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The operator has obtained the fifteenth individual authorisation for the use of the frequencies of the C-wide digital radio network. The transmitter of Teleko digital will be used from the Jihlava Strážnik. The digital radio multiplex C, which is backed by the Pilsen-based company RTI cz, is preparing to expand into the Vysočina region. The operator has obtained individual authorisation from the Czech Telecommunications Office (CTU) for the use of channel 9D on the Jihlava - Strážník transmitter. Teleko digital also distributes its digital radio network from the same location. Both Teleko and RTI cz can broadcast from Strážník with a maximum permitted power of 5 kW.

Radio listeners in the Upper Harz region now have even better access to NDR radio programmes - and in even higher quality. NDR is putting another DAB+ transmitter into operation - this time at the Harz-West transmitter site in Torfhaus. In Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Schöningen, Schulenberg im Oberharz and of course Torfhaus itself, the NDR radio programmes on block 6C (185.360 MHz) can now also be received indoors via modern digital radio. NDR's DAB+ programme offering includes the NDR 1, NDR 2, NDR Kultur, NDR Info and N-JOY programmes, all of which can still be received via FM. Radio listeners can also tune in to NDR Schlager, NDR Blue and NDR Info Spezial exclusively on digital radio.

Twice a year, ARD and other members of the Digitalradio Deutschland association run a joint campaign in favour of the digital terrestrial radio standard. ARD, Deutschlandradio, private broadcasters, manufacturers and other members of Digitalradio Deutschland e.V. are once again launching a joint nationwide campaign between 11 November and 1 December, focusing on digital radio DAB+ and the joy of listening to the radio. An accompanying ARD decision-maker campaign under the motto ‘The best for everyone with DAB+!’ is running in two waves.

Rivierenland Radio on Wednesday took a major step in improving its DAB+ coverage with the installation of new antennas and a doubling of the transmitter power at its station in Oss (channel 6c). This upgrade provides greatly improved coverage and more stable reception, meaning the radio station now meets the minimum requirements set by the Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur (RDI). This marks an important milestone for the listening quality and coverage of Rivierenland Radio. The improvements are noticeable in surrounding areas such as Boxtel, Vught, Heusden, Zaltbommel and a large part of Altena.

Since Friday, November 8th, Radio Sázava is part of the DAB+ multiplex Fiera from the eastern Bohemian Black Mountain. It has been added to the programme offer in the form of Color Music Radio, Radio Hey and, of course, Radio Energic. The inclusion of Sázava is the result of cooperation between the network operator and the operator of this programme, JOE Media, the company behind the COLOR DAB+ multiplex. Pavel Hájek, managing director of pHmedia, told Digital Radio that the inclusion of Radio Sázava follows the positive reception of Color Music Radio and Radio Hey in the Fiera multiplex.

Pure West Radio has launched on both the North Pembrokeshire and South Pembrokeshire DAB digital radio multiplexes. This milestone for the station takes it from an online service to one that can be heard across its coverage area on terrestrial radio. “Launching on DAB marks an important chapter in Pure West Radio’s journey,” says Toby Ellis, Station Manager. “Our goal has always been to keep Pembrokeshire connected and bring our communities closer together. Expanding to DAB allows us to reach new listeners across the county and provide them with the local stories, news, and music they love.”

The start-up phase of the local DAB markets continues: the Mediadab and Spacedab consortia have activated the crucial Monte Mario transmitters in Lazio and will activate the Monte Cavo transmitters tomorrow on the blocks granted following the allocation of usage rights. In this regard, after having activated the Monte Mario transmitter on block 9B, Spacedab will start broadcasting from Monte Cavo tomorrow for the service over Rome. For its part, the Mediadab consortium has put the Monte Mario transmitter on block 12A into operation and will continue from tomorrow with Monte Cavo.

RTI cz was granted individual authorisation for the use of frequencies for digital radio broadcasting from Trutnov - Černá hora and Hradec Králové - Stěžery. From both locations, it can launch its national multiplex C, which it won in the frequency auction at the beginning of this year. As in the case of the Moravian sites, RTI cz will also use the transmitters of Teleko digital in eastern Bohemia, which already distributes the signal of its radio Regional Network 6 from Černá Hora and Stěžery. Thus, four digital radio networks will already be broadcasting from Černá Hora.

As of 1 November, Estonia has three new radio stations on DAB+ from NOSTALGIA MEDIA, a media company known for its successful RADIO NOSTALGIA project, which is loved by listeners for its atmosphere and quality sound. The new stations are a variety of music formats: RADIO TOP is an Estonian-language radio station that offers modern hits and new releases of this year. NOVOYE RADIO is a Russian language radio station that emphasises music from the current year. ALL THE BEST RADIO is a premium radio station broadcasting in Estonian language, oriented towards people who like a variety of hits from the past and modern hits.

In Saxony, there are new licences for four radio stations that can be broadcast via DAB+ digital radio. In Bavaria, digital radio has been expanded. Silvacast GmbH has been granted a licence for state-wide DAB+ coverage for the Free State of Saxony (channel 12A) for its "Radio Paloma Sachsen ’ programme. This was decided by the Media Council of the Saxon State Media Authority at its meeting on 29 October 2024. The SLM Media Council has also decided to grant BCS Broadcast Sachsen GmbH & Co. KG, based in Dresden, with licences to broadcast the locally oriented programmes ‘Radio Erzgebirge 2’, ‘Radio Lausitz 2’ and ‘Radio Zwickau 2’.