switched to the higher bitrate 64 kbit/s.

September 2nd
On the Netherlands regional ensemble 6B Oost-Noord NL, the service Continu Oost has ceased.

September 2nd
In France, the rationalisation of capacity in Paris has begun. CAPSAO has popped up on the Block 9A ensemble RNT Associative. The existing instance is still running on the Block 11D ensemble RNT Paris 7, although this is expected to cease soon. Both instances have the same SId, so some interesting behaviour may occur on some receivers, depending on their tuning strategies, during this interim period... hopping to the weaker signal, for example. All Block 9A services that were previously running at Protection Level EEP-2A have dropped to EEP-3A.

September 2nd
A new service has popped up on Trial Glasgow. Chris Country is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s. The services Asian Star and Colourful Radio have ceased.

September 2nd
Bristol, Cornwall, Devon and South East Wales snapshots updated.

August 31st
Snapshot updated of the German ensemble Berlin/BRBG 7B. New services radioB2+ MIXX, JAM FM and RADIO POTSDAM have popped up since the last snapshot was taken.

August 31st
Snapshot added of the new ensemble for Berlin and Brandenburg, Berlin/BRBG K12D.

August 31st
In Poland, a local DAB+ trial is taking place in Warsaw on Block 10A. DABCAST WaWa currently has two services on board - Radio Kolor and MUZO.FM. RadioJazz.fm is reported to be interested in carriage also.

August 31st
In Germany, the national public-service broadcaster Deutschlandfunk is to end FM transmissions in two "model" areas. DAB+ transmitters will be brought into service on the island Helgoland and in the area Mittenwald/Krün/Wallgau in the upper Isartal on Sept. 28th and October 4th respectively. One month later in each area, FM transmissions will cease.

August 31st
In Germany, the regulator for Berlin and Brandenburg has awarded capacity on the Block 7B ensemble Berlin/BRBG 7B to 93,6 JAM FM, Radio Potsdam, radio B2+ (SchlagerMIXX), Radio Germany One und TOP 100 Station. A new ensemble to cover Brandenburg as well as Berlin is to be brought into service by Media Broadcast on Block 12D, a frequency previously used in Berlin until April 2012. Transmitters at Booßen and Calau will serve Frankfurt (Oder) and Cottbus respectively. The launch is expected to coincide with Berlin's Internationale Funkausstellung. Alongside the services already awarded capacity in January 2018 should run, in due course, three additional services. Altogether, the following services will broadcast on Block 12D:- 104.6 RTL Berlins Hitradio, 105,5 Spreeradio, BB Radio, bigFM, Domradio, ERF Pop, HIT 104, STAR FM Maximum Rock, Peli One, POWER RADIO – "ICH ON AIR", radio B2, Radio Cottbus, Radio Paloma, Radio Paradiso, ROCK ANTENNE and ROCKLAND. For technical reasons, not all services on the new ensemble may launch simultaneously.

August 31st
Snapshot updated of the Norwegian local ensemble in Bergen, LokalNordHordaln. Multiple changes since the previous snapshot was taken.

August 31st
Snapshot updated of the Norwegian local ensemble in Stavanger, LOKALDAB RIKS II. Since the previous snapshot was taken, the service Radio Sorvest has been relabelled Ptro. The service Jærradioen has ceased. A new service Country Scansat was observed to be sharing a subchannel with the existing service Scansat. Multiple bitrate reductions.

August 29th
A new service has popped up on the Swiss minimux DIG F03 - VD. Latinos FM is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s. The service SKUIZZ VD+ has ceased. There have been bitrate changes. Most services on the ensemble now run at 72 kbit/s, a reduction from 80 kbit/s.

August 29th
On the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN, the service TOPradio is reported to have dropped to the lower bitrate of 72 kbit/s.

August 29th
On the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN, the service TOPradio is reported to have dropped to the lower bitrate of 72 kbit/s.

August 27th
A new service has popped up on the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN. NOSTALGIE is broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s. All services on the ensemble now broadcast Slideshows, only six of which are still carried in discrete packet data subchannels. Snapshot updated.

August 26th
In the Czech Republic, the public-service broadcaster Český rozhlas is to expand the coverage of its DAB/DAB+ networks. Two frequencies are in operation - Block 12C in the west of the country and Block 12D in the east. New high-power transmitters at Trutnov – Cerná hora and Ústí nad Labem – Buková hora will be activated on Block 12C, along with lower-power sites at Beroun - vrch Děd, Divišov - Měchnov and Kácov - Zliv. New transmitters at Strážník, Křoví and Rosice are to be brought into service on the Block 12D network.

August 26th
In Germany, the radio services Kultradio.fm and radio B2 have been awarded capacity on the minimux for Freiberg in Sachsen.

August 26th
Trial Brighton snapshot updated. Since the last snapshot was taken, the service Juice 107.2 has ceased.

August 26th
Snapshot of the local ensemble Sussex updated. Capital Brighton and Juice sharing audio stream.

August 25th
In France, the broadcaster Radio Gazelle has been placed on formal notice by the regulator for failing to broadcast on the multiplex Marseille Block 8D on which it had been granted capacity.

August 24th
In Romania, the regulator has launched a consultation on proposals to auction a national ensemble plus either a second national ensemble or regional ensembles. Closing date for submissions is September 24th.

August 24th
In Denmark, the regulator has advertised vacant capacity on the Layer 3 regional ensembles. Licences issued as a result of this offer will expire on June 30th 2023, aligning them with those already in force. Closing date for applications is September 28th 2018.

August 24th
On the local ensemble Herts Beds Bucks, the service BOB HomeCounties has ceased. Snapshot updated.

August 22nd
Trial Norwich snapshot updated. Addition of Resonance Extra. Cessation of About Norwich.

August 22nd
Snapshots of the local ensembles Cambridge and Peteborough updated. Addition of Hits Radio.

August 22nd
Snapshot of the local ensemble Suffolk updated. Addition of Ipswich 102 and Town 102 Ipswich.

August 21st
Snapshot of the Netherlands regional ensemble 9D Zuidwest NL updated. Cessation of 8FM Breda and Puur NL Zeeland. Addition of RADIONL Zeeland.

August 20th
Snapshots added of the new ensembles in Nord-Pas-de-Calais: LILLE Etendu, Lille-Local, LILLE Local 2, Calais local and Dunkerque local.

August 19th
Snapshot of the Croatian ensemble OIV DEMO updated. Addition of packet data service containing EPG.

August 19th
Snapshot of Trial Birmingham updated. A new service has popped up since the previous snapshot. 45 Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. Colourful Radio has ceased. At the time the snapshot was taken, Solar Radio and Gorgeous FM appeared to be running without audio streams.

August 19th
Snapshot of Trial Glasgow updated. Since the previous snapshot, Gaydio has switched to 128 kbit/s, Joint Stereo. Radio Saltire has ceased. At the time the snapshot was taken, Timeless Radio and YOUR Radio appeared to be running without audio streams.

August 19th
Snapshot of the local ensemble Manchester updated.

August 19th
A new service has popped up on Trial Manchester. IMAGINE RADIO is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. Solar Radio has ceased. Snapshot updated.

August 18th
In France, a number of broadcasters have been placed on formal notice by the regulator for failing to broadcast on multiplexes on which they had been granted capacity. The services in question are Crooner Radio (Nice Block 11C), France Maghreb 2 (Marseille Block 7A and Nice Block 11C), Fréquence Paris Plurielle (Paris Block 9A) and PIMG Radio (Paris Block 9B).

August 17th
In Belgium, three new services have popped up on the Block 11A ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN. Qmusic non-stop, Joe 70's and Joe 80's are broadcasting in DAB+ at 88 kbit/s apiece. The existing service Joe is now also running at 88 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

August 17th
In Slovenia, the national ensemble on Block 10D, formerly MULTIPLEX R1, has been relabelled Slovenia DAB+ R1. Two new services have popped up. Radio Veseljak and Radio Net FM are broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 and 56 kbit/s respectively. Snapshot updated.

August 17th
On the local ensemble Bristol, Sam FM has reappeared after a prolonged absence.

August 15th
The Swiss minimux DIG F03 - GENEVE has been relabelled DIG F03 - GE.

August 15th
On the Swiss minimux DIG I02 serving Sottoceneri and Sopraceneri, the service FARO.FM has been relabelled PhareFM+ (its original label). The service Skuizz has ceased.

August 15th
On the local ensemble Sussex, the service Capital UK has ceased. A new service has popped up. Capital Brighton is broadcasting at 128 kbit/s using "original-flavour" DAB and appears to be sharing a subchannel with Juice.

August 12th
Snapshot updated of the German local ensemble Augsburg.

August 11th
In Ireland, a new ensemble has popped up in Cork on Block 11A. eirdab is licensed for a 12 month trial and currently has two "original-flavour" DAB services on board. More will be added as they receive regulatory approval.

August 10th
In Germany, a new transmitter at Mainburg has been brought into service, transmitting the Block 11D ensemble Bayern and the Block 7D ensemble Niederbayern. The new site covers Mainburg, Attenhofen, Elsendorf, Train and Siegenburg.

August 10th
All ten UK minimuxes have had their licenses extended until March 31st, 2020.

August 10th
On the local ensemble Lincolnshire, a pop-up service is broadcasting in connection with the 1940s Weekend event taking place in Lincoln and also coincides with the 100th anniversary of the RAF. Lincs FM 1940s aims to be a simulation of how the parent service, Lincs FM, would have sounded, had it existed in those days.

August 10th
Trial Portsmouth snapshot updated. Addition of Skylab Radio.

