Update History
March 28th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Salisbury updated.
Multiple changes since the previous graphic.
The most recent changes are the re-relabelling of AspenWaite Radio.
Talk Radio has been relabelled TalkRadio.
March 26th
Snapshot of the Austrian ensemble CityMUX Wien II updated.
The service EWF COVID19 DT has been relabelled EWF Info since the previous observation.
March 26th
In Serbia, four additional services have popped up on the national ensemble JP ETV.
RTS DZUB, RTS PLET, RTS ROK and RTS VRT are each broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.
March 26th
Snapshot of the Australian ensemble Canberra DAB+ added.
Snapshot of the Canberra ensemble CA ABC&SBS RADIO updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observations.
March 25th
Snapshots updated of the Brisbane ensembles DAB+ Brisbane 1, DAB+ Brisbane 2 and BR ABC&SBS RADIO. Multiple changes on all three ensembles since the previous observations.
March 23rd
On the UK ensemble Leicester SSDAB, the service LCR1 has been relabelled Leicester CR1.
March 21st
On the UK local ensemble South Hampshire, the service OUTREACH RADIO has ceased. Snapshot updated. OUTREACH Ports and OUTREACH Winch continue to be broadcast on Trial Portsmouth and Winchester respectively.
March 20th
Snapshot added of the Australian ensemble DAB+ Gold Coast that launched in April 2022.
There are currently 22 services on board, with room to spare.
March 20th
Snapshot updated of the Serbian national ensemble JP ETV.
The service labelled RTS RB 2 in the previous observation was labelled RTS RB 3 at the time of the latest observation.
March 20th
Snapshots updated of the two Croatian ensembles, both labelled OIV Croatia DAB+.
All audio services are now broadcasting at 96 kbit/s.
Previous snapshot of the "Rest of Croatia" instance corrected.
March 18th
On the UK local ensemble Essex, the service Street Sounds has ceased.
Snapshot updated.
March 18th
Snapshot of the Slovenian regional ensemble SLO DAB+ R2 E updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
March 18th
Snapshot of the Slovenian national ensemble SLO DAB+ R1 updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
March 18th
On the UK ensemble Exeter, the service Abacus has ceased.
March 18th
In France, the regulator has announced that authorisations for the regional ensemble for Ardennes, Marne & Aube, known officially as "Reims étendu", had come into effect on March 1st 2023. The decision, arrived at on 22nd February, was published in the Journal Officiel on March 16th. In a separate decision, arrived at on the same day, and also published on March 16th, the regulator authorised the operator to broadcast the ensemble from seven sites - Berru (10 kW), Reims (2 kW), Saint-Memmie (1.7 kW), Épernay (2.6 kW), Sompuis (6 kW), Saint-André-les-Vergers 5 kW), Charleville-Mézières (5 kW). The first signals from this ensemble were seen on Block 9A in November 2022.
March 18th
In France, the regulator has authorised the operator of the forthcoming regional ensemble for Finistère, known officially as "Brest étendu", to broadcast the ensemble from seven sites - Brest (10 kW), Cast (3 kW), Plouisy (3.3 kW), Lannion (2.4 kW), Lorient (6.7 kW), Plourin-lès-Morlaix (2.5 kW), Quimper (5 kW). The ensemble will use Block 9A.
March 18th
In France, the regulator has authorised the operator of the forthcoming regional ensemble for Ille-et-Vilaine, known officially as "Rennes étendu", to broadcast the ensemble from six sites - Cesson-Sévigné (10 kW), Quévert (1.7 kW), Lécousse (3.3 kW), Gourhel (2.6 kW), Plérin (5 kW), Vannes (6.7 kW). The ensemble will use Block 10A.
March 17th
Snapshot added of the Australian ensemble DAB Darwin 1. Snapshot of DA ABC&SBS RADIO updated. Multiple changes since the previous observation.
March 16th
Snapshot of the German local ensemble Muenchen updated. Addition of 089Kult since the previous observation. Other labelling changes.
March 15th
Snapshot of the Belgian ensemble DAB+ VRT updated. All audio Service Labels are now prefixed VRT.
March 15th
Snapshots of the Belgian ensembles BXL-BW 2 and HAINAUT 2, updated. The service Chérie Belgique has been relabelled NRJ+ since the previous observation.
March 15th
Snapshot of the French ensemble LILLE 8A updated. Relabelling of LATINA dab+ and OUI FM dab+ since the previous observation.
March 14th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Trial Manchester updated. An additional service has popped up since the previous observation. Skylab Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
March 13th
On the UK ensemble Shefcast Digital, the service RB1 Radio has been relabelled Rotherham Radio. This service and Sheffield Live! appear to have sprouted Secondary Components, each of which appears to point to the same audio stream as its respective Primary Component. Snapshot updated.
March 13th
In Germany, Trigger.FM is reported to have popped up on the Block 9C ensemble Saarland DAB+.
