Czechia - Current situation - History
23.08.2011
TELEKO, s.r.o. switched on terrestrial digital radio transmitters operating in L-band, channel LE, in the Moravian capital - Brno.The digital radio signal was spread to Brno just four months after a successful start in Prague and Pribram.
The listeners are able to tune to the programmes of public radio Ceský rozhlas Leonardo (science), Cesko (news), Region (regional news programme), CRo3 (culture) Wave (alternative music), D-dur (classical music) and private radio Proglas (religion). The remaining spare capacity is available to carry further radio channels and accommodate dozens of other radio programs which are being prepared. It broadcasts in DAB and DAB+. More technical details about the broadcasts can be found on website www.teleko.cz.
26 August 2010 - TELEKO has started new DAB comparation trial on channels 11D and LI in town Pribram. This broadcasting is supported by Czech radio, DANCE radio and radio PROGLAS.
The public broadcaster, Czech Radio and the TELEKO Company have run regular trials of DAB and DAB+ transmissions in cities such as Prague, Pribram, Plzen and Brno. The infrastructure is therefore in place to reach around 50% of the population when full roll out occurs.
The Czech Republic faces a similar issue as some other countries in that the ideal spectrum in Band III is currently used by terrestrial television. As a result, in 2009 the government advertised L-band frequencies but, ultimately, no licences ere awarded.
It is likely that digital radio broadcasts in the Czech Republic will use DAB+ in both L band and Band III.
26.08.2010
26 August 2010 - TELEKO has started new DAB comparation trial on channels 11D and LI in town Pribram. This broadcasting is supported by Czech radio, DANCE radio and radio PROGLAS.The public broadcaster, Czech Radio and the TELEKO Company have run regular trials of DAB and DAB+ transmissions in cities such as Prague, Pribram, Plzen and Brno. The infrastructure is therefore in place to reach around 50% of the population when full roll out occurs.
The Czech Republic faces a similar issue as some other countries in that the ideal spectrum in Band III is currently used by terrestrial television. As a result, in 2009 the government advertised L-band frequencies but, ultimately, no licences ere awarded.
It is likely that digital radio broadcasts in the Czech Republic will use DAB+ in both L band and Band III.
20.08.2010
Following the completion of trials using DAB and DAB+ in both Band III and L-band, there are no digital radio broadcasts in the Czech Republic.
The public broadcaster, Czech Radio and the TELEKO Company have run regular trials of DAB and DAB+ transmissions in cities such as Prague, Pribram, Plzen and Brno. The infrastructure is therefore in place to reach around 50% of the population when full roll out occurs.
The Czech Republic faces a similar issue as some other countries in that the ideal spectrum in Band III is currently used by terrestrial television. As a result, in 2009 the government advertised L-band frequencies but, ultimately, no licences ere awarded.
It is likely that digital radio broadcasts in the Czech Republic will use DAB+ in both L band and Band III.