Update History
May 18th
Snapshot of the Netherlands local ensemble 9B Noordkop added.
May 18th
Snapshot of the Netherlands local ensemble 12D Assen added.
May 18th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble D1 National updated.
Addition of Radio X Oasis since the previous observation.
The bitrates of some other services have dropped from 40 to 32 kbit/s.
May 18th
Snapshot of the French ensemble Lille-Local updated.
CAPSAO has been relabelled FUEGO since the previous observation.
May 18th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Leeds DAB updated.
Removal of Marefa Radio, Mighty Leeds, My Greek Radio and Radio Sangam since the previous observation.
May 18th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble North Yorkshire updated.
Addition of Nation 80s since the previous observation.
May 17th
Snapshot of the German ensemble HESSEN SÜD updated.
Addition of antenneWIESBADEN and bigFM since the previous observation.
Removal of MEGA RADIO and OLDIE ANTENNE.
May 16th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Cardiff.
88.3 CENTREFORCE is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.
May 15th
Snapshot of the French ensemble MULHOUSE 18 updated.
VIRAGE RADIO relabelled VIRGIN RADIO since the previous observation.
May 12th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble NcastleGateshead updated.
Addition of Nation 80s since the previous observation.
Nation Radio has dropped to32 kbit/s.
May 12th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Northumberland updated.
Addition of Nation Radio and Nation 80s since the previous observation.
May 12th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Edinburgh 2 updated.
CLARINET EASY has been relabelled 1 GERONIMO since the previous observation.
May 10th
Snapshot added of the Netherlands local ensemble 8C SW-Fryslan.
One audio service is currently being broadcast.
May 9th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Newry updated.
The services Classic Hits NI and EIREWAVE have switched to Protection Level EEP 2-A since the previous observation.
The service Rewind has been relabelled The Wave.
May 9th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Belfast updated.
Addition of Classic Hits NI and Wild Country NI since the previous observation. Multiple other changes, including relabellings and bitrate increases.
May 8th
Snapshot added of the Netherlands local ensemble 6C Leeuwarden.
One audio service is currently being broadcast.
May 7th
Snapshot added of the Netherlands local ensemble 10D NOF.
One audio service is currently being broadcast.
May 7th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble North West Wales updated.
BBC Radio Wales has returned to 128 kbit/s since the previous observation.
May 7th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Stockport updated.
Re-ordering of CUs.
May 7th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble LIVERPOOL 2 updated.
Addition of Harmony Radio since the previous observation.
Removal of Cosoro Radio and old skool jamz.
May 6th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Southampton updated.
Addition of Unity 101 Radio since the previous observation.
Addition of a packet data service, SouDAB Logos.
May 6th
Snapshot of the Irish ensemble failteDAB.ie 1 updated.
Addition of Today FM and UCB Ireland since the previous observation.
Changes to the SIds of some of the other services.
May 5th
East Lancs DAB snapshot updated.
Addition of Frisk Radio since the previous observation.
Removal of Radio Sangam.
May 2nd
London 3 snapshot updated.
Lyca Radio, Lyca Gold, Athavan Radio and Matryoshka Radio have switched to DAB+ since the previous observation.
Dubai Now and Polish Radio Ldn have ceased.
May 1st
In Belgium the Blocks 5A/5D ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN2 has ceased.
A new ensemble DAB+ Vlaanderen has popped up on Block 10D with the same services that were on the former network. DAB+ Limburg, which previously used Block 10D has switched to Block 10C.
May 1st
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Southampton.
Unity 101 Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
May 1st
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Surrey-NSussex updated.
Addition of Angel Vintage and Polish Radio Ldn since the previous observation.
April 30th
Two additional services have popped up on the UK ensemble Trial Portsmouth.
Cyndicut Radio and Unity 101 are running in DAB+ at 32 and 48 kbit/s respectively.
Pompey Sound has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
April 30th
An additional service is reported to have popped up on the Southend "small-scale" ensemble CityDAB. Phoenix FM is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
April 30th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Inverclyde Coast updated.
Removal of Coast 70s since the previous observation.
April 30th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble South East Wales updated.
Nation Radio has been relabelled Nation Wales since the previous observation.
April 27th
Snapshot of the Irish trial updated.
Since the previous observation, the trial has been relabelled failteDAB.ie 1 and has a different EId.
The latest observation used Block 7C, the same frequency as the previous snapshot.
At the time of this most recent observation, 20 audio services were on board, plus one packet data service.
Wohnort Trivia: This ensemble probably sets some kind of record for the greatest number of Easy Listening PTys seen on a single ensemble.
April 25th
Three DAB+ audio streams have popped up on BBC National DAB.
TEST 1, TEST 2 and TEST 3 are running at 32 kbit/s.
The bitrates of some of the existing services have dropped to accomodate the newcomers.
Snapshot updated.
April 20th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Poole updated.
DorsetCoastRadio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
April 16th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble South Glos updated.
Addition of Bradley Stoke since the previous observation.
The existing service Thornbury Radio has switched from "original-flavour" Joint Stereo to DAB+ Stereo.
Service Test has ceased.
April 15th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Cheshire East updated.
