Tunisia

Last update: 28.11.2022 - older versions

A national multiplex is operating on air by the national public broadcaster ONT covering 75% of the country’s 11.7 million inhabitants.

The multiplex, which hosts 18 DAB+ stations, covers the capital of Tunis as well as other regions in the north-eastern part and the middle of the country, including Ariana, Ben Arous, Nabeul, Sousse, Monastir, Manouba, Jendouba, Zaghouan, Bizerte, Mahdia and sfax.

According to Tunisia's DAB+ rollout plan, population coverage should reach 98% in 2023.

Last update: 03.03.2021

In this country there is

• National multiplex: 1 Regular

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Last update: 23.02.2022

Within  the framework of transition from analogue to digital terrestrial network DAB + in Tunisia, the completion of the first phase of the DAB+ project was done during  2019 ensuring coverage of about 51% of the population.

The second phase of the network was completed by the end of 2020, bringing the coverage rate to 75% of the population. The third phase is expected to be completed by the end of 2022 with an anticipated coverage rate of 95%.

The fourth phase is foreseen to be completed within 2023, bringing the coverage rate to about 99% of the country's population.

Work is now ongoing to bring all industry players together, to develop a roadmap and timetable for the digitisation of radio, and to take the required actions to ensure the supply of digital radio receivers – both domestic and in cars.  

Further initiatives being undertaken include:

• Creation of a national committee representing the ministries in charge of industry, trade and communication, as well as representatives from ONT, to keep pace with the process of transition to digital radio broadcasting  
• Coordination with the Tunisian customs services to create and include new customs classification references for fixed, portable and mobile digital radio receivers that have the necessary technical characteristics to work on the digital network according to the DAB+ system requirements
• A decision specifying the technical characteristics and terms of manufacture and supply of digital radio receivers and setting the deadlines for their approval, including the fact that new cars must be capable of receiving digital radio starting from 2024 (April 2022).
• Possible tax exemptions on receivers to reduce the selling price and encourage local import 
• Setting a timetable for the gradual transition to digital radio broadcasting according to a road map set by the national committee and approved by the supervisory authorities to be published in 2022
• Further consideration of value-added services for data transmission via DAB+ digital radio receivers (2022-2023