Ukraine - Current situation - History
21.12.2017
On December 21st 2017 National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine announced a DAB+ digital radio tender in Kyiv. It will be a pilot project on digital radio switch-off during 2018-2019. The licence on broadcasting to be issued for 7 years. More information
“An experiment with the introduction of digital radio in Kyiv is the regulator’s response to the active development of the radio industry and, at the same time, the catastrophic lack of the radio frequency resource used for analogue broadcasting. We have no other way than to give a chance to new technologies, - ” explained the concept of DAB+ introduction in Ukraine Council Member Serhii Kostynskyi.
The newly created multiplex will include 14 radio stations, in particular, 5 nationwide radio stations and 9 regional and local radio stations. Broadcasting, Radiocommunications & Television Concern will implement the pilot project as a telecommunication operator.
Following a meeting on Dec. 22, the Ukraine National Council has announced that it plans to make spectrum available for DAB+ on its 174–230 MHz radio frequency band.
The National Council for Radio & Television Broadcasting in Ukraine put forward a proposal on 22 December 2016 to allocate spectrum for deployment of DAB+.
06.12.2017
In December 2017 National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine is planning to announce a digital radio tender in Kyiv. It will be a pilot project on digital radio switch-off during 2018-2019. The licence on broadcasting to be issued for 7 years.
“An experiment with the introduction of digital radio in Kyiv is the regulator’s response to the active development of the radio industry and, at the same time, the catastrophic lack of the radio frequency resource used for analogue broadcasting. We have no other way than to give a chance to new technologies, - ” explained the concept of DAB+ introduction in Ukraine Council Member Serhii Kostynskyi.
The newly created multiplex will include 14 radio stations, in particular, 5 nationwide radio stations and 9 regional and local radio stations. Broadcasting, Radiocommunications & Television Concern will implement the pilot project as a telecommunication operator.
Following a meeting on Dec. 22, the Ukraine National Council has announced that it plans to make spectrum available for DAB+ on its 174–230 MHz radio frequency band.
The National Council for Radio & Television Broadcasting in Ukraine put forward a proposal on 22 December 2016 to allocate spectrum for deployment of DAB+.
04.04.2017
Following a meeting on Dec. 22, the Ukraine National Council has announced that it plans to make spectrum available for DAB+ on its 174–230 MHz radio frequency band.
The National Council for Radio & Television Broadcasting in Ukraine put forward a proposal on 22 December 2016 to allocate spectrum for deployment of DAB+.