Update History
February 4th
Snapshot updated of the Block 10D _ADN DAB ensemble in Sicily.
Multiple changes since the previous observation, including EId.
February 3rd
Snapshot of the Italian ensemble !DABSICILIA added.
Fourteen audio services are currently on board.
February 2nd
Snapshot of the Malta ensemble DIGI B 3 updated.
The DAB+ service Smooth Malta has switched to 192 kbit/s since the previous observation.
Magic Malta is Magic and is now running at 96 kbit/s.
Breeze is now running at 104 kbit/s.
February 2nd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Trial Brighton updated.
Addition of FreshSoundzRadio and GlitterBeam since the previous observation.
Removal of bigbeatbrighton and XTRA HOT.
CLARINET EASY has been relabelled Clarinet Easy.
January 31st
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Bradford DAB updated.
Removal of Cosoro Radio since the previous observation.
January 31st
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble North Yorkshire updated.
Addition of Coast & County since the previous observation.
January 31st
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Morecambe Bay updated.
The SId of Nation 80s has changed since the previous observation.
January 31st
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble North Cumbria updated.
Addition of BRIDGET JONES R since the previous observation.
HITS PRIDE and Kiss Dance have been relabelled HITS RADIO PRIDE and KISS DANCE respectively..
January 31st
Snapshot of the UK ensemble NcastleGateshead updated.
Addition of Affinity Radio and Max 80s since the previous observation.
Removal of 45 Radio.
January 30th
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble for Boston, Spalding & Skegness has popped up on Block 8B. East Lincs Dab (sic) has just one service on board currently.
E Lincs DAB is reported to be carrying a test loop currently, running in "original-flavour" DAB at 256 kbit/s.
January 30th
It's still Christmas on the Tyne. No new snapshot required for TynemthSShields.
Nation Xmas is still there.
January 30th
It's still Christmas in the Firth of Clyde. Snapshot of Inverclyde Coast updated.
Addition of The Coast Xmas since the previous snapshot last November.
Removal of Timeless Radio.
January 29th
A new "small-scale" ensemble has popped up on Block 9C.
South Herts currently has seven audio services on board.
Snapshot added.
January 29th
[A story previously published in this space has been retracted.]
January 29th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Glasgow SS updated.
Removal of Nation Xmas since the previous observation.
January 28th
The UK regulator has advertised a seventh round of licences for "small-scale" ensembles to cover 29 areas.
- Arbroath, Carnoustie & Montrose
- Bridgewater
- Bromsgrove, Kidderminster & Redditch
- Cirencester
- Ely & March
- Enniskillen
- Exmouth & Dawlish
- Gloucester
- Lancaster
- Llanelli
- Loughborough & Coalville
- Malton
- Market Harborough
- Midlothian
- Moray Coast South
- Newark-on-Trent
- North Berkshire & South Oxfordshire
- North Norfolk
- North Somerset
- Oban
- Ringwood, Verwood & Fordingbridge
- Rugby & Daventry
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Wellingborough
- West Oxfordshire
- West Somerset & Lynton
- Western Isles
- Weston-super-Mare
- Worcester
In addition, licences for four areas from previous rounds have been re-advertised in this round:
- Ards Peninsula
- Banbury & Bicester
- Taunton
- Wakefield & Castleford
The closing-date for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 29 April 2025.
The regulator has published updated guidance notes for small-scale multiplex operators.
January 27th
Snapshot of the Belgian ensemble LIEGE 2 updated.
DAB Info has been replaced by Contact MAX since the previous observation.
January 27th
Snapshot of the Swiss ensemble SRG SSR F01 updated.
RTS1ERE+ relabelled RTS Première+ since the previous observation.
ESPACE 2+ relabelled RTS Espace 2+.
COULEUR 3+ relabelled RTS Couleur 3+.
OPTION MUSIQUE+ relabelled RTS OptionMusiq+.
January 27th
Snapshot of the Swiss ensemble RMS F02 updated.
