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On the UK ensemble Hull, Nation 80s has been replaced by Nation 70s.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.

March 31st
Snapshot of the new Irish ensemble failteDAB.ie 2 added.
Seven DAB+ audio services and one packet data service are currently being broadcast.
The coverage map on the website failtedab.ie references two frequencies - Blocks 10B and 11B. The transmissions observed today were found on Blocks 7C and 10D. According to the TII accompanying these transmissions, two sites were received on Block 7C and one site on Block 10D.
digitalbitrate has logged an additional instance on Block 5B.
[This story has been updated with additional detail.]

March 29th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Torbay.
Diamond Groove is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.
The services OceanYouth Radio, PALM TORBAY and Radio ExeMas have ceased.

March 29th
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensemble Somerset.
Nation Somerset is broadcasting in "original-flavour" DAB at 112 kbit/s.is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

March 29th
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensemble Bristol - West.
Thornbury Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

March 29th
On the UK local ensemble South East Wales, Nation Radio has been relabelled Nation Wales.

March 29th
On the UK local ensemble Sussex, Nation Radio has been relabelled Nation Sussex.
Snapshot updated.

March 29th
Nation Radio and Nation 80s are reported to have popped up on the UK ensemble Northumberland.

March 29th
Nation 80s is reported to have popped up on the UK ensemble NcastleGateshead.

March 28th
The UK regulator has awarded licences for "small-scale" ensembles that were advertised in Round Six.

• Barrow in Furness - Furness Broadcast Media CIC
• Portadown & Craigavon - ABC Community SSDAB Ltd
• Swansea - Swansea Digital Broadcasting Ltd

There were two applicants for Portadown & Craigavon. In the other two areas, the licences have been awarded to the sole applicants.

March 28th
The UK regulator has revoked the licence awarded for the "small-scale" area Isles of Scilly that had been re-advertised in Round Five. The ensemble should have launched by March 21st. In its Statement, Ofcom reports that the operator had not responded to requests for a launch date.

March 28th
Nation 80s is reported to have popped up on the UK local ensembles Lincolnshire and North Yorkshire.

March 26th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble Northumberland.
Koast Radio is broadcasting in DAB+ at 48 kbit/s.

March 23rd
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble RhonddaCynonTaf is reported to have popped up with one audio service on board currently.

March 21st
The new "small-scale" ensemble for Poole is reported to have popped up on Block 9C with seven audio services on board.

March 21st
Snapshot of the UK ensemble StirlingFalkirk updated.
The bitrate of Edge 2 has dropped from 64 to 48 kbit/s since the previous observation.

March 20th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble NcastleGateshead updated.
Addition of Sami Swoi Radio since the previous observation.
Affinity Radio has been relabelled Affinity NCastle.

March 20th
Snapshot of the new UK ensemble Northumberland updated.
The EId has changed since the initial observation.

March 20th
Listing updated of the UK ensemble CityDAB in Southend.
Addition of Congregation22 and Cyndicut Radio since the previous observation.

March 20th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Edinburgh updated.
Smooth Radio has been relabelled Smooth Scotland since the previous observation.

March 19th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Edinburgh 2 updated.
Removal of DanceLand and FUNKY SX since the previous observation.

March 18th
Listing of the UK ensemble Suffolk updated.
Addition of Nation 70s, Nation 80s and Nation 90s since the previous observation.

March 17th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Northamptonshire updated.
XS has been replaced by Radio X 90s since the previous observation.

March 17th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble North Cumbria updated.
Removal of BRIDGET JONES R since the previous observation.

March 17th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Glasgow SS updated.
Removal of Beat106Scotland since the previous observation.

March 16th
Listing of the UK ensemble Cardiff updated.
DanceLand is reported to have ceased since the previous observation.

March 13th
Snapshot of the Italian ensemble LOMBARDIA DAB updated.
The ensemble has switched from Block 7A to 11B since the previous observation.
Multiple other changes.

March 13th
In France, the regulator has revoked the authorisations granted to Dynamyk to broadcast in the forthcoming ensembles for Beauvais, Compiègne and Fréjus.

March 13th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble North Birmingham updated.
Addition of HousePartyRadio since the previous observation.

March 13th
Three additional services are reported to have popped up on the UK ensemble South Herts:
MissionRadio 90.6, Vibe and Laser558.

March 13th
An additional service is reported to have popped up on the UK ensemble NcastleGateshead.
Sami Swoi is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.

