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16.03.2025
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Estonia 
Levira and Duo Media have signed an agreement under which Levira will set up a DAB+ digital radio distribution network where Duo Media will broadcast its radio channels. Up to 14 digital radio channels will be broadcast on a single network. "We are delighted to start working with Duo Media, which is actively contributing to the development of a new generation of radio services in Estonia to bring a wider choice of radio content in digital quality to listeners. I am confident that with the joint efforts of all market players, digital radio will soon reach many radio listeners," said Indrek Lepp, Member of the Management Board and Director of Media Services at Levira.
(Levira) Read more
11.03.2025
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Greece 
WorldDAB President, Jacqueline Bierhorst spoke at Radiodays Europe 2025 in Athens on 11 March, in a session entitled “Save our Airwaves - DAB+ outlook and experiences.”
"I want to talk to you not only about the global growth of DAB+, and how it can re-energise radio; but also why I believe BROADCAST is crucial for BROADCASTERS, Bierhorst said. "That may seem a strange thing to say, or that it’s obvious. But as we near the end of this event, let me explain why I think it’s important that you keep this with you - and that you think about it hard when you’re back in your studios or offices."
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Greece's ERT announces nationwide DAB+ rollout at Radiodays Europe Athens
10.03.2025
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Greece
With 1500 delegates gathered in Athens for Radiodays Europe 2025, the opening session saw Greek public broadcaster ERT announce the nationwide rollout of DAB+ by the end of this year. The organisation’s President, Yannis Papadopoulos, said: “Another strategic goal approved by our board of directors is the nationwide expansion of the DAB+ system. Currently DAB+ operates only in Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras. But by the end of 2025, ERT plans to extend it across the country. This transmission will allow citizens to enjoy even better sound quality and of course a greater variety of stations everywhere.” ERT has recently published a tender for the supply of 19 DAB+ radio transmitters.
FM radios are starting to leave the traditional distribution channel
22.03.2025
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Czechia 
The Czech Republic is currently in the imaginary halfway point of the DAB+ digital broadcasting rollout. This year should be an important milestone for DAB+. Now we are waiting for České Radiokomunikace to expand its nationwide network to 80 percent of the population at the end of March and for Play.cz to put its cards on the table, which, in addition to the Pardubice Region and Vysočina, won the auction of the CTU to cover virtually the entire Czech territory. But what we did not know at the very beginning of 2025, we know now. Several radio stations on the market have decided to fundamentally change their signal distribution, which has so far been based exclusively on analogue broadcasting. The imaginary "holy trinity" consists of Radio Proglas, Radio Prostor and Country Radio.
(MediaGuru.cz) Read more
Country Radio switch-off at Liblice transmitter is irreversible, replacement will be DAB+
22.03.2025
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Czechia
Country Radio will stop broadcasting on medium wave from Liblice in Central Bohemia at the end of March. This decision is irreversible and the replacement will be an extension of DAB+ coverage. The medium wave transmission will continue on average commercial terms for South Bohemia only. The aim is to ensure a smooth transition of listeners from one platform to another, with DAB+ network coverage reaching 80 per cent of the population. According to the Digital Radio portal, the remaining 14 DAB+ transmitters of Czech Radio will be launched at the end of March. This expansion will significantly increase the coverage of digital radio broadcasting in the Czech Republic. Martin Hroch, director of Radio United, the company that operates the station, confirmed the plan to the editors, stressing the importance of a smooth transition for listeners.
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Stedendriehoek, Apeldoorn Deventer and Zutphen now also on DAB+
22.03.2025
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Netherlands 
On 19 March, Radio Network Netherlands officially took Allotment 31 into use, including a new antenna configuration and transmitter installation in the Stedendriehoek region (Apeldoorn, Deventer and Zutphen). "Thanks to this expansion, listeners of local public, regional and commercial local broadcasters in Apeldoorn, Deventer, Zutphen and the surrounding region can now enjoy interference-free DAB reception," the network operator said. "In the coming days, we will further optimise the network by commissioning a second transmitter in Deventer."