August 9th
On the Swiss minimux DIG F03 - GENEVE, the service Skuizz GE+ is reported to have ceased. The bitrate of LA FABRIK GE+ is reported to have dropped from 80 to 72 kbit/s.

August 9th
In Germany, the website Infosat reports that the commercial broadcaster Radio/Tele FFH GmbH has decided to give up three FM frequencies following the bringing into service of the ensemble HESSEN NORD, which carries, among others, the services HIT RADIO FFH, planet radio and harmony.fm. The frequencies affected are 88.3 MHz in Eschwege, 93.2 MHz in Idstein/Glashütten and 104.5 MHz in Rotenburg/Fulda.

August 9th
In Paris, a reorganisation of capacity is expected by the end of September. A batch of Decisions issued by the regulator authorises the reduction of the number of ensembles, with the displaced services taking up free space on the remaining ensembles. A couple of new services are expected.

August 9th
A new service has popped up on Trial Portsmouth. Skylab Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. Weather24/7Radio has dropped to 32 kbit/s.

August 8th
On the Netherlands regional ensemble 6B Oost-Noord NL, the bitrate of the DAB+ service SIMONE FM has risen from 80 to 96 kbit/s. SIMONE OLDIES has dropped from 48 to 32 kbit/s.

August 8th
In Slovenia, A-Radio has reappeared on the ensemble MULTIPLEX R1, following an absence of over a year. The service SLO 4 Test has ceased.

August 8th
In France, the regulator has advertised local and regional ensembles in Bayonne, La Rochelle, Pau, Besançon, Dijon, Annecy, Annemasse, Chambéry, Grenoble, Saint-Étienne, Avignon, Toulon, Orléans, Poitiers and Tours. Closing date is November 7th.

August 8th
In France, the regulator has advertised two national ensembles, both of which will operate as MFNs. The selected services may appoint an operator of their choice. In the absence of agreement, the regulator will advertise for an operator. Closing date is November 21st.

August 7th
In Poland, two new services have popped up on the Polskie Radio ensemble for Kielce. Radio Kielce and Folk Radio are both broadcasting in DAB+ at 112 and 72 kbit/s respectively.

August 6th
Two new services have popped up on Trial Cambridge. Black Cat Camb and Resonance Extra are each broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

August 4th
In Austria, the regulator has awarded the operation of the country's first nationwide ensemble to ORS comm GmbH & Co KG. The ten-year licence comes into effect on April 2nd 2019. The platform will operate as an MFN.

Wien	Block 5D	WIEN	Kahlenberg	April 2019
			Liesing
			DC Tower 1
		SEMMERING	Sonnwendstein	Autumn 2019
		S. PÖLTEN	Jauerling	Early 2020
Steiermark	Block 8A	GRAZ	Schöckl	Autumn 2019
		BRUCK MUR	Mugel	Autumn 2020
		RECHNITZ	Hirschenstein
Oberösterreich	Block 6D	LINZ	Lichtenberg	Autumn 2019
Westösterreich	Block 5B	SALZBURG	Gaisberg	Early 2020
		BREGENZ	Pfänder
		INNSBRUCK	Patscherkofel
Kärnten	Block 6A	KLAGENFURT	Dobratsch	Autumn 2020
		WOLFSBERG	Koralpe

The following services are expected to broadcast on the nationwide ensemble:-

• ARBÖ Verkehrsradio
• ERF Plus Österreich
• Klassik Radio
• Lounge FM
• Radio 88.6
• Radio Arabella
• Radio Energy
• Radio Maria
• Radio Technikum
• Radio Maxima
• Rock Antenne

Some of these services are currently being broadcast on the Block 11C ensemble in Wien, CityMUX Wien II.

August 4th
In Italy, a new transmitter has been brought into service in Südtirol (Alto Adige). Aberstückl is broadcasting the ensembles RAS1-DAB, DABMEDIA and RAS2-DAB on Blocks 10B, 10C and 10D respectively and extends coverage in the Sarntal.

August 3rd
Snapshot updated of the German ensemble Bayern. Most services running at EEP-1B.

August 2nd
A new service has popped up on the local ensemble NE Wales W Chesh. Bliss Radio is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 64 kbit/s.

August 2nd
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Bayern switched the Protection Level of a number of services on the Block 11D ensemble Bayern from EEP-3A to EEP-1B at the beginning of July. Since that date, posters in several online forums have reported that car radios in several VW and Audi models can no longer receive those services. The magazine PC Welt reports (in German) that VW models with the "Discover Media" entertainment system along with those using the "Composition Media" system are affected. Audi is reported to have confirmed that the issue exists with Q2, A3, A4, A5, Q5 und Q7 since 2016 KW 22/2016 using MMI Radio und MMI Radio+. The article reports that the broadcaster BR has received no similar complaints from users of portable or fixed radios nor from users of car radios in either other models from the same manufacturers, or in the cars of other manufacturers. According to the broadcaster, the change of Protection Level ought to have permitted 200,000 additional listeners to have received those services. The Protection Level EEP-1B is defined in the DAB specification and has been so for many years. It follows that for a receiver to be compliant with the specification, it should be able to decode those services.

August 2nd
Two new services have popped up on the local ensemble Suffolk. Town 102 Ipswich is reported to be broadcasting in mono "original-flavour" DAB at 80 kbit/s. Ipswich 102 is reported to be broadcasting in stereo "original-flavour" DAB at 192 kbit/s.

August 1st
On London 3, the service ABN RADIO UK has ceased. Snapshot updated.

July 31st
In Germany, the transmitter at Pfänder (actually located on Austrian territory) broadcasting the ensemble SWR BW S has migrated from Block 8D to Block 8A.

July 28th
The UK regulator has invited expressions of interest from parties wishing to operate "small scale DAB" multiplexes (minimuxes) and the services that may be carried on them. Such responses will inform the regulator's preparation and planning for a permanent licensing regime once the necessary legislation is in place. The closing date for responses is September 21st 2018. The regulator intends, within four weeks of the closing date, to publish two UK-wide maps and a list of areas identified in expressions of interest, one indicating multiplex operation interest and one indicating programme service interest. The individuals or entities expressing an interest will not be identified.

July 28th
Snapshot added of the Danish regional ensemble for Nord Østjylland, Oestjyll.

July 28th
In France, the regulator has revoked the DAB+ authorisations for Radio Soleil in Paris and Marseille. The service ceased broadcasting on RNT Paris 5 and RNT Marseille 6 some time ago.

July 28th
In France, the regulator has revoked the DAB+ authorisations for Goom Radio and GOOM HITS. The services ceased broadcasting on RNT Paris 2 and RNT Paris 6 respectively some time ago.

July 28th
In France, the regulator has launched a consultation prior to advertising capacity on ensembles for Paris, Marseille and Nice. In effect, this amounts to a reorganisation of coverage that already exists. As the consultation documents note, some of the authorisations that established the current arrangements in those cities have since been withdrawn, repealed or declared obsolete. Three types of coverage are proposed - Extended, Intermediate and Local. The consultation closes on September 19th 2018.

July 25th
In France, the regulator has authorised the company Club Opérateurs RNT Mux Strasbourg 1 to operate the forthcoming local ensemble for Haguenau on Block 7A. The coverage area is defined by the towns Haguenau – Saverne – Reichshoffen – Niederbronn-les-Bains – Phalsbourg – Ingwiller – Wissembourg – Puberg. The services to use capacity on the new ensemble were announced in November 2016.

July 25th
In France, the regulator has authorised the company Club Opérateurs RNT Mux Strasbourg 1 to operate the forthcoming local ensemble for Strasbourg on Block 6C. Engineering tests were reported from the area in June, suggesting key elements of the transmission chain may already be in place. The services to use capacity on the new ensemble were announced in November 2016.

July 24th
In Germany, a new stream data service has popped up on the Block 11D ensemble Bayern. SSR Test Data is running at 8kbit/s.

July 24th
In Germany, the regulator for Bayern has awarded capacity on the local ensembles Augsburg, Ingolstadt, Muenchen and Nuernberg, plus future ensembles for Allgäu and Voralpenland. The capacity is being offered as a single item, to be used by one service across all six ensembles. That service will be given the opportunity of transferring to the Landwide ensemble as soon as capacity becomes available. The closing date is August 16th.

July 24th
In Germany, the regulator for Bayern has awarded capacity of 60 CU each on the local ensemble Augsburg to Radio Schwabmünchen and Radio Fantasy CLASSICS.

July 24th
In Switzerland, test transmissions for the forthcoming minimux for Neuchâtel have been reported on Block 10A.

July 23rd
In Germany, a special event ensemble is reported to have been operating at the weekend near Hockenheim in connection with the Formula 1. Broadcast Rental is reported to have had seven audio services on Block 5A with a variety of languages being broadcast.

July 21st
In France, the regulator has authorised the company Région Mux to operate four local ensembles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, covering, respectively, Bourg-en-Bresse, Bourgoin, Mâcon-Cluny and Tarare.

July 21st
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Bayern has brought a new transmitter into service on Block 11D. Altenstadt an der Waldnaab improves coverage of the ensemble Bayern in Altenstadt a.d. Waldnaab, Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab and Weiden.

July 15th
Snapshot added of a new German regional ensemble HESSEN NORD.

July 14th
Snapshot added of a new Danish regional ensemble operating on Block 8C. While the Danish regulator advertised the area as "Nordjylland, Vest", the new ensemble is labelled Nord Vestjylland. Meanwhile, an existing ensemble that had been advertised as "Vestjylland, Nord" is labelled Vestjyll. Wohnort will continue to list the areas by the names designated by the regulator. To add to the state of confusion, the new Block 8C ensemble is transmitting the EId C123, which is not compliant with TS 101 756 for an ensemble in Denmark.

