Update History
April 16th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Lincolnshire updated.
The service Lincs FM has been relabelled HITS RADIO Lincs since the previous observation.
April 16th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Glasgow SS updated.
Addition of Lomond Radio since the previous observation. Changes to the bitrates of Awaz FM Glasgow and Tomorrowland OWR.
April 16th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Edinburgh 2 updated.
The service 1AU Radio has been relabelled 1AU CLARINET since the previous observation. The service LIKE has ceased.
April 16th
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble Rutland DAB is reported to have popped up on Block 9C with one audio service on board currently.
April 16th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Coventry SSDAB updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
April 16th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Wolverhampton updated.
Addition of DarbarSahibRadio and Omega Radio UK since the previous observation.
Smile Radio has ceased.
April 15th
Snapshot of the German ensemble Flensburg K11D updated.
An additional service has popped up since the previous observation.
Westküste FM is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.
April 15th
Snapshot of the German ensemble Bremen K6A updated.
The service FEMOTION RADIO has been relabelled FEMOTION since the previous observation.
April 15th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Herts Beds Bucks updated.
The service Grt Hits HBB has been relabelled Grt Hits BBH since the previous observation.
April 13th
Snapshot added of an ensemble operating in north east Ireland on Block 5B.
Storm NE DAB has ten audio services on board. Although reported elsewhere for some time, Wohnort's previous midweek attempts to receive this ensemble have failed. This latest attempt was made during the weekend.
April 11th
Snapshot of the German ensemble Bayern updated.
All of the regional variations of Bayern 1 are now receivable throughout Bayern - either on this ensemble or on one of the regional ensembles. Bayern 2 no longer has Nord or Sued versions but becomes a unified service now broadcast on Block 11D.
BR24live has migrated from this ensemble to the regional ensembles.
The packet data service ARD TPEG has migrated in the opposite direction.
All services on this ensemble now use Protection Level EEP 3-A.
April 11th
Snapshot of the new UK "small-scale" ensemble York added (and updated).
April 10th
The new "small-scale" ensemble for York is reported to have popped up with one audio service and one packet data service on board.
April 10th
Snapshot of the French ensemble NANCY 8D6A updated.
The service Radio NOVA has been relabelled NOVA.
J A Z Z Radio has been relabelled JAZZ RADIO.
April 10th
Snapshot of the French ensemble METZ 8A updated.
Addition of LOR'FM since the previous observation.
The service Radio NOVA has been relabelled NOVA.
J A Z Z Radio has been relabelled JAZZ RADIO.
April 10th
Snapshot of the French local ensemble METZ 5A updated.
The service RADIO PITCHOUN appears to have been relabelled zz since the previous observation.
April 10th
Snapshot of the French local ensemble BESANCON 9A added.
April 8th
Snapshot of the French ensemble ORLEANS 10A updated.
Multiple label changes since the previous observation.
April 8th
On the UK ensemble Trial Portsmouth, the service V2 Radio has ceased. The service has recently popped up on the local ensemble South Hampshire. Snapshot updated.
April 8th
Snapshot of the French ensemble Clermont-Etendu added.
April 7th
Snapshot of the French ensemble S-ETIENNE LOCAL1 updated.
The service CROONER RADIO has ceased since the previous observation.
FG. has been relabelled FG. DJ Radio.
SWIGG has been relabelled ADO dab+.
April 7th
On the UK ensemble London 3, the service Polish Radio Ldn has switched from 96 to 64 kbit/s, Mono LSF.
April 7th
On the UK ensemble Nottingham, the service Omedga Radio UK is reported to have switched to "original-flavour" DAB, running at 64 kbit/s.
April 7th
Snapshot of the French ensemble Saint-Etienne-Et updated.
The service RADIO SCOOP has been relabelled SCOOP Loire since the previous observation. ACTIVE RADIO has been relabelled ACTIVE DAB+. OUI FM has been relabelled OUI FM dab+. Melody has been relabelled MELODY.
April 7th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Trial Aldershot updated.
The service Angel Vintage has switched to "original-flavour" Mono at 64 kbit/s since the previous observation.
April 7th
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensemble South Hampshire.
V2 Radio is broadcasting at 80 kbit/s, using "original-flavour" Mono.
April 7th
Snapshot of the French ensemble ANNECY 7C updated.
The service RADIO SCOOP has been relabelled SCOOP Alpes since the previous observation.
April 6th
Snapshot added of the new Spanish ensemble ibizadab.es.
Four DAB+ services are currently being broadcast - all at Protection Level EEP 1-A.
April 6th
Snapshot of the French local ensemble Bourg-en-Bresse updated.
