Update History
March 31st
Four additional services have popped up on the UK local ensemble Devon.
Nation Devon, Nation 70s, Nation 80s and Nation 90s are broadcasting in DAB+.
March 31st
Three additional services have popped up on the UK local ensemble Cornwall.
Nation Cornwall, Nation 80s and Nation 90s are broadcasting in DAB+ at 48, 48 and 32 kbit/s respectively.
March 31st
Two additional services have popped up on the UK local ensemble Nottinghamshire.
Nation 80s and Nation 90s are broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 and 32 kbit/s respectively.
Snapshot updated.
March 31st
Two additional services have popped up on the UK local ensemble Essex.
Nation 80s and Nation 90s are broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 and 32 kbit/s respectively.
Snapshot updated.
March 31st
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensemble Oxfordshire.
Nation 80s is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 80 kbit/s.
March 31st
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble London S.
BOOM ROCK is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.
The existing service CHFMUK has been relabelled CHDABUK.
Snapshot updated.
March 31st
In Bosnia, transmissions are taking place on Block 11B.
ZONA DAB+ has eighteen services on board.
Transmissions were previously reported last summmer on Block 11C, when ten services were reported to be carried.
March 31st
Two additional services have popped up on the UK local ensemble Bournemouth.
Nation 80s and Nation 90s are broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 and 32 kbit/s respectively.
The existing services Nation Easy and Nation South have switched from "original-flavour" DAB to DAB+.
March 31st
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble London S.
CHFMUK is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
March 31st
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Lon SE & NW Kent updated.
Audio stream observed with Made In Kent.
March 30th
Two additional services have popped up on the UK local ensemble South Hampshire.
Nation 80s and Nation 90s are broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 and 32 kbit/s respectively.
The existing services Nation Easy and Nation South have switched from "original-flavour" DAB to DAB+.
Snapshot updated.
March 30th
On the UK ensemble Southampton, Nation 60s and Nation 70s have replaced Nation 80s and Nation 90s.
March 30th
Two additional services have popped up on the UK ensemble Lon SE & NW Kent.
EKR Rock and Made In Kent are broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 and 64 kbit/s respectively - the latter apparently without an audio stream at the time of the observation.
Snapshot updated.
March 30th
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensemble Herts Beds Bucks.
Nation 80s is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 80 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
March 30th
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensemble Kent.
Nation 80s is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 80 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
March 30th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Portsmouth updated.
Addition of Nation 60s and Nation Rocks.
Removal of Nation 80s and Nation 90s.
March 30th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Ashford.
Radio Ashford is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
March 30th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensembles Ashford, Canterbury, Kent Coast, Medway, West Kent.
Made in Kent is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
March 28th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Nottingham updated.
THE BUZZ has switched from 40 to 24 kbit/s and from Protection Level EEP 3-A to EEP 1-A since the previous observation.
March 28th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble North West Wales updated.
Removal of DRIFT RADIO since the previous observation.
The SId of Dragon Radio has changed.
March 28th
The UK ensemble Torbay has been relabelled TorDAB.
The service PHONIC FM has ceased since the previous observation.
March 28th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Loughborough DAB updated.
Addition of History8, History16 and THE BUZZ since the previous observation.
Removal of 1047 SUBJAM and Love Life.
March 28th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble N. Ireland updated.
BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle have each switched from 128 to 112 kbit/s since the previous observation.
March 27th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Newry updated.
Addition of Matryoshka Radio, Polish Radio PRL and Your FM Digital since the previous observation.
Removal of Cosoro Radio , Panacea Soul and Panjab Radio.
The SId of CelticMusicRadio has changed.
March 25th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Leicester SSDAB updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
March 25th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Colchester updated.
CUs re-arranged since the previous observation.
March 25th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Greater_Norwich updated.
Addition of Polish Radio PRL since the previous observation.
Select Radio has been relabelled Select and switched from 64 to 48 kbit/s.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Bolton & Bury updated.
Addition of Crescent Radio since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble MANCHESTER DAB updated.
Addition of Radio O since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Leicestershire updated.
Heart East Mids has been relabelled Heart Leicester since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Nottinghamshire updated.
Heart East Mids has been relabelled Heart Nottingham since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Norfolk updated.
Removal of the packet data service since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Chelmsford updated.