July 14th
On London 2, the recently-added service TEST has been relabelled 88.3 CENTREFORCE. Snapshot updated.

July 13th
Snapshot added of the Danish regional ensemble serving Nord Nordjylland, including Aalborg, MUX3-NJYN. This Band III ensemble appears to be using Transmission Mode II.

July 12th
In Austria, two new services have popped up on CityMUX Wien II. * 88,6 * and Rock Antenne are each broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.

July 11th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster NDR has brought a new transmitter into service on Block 7A. Sibbesse, near Hildesheim, extends coverage of NDR NDS to a region including Bad Salzdetfurth, Bockenem, Diekholzen, Gronau and Holle as well as Hildesheim itself.

July 11th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster NDR has brought a new transmitter into service on Block 7A. Sibbesse, near Hildesheim, extends coverage of NDR NDS to a region including Bad Salzdetfurth, Bockenem, Diekholzen, Gronau und Holle as well as Hildesheim itself.

July 11th
A new service has popped up on London 2. TEST is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. A former London pirate Centreforce Radio has announced that it will launch on DAB on July 14th.

July 10th
On RNT PARIS 3, the service Antinea Radio has ceased.

July 9th
In Germany, the regulator in Baden-Württemberg has allocated capacity on the Bock 11B ensemble DRS BW to radio b2 and Radio Seefunk RSF.

July 9th
In France, the regulator has authorised a number of services to broadcast on a future ensemble in Nice to be operated on Block 8D by RMux. Some of the services are already broadcast on other ensembles in Nice, suggesting a re-organisation of capacity may be imminent.
Urban Hit
PopUPRadio
Radio Ethic
Radio Lenga d'Oc
Radio Oxygène
Radio Tèr
RAJE

July 9th
On the Polish ensembles Polskie Radio, the pop-up service Radio Literatura has ceased, following the end of the festival with which it was associated.

July 8th
A new service has popped up on Trial Portsmouth. United DJs is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

July 7th
Snapshot added of the new German ensemble Bremen K7D.

July 6th
In Switzerland, the minimux operator Digris has published revised launch dates for its remaining areas:
Neuchâtel-Yverdon - July 2018
St. Gallen - December 2018
Oberwallis - December 2018
Rheintal - March 2019
Fribourg - May 2019
Glarus - May 2019

July 6th
On SDL National, the service Sunrise National has been relabelled Sunrise Radio UK.

July 6th
Snapshot updated of the German local ensemble Muenchen. Cessation of the packet data service TPEG-SAFARI.

July 4th
In the Netherlands, the service KBC, formerly broadcast on the regional ensemble 9D Noord-West NL has popped up on at least some of the instances of the MFN MTVNL.

July 4th
A new service has popped up on the Netherlands regional ensemble 9D Noord-West NL. CYBER GOLD is broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s. The service that was formerly time-shared between KBC and Radio Seagull appears to have ceased.

July 2nd
In Germany, the division of the former Nby/Opf network into two separate ensembles, Niederbayern and Oberpfalz, has taken place. Snapshots added.

July 1st
A new service has popped up on the local ensemble Surrey-NSussex. Cyber Gold is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32kbit/s. The service Eagle 70s has ceased. The existing service Eagle 80s has switched from DAB+ to "original-flavour" DAB and is now running at 112 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

June 30th
Snapshot of the Netherlands regional ensemble 8A Randstad NL. Relabelling of the three regional variations of RADIONL.

June 29th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 9C. Hühnerberg (7.1 kW) improves coverage of the local ensemble Augsburg between Donauwörth and Nördlingen.

June 29th
In Germany, two new transmitters have been brought into service on Block 10A. Untersberg and Wasserburg improve coverage of the regional ensemble Obb/Schw.

June 29th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 11D. Wasserburg improves coverage of the ensemble Bayern.

June 28th
On the Croatian ensemble OIV DEMO, the service Soundset Trsat has been relabelled Laganini. Snapshot updated.

June 27th
In Germany, the new ensemble for private-sector broadcasters in Bremen has popped up on Block 7D. Bremen K7D is reported to have five DAB+ audio services on board.

June 25th
On London 2 the service Thames Radio has been relabelled Nation Radio.

June 24th
In Slovenia, a new transmitter is reported to have been brought into service on Block 10D. Malič Laško extends coverage of the national ensemble MULTIPLEX R1.

June 23rd
Snapshot of the Swedish pilot ensemble TERACOM Test updated. A new service has popped up since the previous snapshot was taken. Star FM is broadcasting in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s. Other services on the ensemble have had their bitrates adjusted.

June 23rd
Snapshot of the Italian ensemble CRDAB Piemonte updated. Since the previous snapshot was taken, the service Radio Informa has been relabelled Hot Block Radio.

June 23rd
Snapshot of the national Italian ensemble DAB+ RAI updated. Addition of Rai Radio1 Sport and Rai Radio2 Indie. The packet data services EPG and TPEG were not running when this snapshot was taken.

June 23rd
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Bayern has brought a new transmitter into service on Block 10A. Reit im Winkl improves coverage of the regional ensemble Obb/Schw.

June 22nd
In Italy, transmissions in Napoli on Block 12D have ceased. The ensemble CR DAB Campania is understood to be in the process of migrating to Block 10D.

June 22nd
In Italy, two new transmitters has been brought into service on Block 12A. Selvapiana (BS) improves coverage of EuroDAB Italia in the province of Brescia near the Lago di Garda. Albosaggia (SO) improves coverage in the area of Sondrio and Valtellina.

June 22nd
In Italy, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12C. Grossetto improves coverage of * DAB Italia * on the coast of Toscana, across the plain of the Ombrone river.

June 22nd
In France, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Economy and Finance have launched a consultation on a government proposal to delete DMB-R (aka DMB-A) from the national specification, leaving DAB+ as the sole system authorised for use in France. In practice, DMB-R has already be abandoned by the broadcasting industry. A test ensemble in Rambouillet operated by the automobile manufacturer Continental includes in its line-up the last remaining instances of DMB-R in France. Closing date for responses to the consultation is July 13th.

June 22nd
In Germany, the regulator for Bremen has announced that the commercial ensemble will launch on June 27th. ENERGY Bremen, Nordseewelle, Radio B2, radio ffn and RADIO ROLAND are expected to be broadcast on Block 7D.

June 22nd
In France, the regulator has launched a consultation prior to advertising national multiplexes. According to documentation published to accompany the consultation, two layers of coverage are foreseen, comprising 22 and 17 allotments respectively. The closing date for responses is July 10th.

June 22nd
In Switzerland, a new transmitter has been activated on Block 9D. Zuerich Escher Wyss should be considered to be under test at the moment but once in full service will improve reception of the minimux DIG D04 - ZH in the city centre.

June 22nd
In Poland, a temporary service has popped up on the Polskie Radio ensembles. Radio Literatura is broadcasting in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s and coincides with the 18th Festival of Theatre of TVP (Polish Television) & Theatre of Polish Radio "Two Theatres" in Sopot which takes place from 25th June to 8th July. Snapshot updated.

June 22nd
In Italy, two new transmitters have recently been brought into service on Block 12C. Saint-Vincent in Valle D'Aosta improves coverage of * DAB Italia * between Fenis and Arnad. Carini serves the coast of Sicily from Palermo to San Vito lo Capo.

June 21st
In Italy, a new service, Rai Radio2 Indie, is reported to have popped up on DAB+ RAI.

June 20th
In Poland, the website wirtualnemedia reports some interesting attitudes to DAB+ among commercial broadcasters in the country. The remarks come against a backdrop of the National Broadcasting Council preparing to advertise as many as 34 local multiplexes in the second half of this year. Each ensemble would be able to accomodate up to 12 stations. The article uses the word "deadly" to describe costs associated with switching to digital. Andrzej Matuszyński, president of the Eurozet group, believes that "digitization of the radio can be very harmful for this medium in Poland". He continues, "Today we are talking more about digital multiplexes and radioplayer solutions (BBC technology solution - note). It is a platform that integrates all broadcasters and under the control of those participants of a given market. Such commercial solutions have been in existence for a few years and almost every major broadcaster has a tool that integrates its station in one place." The article quotes Maciej Brzozowski, director of public relations at Bauer Media: "in our opinion, DAB+ technology has no future. We have repeated this many times"

June 20th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Bayern has brought a new transmitter into service at Pfronten, improving coverage of the Block 10A ensemble Obb/Schw.

June 19th
In France, the regulator has licensed Rmux to broadcast on Block 8D. The operator previously used Block 7B to broadcast the ensemble RNT Nice 6, but this ceased in 2017 and three of its services migrated to RNT Nice 3.

June 19th
In France, the first test transmissions from one of the future ensembles for Strasbourg have been reported on Block 6C, with thirteen audio services on board. No date has yet been announced for the official start of service.

June 19th
On the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN, the service TOPradio has returned to its previous bitrate.

June 19th
In France, new ensembles have been launched in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The first to enter service cover Lille. Further local ensembles are expected to enter service officially in Calais and Dunkerque by the end of this month, and in Lens-Douai and Valenciennes by "the end of the summer".

June 19th
The public-service broadcaster in the French-speaking region of Belgium, RTBF, has reduced the number of hours transmitted by medium-wave sites. Wavre (621 kHz, transmitting La Première and Houdeng en Hainaut (1125 kHz, transmitting VivaCité) now broadcast from 06:00 to 20:00 (previously 05:00 to 24:00).