BNJ-RFJ+ relabelled RFJ+ since the previous observation.
BNJ-RTN+ relabelled RTN+.
RadioFr. Fresh relabelled Fresh.
January 27th
Snapshot of the French ensemble ANNECY LOCAL1 updated.
VIRAGE RADIO relabelled VIRGIN RADIO since the previous observation.
January 27th
Snapshot of the Norwegian local ensemble Oslo & Akershus updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
January 27th
Snapshot of the Norwegian local ensemble 10 Vestfold updated.
LATIN AMERIKA and VISJON NORGE have ceased since the previous observation.
January 27th
Snapshot updated of the Block 12A Malta ensemble SMOOTH PLATFORM - relabelled since the previous observation.
Multiple other changes, including the EId.
January 27th
Snapshot of the Malta ensemble BLACKBOX updated.
Four high-bitrate DAB+ services are currently being broadcast, along with two test services.
January 26th
Snapshot of the French ensemble Nice-Etendu updated.
AGORA has replaced SKYROCK since the previous observation.
BLEU AZUR relabelled ICI AZUR.
January 26th
Snapshot of the Monaco ensemble MCR4 updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
January 26th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Basingstoke updated.
Addition of Angel Vintage since the previous observation, broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 64 kbit/s. The TII being transmitted by this ensemble has changed.
January 26th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Trial Portsmouth updated.
Addition of OUTREACH CLASSIC since the previous observation.
January 25th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Trial Aldershot updated.
B Radio has been relabelled GLOW RADIO since the previous observation.
January 23rd
Snapshot of the Swiss ensemble SMC D03 BE-FR updated.
The services GOATGreatestHits, SCHLAGER RADIO and SUNSHINE Radio + have ceased since the previous observation.
COULEUR 3+ and OPTION MUSIQUE+ have been relabelled RTS Couleur 3+ and RTS OptionMusiq+ respectively.
January 23rd
Snapshot of the Swiss ensemble DABCOM - F04 updated.
Global CH relabelled Global Sport since the previous observation.
IP music relabelled IP music 80s.
Rouge Music + relabelled YES FM.
January 23rd
Snapshot of the French ensemble REIMS 9A updated.
BLEU CHAMPAGNE relabelled ICI CHAMPAGNE since the previous observation.
January 23rd
Snapshot added of the Mallorca ensemble Teltower 7A.
Thirteen audio services are onboard.
January 22nd
Snapshot of the Belgian ensemble Vlaams Brabant updated.
GLXYRADIO has replaced EAZYFM since the previous observation.
January 22nd
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Suffolk updated.
The service Grt Hits Suffolk has switched from Mono 80 kbit/s to Joint Stereo 112 kbit/s since the previous observation.
January 22nd
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Norfolk updated.
Removal of Amber Radio since the previous observation.
The service HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled HITS RADIO NFLK and has switched from Mono 80 kbit/s to Joint Stereo 112 kbit/s.
Grt Hits Norfolk has switched from Mono 80 kbit/s to Joint Stereo 112 kbit/s.
January 22nd
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Cambridge updated.
Removal of Radio Maria Eng since the previous observation.
The services Grt Hits Cambs and HITS RADIO UK have switched from Mono 80 kbit/s to Joint Stereo 112 kbit/s.
Gold Cambs has been relabelled Gold Radio Cambr.
January 22nd
In Italy, the CR DAB ensemble for Campania has switched from Block 10D to Block 11A and is now labelled C.R.DAB NaCe - a change compared with the previous observation.
Snapshot updated. The ensemble currently has thirteen audio services on board.
January 21st
Snapshot added of the new UK "small-scale" ensemble for Southend.
CityDAB currently has six audio services on board.
January 21st
Snapshot updated of the Tenerife ensemble, DIGI-CAN TF.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
January 21st
Snapshot added of a * DRG DAB * ensemble for Sardegna.
27 audio services were on board at the time of the observation.
January 20th
Snapshot added of a MEDIADAB ensemble for Agrigento in Sicilia.
