Netherlands - Regulation and Spectrum - History
09.02.2018
Key features of regulation for digital radio in the Netherlands are:
- Two national MUX, one public and one commercial, using DAB+
- All of the current national FM commercial broadcasters are now transmitting in DAB+
- All new FM and MW licenses (granted in 2011) contain a condition to broadcast digitally (simulcasting)
- The Dutch government issues DAB licences and determines the terms and conditions that apply to the use of DAB in the Netherlands. It was announced that Band III and L-Band should be used for DAB based services. Broadcasters may choose to use DAB, DAB+ or DMB. The majority of interested parties have chosen DAB+.
- National commercial stations have obtained a multiplex licence for a minimum of 16 DAB stations. Regional stations (both public and commercial) had until 10 June 2011 to inform the minister if they would use a commercial regional mux, or piggy back on an already issued mux (operated by MTVNL). Local radio is interested in Band III as well.
- Mobile TV Netherlands (MTVNL) owns a licence for nationwide mobile TV, radio and data broadcast in Band III and currently has an extensive test network operating in the Haaglanden, Hilversum and the Eindhoven regions.
- By September 1st 2015, 21 services (from 13 regional public stations) were on air and the regional commercial services will start in all allotments.
- 34 regional radio stations will be able to receive DAB+ licenses. Only commercial radio stations that already have a legal permit for DAB+ may enrol for consideration. Licences were awarded Aug. 10 2015
- 2016: review on the development of digital radio.
- Depending on success of digital radio, DSO is possible – with potential date of 2023.
- Important indicators: >50% of households own a digital radio and developments in other European countries.
- Public broadcaster NPO switched off AM on the 1st September 2015 and from then on will use DAB+ instead of AM for broadcasting NPO Radio 5.
04.08.2015
Key features of regulation for digital radio in the Netherlands are:
- Two national MUX, one public and one commercial, using DAB+
- All of the current national FM commercial broadcasters are now transmitting in DAB+
- All new FM and MW licenses (granted in 2011) contain a condition to broadcast digitally (simulcasting)
- The Dutch government issues DAB licences and determines the terms and conditions that apply to the use of DAB in the Netherlands. It was announced that Band III and L-Band should be used for DAB based services. Broadcasters may choose to use DAB, DAB+ or DMB. The majority of interested parties have chosen DAB+.
- National commercial stations have obtained a multiplex licence for a minimum of 16 DAB stations. Regional stations (both public and commercial) had until 10 June 2011 to inform the minister if they would use a commercial regional mux, or piggy back on an already issued mux (operated by MTVNL). Local radio is interested in Band III as well.
- Mobile TV Netherlands (MTVNL) owns a licence for nationwide mobile TV, radio and data broadcast in Band III and currently has an extensive test network operating in the Haaglanden, Hilversum and the Eindhoven regions.
- By September 1st 2015, 21 services (from 13 regional public stations) will be on air and the regional commercial services will start in all allotments.
- 34 regional radio stations will be able to receive DAB+ licenses. Only commercial radio stations that already have a legal permit for DAB+ may enrol for consideration. Distribution of the licenses will being Monday, Aug. 10, at 2 p.m.
- 2016: review on the development of digital radio.
- Depending on success of digital radio, DSO is possible – with potential date of 2023.
- Important indicators: >50% of households own a digital radio and developments in other European countries.
- Public broadcaster NPO will switch off AM on the 1st September 2015 and use DAB+ instead of AM for broadcasting NPO Radio 5.
03.07.2015
Key features of regulation for digital radio in the Netherlands are:
- Two national MUX, both public and commercial, using DAB+
- All of the current national FM commercial broadcasters are now transmitting in DAB+
- All new FM and MW licenses (granted in 2011) contain a condition to broadcast digitally (simulcasting)
- The Dutch government issues DAB licences and determines the terms and conditions that apply to the use of DAB in the Netherlands. It was announced that Band III and L-Band should be used for DAB based services. Broadcasters may choose to use DAB, DAB+ or DMB. The majority of interested parties have chosen DAB+.
- National commercial stations have obtained a multiplex licence for a minimum of 16 DAB stations. Regional stations (both public and commercial) had until 10 June 2011 to inform the minister if they would use a commercial regional mux, or piggy back on an already issued mux (operated by MTVNL). Local radio is interested in Band III as well.
- Mobile TV Netherlands (MTVNL) owns a licence for nationwide mobile TV, radio and data broadcast in Band III and currently has an extensive test network operating in the Haaglanden, Hilversum and the Eindhoven regions.
- By September 1st 2015, 21 services (from 13 regional public stations) will be on air and the regional commercial services will start in all allotments.
- 2016: review on the development of digital radio.
- Depending on success of digital radio, DSO is possible – with potential date of 2023.
- Important indicators: >50% of households own a digital radio and developments in other European countries.
- Public broadcaster NPO will switch off AM on the 1st September 2015 and use DAB+ instead of AM for broadcasting NPO Radio 5.