June 19th
In Denmark, the annual temporary service service Folkemøde has ceased, following the end of the political event on Bornholm. The existing service 24syv has returned to its normal bitrate.

June 18th
On the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN, the service TOPradio is now running at the lower bitrate of 72 kbit/s.

June 17th
On the local ensemble NE Wales W Chesh, the service Upload Radio has ceased.

June 15th
In Italy, a new service, Rai Radio1 Sport, has popped up on the ensemble DAB+ RAI, coinciding with the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

June 15th
DAB+ transmissions have begun in Ukraine. A pilot ensemble operated by Концерн РРТ (BRT Concern) is reported to be on air in Kiev, with seven services on board.

June 14th
On the Swiss minimuxes DIG D04 - AG, formerly DIG D04 - AARAU and DIG D04 - BS, the service Radio Smash has been relabelled MultiKulti Radio.

June 14th
In Denmark, the annual temporary service service Folkemøde has popped up as usual on the regional ensembles, coinciding with the political event on Bornholm and running at 24 kbit/s in mono DAB+. The existing service 24syv is running at a lower bitrate to accomodate the newcomer.

June 14th
A new service has popped up on Trial Norwich. 45 Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. Since the last snapshot was taken, Jazz FM Norwich has switched to DAB+. There are now 20 services on this city's minimux, only two of which remain in "original-flavour" DAB.

June 13th
On Trial Manchester, the service Flame Christian is reported to have ceased.

June 12th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Hessen has announced that new high-power antennas have entered service at Rimberg and Habichtswald, improving coverage of the Block 7B ensemble hr Radio in Nordhessen. A new transmitter at Gießen-Dünsberg is to be brought into service in the second-half of 2018 which will improve coverage in Mittelhessen.

June 12th
In Germany, the media regulator in Hessen has granted Radio/Tele FFH Gruppe permission to broadcast "FFH-Rock" and "planet radio – black beats" via DAB+.

June 10th
In Germany, one of the services on the ensemble DR HESSEN, harmony.fm, has announced that four additional transmitters will be brought into service on July 1st, extending coverage to Nord-, Mittel- and Osthessen.

June 8th
On the German ensemble hr Radio in Hessen, hr4 is now running as three regional services. The existing instance has been relabelled hr4 Sued, while hr4 Mitte and hr4 NORD have popped up as new services.

June 8th
In Switzerland, the public-service broadcaster SRG/SSR has announced that TPEG will enter official service in 2019. Test transmissions have been taking for some time on the SRG/SSR ensembles, but these are liable to interruptions until the test phase is complete.

June 8th
In Italy, new transmitters on Blocks 10B, 10C and 10D have been brought into service at Ratschings, improving coverage of the two RAS ensembles and DABMEDIA in the Ratschingstal.

June 7th
In the Czech Republic, the Director General of the public-service broadcaster, Český Rozhlas, has announced plans to extend coverage of the broadcaster's ensemble this year and next. A main transmitter at Jihlavě would extend coverage to Vysočinu, with additional smaller sites ensuring unbroken coverage along the D1 motorway. In 2019, the intention is to provide coverage along the D7 and D11 motorways.

June 7th
In Germany, a court in Leipzig has upheld a complaint by an unsuccessful candidate for the second national multiplex that the process violated the principle of equal opportunities for applicants. The immediate effect of the ruling is that the ensemble, which was licensed in November 2017, cannot go on air as planned until the dispute has been resolved.

June 7th
On the German ensemble DR HESSEN, the service interviewRadio is reported to have ceased.

June 6th
In France, the regulator has launched no fewer than thirteen consultations on proposals to introduce DAB+ services in Annecy, Avignon, Bayonne, Besançon, Dijon, Grenoble, La Rochelle, Orléans, Pau, Poitiers, Saint-Etienne, Toulon and Tours. Twenty eight ensembles are under discussion. The closing date is June 27th 2018.

June 5th
Snapshot added of the Danish regional ensemble for Midt Nordjylland, Viborg-Skive.

June 5th
Two new services have popped up on Trial Norwich since the last snapshot. Zack FM and Panda Radio are both broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 and 48 kbit/s respectively. The service Antenna Radio has ceased.

June 4th
On the local ensemble Liverpool. The Hits has been relabelled Hits Radio.

June 4th
A new service has popped up on the local ensemble Lancashire. Hits Radio is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 80 kbit/s. The service The Hits has ceased.

June 4th
A new service has popped up on the local ensemble Manchester. Absolute C Rock is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 80 kbit/s. Key 103 has been relabelled Hits Radio Manc. Key 2 has been relabelled Key Radio. The service The Hits has ceased.

June 3rd
Snapshot updated of the Danish national ensemble, DK DAB1.

June 3rd
Snapshot added of the Norwegian local ensemble for Vest-Agder, Agder Lokalradio.

June 3rd
Snapshot added of the Block 12D ensemble operating in the Stockholm area and now labelled Bauer Media.

June 1st
Trial Glasgow snapshot updated. Addition of Delite Radio, Matryoshka Radio, Asian Star and LGreekR. Cessation of Antenna Radio, Blast!, Starpoint Soul, YOUR Radio and Radio Telstar. Since the previous snapshot, Timeless Radio has switched to DAB+.

May 30th
In Switzerland, the regulator has advertised a fourth layer of coverage for Suisse Romande, the French-speaking region. The new ensemble is expected to use Block 10C, be on air by the end of 2019 and to achieve coverage of the entire linguistic region by the end of 2022. Closing date for applications is July 27th 2018.

May 30th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Bayern has brought a new Block 10A transmitter at Hohenpeissenberg into service, improving coverage of the regional ensemble Obb/Schw in the region Weilheim-Schongau.

May 30th
Snapshot updated of the Netherlands national ensemble NPO. Changes to the bitrates of some services.

May 30th
Trial Birmingham snapshot updated. Cessation of Timeless Radio and addition of The Beat. Since the previous snapshot, Like Radio has switched to DAB+.

May 30th
On Trial Manchester, the services Colourful Radio and NonStop90s Radio have ceased. Snapshot updated. Some other services have increased bitrates compared with the previous snapshot.

May 30th
Tayside snapshot updated. Addition of Absolute Rad 70s and Kerrang!. Since the last snapshot was taken, the services Tay FM and Tay 2 have dropped to Protection Level 3.

May 29th
Ayr snapshot updated. Addition of Hits Radio.

May 29th
In Denmark, a new service has popped up on the regional ensemble for Øst- og Nordsjælland (including Koebenhavn), MUX3-OSTSJ. Nord FM is broadcasting in stereo DAB+ at 96 kbit/s. Four of the seven services on the ensemble have switched to EEP 1-A. Snapshot updated.

May 26th
N. Ireland snapshot updated. Addition of Hits Radio.

May 26th
London 2 snapshot updated. Addition of Hits Radio, removal of Absolute Rad 70s and Kerrang!.

May 26th
Snapshot updated of the Swiss minimux in Lausanne, now labelled DIG D04 - VD. SKUIZZ VD+ has dropped from 80 kbit/s to 48 and is now running at Protection Level EEP 4-A.

May 26th
Snapshot updated of the Swiss minimux in Basel, DIG D04 - BS. Radio Smash has switched to mono DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. Other, lesser, bitrate reductions since the previous snapshot.

May 26th
In Belgium, one of the broadcasters on the second-layer ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN, ROXX, has announced that a new transmitter has been brought into service at Turnhout. This follows other transmitters commissioned in recent weeks at Overpelt, Sint-Truiden, Tongeren and Waasland.

May 25th
Wolv'ton & Shrop snapshot updated. Addition of Hits Radio.

May 25th
On SDL National, the service JACK 3 has been relabelled JACK 3 (UK).

May 25th
On Trial Bristol, the services Angel Vintage, BFBS Gurkha and Hub Radio have switched to DAB+. New services have popped up. Sam FM is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB. Cyber Hot Hits, Cyber Rock and Resonance Extra are broadcasting in DAB+. BFBS Beats has ceased. Today's changes mean that all of the UK trial minimuxes now include DAB+ services.

May 25th
Snapshots of the local ensembles Birmingham, Coventry, Derbyshire, Essex, Kent, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire updated. Addition of Hits Radio.

May 25th
Snapshots of the local ensemble Oxfordshire updated. Addition of Hits Radio. Since the previous snapshot, the service JACK 3 Oxford has been relabelled JACK 3 & Chill.

May 24th
Snapshots of the local ensembles South Hampshire and Sussex updated. Addition of Hits Radio.

May 24th
On the local ensemble Birmingham, the service Magic Soul is reported to have ceased.

May 24th
Snapshot of the local ensemble Gloucestershire updated. Addition of Like Radio Glos, running in mono "original-flavour" DAB at 80 kbit/s.

May 24th
In Ireland, the regulator has granted a company called Viamux Ltd a licence to operate in Cork. Viamux hopes to be on air in August.

May 24th
A new service is reported to have popped up on Ayr, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Berks & N Hants, Cambridge, Cornwall, Coventry, Derbyshire, Devon, Essex, Herts Beds Bucks, Kent, Leicestershire, Norfolk, N. Ireland, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, South East Wales, South Hampshire, Sussex, Swindon, West Wiltshire and Wolv'ton & Shrop. Hits Radio is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 80 kbit/s. The service has also popped up on London 2, running there at 128 kbit/s, Joint Stereo.

May 24th
On London 2, the services Absolute Rad 70s and Kerrang! have ceased.

May 23rd
Snapshot updated of the Swiss minimux DIG D04 - CS.

May 22nd
Snapshot added of the test ensemble Continental operated in Rambouillet. This is believed to be the last remaining instance of DMB-R (aka DMB-A) being transmitted in France.