Two audio services were on board at the time of the observation.
January 20th
Snapshot of the Belgian ensemble DAB+ OVL updated.
Goeiedag Radio has been relabelled Oilsjt Mjoezik since the previous observation.
January 20th
Snapshot updated of the Spanish ensemble in Murcia, TelTower 9A.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
January 19th
Snapshot added of a Spanish ensemble in Valencia, TelTower 8C.
TelTower appears to be broadcasting two ensembles to the city. The transmission on Block 8C carries five audio services running at 96 kbit/s each and at Protection Level EEP-1A.
January 19th
Snapshot updated of the Spanish ensemble in Valencia, TelTower 8D.
Multiple changes since the previous observation. Most of the services were running at Protection Level EEP 3-A.
One service was running at Protection Level EEP 4-A. Wohnort was unable to resolve an audio stream, but this may have been a result of the lower Protection Level.
January 19th
Snapshot of the Belgium ensemble BXL-BW 2 updated.
Contact MAX has replaced DAB Info since the previous observation.
January 19th
Snapshot of the Belgium ensemble HAINAUT 2 updated.
Contact MAX has replaced DAB Info since the previous observation.
January 19th
Snapshot added of the Block 11A Mallorca ensemble Das IR.
Four audio services are currently being broadcast, each running in DAB+ at 128 kbit/s.
January 19th
Snapshot of the Tunisian ensemble ONT updated.
IFM has been relabelled ZITOUNA FM since the previous observation.
January 19th
Snapshot updated of the Spanish ensemble in Sevilla, spaindab.com SVQ - relabelled and with a new EId since the the previous observation.
January 18th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble South Hampshire updated.
XTRA HOT relabelled HOT GOLD since the previous observation.
January 18th
Snapshot of the French ensemble Amiens-Etendu updated.
BLEU PICARDIE relabelled ICI PICARDIE.
January 17th
Snapshot of the French local ensemble DAB Flandres updated.
Confirmation of the SId change for JAZZ RADIO since the previous observation.
VIRAGE Radio relabelled VIRGIN RADIO.
CapSao has been replaced by a service with a different SId, labelled ....
January 17th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Trial Brighton updated.
Addition of CLARINET EASY and CodeSouth.FM since the previous observation.
The existing service RADIO PLYMOUTH has been relabelled Clarinet.
Some bitrate changes.
January 17th
Snapshot updated of the German ensemble for Baden-Wüttemberg, OAS BW.
REGENBOGEN 2 relabelled ROCK FM since the previous observation.
January 17th
The UK regulator has revoked the "small-scale" licence for Berwickshire & North Roxburgh awarded to Tower DAB Limited as part of Round Four. The operator has requested that the area be readvertised. The regulator will consider doing so and may consider adjusting the advertised area. Potential applicants are invited to comment on that as well as the timing of any potential re-advertisement.
January 17th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Bournemouth updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
January 17th
Snapshot of the German ensemble SWR RP updated.
Relabelling of SWR2 to become SWR Kultur since the previous observation.
January 17th
Snapshot of the German ensemble SWR BW S updated.
Relabelling of SWR2 to become SWR Kultur since the previous observation.
The packet data service TPEG has switched from EEP 3-A to EEP 4-A and is running at the higher bitrate 24 kbit/s.
January 16th
Snapshot of the Tenerife ensemble CANARDAB-TF updated.
Multiple changes to services lineup, labels, bitrates and protection levels since the previous observation.
January 16th
Snapshot of the German ensemble Oberbayern Süd updated.
The service Radio BUH has ceased since the previous observation.
106.4 TOP FM has switched from EEP 3-A to EEP 2-A.
January 15th
In Italy, a new MEDIADAB ensemble has popped up on Block 9C, serving Domodossola with currently four audio services on board.
Snapshot added.
January 15th
Snapshot of the Swiss regional ensemble SMC D03 VS updated.
Relabelling of the two Radio Télévision Suisse services.
