Update History
November 21st
On the UK ensemble Exeter, the service Zest 60s SW has been replaced by Zest.
November 20th
Snapshot updated of the UK ensemble StirlingFalkirk, relabelled since the initial observation. Addition of ForthValley Rad, broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s.
November 19th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble High Peak updated.
Addition of High Peak 1 since the previous observation. The new service is broadcasting in DAB+ at 192 kbit/s.
November 19th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Stoke-Newcastle updated.
Addition of Churnet Sound since the previous observation.
November 18th
Snapshots of the Belgian regional ensembles BXL-BW 2, HAINAUT 2 and NAM-LUX 2 updated.
The service RTBF Ukraine has ceased since the previous observation.
It was still present on LIEGE 2 when observed a few hours later but may have ceased since then.
November 16th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble East Lancs DAB added.
An additional service has popped up since the initial listing.
Drystone Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
November 16th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Cardiff.
Bro Radio Xmas is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
November 15th
Snapshot of the UK "small-scale" ensemble South Durham updated.
The SId of Alpha Radio has changed since the previous observation.
The service PBHR has switched to Protection Level EEP 1-A.
November 15th
An additional service has popped up on the Netherlands national ensemble NPO.
NPO BLEND is broadcasting in DAB+ at 112 kbit/s. The bitrates of all other services on the ensemble have been reduced to accomodate the newcomer. Snapshot updated.
November 14th
In Switzerland, three new transmitters have been brought into service on Block 12C. Bischofszell (TG), Liestal (BL) and Konolfingen (BE) extend and improve coverage of SRG SSR D01.
November 14th
The UK ensemble Midd and Redcar is reported to have been relabelled Mbro and Redcar.
November 13th
Snapshot of the new UK "small-scale" ensemble Wrexham added.
Nine services are now being broadcast, all using Protection Level EEP 1-A.
November 13th
Snapshot of the new UK "small-scale" ensemble for Oldham & Rochdale added. East Manchester currently has one service on board. Mom's Spaghetti is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s. This ensemble is now listed as East Manchester.
November 13th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 8B. Altenburg remedies some prior gaps in coverage of MDR THUERINGEN.
November 13th
On the Block 12D UK local ensemble Plymouth, the service Radio EXE Plym has ceased. The service continues to be broadcast on the identically-labelled Block 9C "small-scale" ensemble Plymouth.
November 12th
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble for Wrexham is reportd to have popped up with eight services on board currently.
November 10th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Bristol updated.
Planet Rock has replaced Absolute Country since the previous observation.
November 10th
Snapshot of Coventry SSDAB updated.
Addition of BritAsia Radio.
November 10th
An additional service has popped up on the new Block 9C UK ensemble Plymouth.
OCEAN CITY RADIO is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
November 10th
The new UK ensemble Torbay has popped up on Block 8B with four services on board.
[This report has been updated to include an additional, fourth service.]
November 10th
Snapshot of the Norwegian local ensemble LokalØstfold updated.
The service VISJON NORGE has ceased since the previous observation.
November 10th
Snapshot of the Norwegian national ensemble Riks II updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
November 10th
Snapshot of the Norwegian national ensemble Riks updated.
The service P4 LydenAvNorge has finally switched to DAB+ and is currently still broadcasting at 128 kbit/s. Multiple other changes.
November 9th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Midd and Redcar.
Dance Asia Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
November 9th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensembles Coventry SSDAB and Leicester SSDAB.
BritAsia Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s on both.
November 9th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble North Birmingham.
BritAsia Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
November 9th
In Germany, two additional services have popped up on the Hamburg ensemble NDR HH.
NDR 1 NDS LG and NDR 1 SH NOR from the neighbouring Länder Niedersachsen and Schleswig-Holstein will be of benefit to commuters travelling to and from the Hansestadt.
November 9th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Dudley-Sbridge.
BritAsia Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
November 9th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble South Birmingham.
BritAsia Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
November 9th
The new UK ensemble for Oldham & Rochdale has popped up on Block 9B with one service on board currently.
November 9th
The new UK ensemble STIRLING-FALKIRK is reported to be broadcasting the TII 63/09 (dec). This corresponds to Kirkton Mailer for the ensembles already broadcast from there. The operator stated the intention to use Earls Hill in their application, which would have corresponded to TII 63/06.
It seems most unlikely that Kirkton Mailer would have been used. Equally it seems unlikely that the regulator would have specified a value already in use at Kirkton Mailer for a transmission from Earls Hill.
November 9th
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble for Plymouth has popped up on Block 9C with four services on board currently.
Each service is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s. The ensemble is currently identically-labelled to the existing local ensemble, a situation which seems likely to change.
[This report has been updated with additional information.]
November 8th
Snapshot of the new UK ensemble STIRLING-FALKIRK added.
An additional service has popped up since the initial report.
Radio Royal is broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s.
The original service Central FM is broadcasting in DAB+ at 128 kbit/s.
November 7th
On the UK ensemble Cardiff, the service GR8BRITISHRADIO has ceased.
November 7th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble TynemthSShields.
Nation Xmas is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
Nation Radio has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
November 7th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble LIVERPOOL 2.