May 22nd
On NE Wales W Chesh, the service ZEST LIVERPOOL has been relabelled ZEST.

May 19th
In the Netherlands, a new service, Roparunradio, is reported to have popped up on all instances of MTVNL.

May 19th
A new service has popped up on the Block 7C instance of MTVNL in Drenthe. De Vrije Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

May 19th
On Trial Portsmouth, the services Nonstop90s Radio and Timeless Radio have ceased. The service Weather24/7Radio is now running at EEP 1-A. Snapshot updated.

May 17th
A new service, P24-7 MIX, has popped up on the Norwegian national ensemble Riks. The service RADIO SOFT has ceased.

May 17th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Bayern has brought two new transmitters into service on Block 7D. Pfarrkirchen and Rattenberg are currently broadcasting the ensemble Nby/Opf. In July, these transmitters, along with some others currently operating on Block 12D, will begin broadcasting an ensemble for Niederbayern. The remaining Block 12D transmitters, plus some new ones yet to enter service, will then broadcast an ensemble dedicated to Oberpfalz.

May 17th
Digital listening in the UK has reached a new record share of 50.9%, up from 47.2% a year ago. This means that the government's 50% digital listening threshold has now been met. The government is expected to assess digital radio progress and determine next steps in due course.

May 15th
In Croatia, the ensemble OIV DEMO has popped up on Block 9C from Martinska, coinciding with a conference being held in nearby Vodice. It is not yet known whether the transmission is temporary or whether it will outlast the conference.

May 14th
In Paris, a rationalisation of capacity appears to be underway, with changes on RNT Paris 2, RNT Paris 5, RNT Paris 6 and RNT Paris 7. The changes appear to remove obsolete place-holders, reduce the capacity used for some services, reduce Protection Levels and remove non-contiguous unused capacity. Wohnort wonders if this is more than just spring cleaning? As currently configured, the same number of services could be accomodated on fewer multiplexes. If the number of multiplexes were to be reduced, any transmitters released could be relocated to improve the coverage of those remaining. Similar changes have also taken place on RNT Marseille 3.

May 13th
Sydney snapshots updated. When observed, the service Zed on DAB+ Sydney 2 did not appear to have an audio stream.

May 12th
Snapshot of the German ensemble MDR SACHSEN updated. MDR SCHLAGERW SN relabelled MDR SchlagerW SN.

May 12th
Snapshot of the local ensemble NE Wales W Chesh updated.

May 11th
On Trial Manchester, the services Asian Fever, Likwid London and Rainbow Radio have ceased. Snapshot updated.

May 11th
In Slovenia, the media regulator has proposed 22.02.2022 as the palendromic date by which the main Slovenian radio stations should have switched to digital.

May 10th
In Germany, the media regulator for Bremen has announced that the commercial ensemble is now expected to be launched in June. The on-air date was originally planned for this month.

May 10th
On the Croatian ensemble OIV DEMO, the packet data service Data has ceased. Snapshot updated.

May 10th
On the German ensemble MDR THUERINGEN, the service MDR SCHLAGERW TH has been relabelled MDR SchlagerW TH. Snapshot updated.

May 10th
Snapshot updated of the Block 11D ensemble in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Radio fuer NRW. Most services running at higher bitrates compared with the previous snapshot.

May 10th
On the Block 10B regional ensemble Oberfranken, the service EXTRA-RADIO-HOF is reported to be running with a changed SId. Snapshot updated (addition of EUROHERZ).

May 10th
Snapshot updated of the Block 13B Danish ensemble DAB2 N. Multiple changes since previous snapshot.

May 10th
Snapshot updated of the Block 11C Netherlands ensemble DAB+. Multiple changes since previous snapshot.

May 10th
North Yorkshire snapshot updated. Removal of MY MUSIC and Upload Radio. Addition of Encore Radio.

May 9th
In Germany, the media regulator in Sachsen has advertised capacity on the pilot minimux for Freiberg. On offer are 92 CUs, equivalent to up to two audio services or data services.

May 9th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk has brought a new transmitter into service on Block 10A. Eichstätt improves coverage of the regional ensemble Obb/Schw.

May 8th
In Ukraine, the regulator is reported to have invited applications for the four remaining places on an ensemble in Kiev that is due to enter service this year. Closing date is June 15th, with the results expected to be announced on August 14th.

May 8th
A new service has popped up on the German ensemble Berlin/BRBG 7B. RADIO TEDDY is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s. The service FG_CHIC has ceased. Snapshot updated.

May 8th
Snapshot of the Greek ensemble ERT DAB corrected.

May 6th
There are reports of a new ensemble, possibly originating in Luxembourg, broadcasting on Block 7D. Currently, only one service is on board.

May 6th
In Greece, there are reports of one or more new ensembles, each labelled Sigmacom DAB+. One, received in Thessaloniki on Block 12B had thirteen services on board. Another received off the west coast on Block 7D, appeared to have a different line-up of services.

May 6th
Snapshot added of the new ABC/SBS ensemble in Canberrra, CA ABC&SBS RADIO. Commercial stations in the capital continue to broadcast on the Trial ensemble DAB+ CBR Trial on Block 10B.

May 5th
In Germany, the regional network Nby/Opf in Bayern is to be split into two in July, serving, respectively, Niederbayern and Oberpfalz. The public-service broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk has announced the steps that will be taken before then to prepare two networks ready for the split.
May 8th: Transmitter Landshut will migrate from Block 12D to 7D
May 17th: New Block 7D transmitters to be brought into service at Rattenberg and Pfarrkirchen
May 17th: Transmitter Brotjacklriegel will migrate from Block 12D to 7D
May 29th: Transmitter Passau will migrate from Block 12D to 7D
June 21st: Transmitter Deggendorf will migrate from Block 12D to 7D
July 3rd: New Block 12D transmitter to be brought into service at Ochsenkopf

May 5th
On the Slovak ensemble AVIS, the services Radio Best FM and RockováRepublik are reported to have ceased.

May 5th
On EuroDAB Italia, the bitrates of the services reduced at the end of April have returned to their previous values, with the exception of Radio Padania and RVaticana Ita +, which are now broadcasting at 56 kbit/s.

May 1st
Snapshot added of the new ABC/SBS ensemble in Darwin, DA ABC&SBS RADIO. Snapshot updated of the existing ensemble DAB+ Darwin. The latter continues to operate on the frequency allocated to the trial broadcasts that began in August 2010, Block 10B.

April 30th
Snapshots of the Swiss regional ensembles SMC D03 N-CH and SMC D03 O-CH updated - both now with VIRGIN HITS, VIRGIN ROCK and ENERGY HITS+.

April 30th
Snapshot of the Swiss regional ensemble SMC D03 BE-FR updated. ARGOVIA-Hitmix and RADIO24-Charts become VIRGIN HITS and VIRGIN ROCK respectively. RADIO DEL MAR+ becomes ENERGY HITS+.

April 29th
UK TII table updated.

April 29th
Perth, Western Australia snapshots updated. The Block 9B ensemble DAB Perth has 27 DAB+ services on board.

April 28th
In Switzerland, the minimux operator Digris has published revised on-air dates for its six remaining areas. The next new minimux is now scheduled to be launched for Neuchâtel and Yverdon in June 2018. The remaining areas are now slated for October 2018.

April 28th
On EuroDAB Italia, the bitrates of nine of the twelve services have been reduced, typically from 72 or 56 to 48 or from 96 to 72. No use has yet been made of the capacity released.

April 28th
On Trial Birmingham, the service Big City Radio is reported to have fallen silent. Its FM transmission is also reported to have ceased.

April 28th
In Germany, an annual special event service has popped up on the Baden-Württemberg ensemble SWR BW S. SWRMaimarktradio is running at 96 kbit/s using DAB+. As usual, other services on the ensemble are running at reduced bitrates to accomodate the newcomer. Snapshot updated. Similar changes are likely to have been made to the ensemble SWR BW N also.

April 27th
On Trial London, the service Resonance has switched to DAB+. A new DAB+ service, Resonance Extra, has popped up. Both services are running at 64 kbit/s. Snapshot updated. Of the fourteen services on this minimux, only four remain in "original-flavour" DAB.

April 27th
On the local ensemble NE Wales W Chesh, the services Dragon Radio and Nation Radio have switched to DAB+. Both services are running at 48 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

April 27th
Adelaide snapshots updated.

April 26th
In Switzerland, the minimux operator Digris has announced the beginning of installation works for a new transmitter at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, which will improve reception of DIG D04 - ZH in the city.

April 25th
Melbourne snapshots updated.

April 25th
Snapshot added of the new ensemble in Hobart, Tasmania, HO ABC&SBS RADIO.

April 21st
In France, CROONER RADIO has reappeared on RNT Paris 2 after several years absence. The service is broadcasting in DAB+ at 96 kbit/s.

April 21st
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster SWR has brought a new Block 8D transmitter into service in Baden-Württemberg. Villingen Schwenningen improves coverage of SWR BW S in Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg and neighbouring areas.

April 21st
Snapshot updated of the Auckland/Wellington ensemble Kordia DAB+. Just one additional service is being broadcast compared with the previous snapshot six years ago. 1KDAB Radio Mix is broadcasting in DAB+ at 112 kbit/s. The ensemble is now transmitted on Block 11D in Auckland and continues to broadcast a mix of DAB+ and "original-flavour" DAB services.

April 21st
On the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VRT, the service MNM Hits is running at the higher bitrate of 96 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

April 20th
On the German regional ensemble Obb/Schw, the service Bayern 2 Nord is reported to have switched to Protection Level EEP-1B.