March 13th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Bolton & Bury updated.
The service Nifty Radio UK has switched to Protection Level EEP 2-A since the previous observation.

March 13th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Warrington updated.
Addition of Atlantic 252 and Radio Maria since the previous observation.
The latter service is running at Protection Level EEP 1-A.

March 12th
On the UK ensembles Doncaster DAB and Shefcast Digital,
Radio Essentials has been relabelled Sheff Essentials.
The PTys of the service differ on the two ensembles.
Snapshot updated.

March 12th
An EPG has popped up on the Swiss ensemble DIG I02.
DIG_SPI is a packet data service running at 8 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.

March 12th
An additional service has popped up on the Swiss ensemble SMC I03.
ByoBlu Radio is broadcasting in mono DAB+ at 32 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.

March 11th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Wrexham updated.
Removal of Nation Xmas since the previous observation.

March 11th
Snapshot of the Swiss ensemble DIG I02 updated.
Addition of IP music 80's since the previous observation.
The SId of # Number One # has changed.

March 11th
Snapshot of the Swiss ensemble SMC I03 updated.
Addition of 70-80.it and R.STUDIO.STAR since the previous observation.
Removal of SUNSHINE Radio +.

March 11th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Bradford DAB updated.
Addition of Bfd Asian Radio since the previous observation.

March 8th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Ceredigion added.
Listing corrected.

March 7th
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensemble Sussex.
Nation Radio is broadcasting in "original-flavour" Mono at 80 kbit/s.
Snapshot updated.

March 6th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Cornwall updated.
Rewind relabelled Cornwall Rewind since the previous observation and switched from 80 kbit/s Mono to 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo.

March 6th
Snapshot of the French ensemble rennes-etendu updated.
BLEU ARMORIQUE relabelled ICI ARMORIQUE since the previous observation.
FG. DJ Radio relabelled FG. DJ RADIO.
The SId of RADIO BONHEUR has changed.

March 6th
Snapshot of the French ensemble brest-local updated.
Addition of CAPSAO since the previous observation.

March 6th
Snapshot of the French ensemble Brest-Etendu updated.
BLEU BREIZH IZEL relabelled ICI BREIZH IZEL since the previous observation.
FG. DJ Radio relabelled FG. DJ RADIO.
VIRAGE RADIO relabelled VIRGIN RADIO.

March 6th
Snapshot of the UK "small-scale" ensemble Plymouth updated.
Addition of CR Plymouth since the previous observation.
Removal of Radio ExeMas.
The Block 9C "small-scale" ensemble and the Block 12D "local" ensemble broadcast identical Ensemble Labels.

March 4th
Snapshot added of the new Czech ensemble PLAY.CZ DAB+, broadcasting from a number of locations across the country as an MFN.
One audio service is currently being broadcast. According to a number of reports, the service is currently silent.

March 2nd
In Luxembourg, the regulator has issued a call for applicants who wish to broadcast in DAB+ in the Grand Duchy.
The closing date is April 4th 2025 at 18:00 CET.

March 2nd
Snapshot of the Italian ensemble C.R.DABLombardia updated.
Since the previous observation, the ensemble has switched from Block 11B to Block 11A.
Multiple other changes.

March 2nd
Snapshot updated of the UK local ensemble Mid & West Wales.
Easy Radio has been relabelled Swansea Bay since the previous observation.

March 2nd
An additional service is reported to have popped up on the UK ensemble Belfast.
Energy 206 is reported to be broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s.

March 2nd
Two additional services are reported to have been added to the UK ensemble Newry since the previous observation.
Classic Hits NI and Energy 206 are each broadcasting in DAB+ at 64 kbit/s. Reindeer Radio has ceased.

March 2nd
Snapshot of the Norwegian local ensemble Oslo & Akershus updated.
Addition of P7 KRISTEN RADIO since the previous observation.
Multiple changes to bitrates of existing services.

March 2nd
Snapshot of the Norwegian national ensemble Riks updated.
KISS N'DANCE has been relabelled NRJ NORGE since the previous observation.
The former instance of NRJ NORGE has been relabelled P12 Hitmix.
P24-7JULERADIOEN has been relabelled P24-7KOS.
P7 Klem JUL has been relabelled P7 Klem.

March 2nd
Snapshot of the Norwegian national ensemble RIKS II updated.
Addition of Solradioen since the previous observation.
Bitrate reductions to several other services.

March 2nd
Christmas is finally over in Cardiff. The service Bro Radio XMAS on Cardiff has ceased following several weeks of silence, and well after Twelfth Night.

