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Last update: 07.10.2021 - older versions

On 29th March 2018, the National Council announced the results of the competition for digital radio broadcasting in Kyiv. 9 radio stations are to broadcast in DAB+ format, with three of those being dedicated to public broadcasting. More information.

In July 2018, the National Council announced the results of another competition for digital radio broadcasting in Kyiv. Four additional radio stations are to broadcast in the DAB+ format. As of today, 14 DAB+ services are on air. More information

There are currently 14 stations broadcasting on DAB+, one of which is exclusively available on DAB+.

Last update: 13.03.2019 - older versions

The population coverage of the local regular DAB+ multiplex on air in Ukraine is about 3 million people (the capital city - Kyiv).

Last update: 07.10.2021 - older versions

In this country there is

Local multiplex: 1 Regular

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.

The stations are available on frequency block 11D.

14 companies were winners of the competition for the DAB+ broadcasting licenses. 13 of the stations on the multiplex are simulcasts of FM stations and 1 is exclusive to DAB+.

The first stations began transmissions in June 2018.

The transmissions are being implemented by the Broadcasting, Radiocommunications and Television Concern (BRT), which is also the telecommunications operator.

	Simulcast on AM / FM	Exclusive on digital	Total of services
DAB+ programmes	13	1	14

Last update: 21.07.2022

Information on the implementation of DAB+ in Ukraine is available on the website of the National Council for Television and Radio Broadcasting in Ukraine.

Last update: 01.08.2018

The Association of Broadcasters includes companies that hold licenses for broadcasting via DAB+. The objectives of the Association to uphold the interests of its members, network development and the promotion of digital radio.

The last free spot in the digital radio multiplex of Kyiv was taken by the station Priamyi FM (Direct FM)

06.09.2018 - Ukraine

On September 6, the National Council summed up the results of the competition for radio broadcasting in the digital terrestrial multichannel network of the T-DAB standard in Kyiv. The winner was the radio station Priamyi FM (Direct FM) - the LLC Direct TV Channel, Kyiv. This company was the only bidder. The signal will be disseminated by two transmitters with power of 2.0 kW and 1.0 kW. The territory of coverage is Kyiv. The volume of the programme broadcasting is 24 hours per day. The requirements for the programme concept prohibit retransmission of programmes of other broadcasters. According to the Director General of the LLC Direct TV channel Mrs Eugenia Zakharova, it will be informational, interactive radio, but not talk radio. The basic format will be live streams from the spots. There will be no music or entertainment on the radio station. 16 hours per day will be devoted to information about events, which will be rerun at night. The company is ready to start broadcasting in 2-3 months. We would like to recall that the sixth programme in the multichannel digital radio network was put up for competition by the National Council repeatedly after the winner of the previous competition (held on 29 March 2018) - First Digital radio station - failed to pay the full amount of the license fee on time.

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Association of Digital Broadcasters established in Ukraine

31.07.2018 - Ukraine

A new association has been established by the three companies that were given the first digital radio licences in Ukraine, aimed at defining and promoting the development of digital radio in the country. "We have created the All-Ukrainian Association of Digital Broadcasters in order to attract Ukrainians to use the new broadcast technology," newly appointed head Bogdan Bolkhovetsky said. "Membership is open to all digital broadcasters without exception, and we hope that by joint efforts we will overcome the path of adaptation of the new technology much faster than alone."

(National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine) Read more

Winners of latest DAB+ tender in Ukraine announced

26.07.2018 - Ukraine

Four stations have been confirmed as winners of the latest round of DAB+ tenders in the Ukraine. Army FM, and three stations of the Business Radio Group, Business Radio, DJ FM and Power FM were the winners of the round of tenders announced by the National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine (NRADA) on 5 April.

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Winners of Ukrainian DAB+ tender round confirmed

26.07.2018 - Ukraine

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Nine DAB+ stations launch in Kyiv

26.06.2018 - Ukraine

Ukraine’s National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting (NRADA) has announced that nine radio stations in Kiev are now broadcasting in the country’s first DAB+ tests, which cover the capital and its surrounding areas. Chairman Yuri Artamenko said that the council would like to create an association to promote digital radio in Ukraine.

(Radio World) Read more

NRADA members test new DAB+ service in Kyiv

20.06.2018 - Ukraine

The quality of Kyiv's new DAB+ multiplex was put to the test on Tuesday, as NRADA chairman Yuri Artemenko and member Sergei Kostinsky found several stations available without using the in-built antenna on their receiver. Nine stations are broadcasting in DAB+ following a tender process conducted in March.

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Nine stations broadcasting in DAB+ in Kyiv trial

19.06.2018 - Ukraine

Nine radio stations are broadcasting in the first DAB+ trials in Kyiv following the country's earlier tender process. Ukrainian National Broadcasting Council NRADA chairman Yuriy Artemenko and council member Sergey Kostinsky conducted tests of the new service, reporting that they were able to receive several stations in their vicinity without lifting the antenna from their receiver. Winners from a new tender process will be announced 14 August.

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Three channels of Ukrainian Radio switch to DAB+

19.06.2018 - Ukraine

Three channels of Kyiv station Ukrainian Radio has began broadcasting in DAB+, and general producer Dmitry Khorkin has praised the additional data via text and images that come with DAB+, as well as consistent and better sound quality.

(STV Detector) Read more

More DAB+ progress in Ukraine, Belgium and France

18.06.2018 - Ukraine - Belgium - France

DAB+ services have begun in the Ukraine for the first time in Kyiv on 15 June, following the awarding of tenders in March. In Belgium, regulations that will open the way for the deployment of DAB+ in French-speaking Belgium, were approved in the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. France's CSA has announced a new strategy to “relaunch” the deployment of DAB+ in the country, with the long-term objective is to cover 30 regions and to go from 20–70% coverage of the country by 2020.

(Radio magazine) Read more