April 20th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 10A. Bad Tölz extends and improves coverage of the regional ensemble Obb/Schw.

April 20th
On the Netherlands regional ensemble 7A Zuid NL, the service Radio Continu has been relabelled Continu Zuid. Snapshot updated.

April 20th
On the Netherlands regional ensemble 6B Oost-Noord NL, SIMONE FM is running at the higher bitrate of 80 kbit/s. The bitrate of SIMONE OLDIES has dropped to 48 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

April 19th
Snapshot of the Block 12D Rome ensemble, now labelled DAB Vaticano, updated. Since the previous snapshot was taken, the DMB and "original-flavour" DAB services have ceased. Vatican Radio now uses only DAB+.

April 17th
A new DAB+ service has popped up on Trial Portsmouth. 100% Whatever is running at 48 kbit/s. The existing DAB+ service Mango Vibe + has switched to the higher bitrate 48 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

April 15th
South East Wales and Trial Brighton snapshots updated.

April 14th
On the local ensemble, Surrey-NSussex, the service eagle3 has been relabelled Eagle 80s.

April 13th
On the Netherlands regional ensemble, D Noord-West NL, the service RADIONL FRIESLND has been relabelled RADIONL Frieslnd.

April 13th
On the Netherlands regional ensemble, 6B Oost-Noord NL, the service Continu Noord has been relabelled Radio Continu. The service Continu Oost has ceased. The service RADIONL has been relabelled RADIONL Apeldrn. Other regional editions of RADIONL have popped up. RADIONL Groningn and RADIONL Twente are broadcasting at 64 kbit/s each. The service GrootNieuwsRadio has been relabelled GROOTNIEUWSRADIO. The service SIMONE FM GRN has been relabelled SIMONE OLDIES.

April 13th
On the Netherlands regional ensemble, 7A Zuid NL, the service RADIONL Brabant has been relabelled RADIONL Eindhoven. Other regional editions of RADIONL have popped up. RADIONL Breda , RADIONL DenBosch and RADIONL Tilburg are broadcasting at 48 kbit/s each. A new service RADIONL KIDS has popped up, running at 64 kbit/s. The service Puur NL Brabant has ceased. Snapshot updated.

April 13th
On the German ensemble, Radio Bremen, the service Nordwestradio has been relabelled Bremen Zwei. Snapshot updated.

April 13th
On the Germany national ensemble, DR Deutschland, the service ENERGY has been relabelled ENERGY DIGITAL.

April 13th
In France, the regulator has confirmed that June 19th will be the launch date for seven ensembles in the north of France - Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Lille 1, Lille 2, Calais, Dunkerque, Douai-Lens and Valenciennes.

April 9th
In France, the regulator has advertised capacity on seven future ensembles to be broadcast, respectively, in Bordeaux and Toulouse. In Bordeaux two local ensembles are forseen, plus one for Arcachon, with a regional ensemble covering the greater Bordeaux area. In Toulouse, two local ensembles are on offer, plus a regional ensemble covering a wider area. The closing date for applications is June 5th 2018.

April 8th
A new service has popped up on the UK ensemble SDL National. JACK 3 is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.

April 8th
On * DAB Italia *, the service Capital Music has been relabelled Capital Funky.

April 8th
On EuroDAB Italia, the service RTL Groove has been relabelled RTL Bro&Sis.

April 8th
In Switzerland, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 11C. Leukerbad, Bodmen in canton Wallis (Valais) extends coverage of the ensemble SMC D03 VS in the area around Leukerbad.

April 5th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 11C. Hardberg extends coverage of the ensemble DR HESSEN to the Odenwald in southern Hessen.

April 5th
In Germany, a new transmitter is reported to have been brought into service on Block 10B. Calau extends coverage of the ensemble rbb BRB/BLN K10B in southern Brandenburg.

April 5th
In Austria, the pilot transmission DAB WIEN that used Blocks 11C and 11D in Vienna has ended. An ensemble using Block 11C only has entered service as CityMUX Wien II and is Austria's first regular public service.

April 3rd
In Slovenia, the recent offer of capacity on the national ensemble, MULTIPLEX R1, is reported to have been oversubscribed. Capacity for five additional services was on offer for which sixteen applications were received. The regulator is reported to have awarded capacity to:-
RADIO NET FM
RADIO MAXI
RADIO VESELJAK
RADIO UNIVOX
RADIO STUDENT
The ensemble already transmits four services from the public-service broadcaster and eight commercial services. Coverage of the ensemble is to be expanded, including in tunnels. Given the level of interest, the regulator is to give consideration to at least two regional multiplexes.

April 3rd
A new service has popped up on Trial Brighton. NME 1 is broadcasting in stereo DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

April 2nd
On the local ensemble Surrey-NSussex, the service Upload Radio has ceased. It is reported to have ceased on North Yorkshire also.

April 2nd
On the Swiss minimux for Basel, DIG D04 - BS, the service Radio X has dropped from 80 kbit/s to 72 kbit/s.

March 31st
Snapshot of the Czech ensemble RTI cz DAB updated. Cessation of Best FM.

March 31st
On the local ensemble Sussex, the new service MORE RADIO has dropped from 64 kbit/s to 56 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

March 30th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Bayern has brought a new transmitter into service on Block 10A. Wallberg improves coverage of the regional ensemble Obb/Schw around the Tegernsee.

March 30th
In Germany, the regulator in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein has granted lulu.fm permission to broadcast in both Länder. In fact, the service for the gay community is already broadcast via DAB+ in Hamburg, but the station plans to regionalise some programming and advertising for Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, and so the broadcaster applied for licences for both Länder.

March 30th
In Ukraine, the regulator has allocated capacity on a forthcoming multiplex in Kiev for ten services:-
Radio Maria
Old Fashioned Radio
Zemlya
Hype Radio
Krayina FM
The First Digital
Ukrainian Radio
Radio Promin
Radio Culture
Radio Meydan
Licenses have been granted to broadcasters for a period of 7 years.

March 30th
Radio Caroline has popped up on Trial London, broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

March 29th
A new service has popped up on the Danish minimux NivaaDAB. Mix FM/FunkyTown is broadcasting in stereo DAB+ at 88 kbit/s and is running in parallel with the FM transmission on 107.5 MHz from Frederikssund.

March 28th
Snapshot of the Austrian ensemble DAB WIEN updated.

March 27th
A new service has popped up on the local ensemble Sussex. MORE RADIO is broadcasting in mono "original-flavour" DAB at 64 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

March 26th
Brisbane snapshots updated.

March 26th
Snapshot of the Swiss minimux DIG I02 updated. Addition of OneDanceFM.ch, removal of Onyx and other bitrate changes.

March 25th
In Germany, the private-sector broadcaster MEHR! Radio would like to operate an ensemble in Düsseldorf. The service was granted permission to broadcast in Nordrhein-Westfalen using DAB+ but not allocated any capacity. In an interview with the website Radiowoche, the broadcaster says it has selected the Funkturm in Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, designated "Düsseldorf 4", as its preferred transmission site and proposes to offer capacity to other local broadcasters.

March 23rd
Snapshot added of the Greek ensemble ERT DAB.

March 23rd
On the Netherlands regional ensemble 9D Noord-West NL, the service Continu West has been relabelled Radio Continu.

March 23rd
On Trial Manchester, the service Antenna Radio has ceased.

March 23rd
On Trial London, the service NTS WWW.NTS.LIVE has been relabelled Love Talk.

March 23rd
In Greece, a new Block 12C transmitter is reported to have been brought into service at Mount Parnitha, to the north of Athens, broadcasting the ensemble ERT DAB and operating in an SFN with the existing site at Hymettus.

March 22nd
On the German local ensemble Muenchen, the service pure fm Bayern has ceased. Snapshot updated.

March 22nd
On the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN, the service CLUB FM and its Secondary Component CLUB FM SLS have been relabelled ROXX and ROXX SLS respectively. Some other services are running at a higher bitrate compared with previous snapshots. Snapshot updated.

March 21st
In Germany, the media regulator has received applications from radio B2 and Radio Seefunk for the capacity on the Block 11B ensemble DRS BW that was relinquished by Radio VHR in December. The regulator will announce its selection in due course.

March 21st
In Australia, public-service broadcasters ABC and SBS have begun DAB+ transmissions in Hobart. ABC services being transmitted include Double J, ABC Jazz, ABC Country, ABC Extra, ABC Grandstand, Unearthed and ABC KIDS listen. In addition, the SBS services SBS Radio1, SBS Radio2, SBS Radio3, SBS Arabic24 and music stations – SBS Chill, SBS PopDesi and SBS PopAsia are broadcast.

March 21st
In Germany, the media regulator in Hessen has granted ROCK ANTENNE permission to broadcast in Hessen using DAB+. However, the actual distribution of the service will depend on capacity being available.

March 19th
Snapshot updated of the Slovak ensemble Towercom. Multiple changes, including some SIds.

March 19th
Snapshot added of the Croatian pilot ensemble OIV DEMO. The service Radio Zabok has been relabelled Zagorski radio.

March 19th
A new service has popped up on the Swiss minimux DIG I02. Radio Maria is broadcasting in mono DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.

March 19th
A new service has popped up on the Slovenian ensemble MULTIPLEX R1. SLO 4 Test is broadcasting in DAB+ at 128 kbit/s. The audio is reported to originate from 202 Šport.

March 19th
Snapshot of the German local ensemble Augsburg updated. Addition of RADIO GALAXY since the previous snapshot.

March 19th
In Germany, the media regulator in Bayern has advertised capacity on the local ensemble Augsburg. On offer are 54 CU corresponding to a DAB+ service running at 72 kbit/s. The capacity is available for immediate use. Closing date is April 12th 2018.