Addition of STRAWBERRY since the previous observation.
April 15th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble East Manchester updated.
Addition of Happy Radio UK since the previous observation.
April 15th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Rutland DAB updated.
The SId of Embrace has changed since the previous observation.
April 15th
The UK regulator has awarded "small-scale" licences in three areas that were advertised in Round Six:-
- Carlisle & Penrith - Cumbria.Digital Ltd
- Corby & Kettering - Kettering & Corby Broadcasting Company Ltd
- Devon East - ExeDAB Ltd
There were two applicants for Corby & Kettering. In the other areas, the licences have been awarded to the sole applicants.
April 14th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Crewe & Nantwich updated.
Addition of Blue Sky DAB since the previous observation, broadcasting in "original-flavour" Joint Stereo at 128 kbit/s and Protection Level 1.
April 14th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Congleton & Leek updated.
Addition of Blue Sky DAB since the previous observation, broadcasting in "original-flavour" Joint Stereo at 128 kbit/s and Protection Level 1.
April 14th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Southampton updated.
Addition of OUTREACH CLASSIC, Nation 80s and Nation 90s since the previous observation.
Existing services are now running at higher bitrates.
The packet data service SotonDAB Logos has ceased.
April 14th
Snapshot of the new UK ensemble for Poole, Purbeck & Wimborne added.
Poole has seven audio services on board currently - six in DAB+ and one in "original-flavour" Joint Stereo.
April 14th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Trial Portsmouth updated.
Easy Radio Ports has been relabelled z Retune since the previous observation.
April 5th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Birmingham updated.
BBC Radio WM has dropped from 128 to 112 kbit/s since the previous observation.
April 5th
On the UK ensemble Hull, Nation 80s has been replaced by Nation 70s.
Great Outdoors has been relabelled Cst & Cty Extra.
[This story has been updated/corrected.]
April 4th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Blackpool.
Frisk Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.
April 4th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Preston&Chorley.
Frisk Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
April 4th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble East Lancs DAB.
Frisk Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
April 4th
Snapshot updated of the UK ensemble North East Wales, relabelled since the previous observation.
Multiple other changes, including the addition of Nation 90s, broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
April 4th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Morecambe Bay.
Nation 90s is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
April 4th
On the UK local ensemble North Cumbria, the service KISS FRESH has been relabelled KISS XTRA and has switched from 32 to 40 kbit/s.
Absolute 10s has switched from 32 to 40 kbit/s.
Absolute 60s has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
April 4th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Shefcast Digital.
African Voices is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
April 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble South Herts updated.
Addition of CONGREGATION 22, Divine Radio LDN, LASER558 and WelwynHatfield R since the previous observation.
April 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Trial London updated.
Addition of CLARINET EASY and Soho Radio LDN since the previous observation. Removal of TMM 1.
April 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Newry updated.
Addition of Classic Hits NI and Energy 106 since the previous observation.
Removal of Reindeer Radio.
The service Bounce Digital has switched from DAB+ to "original-flavour" DAB.
April 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Belfast updated.
Addition of Energy 106 since the previous observation.
April 1st
In Germany, the NDR transmitter at Cuxhaven has switched from Block 8D to 6C and now broadcasts its own discrete ensemble. NDR NDS CUX is reported to have ten audio services on board, including the version of NDR 1 for Heide in neighbouring Schleswig-Holstein and NDR 90,3 from Hamburg in addition to the Niedersachsen version for Oldenburg.
Cuxhaven previously broadcast the ensemble NDR NDS OL.
April 1st
Two additional services have popped up on the UK local ensemble Suffolk.
HITS RADIO UK is broadcasting in "original-flavour" Joint Stereo at 112 kbit/s.
Fun Kids is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
April 1st
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensemble North West Wales.
Nation 90s is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
The existing services Dragon Radio and Nation Radio have switched from "original-flavour" Joint Stereo at 112 kbit/s to DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
Nation 80s has switched from "original-flavour" Mono at 80 kbit/s to DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
BBC Radio Wales has dropped from 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo to 112 kbit/s. This service previously used the 128 kbit/s capacity reserved for it by the regulator.
Snapshot updated.
April 1st
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensemble Ayr.
NowAyrshireRadio is broadcasting in "original-flavour" Mono at 80 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
April 1st
On the UK local ensemble Manchester, the service BBC R.Manchester has dropped from 128 to 112 kbit/s. This service previously used the 128 kbit/s capacity reserved for it by the regulator.
Snapshot updated.
April 1st
On the UK ensemble SDL National, the services Absolute Rock St, Absolute 80s St, Absolute 90s St, Mellow Magic St, Planet Rock St and Virgin Anthems have been relabelled Absolute Rock, Absolute 80s, Absolute 90s, Mellow Magic, Planet Rock and Virgin Legends respectively.
Snapshot updated.
April 1st
On the UK ensemble D1 National, the services Absolute Radio, KISS, KISSTORY and Magic Radio have switched from "original-flavour" DAB to DAB+.
Four additional services have popped up.
Grt Hits Rad 70s and Grt Hits Rad 80s are broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
HITS RADIO 90s and HITS RADIO 00s are broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
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