Germany - Current situation - History
11.01.2017
2nd national multiplex (Bundesmux)
The allocation of frequencies for the 2nd national DAB+ multiplex has been approved by the Presidents of the German Laender. The Tender process will launch week commencing 12 December 2016 and will complete in April 2017. Services could be on air by mid 2017. The second national DAB+ multiplex, which was initially requested in September 2016, will aim to cover nationwide private radio programs.
1st national multiplex
The nationwide DAB+ network is to be extended by around 50 transmitters with a completion date of 2016. Germany is now developing a DSO strategy.
EU-wide market development of digital radio
At its meeting on 29 June in Berlin, the German-French Radio Commission requested the German and the French Governments to ask EU Institutions to assist with EU-wide market development of digital radio, by making it mandatory for all new radio receivers sold to be equipped with DAB+.
German Ministry for Digital Infrastructure: DAB+ broadcast is the successor to FM
With its first meeting in June 2015, the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is the host of a high-level Digital Radio Board for Germany which has the task to create the framework for a roadmap regarding a smooth transition from FM to DAB+ as soon as possible considering that the switch from analogue to digital radio in Germany is necessary and inevitable.
The Digital Radio Board currently comprises 15 high-level representatives of BMVI and federal states, ARD, Deutschlandradio, commercial broadcasters, regional media authorities, radio set and car manufacturers and the federal network agency.
By common accord between its members, the board is heading to create a specific timetable for the switch from the analogue to digital terrestrial radio within a year’s time.
Read the BMVI press release.
The Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate has announced support for an initiative outlining that all radio devices should have digital capability. This can be seen as a very important initiative for the development of digital radio in Germany and across the rest of Europe. http://ow.ly/5ihn303Ilcm
Useful Documents
Fact-sheet by ARD-Generalsekretatiat Dr. Susanne Pfab
Statement by the head of production- and technology (PTKO) Dr. Ulrich Liebenow
04.01.2017
2nd national multiplex (Bundesmux)
The allocation of frequencies for the 2nd national DAB+ multiplex has been approved by the Presidents of the German Laender. The Tender process will launch week commencing 12 December 2016 and will complete in April 2017. Services could be on air by mid 2017. The second national DAB+ multiplex, which was initially requested in September 2016, will aim to cover nationwide private radio programs.
1st national multiplex
The nationwide DAB+ network is to be extended by around 50 transmitters with a completion date of 2016. The allocation of frequencies for the 2nd national DAB+ multiplex has been approved by the Presidents of the German Laender and the process completes in April 2017. Germany is now developing a DSO strategy.
EU-wide market development of digital radio
At its meeting on 29 June in Berlin, the German-French Radio Commission requested the German and the French Governments to ask EU Institutions to assist with EU-wide market development of digital radio, by making it mandatory for all new radio receivers sold to be equipped with DAB+.
German Ministry for Digital Infrastructure: DAB+ broadcast is the successor to FM
With its first meeting in June 2015, the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is the host of a high-level Digital Radio Board for Germany which has the task to create the framework for a roadmap regarding a smooth transition from FM to DAB+ as soon as possible considering that the switch from analogue to digital radio in Germany is necessary and inevitable.
The Digital Radio Board currently comprises 15 high-level representatives of BMVI and federal states, ARD, Deutschlandradio, commercial broadcasters, regional media authorities, radio set and car manufacturers and the federal network agency.
By common accord between its members, the board is heading to create a specific timetable for the switch from the analogue to digital terrestrial radio within a year’s time.
Read the BMVI press release.
The Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate has announced support for an initiative outlining that all radio devices should have digital capability. This can be seen as a very important initiative for the development of digital radio in Germany and across the rest of Europe. http://ow.ly/5ihn303Ilcm
Useful Documents
Fact-sheet by ARD-Generalsekretatiat Dr. Susanne Pfab
Statement by the head of production- and technology (PTKO) Dr. Ulrich Liebenow
09.12.2016
2nd national multiplex (Bundesmux)
The allocation of frequencies for the 2nd national DAB+ multiplex has been approved by the Presidents of the German Laender. The Ttender process will launch week commencing 12 December 2016 and will complete in April 2017. Services could be on air by mid 2017.
1st national multiplex
The nationwide DAB+ network is to be extended by around 50 transmitters with a completion date of 2016. The allocation of frequencies for the 2nd national DAB+ multiplex has been approved by the Presidents of the German Laender and the process completes in April 2017. Germany is now developing a DSO strategy.
EU-wide market development of digital radio
At its meeting on 29 June in Berlin, the German-French Radio Commission requested the German and the French Governments to ask EU Institutions to assist with EU-wide market development of digital radio, by making it mandatory for all new radio receivers sold to be equipped with DAB+.
German Ministry for Digital Infrastructure: DAB+ broadcast is the successor to FM
With its first meeting in June 2015, the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is the host of a high-level Digital Radio Board for Germany which has the task to create the framework for a roadmap regarding a smooth transition from FM to DAB+ as soon as possible considering that the switch from analogue to digital radio in Germany is necessary and inevitable.
The Digital Radio Board currently comprises 15 high-level representatives of BMVI and federal states, ARD, Deutschlandradio, commercial broadcasters, regional media authorities, radio set and car manufacturers and the federal network agency.
By common accord between its members, the board is heading to create a specific timetable for the switch from the analogue to digital terrestrial radio within a year’s time.
Read the BMVI press release.
The Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate has announced support for an initiative outlining that all radio devices should have digital capability. This can be seen as a very important initiative for the development of digital radio in Germany and across the rest of Europe. http://ow.ly/5ihn303Ilcm
Useful Documents
Fact-sheet by ARD-Generalsekretatiat Dr. Susanne Pfab
Statement by the head of production- and technology (PTKO) Dr. Ulrich Liebenow