*All Hit Radio* has switched from 32 kbit/s at EEP 3-A to 48 kbit/s at EEP 1-A since the previous observation.
CPR FM has switched from 32 to 24 kbit/s.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble MiltonKeynes DAB updated.
Removal of Akash Radio since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Derbyshire updated.
Heart East Mids has been relabelled Heart Derby since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble King's Lynn updated.
Addition of Polish Radio PRL since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Peterborough 2 updated.
Addition of Polish Radio PRL since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Preston&Chorley updated.
Removal of SPARK Radio since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Lancashire updated.
BBC Lancashire has switched from 128 to 112 kbit/s since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Liverpool updated.
BBC Merseyside has switched from 128 to 112 kbit/s since the previous observation.
March 23rd
In the Netherlands, a consultation has been launched on the future licensing model to be used for the Layer 3 national ensemble. Currently, the broadcaster MTVNL holds the licence, rather than, as is the case on the other commercial ensembles, the broadcasters being allocated capacity for their services by the regulator. They hold the licences and they choose their operator. Layer 3 will come up for renewal in 2028. The closing date for responses is April 24th.
March 23rd
Snapshot updated of the UK ensemble for Harlow - Xtra DAB.
Addition of LondonGreekRadio and Phoenix FM since the previous observation.
The service Polish Radio PRL has switched from 72 to 48 kbit/s.
March 23rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Luton updated.
Addition of Polish Radio PRL since the previous observation.
March 20th
The new "small-scale" ensemble for Halifax has popped up on Block 9C.
Halifax DAB has four audio services on board.
Snapshot added.
[This story has been updated.}
March 19th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Oxford updated.
Addition of CPR FM since the previous observation.
March 19th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble South Herts updated.
Divine Radio LDN has been relabelled DIVINE RADIO LDN since the previous observation.
March 19th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Surrey-NSussex updated.
FreshSoundzRadio has been relabelled 93 Fresh Soundz since the previous observation.
March 17th
On the French ensemble morlaix-Local-1, the service EUROPE 2 MORLAIX has been relabelled EUROPE 2 DAB+ 29.
RMN has been relabelled R.M.N and has a new SId.
Snapshot updated.
March 15th
In Germany, the media regulator for Berlin-Brandenburg has advertised capacity on a new regional layer of ensembles that will replace the current transmissions on Blocks 10B and 12D. Capacity is being offered for services, such that each service will occupy one programme slot in each area that must be a regional variation tailored to that area. The frequencies for each area have not yet been announced, but it seems likely that 10B and 12D could be included in the mix. Block 9C, as listed above, is already co-ordinated for use by an ensemble in Berlin, though that's no proof that 9C will be used in this case.
The closing date for applications is May 13th 2026.
March 15th
In Switzerland, an additional transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12C. Oberuzwil (SG) improves coverage of SRG SSR D01 in Niederglatt, Oberuzwil and Bichwil.
March 14th
An additional service is reported to have popped up on the UK ensemble Ashford.
Heritage Chart is running in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
March 13th
Two additional services are reported to have popped up on West Kent.
1 GERONIMO and Heritage Chart are each running in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
Similar changes may have happened on the other Kent ensembles.
March 13th
On London 2, the service Virgin Radio 90s has been relabelled
Virgin 90s.
Snapshot updated.
March 11th
The UK regulator has awarded the first batch of "small-scale" licences for areas that were advertised in Round Eight.
- Armagh - NIDAB Ltd
- Derby - Derby DAB Ltd
- Guildford & Woking - Woking, Aldershot, and Guildford SSDAB Limited
- Weymouth, Dorchester & Bridport - Wide Digital Ltd
There were two applicants for the Derby licence. In the other three areas, the licences were awarded to the sole applicants.
March 10th
On the UK ensemble Swansea SW Wales, the service BBC Radio Wales has switched from 128 kbit/s to 112 kbit/s.
March 10th
On the UK ensemble Doncaster, the services Sheff Essentials and Top Rizz Radio have ceased.
March 10th
On the local ensemble Humberside, BBC Humberside has switched from 128 kbit/s to 112 kbit/s.
March 10th
On the local ensemble Sheffield, BBC Sheffield has switched from 128 kbit/s to 112 kbit/s.
March 10th
On the local ensembles Bradfrd&Huddersf and Leeds, BBC Radio Leeds has switched from 128 kbit/s to 112 kbit/s.