The services ENERGY BERN, FLASHBACK FM and VIRGIN ROCK have ceased since the previous observation.
rro müsig pur has been relabelled rro HITBOX.
January 15th
Snapshot of the Swiss ensemble SRG SSR D01 updated.
The service RTS-1ERE+ has been relabelled RTS Première+.
January 15th
Snapshot of the German ensemble Berlin/BRBG 7B updated.
The service FGCHIC.Berlin has been relabelled FG CHIC.de since the previous observation.
January 15th
Snapshot of the German ensemble Berlin/BRBG K12D updated.
The service ERF Jess has ceased since the previous observation.
January 15th
Snapshot of the Swiss local ensemble DIG D04 - AG updated.
GDS.FM has been replaced by Positive since the previous observation.
January 15th
Snapshot of the Swiss regional ensemble SMC D03 N-CH updated.
Relabelling of the two Radio Télévision Suisse services.
The service RSO+ has been relabelled Radio Grischa since the previous observation.
January 15th
Snapshot of the Swiss regional ensemble SMC D03 O-CH updated.
Relabelling of the two Radio Télévision Suisse services.
January 15th
Snapshot added of an ensemble found to be operating on Block 10A in Tenerife, with a particularly good field strength in and around Puerto de la Cruz, and therefore listed as such.
DAB+ DABSpace currently has nine audio services on board.
January 15th
Snapshot added of the Tenerife ensemble spaindab.com TFN.
One service, INFORMA, appeared to be running without an audio stream at the time of the observation.
January 15th
UK TII table updated.
January 14th
Snapshot updated of the Swiss local ensemble for Zürich, DIG D04 - ZH.
Addition of diis Radio since the previous observation.
The services Lifestyle 74 and MEGA Radio have ceased.
January 14th
An additional service is reported to have popped up on the UK ensemble LIVERPOOL 2.
MDFR is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
January 14th
Snapshot updated of the Block 8A Tenerife ensemble FreeDAB+, receivable in parts of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and relabelled since the initial observation. Multiple adjustments to bitrates. The services on this ensemble will look and sound very familiar to UK readers.
January 14th
Snapshot added of a new ensemble in Tenerife. IslaDAB is receivable in the south of the island, particularly around Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos. Seven audio services were on board at the time of the observation.
January 14th
Snapshots added of the Austrian ensembles for Salzburg und Oberösterreich, DAB+ MUX 2-OS and DAB+ MUX 3-OS.
January 14th
Snapshot updated of the Italian ensemble C.R.DABLombardia, relabelled and with a changed EId since the previous observation.
The services CLASSICA BRESCIA and GIORNALE RADIO have ceased.
# N1 DAB # has been relabelled # Number One # and has a changed SId.
The SId of # OneDance # has changed.
The ensemble now has an EPG.
January 14th
Snapshots added of the Austrian ensembles for Tirol, DAB+ MUX 2-T and DAB+ MUX 3-T.
January 14th
Snapshot of the Italian ensemble R DIG LOMBARDIA updated.
The ensemble's EId has changed since the previous observation.
The SId of Gold Wonderland has changed.
Multiple changes to bitrates.
January 14th
Snapshot of the Italian ensemble LOMBARDIA DAB updated.
The ensemble's EId has changed since the previous observation.
Addition of packet data service SPI-EPG since the previous observation.
The existing service Radio Popolare has switched from Protection Level EEP 3-A to EEP 2-B with a higher bitrate of 64 kbit/s.
January 13th
Snapshot added of the Spanish ensemble MF1 Test as broadcast in Canarias. At the present time, this transmission carries the same ensemble broadcast in other regional capitals that do not yet have their own version.
January 13th
Snapshot of the Spanish ensemble DIGI-CAN GC updated. Multiple changes since the original observation.
January 13th
Snapshot updated of the MEDIADAB ensemble in Lombardia.
The ensemble has switched from Block 7C to 12C at the beginning of the year.
The Ensemble ID has changed at the same time.
Multiple other changes since the previous observation, including some changes of SIds and changes of Protection Levels, including one use of EEP 3-B.