The service J A Z Z RADIO has been relabelled JAZZ RADIO since the previous observation. RADIO SCOOP has been relabelled SCOOP Bourg.
April 5th
Snapshot of the French ensemble Dijon-Etendu updated.
The service K6 région has been relabelled TRAN6STOR since the previous observation. Melody has been relabelled MELODY
April 5th
Snapshot of the French ensemble Dijon L1 updated.
The service CROONER RADIO has ceased since the previous observation.
April 5th
In Spain, a new ensemble has popped on Block 6B on Ibiza.
ibizadab.es currently has four DAB+ services on board.
April 5th
Snapshot of the French ensemble Le Havre Local 1 updated.
SWEET FM LEHAVRE has been relabelled SWEET FM 76 dab+ since the previous observation and has a new SId.
April 5th
Snapshot of the Italian ensemble CRDAB Liguria updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
April 5th
Snapshot of the Italian ensemble LIGURIA DAB updated.
Two additional services have popped up since the previous observation. Radio Babboleo and Babboleo LAB are broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s each. The service RADIO ZAINET has ceased. 'RADIOBRUNO GOLD has a new SId.
April 4th
Snapshot updated of the Swiss local ensemble for Neuchâtel and Yverdon, DIG F03 - NY.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
April 4th
Snapshot of the French ensemble Lyon-Etendu updated.
Addition of BLEU ISERE since the previous observation.
April 4th
Snapshot updated of the German ensemble for Baden-Württemberg, OAS BW.
The service anna.FM has been relabelled ANTENNA BW since the previous observation. ENERGY Stuttgart has replaced Schlager Radio.
April 3rd
Snapshot of the French ensemble CHAMBERY LOCAL1 updated.
The services CAPSAO and Radio Pitchoun have ceased since the previous observation.
April 3rd
Snapshot of the French ensemble Brest-Etendu updated.
The SId of RADIO BONHEUR has changed since the previous observation.
April 2nd
Snapshot of the German ensemble Bremen K6A updated.
Addition of The Wolf Bremen since the previous observation.
Schlager Radio has ceased.
The service FEMOTION RADIO appeared to be running without an audio stream at the time of the most recent observation.
April 2nd
Snapshot added of the French regional ensemble for Franche-Comté, BESANCON 5D.
April 2nd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble MANCHESTER DAB updated.
Addition of Panacea Soul since the previous observation.
Care Radio has ceased.
April 2nd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Bolton & Bury updated.
The bitrate of Happy Radio UK has increased from 32 to 40 kbit/s since the previous observation.
April 1st
Two additional services have popped up on the UK ensemble Nottingham.
Omega Radio UK and Radio Newark are broadcasting in DAB+ at 40 and 32 kbit/s respectively. The existing services BOOM LIGHT and BOOM ROCK have been relabelled Boom Light and Boom Rock since the previous observation.
Snapshot updated.
April 1st
On the Danish national ensemble DK DAB1, the service 24syv has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
April 1st
On Trial London, the service Tomorrowland OWR has been replaced by Nation 80s. Snapshot updated.
March 30th
South Hampshire snapshot corrected.
March 29th
In Switzerland, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12C.
Grellingen Netzlingen Eggflue (BL) improves coverage of the ensemble SRG SSR D01 in an area that includes Laufental, Dornach, Arlesheim, Grellingen and Münchenstein.
March 29th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Salisbury updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
March 29th
On the UK local ensemble South Hampshire, the service Wave 105 has been relabelled Grt Hits S Coast. However, there is already a service labelled Grt Hits S Coast. As a result, there are now two identically-labelled services on this ensemble, one running in Joint Stereo at 128 kbit/s and the other in Mono at 80 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.
March 26th
Snapshot of the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN1 updated.
The services JOE 60s & 70s and Q-Maximum Hits have been relabelled JOE Gold and Q-Allstars respectively since the previous observation.
March 25th
Snapshot of the Belgian local ensemble DAB Bruxelles updated.
Addition of RADIO PANIK since the previous observation.
March 25th
Snapshot of the Belgian regional ensemble NAM-LUX 2 updated.
The service Must FM has been relabelled INSIDE RADIO since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the Netherlands regional ensemble 5B Z-H/Zeeland updated.
KINK has replaced DECIBEL since the previous observation.
March 24th
Snapshot of the Netherlands regional ensemble 6A OVL updated.
The service RADIONL2 Zwolle has been relabelled RADIONL Zwolle since the previous observation. This service and RADIONL Twente on the same ensemble have identical Short Labels, which may make distinguishing between them while tuning rather awkward.
March 24th
Snapshot of the Netherlands local ensemble Brabant N.O. updated.