March 10th
On the local ensemble Teesside, BBC Radio Tees has switched from 128 kbit/s to 112 kbit/s.
March 10th
The operator of the UK ensemble Colchester has implemented a power increase at its transmitter site and is now using 1kW ERP.
March 10th
An additional service has popped up on NcastleGateshead.
NUFC Talk Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
Glitterbeam has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
March 10th
On the local ensemble Tyne & Wear, BBC Newcastle has switched from 128 kbit/s to 112 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
March 10th
On the local ensemble N. Ireland, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle have switched from 128 kbit/s to 112 kbit/s.
March 10th
An additional service has popped up on Central Scotland.
Virgin 90s is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.
The existing service Virgin 80s has switched from 80 kbit/s "original-flavour" mono to 40 kbit/s DAB+ stereo.
Snapshot updated.
March 9th
Snapshots of the two Martinique ensembles DAB+ MQ and RAMDAB+ added.
On DAB+ MQ, the services FRANCE INTER and SEM Radio appeared to be running without audio streams during the several days of observation.
France Inter appeared to Wohnort to be a surprising candidate for a prolonged silence. The other Radio France service MOUV' FM appeared to be running normally.
March 9th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Aberdeen DAB updated.
Addition of MEARNSFM and NE Radio since the previous observation.
March 9th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Aberdeen updated.
Addition of STV Radio since the previous observation.
Removal of Coast.
March 9th
On London 2, the service Virgin Britpop has been relabelled
Virgin Radio 90s.
Snapshot updated.
March 9th
On the UK local ensemble South East Wales, the services Bridge FM Radio, Dragon Radio, Nation 80s and Nation Wales have switched from 32 to 48 kbit/s.
Nation 60s and Nation Rocks have ceased.
Snapshot updated.
March 9th
An additional service has popped up on London S.
SMOOTH JAZZ 24/7 is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.
The existing service Select has switched from EEP 3-A to EEP 2-A.
Snapshot updated.
March 7th
On the UK ensembles Edinburgh, Glasgow and Tayside (and possibly others), the service BBC Scotland has switched from 128 to 112 kbit/s.
On Tayside (and possibily others), the service BBC RNanGaidheal has similarly switched from 128 to 112 kbit/s.
Snapshots updated.
March 7th
On the UK ensemble London N, the service PersianMixRadio has switched from 32 to 40 kbit/s.
The service Kol Radio has switched from 24 to 32 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
March 7th
Snapshot of the German ensemble Hamburg K10D updated.
Removal of STAR*SAT since the previous observation.
March 7th
Snapshot of the German ensemble SACHSEN K12A updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
March 6th
Snapshot of the German ensemble NI EMSLAND K10C updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
March 6th
Snapshot of the German ensemble NI BRAUNSCW K11B updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
March 6th
The UK regulator has published an application for the South Hams area that was advertised in Round Eight. The regulator acknowledges that the application was not published along with the applications for the other areas owing to an administrative error.
March 6th
The UK regulator has approved the request from the operator of Cheshire Mid to switch from Block 9C to 10B. The change is intended to avoid potential co-channel interference from the forthcoming "small-scale" ensemble for Wigan.
March 6th
EKR Kent and GlitterBean have popped up on the UK ensembles Ashford, Canterbury, Kent Coast, Medway and West Kent.
Select has popped up on Canterbury, Medway and West Kent..
March 6th
Snapshot of the German ensemble NI WESERBLND K9C updated.
Addition of radio-aktiv.hm since the previous observation.
The WOLF Weser has been relabelled THE WOLF COUNTRY.
March 6th
Snapshot of the German ensemble Mein NRW DAB+ updated.
kulthitRADIO has been relabelled KOELSCH RADIO since the previous observation.
March 6th
Snapshot of the German ensemble NRW2_6_DWM updated.
Addition of Metropol FM, *Radio MusicStar and StreamD since the previous observation.
March 6th
Listings updated of the NRK regional ensembles in Norway.
NRK P13 relabelled NRK P3 Musikk since the previous observations.
Bitrate of NRK Nyheter changed from 48 to 72 kbit/s.
The services NRK Trafikk 1-7 have ceased.
March 5th
Snapshot of the Czech CRo DAB+ ensemble for Bohemia updated.
CRo-REGION relabelled CRo-STRED. CECHY since the previous observation.