January 12th
Snapshot of the Südtirol (Alto Adige) ensemble RAS2-DAB updated.
The SId of RAS BAYERN 2 has changed since the previous observation.
RAS ORF R-Tirol has been relabelled RAS ORFTirol.
January 12th
Snapshot of the SPACEDAB ensemble for Lombardia updated.
Addition of RADIO NEWS since the previous observation.
The services RADIO PANDA and Radio Zainet have switched from Protection Level EEP 3-A to EEP 4-A.
The SId of RADIO 906 has changed.
January 12th
Snapshot of the Südtirol (Alto Adige) ensemble RAS1-DAB updated.
Rai Radio3 has switched to the higher bitrate 96 kbit/s since the previous observation.
RAI SÜDTIROL has switched to the lower bitrate 64 kbit/s.
January 12th
Snapshot added of the Estonian Blocks 5A and 10D ensemble DAB DUO.
January 12th
Snapshot of the Spanish ensemble CANARDAB-GC updated. Multiple changes since the original observation.
January 12th
Snapshot of the Estonian ensemble LEVIRA updated - relabelled and with multiple changes since the original observation.
January 12th
Snapshots added of the Austrian ensembles DAB+ MUX 2-NOE and DAB+ MUX 3-WNB. Snapshot of CityMUX Wien II updated.
January 12th
On the UK local ensemble Cornwall, the service Rewind has been relabelled Cornwall Rewind and has switched from Mono to Joint Stereo at 112 kbit/s.
January 10th
Snapshot added of the Italian * DRG DAB * ensemble in Lombardia.
January 10th
Snapshot of the Italian national ensemble #EuroDab Italia updated.
The services #RTL 102.5 news, #RTL 102.5 music and #RTL 102.5 doc have been relabelled #RTL102.5traffic, #RTL1025caliente and #RTL 102.5 disco respectively.
The packet data service EPG-SI has been relabelled EPG-SPI.
January 9th
Snapshot of the Spanish ensemble CANARDAB-LZ-FU updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation, including Protection Levels.
This ensemble for Lanzarote and Fuerteventura is now broadcast additionally on Block 9B, which is receivable in parts of Arrecife. The existing transmission on Block 9A covered Playa Blanca and Corralejo.
January 8th
Snapshot added of the Spanish ensemble MF1 Test.
This ensemble is broadcast in a number of the regional capitals that don't already have their own version. This snapshot was taken of the Block 10C transmission in Bilbao.
January 8th
Snapshot updated of the French ensemble Bordeaux-local-1, relabelled since the previous observation.
Multiple changes.
January 8th
Snapshot of the French ensemble ANGERS 6B updated.
BLEU LOIRE-OCEAN relabelled ICI LOIRE-OCEAN since the previous observation.
January 6th
On the French local ensemble BLAD, the service PLANETE is reported to have ceased.
January 6th
In France, the service France Bleu from public-service broadcaster Radio France has been rebranded as "ici". New labelling is being rolled out across the ensembles where the service appears. Wohnort notes that the branding on logos and the website use lower-case while the Service Labels are invariably upper-case. For example:
BLEU PICARDIE --> ICI PICARDIE
BLEU ARMORIQUE --> ICI ARMORIQUE
BLEU CHAMPAGNE --> ICI CHAMPAGNE
BLEU GARD LOZERE --> ICI GARD LOZERE
BLEU HERAULT --> ICI HERAULT
BLEU ISERE --> ICI ISERE
BLEU LORRAINE S --> ICI SUD LORRAINE
BLEU NORMANDIE B --> ICI NORMANDIE
BLEU NORMANDIE H --> ICI NORMANDIE
BLEU PARIS --> ICI PARIS IDF
BLEU PICARDIE --> ICI PICARDIE
BLEU PROVENCE --> ICI PROVENCE
January 5th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble South Birmingham updated.
Addition of Asian Air Radio and Hope FM since the previous observation.