March 13th
In Germany, the media regulator in Nordrhein-Westfalen has issued a Call for Expressions of Interest from broadcasters interested in capacity on a future regional layer of coverage. The layer will be based on five or six regions in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The documentation accompanying the Call proposes in the first instance six regions.
- Region 1 - Köln/Bonn/Aachen
- Region 2 - Südwestfalen/Dortmund
- Region 3 - Ostwestfalen/Lippe
- Region 4 - Münsterland
- Region 5 - Niederrhein/Duisburg/Essen
- Region 6 - Wuppertal/Düsseldorf
The closing date for expressions of interest is March 30th, 2023.
March 12th
Snapshot of the French ensemble REIMS 9A added. Twelve of the ensemble's thirteen licensed services are now on air.
March 9th
On the UK ensemble Trial Portsmouth, the service OUTREACH DANCE has been relabelled OUTDANCE Ports. OUTREACH RADIO has been relabelled OUTREACH Ports.
March 9th
On the UK ensemble Basingstoke, the service OUTREACH DANCE has been relabelled OUTDANCE B'stoke. OUTREACH RADIO has been relabelled OUTREACH B'stoke.
March 9th
On the UK ensemble Winchester, the service OUTREACH DANCE has been relabelled OUTDANCE Winch. OUTREACH RADIO has been relabelled OUTREACH Winch.
March 9th
The first transmissions from the new "small-scale" ensemble for Leicester have been reported on Block 9B. Leicester SSDAB had just one service on board at the time of reporting. Also labelled Leicester SSDAB, the "original-flavour" DAB service was running at 256 kbit/s. Snapshot added.
March 9th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Edinburgh 2 updated.
Addition of FUNKY SX and GR8BRITISHRADIO since the previous observation, each running in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
March 9th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Glasgow SS updated.
The service Jambo! Radio appeared to be running without an audio stream at the time of the observation.
March 8th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble South Hampshire updated.
The service HOT NON STOP has been relabelled XTRA HOT since the previous observation.
March 8th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Berks & N Hants updated.
The service River Radio has ceased since the previous observation.
March 8th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble North Birmingham updated.
Addition of Sabras Radio and Sanskar Sound since the previous observation.
Radio Sangam has ceased.
March 5th
Snapshot of the Italian ensemble LOMBARDIA DAB updated.
RADIO SOUND has been relabelled 'RADIO SOUND.
#RADIO MARCONI 2 has been relabelled MARCONI 2.
The services RADIO SEMPREVIVA and MARCONI 2 have switched to Protection Level EEP 2-B.
March 4th
On the Swiss ensemble DIG I02, the service 20 Minuten Radio has been relabelled GOATGreatestHits.
Snapshot updated.
March 2nd
The UK regulator has awarded small-scale licences in three more areas that were advertised in Round Four.
- Doncaster - Higher Rhythm Ltd
- Plymouth - PlymDAB Ltd
- Wakefield, Castleford & Dewsbury - Mid Yorkshire DAB Ltd
Only the Plymouth licence was contested, with one other applicant. In Doncaster and Wakefield, Castleford & Dewsbury, the new licensees were the sole applicants. This marks the unofficial half-way stage in the Round Four awards process. Twelve areas have been announced. Twelve areas remain to be awarded. Five areas did not receive any applications.
March 2nd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Trial Manchester updated.
The service Radio Sangam has ceased since the previous observation. The service Radio Diamond appeared to be running without an audio stream at the time of the observation.
March 1st
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Bradford DAB.
Akash Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.
The services Sunrise Radio and Sunrise Gold are now also running at 72 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.
March 1st
On the UK ensemble Trial Brighton, the service TRICKSTAR has ceased. The services 10-fi.com and Regency Radio have switched to higher bitrates of 48 and 64 kbit/s respectively since the previous observation.
Snapshot updated.
March 1st
In Switzerland, an additional service has popped up on the Ticino ensemble DIG I02.
MAXXIMA TI+ is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.
March 1st
On the UK ensemble Salisbury, the service Hot Salisbury has been relabelled XTRA HOT.
March 1st
In Germany, an additional service has popped up on the regional ensemble HESSEN NORD.
RADIO UNERHÖRT is broadcasting in DAB+ at 72 kbit/s.
March 1st
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Winchester.
OUTREACH RADIO is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. The service Hot Winchester has been relabelled Xtra Hot Winch . Snapshot updated.
March 1st
On the UK ensemble Basingstoke, the service Hot Basingstoke has been relabelled Xtra Hot B'Stoke. Snapshot updated.
March 1st
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Trial Portsmouth.
OUTREACH RADIO is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. The service Hot Gold has ceased. Snapshot updated.
March 1st
In Germany, new transmitters have been brought into service at Hersbruck/Pommelsbrunn, broadcasting the ensembles Bayern and Mittelfranken on Blocks 11D and 8C respectively. The new site improves coverage in Hersbruck and the surrounding area.
Stories prior to this date are now stored on the DAB Archives pages.
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