March 5th
Listing added of the Norwegian local ensemble serving Troms Sør.
Two services are being broadcast - both using "original-flavour" DAB.
March 5th
Listing added of the Norwegian local ensemble serving Ofoten.
Three services are being broadcast - two in DAB+ and one using "original-flavour" DAB.
March 5th
Listing added of the Norwegian local ensemble serving Lofoten Vesterålen.
Three services are being broadcast, each at EEP 1-A.
March 5th
Listing of the Norwegian national ensemble RIKS II updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
March 5th
Listing of the Norwegian local ensemble LokalØstfold updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
March 5th
Listing of the Norwegian national ensemble Riks updated.
P24-7 NORSK POP has been relabelled P24-7HOT Country since the previous observation.
March 5th
Listing of the Norwegian local ensemble Oslo & Akershus updated.
RADIO ROX has been replaced by -ROX- (different SID) since the previous observation.
A single instance of BEAT is now broadcast, with the former BEAT ROMERIKE relabelled.
A single instance of METRO is now broadcast, with the former METRO OSLO relabelled.
The SId of DANSBANDRADIOEN has changed.
Addition of CLASSIC and HEART.
March 5th
Listing of the Norwegian local ensemble 10 Vestfold updated.
Addition of METRO and Radio Sandefjord since the previous observation.
March 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Cheshire Mid updated.
The manner in which Slideshows are broadcast for each service has changed.
March 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Wolverhampton updated.
Addition of Radio Imaan One since the previous observation.
CUs re-arranged.
Wohnort was unable to decode an audio stream from one service at the time of this latest observation.
March 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Walsall updated.
Addition of Devote Radio and Radio Imaan One since the previous observation.
CUs re-arranged.
March 4th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Coventry SSDAB updated.
Addition of History8 and History16 since the previous observation.
The existing services Radio Plus and Vanny Radio have switched to higher bitrates.
March 3rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Rugby+Daventry updated.
Addition of Vanny Radio since the previous observation.
Removal of Love Life.
[This story has been corrected]
March 3rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble South Herts updated.
Removal of LASER558 since the previous observation.
CUs re-arranged.
March 3rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Lon SE & NW Kent updated.
The manner in which Slideshows are broadcast for each service has changed.
March 3rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Medway updated.
Addition of Fun Kids, News Radio UK and Radio Caroline since the previous observation.
[This story has been corrected]
March 3rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Canterbury added.
March 3rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Kent Coast added.
March 3rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Ashford updated.
Addition of Fun Kids, News Radio UK, Radio Caroline and Weald Radio since the previous observation.
[This story has been corrected]
March 3rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble West Kent updated.
Addition of Fun Kids, Radio Caroline and West Kent Radio since the previous observation.
March 3rd
On the UK ensemble Nottingham, the SId of THE BUZZ has changed.
Snapshot updated.
March 2nd
Snapshot of the ensemble Channel Islands updated.
Removal of ChannelChristmas since the previous observation.
March 2nd
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble South Hampshire updated.
Easy Radio relabelled Nation Easy since the previous observation.
March 2nd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Poole updated.
Addition of Bournemouth One and Cyndicut Radio since the previous observation, the former migrated from the local ensemble Bournemouth.
March 2nd
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Bournemouth updated.
Removal of Bournemouth One since the previous observation.
The service is now broadcast on the "small-scale" ensembles in the area.
Easy Radio relabelled Nation Easy since the previous observation.
March 2nd
On the UK local ensemble Derbyshire, the SId of Heart East Mids has changed.
Snapshot updated.
March 2nd
On the UK local ensemble Leicestershire, the packet data service EPG Leicester has ceased.
The SId of Heart East Mids has changed.
Snapshot updated.
March 2nd
On the UK local ensemble Nottinghamshire, the packet data service EPG Nottingham has ceased.
The SId of Heart East Mids has changed.
Snapshot updated.
March 2nd
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Nottingham.
THE BUZZ is broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
March 2nd
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble London N.
Kol Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 24 kbit/s.
Ruach Radio has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
March 2nd
Snapshot of the French ensemble brest-local updated.
CAPSAO relabelled FUEGO since the previous observation.
RMN relabelled R.M.N.
March 2nd
Snapshot of the French ensemble lorient-local added.
March 2nd
Snapshot of the French ensemble QUIMPER 8A added.
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