Nation Xmas is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
November 7th
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble STIRLING-FALKIRK is reported to have popped up with one service on board currently.
November 7th
In France, the regulator has announced the services to be allocated capacity on forthcoming regional ensembles for Mayenne (aka Laval étendu) and Ardèche & Drôme (aka Valence étendu) and local ensembles for Chartres, Évreux, Laval, Belfort-Montbéliard, Chalon-Sur-Saône, Montélimar, Valence, Fréjus, Beauvais, Compiègne, Lorient, Morlaix, Ploërmel, Quimper, Saint-Brieuc, Vannes and Vitré.
Details added to the listings for those areas.
November 7th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12B. Zehna in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern extends and improves coverage of the Schwerin ensemble NDR MV SN in an area that includes Borkow, Dabel, Dobbertin, Goldberg and Lohmen.
November 7th
In Germany, an additional regional variation of Radio Brocken has popped up on S-ANHALT.
Radio Brocken AM is broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s.
The other regional variations appear to have dropped to 72 kbit/s when broadcasting their own programmes.
Snapshot updated.
November 6th
In Spain, a new ensemble has popped up on Block 8C in Murcia. HolaDAB.es has sixteen services on board. This transmission uses the same EId as the existing instance in Madrid, although the content differs, meaning that the two are in fact separate ensembles. Neither the Extended Country Code nor the EId are TS 101 756-compliant for a Spanish ensemble. The values used are those for a French ensemble. The same is true of the instance being broadcast in Seville, though it at least does have a different EId to the other two.
November 6th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Leeds DAB.
CultureCityRadio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated, including earlier addition of My Greek Radio.
November 6th
On the UK local ensemble NE Wales W Chesh, the service ZEST Liverpool has been relabelled ZEST, distinguishing it from the instance Zest-Liverpool with the same SId that is now broadcast on the new ensemble LIVERPOOL 2.
Snapshot updated.
November 5th
An additional service has popped up on the new UK ensemble Bolton & Bury.
Gaydio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
November 4th
The Austrian local ensemble for Vienna, CityMUX Wien II, has broken out in a severe attack of asterisks. *ALPHA* (formerly Radio RU), * VM1 * (formerly RADIO VM1) and the existing *RadioSOL* are all currently infected.
November 4th
On the UK local ensemble Inverness, Absolute Country has returned following a brief absence. Jazz FM, only recently added to the line-up, has ceased.
November 4th
Snapshot of the Danish "small-scale" ensemble NivaaDAB updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation. As it's now Christmas in Denmark, Retro-Radio JUL has its own audio stream. Forsoegskanal now points to the same audio stream as Rockkanalen. Other changes to bitrates and Protection Levels.
November 4th
Snapshot of the German local ensemble Ingolstadt updated.
Addition of Gong 96.3 IN and RT1 in the mix since the previous observation, broadcasting in DAB+ at 88 and 80 kbit/s respectively.
November 3rd
The UK regulator has revoked the licence issued to Wigan & St Helens Community Media CIC for the "small-scale" licence area Wigan and St Helens. The multiplex, along with the others awarded in the North West England and North East Wales "macro area" had a deadline of launching by November 12th. However, the operator had already informed Ofcom that it had decided not to proceed. The regulator will consider re-advertising the licence should it receive any expressions of interest. Ofcom says it may adjust the advertised area to reflect the actual coverage of nearby ensembles and invites comments on that issue.
November 2nd
Snapshot of the German local ensemble Lübeck K9D updated.
Addition of WellenrauschRWR since the previous observation, broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.
November 1st
The French regulator has extended the authorisation for the pilot transmissions being conducted in Martinique until June 30th 2024.
November 1st
Snapshot of the French local ensemble NANTES 7B updated.
The service RADIO CAROLINE has been relabelled CAROLINE + since the previous observation.
November 1st
Snapshot of the German local ensemble Flensburg K11D updated.
Addition of WellenrauschRWR since the previous observation, broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.
November 1st
Snapshot of the German local ensemble Kiel K5A updated.
Addition of WellenrauschRWR since the previous observation, broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.
November 1st
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Trial Aldershot updated.
Addition of OUTREACH RADIO and OUTREACH DANCE since the previous observation.
November 1st
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Lincolnshire updated.
Addition of Fun Kids since the previous observation.
November 1st
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Oxfordshire updated.
Absolute 80s and Planet Rock have popped up since the previous observation.
Grt Hits Oxford has replaced Greatest Hits UK (different SIds).
JACK fm Oxford, JACK 2 Hits and JACK 3 & Chill have ceased.
HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled HITS OXFORD.
Greatest Hits UK has been relabelled Grt Hits Oxford.
November 1st
Two additional services have popped up on the UK ensemble Trial Portsmouth.
Birdsong and Birdsong+1 are broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s Stereo and 16 kbit/s Mono respectively. The service Weather24/7Radio has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
[This story has been updated with additional information.]
November 1st
On the UK ensemble Basingstoke, the service Easy Radio has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
November 1st
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble Cheshire East has popped up on Block 11C with five audio services on board. Snapshot added.
November 1st
Snapshot of the new ensemble LIVERPOOL 2 added.
November 1st
Nation Xmas has popped up on London 2.
Easy Radio has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
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