(Radio Network Netherlands) Read more
Radio Pop e Rock is back ‘on air’: from 1 April, on DAB+ in Lazio
22.03.2025
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Italy 
News in the Editrice Reporter II group (publisher of RTR 99 Ti Ricordi). As of 1 April, the reorganisation of the broadcasting of all digital radio stations begins. Among others, an important comeback ‘on air’ is announced in these hours. Two years later, Radio Pop e Rock will be reborn on DAB+, this time with regional coverage of the whole of Lazio. More details in the coming days.
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Premium Pop expands DAB+ in The Hague region
22.03.2025
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Netherlands
Local DAB+ allotments in frequency layer 6 are steadily being filled with radio stations that have received broadcasting licences for this purpose. A new channel within the local offer in the The Hague region via channel 5C is radio station 2:TheBeat. This station started DAB+ distribution on 20 March.
In early March, the new radio station already started DAB+ broadcasting via the allotment in the Rotterdam region. This was followed by DAB+ distribution within the Zoetermeer/Capelle aan den IJssel allotment. By linking the allotments, 2:TheBeat can now be received in a large part of Zuid-Holland both indoors and outdoors.
(Totaal TV) Read more
DAB+ transmitter network in northern Germany to be further expanded
22.03.2025
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Germany 
In no other German federal state is the expansion of the DAB+ transmitter network as important as in Schleswig-Holstein. Because in the far north of Germany, the FM switch-off begins on 9 April. An additional site was added to the regional private transmitter network in Kiel on 20 March. The Neumünster Armstedt transmitter site is a new addition. It is equipped with a transmission power of 2 kW ERP. The south of the broadcasting area in particular will benefit from this new facility. The new site should be able to be received as far as Kiel, Lübeck and Hamburg.
(Digitalfernsehen.de) Read more
Factum Radioscape launches local DAB Multiplex for Ceredigion in partnership with MuxCo Wales
19.03.2025
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Factum Radioscape
WorldDAB Member
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United Kingdom 
Factum Radioscape is proud to announce its support for the local DAB multiplex serving Ceredigion, operated by MuxCo Wales. The multiplex is powered by Factum Radioscape’s hosted MultiMuxa service, delivering high-quality digital radio to the county. The ensemble features three key BBC service alongside programming from Nation Broadcasting, ensuring a diverse range of content for local listeners. The transmission is based at Llanbadarn Fawr, a strategic site ensuring optimal coverage and signal strength for the area. By using Factum Radioscape’s advanced MultiMuxa platform, the multiplex benefits from a reliable, scalable, and efficient digital broadcasting solution.
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Talpa announces return date for Radio Noordzee: 1 April
18.03.2025
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Netherlands
Talpa Network has announced the date of Radio Noordzee's return. It was announced Friday evening on ‘Het Holland Huis’ on SBS6 that the station will be available to listen to via internet and DAB+ from Tuesday 1 April. In January, it was announced that Talpa will revive Radio Noordzee Nationaal digitally. ‘If you look at past years, Dutch pop music has really taken off,’ Dave Minneboo, Creative Director Audio at Talpa, said at the time, referring to artists like Suzan & Freek, Yes Berendse and Roxy Dekker, who are doing well in the charts. ‘We want to give this popular homegrown genre a stage,’ he said. Radio Noordzee Nationaal was a commercial station that operated in the Netherlands from 1992 to the late 1990s with predominantly Dutch-language music and Dutch productions.
(RadioWereld.NL) Read more
WorldDAB member focus: TRedess
18.03.2025
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TRedess
WorldDAB Member
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Spain 
In the last three years, new WorldDAB member TRedess has delivered more than 500 DAB+ transmitters to more than 15 countries (Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, Netherlands, 'small-scale' DAB+ projects in the UK, Slovakia, Denmark, Norway, Australia, etc). Learn more about TRedess' activities in this interview with Luis Grela, Sales Manager at TRedess.
(WorldDAB) Read more
MediaDAB and SpaceDAB in Valcava from the Rai site
17.03.2025
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Italy
Important new activations for DAB+ coverage in Lombardy. MediaDAB and SpaceDAB are now also operational from Valcava, one of the most important locations in the region. MediaDAB broadcasts as usual on block 12C, while SpaceDAB on 11C. The broadcast is transmitted from the RaiWay site. On 19 April, both consortia will also operate from Campo dei Fiori (Va). For MediaDAB, a system is also expected to arrive in Selviapiana (Bs) on 5 April.
(FM-world) Read more