March 19th
Listing updated of the Malaysian ensemble operating in Kuala Lumpur, RTM DAB+.

March 19th
Snapshot added of the Turkish ensemble TRT DAB+.

March 19th
Snapshot updated of the Romanian ensemble operating in Bucharest, Herastrau Buc.

March 19th
Snapshot updated of the Indonesian ensemble operating in Jakarta and now labelled RRI DAB+.

March 14th
On the local ensemble South Hampshire, the packet data service EPG South Hants has been relabelled Station Logos. When observed, the service was still flagged as an EPG in the FIC.

March 12th
In Belgium, the Flemish Government has approved the Media Minister's proposal for additional DAB+ capacity to be created by means of a third layer of coverage, to be divided into two allotments. An ensemble for East and West Flanders will be broadcast on channel 5A, while in Antwerp, Limburg and Flemish Brabant (including Brussels) Block 5D will be used.

March 11th
Two new services have popped up on Trial Norwich. NME 1 and NME 2 are broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s each.

March 9th
Snapshot added of the Block 11A Polish ensemble Polskie Radio operating in Bydgoszcz.

March 9th
A packet data service has popped up on the German ensemble Berlin/BRBG 7B. TPEG iKoPA is running at 8kbit/s. iKoPA is an "Integrated cooperating platform for automated electric vehicles", sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

March 9th
On the local ensemble NE Wales W Chesh, the service Wirral Radio has ceased.

March 8th
Snapshots of the Norwegian regional ensembles NRK Reg1 OsAkØs and NRK Reg2 BuTeVe updated.

March 8th
On the Rome ensemble CR DAB+, the services SUBASIO, SUBASIO+ and SUBY have ceased since the last snapshot was taken. The are other changes to Service Labels and Service IDs.

March 7th
On London 3, the service Love Sport has been relabelled LOVE SPORT.

March 6th
Wohnort understands that the UK government has asked the regulator to extend the Small Scale DAB (minimux) licences until new licensing arrangements are in place. According to sources, the regulator would like to give the trial licensees the opportunity to extend their licences to March 31st 2020.

March 6th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster in Bayern has announced that the regional variations Bayern 1 Obb and Bayern 1 Schw will migrate on July 3rd from the Land-wide Block 11D ensemble Bayern to the respective regional ensembles. Bayern 1 NBy/Obf will continue to be broadcast on Block 11D. Capacity released by the change will be used to increase the Protection Levels on this ensemble.

March 5th
A new ensemble has been observed in South Limburg in the Netherlands. Broadcasting on Block 5B, DAB+ PB is reported to have three audio services on board - Radio Caroline, r. paradise usa and Radio Seagull.

March 5th
A new service has popped up on London 3. Love Sport is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 80 kbit/s in mono. Snapshot updated.

March 5th
Snapshot updated of the Norwegian local ensemble for Haugaland, LOKALDAB DIKS II.

March 4th
In France, the regulator has launched a public consultation prior to the advertisement of capacity on forthcoming ensembles for Bordeaux and Toulouse. Seven ensembles are forseen in total - one for the greater Bordeaux area, two local ensembles for Bordeaux itself and one for Arcachon. For Toulouse, one for the greater Toulouse area and two local ensembles for the city itself. Closing date for submissions is March 14th 2018.

March 4th
Snapshot of the Swedish ensemble SR DAB updated.

March 4th
Snapshot updated of the Swedish ensemble TERACOM Test. Among other things, the EId and Ensemble Label have changed since the previous snapshot.

March 3rd
On the local ensemble North Yorkshire, Encore Radio replaces MY MUSIC RADIO.

March 3rd
The signals reported in the Baltic area this week on Block 10C appear to have originated from a test facility in Linköping in Sweden. Labelled Paneda, a manufacturer of DAB head end equipment, the ensemble had six services on board when observed, with the EId and SIds of all services using the country prefix C. In northern Europe, only the UK and Lithuania are allocated this prefix. As a test facility, the transmitted configuration can be expected to change frequently, and may be off air currently.

March 2nd
Snapshot of the German ensemble rbb Berlin K7D updated following the addition of BAYERN plus and SWR Aktuell and removal of Antenne FFO.

March 2nd
Snapshot of the German ensemble Berlin/BRBG 7B updated following the migration of BAYERN plus and SWR Aktuell to rbb Berlin K7D.

March 2nd
Snapshot of the German ensemble rbb BRB/BLN K10B updated. Addition of COSMO and a packet data service rbb EPG. The service Fritz is running at a higher bitrate compared with the previous snapshot.

March 2nd
On the Czech ensemble RTI cz DAB, Best FM is reported to have ceased.

March 2nd
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster for Berlin-Brandenburg, rbb, has brought a new transmitter into service on Block 10B. Berlin Scholzplatz extends coverage of the existing ensemble rbb BRB/BLN K10B to the nation's capital. The rbb service COSMO has migrated from the Block 7D ensemble rbb Berlin K7D to Block 10B. The services SWR Aktuell and BAYERN plus are to migrate from the Block 7B ensemble Berlin/BRBG 7B to Block 7D. Following these changes, further transmitters at Calau and Casekow are scheduled to enter service on March 27th.

March 2nd
Snapshot added of the new minimux in Sachsen, DAB+ Freiberg.

March 1st
On London 2, the service SPECTRUM SINO has been relabelled Panda Radio. Snapshot updated.

February 28th
Snapshot of the South Korean Block ROK 11A ensemble in Cheongju and Daejeon MY MBC updated. my MBC11 has switched to EEP-3B since the previous snapshot was taken.

February 28th
Snapshot of the South Korean ensemble TJB u updated. Since the last snapshot was taken, the DMB service HYUNDAI Homeshop has ceased.

February 23rd
On the French ensemble RNT Associative, the service AYP is running at the lower protection level of EEP-3A. All other services on the ensemble remain at EEP-2A currently.

February 23rd
In Ireland, the public-service broadcaster RTÉ has announced its strategy for the next five years. Among other things, it says that FM is expected to continue to be "the primary means" of radio consumption in Ireland. The broadcaster's long-wave service will be phased out, and there are plans to introduce a DAB station in the UK for the Irish diaspora.

February 23rd
In Australia, the service ABC Extra on the ABC&sbs Radio ensembles has been relabelled ABC KIDS listen.

February 22nd
In Germany, the current Block 12D regional ensemble for Oberpfalz-Niederbayern, Nby/Opf, will operate as two separate ensembles from July 3rd 2018, covering, respectively, Niederbayern on Block 7D, while the transmitters in Oberpfalz will continue to operate on Block 12D. The media regulator in Bayern has advertised the one remaining programme slot in Niederbayern and two remaining programme slots in Oberpfalz. Closing date is March 23rd 2018.

February 22nd
On the Italian ensemble EuroDAB Italia, the service RTL Lounge has been relabelled RTL Romeo&Juliet.

February 22nd
On the Spanish ensemble MF1, the service EL MUNDO has been relabelled esRadio.

February 14th
Sydney listings updated.

February 17th
In Norway, the local ensemble for Oslo/Akershus, Lokalradio, is now being broadcast on Block 7B in the neighbouring Region 8, Kongsberg Drammen Eiker. The overspill from the 13B transmitters means the new transmission effectively extends the coverage of Region 3.

February 17th
In the Czech Republic, a temporary service from the public-service broadcaster Český Rozhlas has popped up for the Winter Olympics. On TELEKO DAB, RADIOZURNAL-OH is running at 64 kbit/s. On RTI cz DAB, R-ZURNAL OH uses 56 kbit/s. On Český Rozhlas' own ensemble, CRo DAB+, R-ZURNAL OH test uses 48 kbit/s.

February 17th
Two new services, Asian Star Radio and Matryoshka Radio, are reported to have popped up on Trial Glasgow. Antenna Radio, Blast! and Starpoint Soul are reported to have ceased.

February 16th
On the Swiss minimux in Basel, DIG D04 - BS, the service IP music BS+ has ceased.

February 16th
A pilot DAB+ transmission is reported to have popped up in Algeria, broadcasting from Tamentfoust on Algiers Bay. Four services are reported to be on board currently.

February 13th
Trial Brighton snapshot updated. Addition of The Beat.

February 12th
The first DAB+ service on Trial Cambridge has popped up. Zack FM is running at 48 kbit/s.

February 11th
In Poland, a new minimux is reported to have popped up in Wrocław on Block 11A, operating as an SFN from three sites. Public-service broadcaster Radio Wrocław is on board with three services, the catholic diocese service Radio Rodzina and a university service Radio Luz.

February 9th
The UK regulator has launched a consultation on a proposal by Bauer Radio to reduce the coverage of its AM service Absolute Radio. It is proposed to reduce by 3dB the power transmitted by the five largest sites

• Brookmans Park - London, Hertfordshire, Essex, South Bedfordshire
• Droitwich - West Midlands
• Moorside Edge - North West and Yorkshire
• Westerglen - Central Scotland
• Washford - South Wales, Avon, Somerset

and to close twelve filler sites

• Plymouth MF
• Redmoss
• Hull MF
• TorbayMF
• Redruth MF
• Hoo
• Greenside Scalp
• Wallasey
• Pirbright (Guildford)
• Chesterton Fen
• Rodbourne Sewage (Swindon)
• Sheffield MF

If implemented, the changes would amount to a 5% reduction in coverage. Closing date for responses in March 2nd, 2018.

February 9th
In Germany, the regulator in Bayern has allocated capacity on the local ensemble Augsbyrg for the simulcast of the existing FM service Hitradio RT1 Nordschwaben.