Addition of Radio Mexico and removal of Beschikbaar since the previous observation. The service Radio Suc6 FM has been relabelled Radio Suc6.
March 24th
Snapshot of the Serbian national ensemble JP ETV updated.
Multiple changes to SIds and some minor labelling changes since the previous observation.
March 24th
In Slovenia, the regulator has advertised two national layers of coverage, designated R4 and R5. The notional frequencies for the two networks are Blocks 5A and 5B respectively but these are subject to international co-ordination. The advertisement leaves open the possibility of alternative frequencies being allocated, and the list of transmission sites that accompanies the advertisement foresees the use of Blocks 6C and 5A for R4 and 6D and 5B for R5.
The closing date for applications is April 19th 2024 at 10:00 CET.
March 23rd
Snapshot of the Netherlands regional ensemble 8B N-H / Flevo updated.
Addition of 4EVER49 Radio and KINK since the previous observation.
Removal of DECIBEL.
March 23rd
Snapshot of the Netherlands regional ensemble 7C Brab / Limb updated.
4EVER49 Radio has replaced DECIBEL since the previous observation.
March 23rd
Snapshot of the Netherlands national ensemble MTVNL updated.
The service GLXY home of rap has been relabelled GLXY.RADIO since the previous observation.
March 23rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble MANCHESTER DAB updated.
The SId of XS Manchester has changed since the previous observation.
March 22nd
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Manchester updated.
The services Absolute 80s, Absolute 90s and Absolute Rock have switched to 64 kbit/s, Mono LSF since the previous observation. Absolute Rock has switched from Protection Level 4 to 3.
March 21st
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Humberside updated.
The service Grt Hits E Yorks has returned to Mono at 80 kbit/s in "original-flavour" DAB from 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo since the previous observation, the same state it was in a couple of months ago.
March 20th
The UK regulator has revoked the "small-scale" licence for Yorkshire Coast that had been awarded to East Coast Digital Radio CIC. The operator had informed the regulator that it no longer intends to launch the service, saying it believes the project is no longer financially viable, with the size of the licensed area requiring multiple transmission sites and what it perceives to be a change in the likely level of demand. Ofcom may consider re-advertising the area should it receive expressions of interest, but notes that ECDR was the sole applicant. Comments regarding the size of the area to be re-advertised as well as on the timing.
March 20th
The UK regulator has revoked the "small-scale" licence for Llandudno & Betwys-y-Coed that had been awarded to Sound Bay Community Digital CIC. Sound Bay had informed the regulator that it no longer intends to launch the service, citing significantly increased transmission and utilities costs since the licence was awarded. Ofcom may consider re-advertising the area should it receive expressions of interest, but notes that Sound Bay was the sole applicant. Comments regarding the size of the area to be re-advertised as well as on the timing.
March 19th
Snapshot of the Belgian local ensemble HAINAUT MCL updated.
The SIds of MIXX FM and RMS have changed since the previous observation.
The service Horizon Belgique has ceased.
March 19th
On the UK ensemble In2DAB Bedford, the service Bedford Radio has switched to Joint Stereo LSF, still running at 80 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.
March 19th
Snapshot added of the Belgian local ensemble Hainaut Nord.
March 19th
Snapshot added of the Belgian local ensemble Hainaut Ouest.
March 18th
Snapshot added of the French local ensemble REIMS 9B.
March 17th
Snapshot updated of the French local ensemble LILLE 7D.
The service FIP has been replaced by service EUROPE 2 LILLE, with the former now being available in the area on the national ensemble Métropolitain 2. Some minor relabelling of other services.
March 17th
Snapshot updated of the French local ensemble for Calais, DAB COTE D'OPALE.
The services Capsao, HELLO LE NORD and PITCHOUN have been replaced by services with different SIds and labelled ., .. and ... since the previous observation.
March 17th
Snapshot of the French ensemble Rouen Local 2 updated.
The service HELLO NORMANDIE has ceased since the previous observation. Other labelling changes.
March 17th
Snapshot of the French ensemble Rouen-Etendu updated.
BLEU NORMANDIE H replaced CLAZZ since the previous observation.
March 17th
Snapshot of the French ensemble PARIS 9B updated.
Addition of IDFM RADIO and RCJ culturejuive since the previous observation. AMI La Radio has been relabelled TECH RADIO.
March 17th
Snapshot of the French ensemble CAEN 5B updated.
The service Radio NOVA has been relabelled NOVA since the previous observation.
March 17th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Dudley-Sbridge.
DarbarSahibRadio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
March 17th
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble for Swindon and Marlborough has popped up on Block 8B. Swindon & M'boro has one audio service and one packet data service on board currently.
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