March 1st
An additional service has popped up on the UK local ensembles Bristol - East and
Bristol - West.
Radio Ramadhan is broadcasting in DAB+ on both at 32 kbit/s .

March 1st
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Surrey-NSussex updated.
Addition of ENERGY RADIO, running at 32 kbit/s in DAB+.

March 1st
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Herts Beds Bucks updated.
Addition of SUBJAM since the previous observation, running at 64 kbit/s in "original-flavour" Mono LSF.
Removal of XS.

February 28th
On the new UK ensemble Northumberland, the EId is reported to have changed to a unique value.

February 27th
Snapshot of the new UK ensemble Northumberland added.
Two DAB+ audio services are currently being broadcast.
The EIds of Northumberland and East Lincs Dab appear to be identical.
[This story has been updated with additional information.]

February 25th
Snapshot of the Norwegian regional ensemble NRK Reg1 OsAkØs updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation, including Ensemble Label.

February 25th
Snapshot of the Norwegian local ensemble 16 Stvgr Ryfylke updated.
Addition of Radio Nordsjø since the previous observation.
Radio Atlantic is now running at 112 kbit/s in DAB+.
Removal of Wataha.

February 25th
Snapshot updated of the UK ensemble Cambridge 2 - relabelled since the previous observation.
Addition of Radio Maria.
Camb 105 Radio has been relabelled Cambridge Radio.

February 25th
On the UK ensemble MANCHESTER DAB, XS Manchester has been relabelled Radio X 90s.
Snapshot updated.

February 25th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble N Pembrokeshire added.
One service is currently being broadcast in "original-flavour" Stereo at 192 kbit/s.

February 25th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Cheshire Mid updated.
Addition of Radio Maria since the previous observation.

February 24th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Swansea SW Wales updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.

February 24th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Bristol updated.
Grt Hits Bristol has switched from 80 kbit/s Mono to 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo since the previous observation.

February 24th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Somerset updated.
HITS RADIO UK has been relabelled HITS RADIO WEST since the previous observation.

February 24th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble West Wiltshire updated.
Grt Hits Bath has been relabelled Grt Hits Wilts and has switched from 80 kbit/s Mono to 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo since the previous observation.

February 24th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Surrey-NSussex updated.
FUN KIDS SPOOKY and RITZY have ceased since the previous observation.

February 24th
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Oxfordshire updated.
Absolute 80s, Absolute 90s and Planet Rock have ceased since the previous observation.
HITS OXFORD has been relabelled HITS RADIO OXF'D.

February 24th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Coventry SSDAB updated.
Addition of a service also called Coventry SSDAB, broadcasting in "original-flavour" Stereo at 256 kbit/s.
Blue Dot Radio and GlitterBeam FM have ceased since the previous observation.

February 23rd
Snapshot updated of the UK ensemble for Northampton, NNDAB.
Inspiration has been relabelled INSPIRATION FM since the previous observation.

February 23rd
Snapshot of the UK ensemble South Herts updated.
Addition of AJKEclecticMusic since the initial observation.

February 22nd
The UK regulator has awarded "small-scale" licences in five areas in Scotland that were advertised in Round Six. In all but one area (Ayr) the licences went to the sole applicants. In Ayr, where there were two applicants, the licence has been awarded to Muxcast 9 Ltd.

February 22nd
In Belgium, the media outlet radiovisie.eu reports that the operator of the ensemble DAB+ VLAANDEREN2, Belgian Tower Company (formerly known as Norkring België NV) has returned its licence to the regulator and that unless some solution is found - political and/or regulatory - transmissions will cease at the end of March.

February 22nd
The UK local licence area "Mid & West Wales" comprises two frequency allotments - Blocks 9C (formerly 10C) and 12D. For convenience, the Block 9C area is now listed separately as Ceredigion. There are reported to be six audio services on the new ensemble.
[This story has been updated/corrected with additional information.]

February 22nd
The new UK "small-scale" ensemble for Alnwick & Morpeth is reported to have popped up on Block 8B. Northumberland is reported to have two DAB+ audio services on board.

February 22nd
Snapshot of the UK regional ensemble Central Scotland updated.
Kingdom FM has been relabelled Original 106 since the previous observation.

February 21st
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Inverclyde Coast updated.
Since the previous observation (at the end of January), the services The Coast Xmas and Timeless 70s have been relabelled The Coast and Coast 70s respectively.