February 3rd
On London 3, the service Ahomka Radio UK has been relabelled GN RADIO UK.

February 2nd
Snapshot of the South Korean ensemble YTN DMB in Gangwon updated. Since the last snapshot was taken, the DMB service HYUNDAI Homeshop has ceased.

February 2nd
Snapshot of the local ensemble Gloucestershire updated. Addition of Total Star, cessation of Upload Radio.

February 2nd
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster NDR has brought a new transmitter in Schleswig-Holstein into service on Block 11B. Heide/Welmbüttel brings coverage of NDR SH to the region between Süderhastedt und Friedrichstadt, including Tönning, Erfde, Albersdorf, Meldorf und Wesselburen.

February 2nd
In Germany a new service has popped up on the local ensemble Muenchen. RADIO GALAXY is broadcasting in stereo DAB+ at 80 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

February 1st
A new service has popped up on the local ensemble Surrey-NSussex. Cyber Rock is broadcasting in stereo DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

January 31st
On the Danish minimux NivaaDAB, the services Halsnaes/Stina and PartyZone/HLR have been relabelled HalsnaesSendenet and PartyZone respectively. The service 10FM/Country/Gbl has ceased.

January 31st
A new service is reported to have popped up on Trial Brighton. The Beat is reported to be broadcasting mono source audio through a DAB+ channel configured for stereo at 48 kbit/s.

January 31st
A new service has popped up on Trial Portsmouth. Delite Radio is broadcasting in stereo DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. The service sleepyhead has ceased. Snapshot updated.

January 29th
A new service has popped up on D1 National. Absolute Rad 90s is broadcasting in mono "original-flavour" DAB at 80 kbit/s.

January 26th
A third transmitter is reported to have been brought into service for Trial London. According to sources, the new transmitter is operating from Notting Hill. Posters on DigitalSpy report improved signal levels.

January 26th
In Germany, the first transmissions have been reported from the new minimux in Freiberg, Sachsen. DAB+ Freiberg initially had one audio service on board. Snapshot added.

January 25th
Two new services have popped up on Trial Portsmouth. MetalMeyhemRadio and NonStop90s Radio are broadcasting in DAB+ with 48 kbit/s each. The placeholder Retune to SamFM has ceased. Snapshot updated.

January 24th
On the Swiss regional ensemble SMC D03 N-CH, the services RADIO 24-Charts and ARGOVIA-HitMix have been relabelled VIRGIN ROCK and VIRGIN HITS respectively. This change has likely taken place on the other regional ensembles also.

January 24th
In Germany, the temporary service SWR Messeradio on the SWR ensembles has ceased.

January 24th
In Germany, the public-service broadcaster NDR is scheduled to bring a new transmitter into service today on Block 10A. Lingen-Damaschke will extend coverage of the ensemble NDR NDS to the region between Meppen and Schüttorf.

January 24th
A new service has popped up on SDL National. ForcesRadio BFBS is broadcasting in DAB+ at 24 kbit/s.

January 23rd
BBC R Cymru 2 has popped up on NE Wales W Chesh, broadcasting Monday-Friday 0630-0830, Saturday 0700-0900 and Sunday 0800-1000, and running as both a Secondary Component of BBC Radio Cymru and as a service in its own right. The existing BBC services run at lower bitrates while the newcomer is on the air.

January 22nd
In Germany, the media regulator in Baden-Württemberg had advertised 54 CU capacity on the Block 11B ensemble DRS BW. Closing date for applications is February 28th 2018.

January 22nd
The Greek regulator has published an Invitation to Tender for regional and national layers of DAB+ coverage. Closing date is April 17th 2018.

January 22nd
On the Swiss minimux DIG I02, the services Onyx and SPOON RADIO have ceased.

January 22nd
In Switzerland, the bitrates of the service Skuizz are known to have dropped from 80 kbit/s to 48 on DIG F03 - GENEVE, DIG D04 - BS and DIG I02. Other Digris minimuxes are likely to have followed suit.

January 21st
Snapshot of the German ensemble NDR MV updated.

January 21st
Snapshot added of the Block 5B Polish ensemble in Gdańsk, Polskie Radio.

January 21st
Snapshot added of the Block 11B Polish ensemble in Olsztyn, Polskie Radio.

January 21st
In Belgium, the ensembles DAB DG Belgien, RNI+ Bruxelles and RNI+ Bruxelles are reported to have ceased.

January 18th
In Norway, the Block 8C ensemble MiniTV1 has ceased. There are no longer any DMB transmissions in this country. The Block 11C ensemble MiniTV2 ceased in 2013.

January 17th
Trial Glasgow snapshot updated.

January 17th
Central Scotland snapshot updated. Addition of Scot Sun 80s, Scot Sun Gr8s and Scot Sun Hits.

January 17th
On EuroDAB Italia, the service RTL Groove has ceased.

January 16th
Trial Cambridge snapshot updated. Cambridge 105 relabelled Camb 105 Radio since the previous snapshot.

January 16th
Trial Norwich snapshot updated. Of the seventeen services on this ensemble, only three are still using "original-flavour" DAB.

January 16th
Suffolk snapshot updated, showing Chris Country in DAB+.

January 16th
Northamptonshire and Peterborough snapshots updated. Removal of Connect FM.

January 16th
North Yorkshire snapshot updated. Cessation of festive service MincePie NonStop. MY MUSIC RADIO back in Joint Stereo at 112 kbit/s.

January 16th
Bradfrd&Huddersf snapshot updated. Total Access and Pulse 80s replace Radio Yorkshire and Pulse Xmas.

January 14th
In Italy, a new ensemble has popped up on Block 10D in Turin/Torino. CRDAB Piemonte has ten DAB+ audio services on board. Snapshot added.

January 9th
The Beat has popped up on Trial Birmingham, broadcasting in DAB+.

January 9th
On EuroDAB Italia, the services that had dropped to 56 kbit/s recently appear to have returned to the prior configuration - 72 kbit/s.

January 8th
In Norway, a new EPG has popped up on the national ensemble Riks. Snapshot updated.

January 8th
EuroDAB Italia snapshot updated. All but four of the services on this ensemble are now running at the lower bitrate of 56 kbit/s.

January 7th
On the local ensembles Northamptonshire and Peterborough, the service Connect FM has ceased. The service is still broadcasting on Herts Beds Bucks.

January 6th
On the German ensemble Muenchen, pure fm Bayern has reappeared following an absence of several days.

January 5th
In Greece, the public-service broadcaster ERT has begun DAB+ transmissions on Block 12C. Seven services are being broadcast from Hymettus, about 15km east of Athens.

January 5th
Trial Brighton and Trial Portsmouth snapshots updated following recent changes.

January 4th
The UK government has launched a consultation on its proposals for a licensing regime for small scale DAB radio multiplexes. The government says it will endeavour to have the new arrangements in place by the end of 2018. Ten trial minimuxes have been operating in the UK since 2015. The government says it will ask Ofcom to extend the trial licences until the new arrangements come into effect. There has been concern that the minimuxes offer a route to existing broadcasters to reduce their transmission costs by migrating from the existing local ensembles. Such broadcasters would always be able to outbid community services yet still achieve savings. Among other things, the consultation asks whether some minimux capacity should be reserved for community broadcasters as a means of securing their carriage. The government is minded to allow the BBC to use capacity on minimuxes, but only where this would result in additional coverage for its network or local services. Cumbria, for example, is an area where a conventional local licence is considered uneconomic, but the minimux model might be able to provide BBC Radio Cumbria with a route onto DAB. The consultation document reveals that Ofcom will consult separately on a detailed spectrum plan for minimuxes and will simultaneously address a shortage of capacity on existing local ensembles in areas such as Manchester and South Yorkshire, potentially with new local ensembles. The closing date for submissions is February 28th.

January 4th
The French regulator has published a roadmap for the DAB+ roll-out over the next three years. The next advertisements should take place in 2018.

January 4th
The online coverage map of Italian multiplex operator EuroDAB Italia has been updated. For comparison, an online coverage map of multiplex operator DAB Italia is also available.

January 4th
On the Swiss minimux for Chur/Sargans, DIG D04 - CS, the services OPENBROADCAST and SPOON RADIO are reported to have dropped from 80 kbit/s to 72.

January 4th
On the Swiss minimux in Zürich, DIG D04 - ZH, the service RUNDFUNK has dropped from 80 kbit/s to 24. The service SPOON RADIO has dropped from 80 kbit/s to 72.

January 3rd
On Trial Brighton, the service Smile Sussex has ceased.

January 2nd
On the German Block 11C ensemble Muenchen, the service pure fm Bayern has ceased.

January 2nd
On the local ensemble NE Wales W Chesh, the service SANDgrounder has switched to DAB+, running at 32 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

January 2nd
On the local ensemble Surrey-NSussex, the service RadioMarsdenXmas has ceased.

January 1st
On Trial Portsmouth, the services JACK 2 Hampshire and JACK 3 Hampshire have ceased. Sam FM has been relabelled Retune to SamFM. JACK Hampshire has been relabelled Sam FM. Both point to the same audio stream. The services 60s, sleepyhead and Weather24/7Radio are now running at 64 kbit/s each.

January 1st
On the local ensemble Surrey-NSussex, the services JACK Surrey and JACK 2 Surrey have ceased.

January 1st
On the German ensemble Berlin/BRBG 7B, the services niceradio.de and pure fm Berlin have ceased. Snapshot updated.

January 1st 2018
In Switzerland, a new service has popped up on the regional ensemble SMC D03 N-CH. Central2 is broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s.