January 4th
Snapshot of the Danish regional ensemble MUX3-SYDSJ-BORN updated.
The festive labelling has been removed and Sydhav Lolland is no longer Sydhavs Jul.
January 4th
Two additional services have popped up on the Danish national ensemble DK DAB1.
_Pod Radio and RADIO MARS are broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 and 64 kbit/s respectively.
Snapshot updated.
January 4th
On the Danish ensemble NivaaDAB, the service R.Helsingoer/NKR has been relabelled Radio Helsingoer since the previous observation, as the other service in the time-share ceased broadcasting at the end of 2024.
January 4th
Snapshot updated of the Swedish ensemble in Malmö, VIAPLAY RADIO.
The service SVENSKA FAVORIT has been relabelled SONIC since the previous observation.
January 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Winchester updated.
Addition of OUTREACH CLASSIC since the previous observation, broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s. The services Fiesta FM UK, LASER558 and Winchester TODAY have ceased.
January 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Preston&Chorley updated.
The service Panacea Soul has ceased since the previous observation.
January 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Dudley-Sbridge updated.
The service Blk Ctry XTRA has been relabelled Blk Ctry Xtra since the previous observation.
January 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble LIVERPOOL 2 updated.
The services FreshSoundzRadio, old skool jamz and Sound Radio have ceased since the previous observation.
January 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Stockport updated.
The service Evolve Radio has become extinct since the previous observation.
January 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Southampton updated.
The SId of Fiesta FM UK has changed since the initial observation.
Addition of packet data service SotonDAB Logos running at 16 kbit/s.
January 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Test Portsmouth updated.
Removal of Christmas Radio, Lite RADIO and Nation Xmas.
Nation 70s has switched to the higher bitrate 32 kbit/s.
A Test Channel has popped up, broadcasting at 112 kbit/s in DAB+.
January 3rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble D1 National updated.
Removal of Heart Xmas.
Heart 80s, Heart 90s, Heart 00s and Heart Dance are restored to their pre-festive bitrates.
January 3rd
On the UK ensemble Bolton & Bury, the service Panacea Soul has ceased. Snapshot updated.
January 1st
In Switzerland, the public-service broadcaster has ceased using FM for radio broadcasting. The transmissions fell silent at 00:00:30 and transmitters were switched off at 00:02:30. Public-service radio broadcasting in Switzerland is now available by DAB+, IP or on cable networks. Private-sector radio broadcasting is expected to use FM until at least the end of 2026, although some services may reduce their network footprints before then.
January 1st
Two additional services have popped up on the Swiss ensemble DIG I02.
# Number One # and # One Dance # are each broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
January 1st
Esodo di massa nella Svizzera Italiana. On the newly-relabelled Swiss ensemble SMC I03, the following services have ceased:
CENTRAL
ENERGY BERN+
ENERGY LUZERN+
MELODY
PILATUS
RADIO 24
VIRGIN ROCK
The service RSO+ has been relabelled Radio Grischa.
The services count on this ensemble is thus reduced from 15 to 8.
Snapshot updated.
January 1st
On the Swiss ensemble SRG SSR I01,
RTS-1ERE+ has been relabelled RTS Première+.
COULEUR 3+ has been relabelled RTS Couleur 3+.
OPTION MUSIQUE+ has been relabelled RTS OptionMusiq+.
Snapshot updated.
January 1st
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Coventry SSDAB updated.
Removal of All Hits+Giggles since the previous observation.
January 1st
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Coventry updated.
HITS Radio C&W has been relabelled HITS RADIO C&W since the previous observation. The likely "orphaned" entry in FIG 0/17 was still present at the time of this latest observation. On some receivers, this results in an unlabelled service appearing to be present in the receiver's services list. If selected, the affected receiver then hangs. This is probably the UK's, if not the world's, longest-running suspected mis-configuration.
January 1st, 2025
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Leicestershire updated.
Addition of Lyca Radio since the previous observation.
Stories prior to this date are now stored on the DAB Archives pages.
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