February 21st
Snapshot of the UK local ensemble Glasgow updated.
The SId of Absolute 00s has changed since the previous observation.

February 20th
Snapshot of the Belgian local ensemble DAB+ Limburg updated.
Addition of Ludo and Monza since the previous observation.
All services are now running at 88 kbit/s, in place of the previous 104.

February 19th
Snapshot of the Netherlands national ensemble MTVNL updated.
Vintage Veronica has been relabelled Veronica NSTP since the previous observation. The packet data service TPEG has ceased.
Since this snapshot was taken, the service KINK DISTORTION has been replaced by CREAM. The former now broadcasts on the national ensemble 9C.

February 19th
Snapshot of the Netherlands national ensemble 9C updated.
SUNLITE has been relabelled Veronica GvO since the previous observation.
KINK 90s has been replaced by KINK DISTORTION.

February 19th
Snapshot of the French ensemble ALSACE+ updated.
BLEU ALSACE has been relabelled ICI ALSACE since the previous observation.
FG. DJ Radio has been relabelled FG. DJ RADIO.

February 19th
Snapshot of the French ensemble PARIS 6A updated.
Removal of Vivre FM since the previous observation.
DANCEONE has been relabelled FG.DANCE.

February 18th
Snapshot of the Swiss ensemble SMC D02 updated.
Removal of TOP TWO+ since the previous observation.

February 18th
Snapshot of the German ensemble DR Saarland updated.
Several services relabelled since the previous observation.

February 18th
Snapshot of the French ensemble METZ 8A updated.
BLEU LORRAINE N has been relabelled ICI LORRAINE since the previous observation.

February 18th
In Ireland, a new year-long trial of DAB+ has been announced.
FáilteDAB has announced that the trial, to be operated by Foothold Communications, should begin in April 2025, using six transmission sites initially. The operator's published coverage prediction map shows coverage centred on Dublin but potentially reaching as far west as Mulingar, Tullamore and Portlaoise and as far north as Dundalk. To the south, reception could be possible as far as Rosslare.

February 18th
Snapshot of the Italian ensemble #EMMEDAB in Lazio updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
At the time of the observation, the ensemble was broadcasting on Block 10C.

February 18th
Snapshot of the Italian ensemble * DRG DAB * in Lazio updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.
The SId recorded for LazioStyleRadio (5000) appears to be used by several other radio services in Italy. Since this snapshot was taken, the ensemble has switched to Block 9A.

February 18th
An additional service has popped up on the UK ensemble London 2
Virgin Britop is broadcasting in DAB+ at 32 kbit/s. Snapshot updated.

February 17th
Snapshot of the German ensemble Oberbayern Süd updated.
The service RADIO OBERLAND has switched from Protection Level EEP 2-A to EEP 3-A since the previous observation.

February 17th
Snapshot of the German regional ensemble Niederbayern updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.

February 17th
Snapshot of the German regional ensemble Oberpfalz updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.

February 17th
Snapshot of the German regional ensemble Oberbay/Schwaben corrected.

February 17th
Snapshot of the German regional ensemble Mittelfranken updated.
Multiple changes since the previous observation.

February 17th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 1B. Bad Urach improves coverage of the Baden-Württemberg ensemble OAS BW in Bad Urach and the surrounding area, including parts of Reutlingen and Alb-Donau.

February 17th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 10A. Osnabrück-Engter improves coverage of the Osnabrück ensemble NDR NDS OS.

February 17th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12B. Niebüll-Stadt improves coverage of the Flensburg ensemble NDR SH FL in and around Niebüll.

February 17th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble London 1 updated.
Magic London has been relabelled Magic Radio Ldn since the previous observation.

February 17th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble D1 National updated.
Magic has been relabelled Magic Radio since the previous observation.

February 17th
Snapshot of the Italian ensemble C.R. DAB Lazio updated - relabelled since the previous observation and now broadcasting on Block 9D with a changed EId.
Multiple other changes since the previous observation.

February 17th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Crewe & Nantwich updated.
Removal of FGTB Cheshire since the previous observation.
Cheshire's Silk is now running at 40 kbit/s.

February 16th
Snapshot added of the Italian SPACEDAB ensemble for Lazio.

February 16th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble Shefcast Digital updated.
Addition of Top Rizz Radio since the previous observation.

February 16th
Snapshot of the UK ensemble East Lancs DAB updated.
Addition of Burnley College since the previous observation.
Removal of Red Rose Radio.