Croatia - Current situation - History
11.05.2020
Test broadcasting of DAB+ digital radio in Croatia started in November 2017 in the presence of the Prime Minister's Envoy, Minister Oleg Butković.
The Electronic Media Council chose 16 existing FM broadcasters for broadcasting in DAB+ technology. The chosen radio stations are, as follows: Radio 808, Radio Kaj, Sjeverni FM, Radio Koprivnica, Radio Istra, Antena radio, Radio Zabok, Narodni radio, Radio Dalmacija , GOLD FM, Radio Banovina, Enter Zagreb, Trend radio, Radio Martin, Soundset Trsat and Radio 10.
In November 2019, network operator (OIV) and collaborating regulatory agencies decided to continue the existing DAB+ broadcast trial for a third year running. Some of the existing services on the trial were switched, and it was announced that public broadcaster HRT had joining the trial. It was also decided that the network will be extended from current five to eight sites.
Since March 2020, population coverage in Croatia stands at 88%.
07.02.2020
In cooperation with Agency for Electronic Media (media regulator) and HAKOM (frequency regulator) on 15th of November of 2018 OIV (network operator) entered into its second year of the DAB+ trial. With five transmitters within vicinity of the five largest cities in Croatia, coverage stands at 70% of population (3 mil.).
Test broadcasting of digital radio in Croatia started in November 2017 in the presence of the Prime Minister's Envoy, Minister Oleg Butković.
The Electronic Media Council chose 16 existing FM broadcasters for broadcasting in DAB+ technology. The chosen radio stations are, as follows: Radio 808, Radio Kaj, Sjeverni FM, Radio Koprivnica, Radio Istra, Antena radio, Radio Zabok, Narodni radio, Radio Dalmacija , GOLD FM, Radio Banovina, Enter Zagreb, Trend radio, Radio Martin, Soundset Trsat and Radio 10.
In November 2019, network operator (OIV) and collaborating regulatory agencies decided to continue the existing DAB+ broadcast trial for a third year running. Some of the existing services on the trial were switched, and it was announced that public broadcaster HRT had joining the trial. It was also decided that the network will be extended from current five to eight sites.
29.04.2019
In cooperation with Agency for Electronic Media (media regulator) and HAKOM (frequency regulator) on 15th of November of 2018 OIV (network operator) entered into its second year of the DAB+ trial. With five transmitters within vicinity of the five largest cities in Croatia, coverage stands at 70% of population (3 mil.).
Test broadcasting of digital radio in Croatia started in November 2017 in the presence of the Prime Minister's Envoy, Minister Oleg Butković.
The Electronic Media Council chose 16 existing FM broadcasters for broadcasting in DAB+ technology. The chosen radio stations are, as follows: Radio 808, Radio Kaj, Sjeverni FM, Radio Koprivnica, Radio Istra, Antena radio, Radio Zabok, Narodni radio, Radio Dalmacija , GOLD FM, Radio Banovina, Enter Zagreb, Trend radio, Radio Martin, Soundset Trsat and Radio 10.