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Slovenia

Last update: 09.07.2024 - older versions

DAB+ has been on air since 2016, with the launch of the first R1 national DAB+ network, operated by public broadcaster RTV Slovenia.

Currently on air are:

National multiplex: R1, carrying 16 stations

Regional multiplexes: R2 East, R2 West, carrying 24 stations

Local multiplex: R3 (Ljubljana), carrying 5 stations.

For the national R1 multiplex, portable indoor coverage is 77%, mobile outdoor coverage is 89%, with 90% of highways/motorways covered.

Planning for DAB in tunnels has been completed, with 13 tunnels of more than 500m identified.

On 15 March 2024, the Communications Networks and Services Agency of the Republic of Slovenia has published a public call for tenders for the award of the T-DAB+ national network, for the R4 and R5 multiplexes. Interested bidders may submit their bids until 19 April 2024 at 10.00. The Agency underlines that digital audio broadcasting (DAB) is the future of radio sound broadcasting. In Slovenia, there is a national network R1 and a national network R2, divided into East and West, and a regional network R3. The deployment of the DAB networks R4 and R5 will complement the current infrastructure and provide comprehensive coverage. It will provide listeners with greater convenience, quality and diversity of radio content.

Subsequently, on 5 July 2024, the Communications Networks and Services Agency of the Republic of Slovenia published a Decision on the launch of a public tender procedure for the award of 24 licences for the broadcasting of a digital radio programme throughout the territory of the Republic of Slovenia in the Official Gazette of 5 July 2024. It invites interested applicants to submit their bids by 3 September 2024. The licences are divided into two lots: eight licences will be awarded to bidders for their programmes already on analogue radio frequencies or who have already obtained digital rights for a smaller geographic area (e.g. East R2, West R2, Ljubljana area) of the total area of Slovenia; while sixteen licences will be awarded to bidders for their programmes that have not been eligible to be broadcast on analogue or digital radio.

Last update: 12.03.2024 - older versions

The coverage of the national R1 network is shown below.

For this multiplex, portable indoor coverage is 77.5%, mobile outdoor coverage is 89%, and 91% of highways/motorways are covered.

Last update: 03.03.2021 - older versions

In this country there are

on air.

Please note:

(a) These web pages are updated regularly to reflect current services on air, however they may not be exactly up to date.

(b) The logos shown on these pages are for illustrative purposes only – manufacturers and broadcasters are directed here for information on implementing station logos.

See real time information about DAB+ services on air in Slovenia here.

	Simulcast on AM / FM	Exclusive on digital	Total of services
DAB+ programmes	40	5	45

Last update: 30.09.2014 - older versions

Receivers are available in some stores and as an option in some car brands.

Last update: 19.01.2016 - older versions

The latest DAB trial completed in November 2013. Coverage was available in the capital city of Ljubljana and central Slovenia. The trial broadcasts covered 22.5% of the population.

Last update: 08.06.2023 - older versions

Slovenia's R1 multiplex was filled in August 2019 with the award of licences to Radio Aktual and Radio City to broadcast on the remaining spaces available on the R1 network. Interest was high with 11 applicants - a healthy sign ahead of the public consultation by AKOS on the tender process for a second DAB+ national network, with a public meeting held at AKOS offices on 12 September 2019.

In September 2019, Slovenia's Agency for Communication Networks and Services (Akos) launched a call for tenders for DAB+ frequencies. The contract concerns two multiplexes – R2 (national) and R3 (Ljubljana).

In December 2019 AKOS issued licenses for national mux R2 and local mux R3 (covering the capital city Ljubljana) to the public broadcaster RTV Slovenia.

Slovenia now has digital radio, so what next?

21.09.2016 - Slovenia

DAB+ transmission technology in Slovenia currently consists of transmitters on Nanos, Crimea, Krvavec, Plešivcu, Pohorje, Tinjanu and Trdinov top. Commercial radio stations are expected to launch on DAB+ in the coming weeks.

(zurnal24.si ) Read more

Slovenia launches digital radio

20.09.2016 - Slovenia

The official roll-out of digital radio started in Slovenia, as public broadcaster RTV Slovenija launches the first digital radio network featuring 13 radio stations. RTV Slovenija will operate the first digital multiplex, called R1, and will broadcast from seven transmitters around the country. The network initially reaches 73 percent of Slovenian households and covers 89 percent of motorways and expressways.

(Slovenska Tiskovna Agencija ) Read more

Digital radio DAB+ starts in Slovenia

12.09.2016 - Slovenia

The first DAB+ has begun operating in Slovenia and the four stations from the national broadcaster are now available via DAB+. The DAB+ network will reach 60 percent of the Slovenian population in the current stage of development.

(Radio Woche) Read more

Licences issued for first Slovenian DAB+ network

08.09.2016 - Slovenia

AKOS has issued licences for 13 stations for Slovenia's first DAB+ network. In addition to 4 stations from public broadcaster RTV Slovenia, 9 additional stations were awarded a licence for digital broadcasting. The network will be officially operational on September 19th.

Slovenia issues public tender for DAB+ network

20.06.2016 - Slovenia

The Agencija za komunikacijska omrežja in storitve Republike Slovenije (Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia) is preparing to launch its first DAB radio network by issuing a public tender procedure for content providers.

(Radio World) Read more

Tender published for first DAB+ national network in Slovenia:

16.06.2016 - Slovenia

The Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia has published a public tender for content providers, for the first DAB+ national network in Slovenia...

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RTV Slovenija receives DAB+ network operator licence

20.01.2016 - Slovenia

Slovenia's Agency for Communications Networks and Services (Akos) has issued a decision on the allocation of radio frequencies for the DAB+ multiplex R1. Public broadcaster RTV Slovenija and its transmission unit Oddajniki in zveze will be responsible for managing the DAB+ network.

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Slovenia issues license for first national DAB network

19.01.2016 - Slovenia

Issued to the public broadcaster, RTV Slovenia, the initial network should be operational by September 2016 and is planned to cover 70% of the population.

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Slovena introducing digital radio

14.10.2015 - Slovenia

Digital radio has been discussed in Slovenia for many years and presents many opportunities for radio stations, especially in terms of listening quality and coverage. The deployment of DAB in Slovenia depends largely on the interest of network operators and broadcasters.

(Zurnal24) Read more

Slovenian regulator launches digital radio consultations

14.06.2013 - Slovenia

Slovenia's Agency for Post and Electronic Communications has invited all interested parties, especially radio stations, to participate in the public consultation on options for developing terrestrial digital radio. In Slovenia, T-DAB has so far only been allocated for radio frequencies from the Krvavec transmitter on block 12B, used by public broadcaster RTV Slovenija to air its radio stations RA SLO 1, RA SLO 2, RA SLO 3 and Radio Si.

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