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Last update: 18.07.2023 - older versions

Test broadcasting of DAB+ digital radio in Croatia started in November 2017. The Electronic Media Council chose 16 existing FM broadcasters to broadcast via DAB+. The radio stations chosen were: Radio 808, Radio Kaj, Sjeverni FM, Radio Koprivnica, Radio Istra, Antena Radio, Radio Zabok, Narodni radio, Radio Dalmacija , GOLD FM, Radio Banovina, Enter Zagreb, Trend Radio, Radio Martin, Soundset Trsat and Radio 10.

In November 2019, network operator OIV and collaborating regulatory agencies decided to continue the ongoing DAB+ trial for a third year. Some existing services were switched, and public broadcaster HRT joined the trial. It was also decided also at that time to extend the network from five to eight sites.

After conducting a public tender, the Croatian regulatory body HAKOM issued a licence for the management of a DAB+ digital radio network to network operator OiV. The licence was issued for the period 16 November 2021 - 31 December 2036.

In February 2022, The Council for Electronic Media (VEM) awarded the first licences for DAB+ digital radio in Croatia. The national licence was awarded to Nacional News Corporation and the licences for northwestern Croatia and the City of Zagreb to Radio Tvornica and My Power Station. A call for further expressions of interest in providing DAB services was published in April 2022.

In March 2023, in the Official Gazette number 26/2023, the Notice on the intention to grant a licence for the provision of digital radio media service (DAB+) number 01/23 was published, for the following concession areas:

MUX 1 (Republic of Croatia)
DA0 (Osijek-Baranja, Vukovar-Srijem, Brodskoposavska, Virovitica-Podravska, Požega-Slavonia, part of Bjelovar-Bilogorska, part of Sisak-Moslavina)
DB0-DC0 (Međimurje, Varaždin, Koprivnica-Križevačka, part of Bjelovar-Bilogorska, Krapina-Zagorska, City of Zagreb, Zagrebačka, part of Sisak-Moslavina, Karlovačka, part of Primorsko-Goranska)
DE0 (part of Lika-Senjska, Zadarska, Šibenik-Kninska)
DF0 (Split-Dalmatia, part of Dubrovnik-Neretva)

Further DAB+ licences continue to be offered and awarded by the regulator.

Last update: 04.09.2023 - older versions

In November 2022, the national network (DAB mux 1) was expanded to 27 sites with portable indoor coverage of 61.1% of the population, 97.1% mobile outdoor coverage, and 93% for highways. Regional programmes have mobile outdoor coverage of more than 90% of the population of each region.

Last update: 17.07.2023 - older versions

In this country there is

National multiplex: 1 Regular

on air.

The multiplex can carry national or regional programmes. Ensemble ID-s that are being used are CA01 to CA06 corresponding to number of DAB+ digital regions (various ensembles contain either only programmes that are broadcast nationwide (HRT1, HR2, Radio Nacional, Extra, Happy) or additionally programmes that are broadcast in particular regions only (Radio Tvornica in ensemble CA02)).

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.

	Simulcast on AM / FM	Exclusive on digital	Total of services
DAB+ programmes	3	9	12

Last update: 18.07.2023

In cooperation with the Croatian Vehicle Center, network operator OIV conducted surveys on the number of DAB+ receivers in vehicles manufactured from 2014 to 2022.

The last survey had a sample of 22,000 vehicles and showed a result of 39% of vehicles were equipped with a DAB+ receiver. Based on that research and later data on newly registered vehicles. the estimation is that over 300,000 cars with DAB+ receivers are present on Croatian roads as of mid-2023.

Last update: 20.10.2021 - older versions

After conducting a public tender, the Croatian regulatory body HAKOM issued a licence for the management of a DAB+ digital radio network to OiV. The licence was issued for the period 16 November 2021 - 31 December 2036.

Last update: 18.07.2023

In November and December 2022. network operator OIV has conducted a marketing campaign that involved Out-of-home advertising, web advertising and radio spots on FM stations.

Out-of-home advertising examples:

More DAB+ licensing starts in Croatia

27.10.2024 - Agency for Electronic Media of Croatia WorldDAB Member - Croatia

The Agency for Electronic Media (AEM) has launched the procedure for awarding licences for new digital radio stations to broadcast via the DAB+ network. It has published a call for expressions of public interest in providing DAB+ digital radio media services in a number of areas, including national "MUX1" covering the Republic of Croatia. Interested parties are asked to submit a written statement on the significance of the digital radio channel's activities in their area, in which they should specify the target audiences, as well as programmes or content to be especially represented. The deadline for submission of expressions of interest is November 25, 2024.

(Agencija za elektroničke medije) Read more

The whole of Croatia can listen to Bravo! KIDS from today

22.03.2024 - Croatia

In less than a year of its existence, from today the first children's radio - Bravo! KIDS - can be listened to throughout Croatia thanks to DAB+ technology. Bravo! KIDS radio, just like a true friend, accompanies children at every step of their growing up and helps create a positive image of kindergarten. In order to digitise kindergartens and strengthen new technologies, they will give DAB+ devices to kindergartens all over Croatia. This is a big day for children because their DJ, who plays the most beautiful songs, educational, fun, the ones that were loved by parents and even grandparents when they were little, has moved to cars and DAB+ devices.

(Jutarnji list) Read more

Three new bids for Croatian DAB+ licences

05.01.2024 - Agency for Electronic Media of Croatia WorldDAB Member - Croatia

At the 1-24 session held on January 4, 2024, the Council for Electronic Media in Croatia opened the offers received on the Notice of Intent to Grant Concession No. 09/23 for the provision of digital radio media services (DAB+). Bids have been opened from: MUX 1 (Republic of Croatia) – bravo cbc d.o.o.; DD0 (part of Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Istarska, part of Lika-Senj County) – Radio tvornica jdoo; DF0 (Split-Dalmatia, part of Dubrovnik-Neretva) – Media consulting doo.

(Agencija za elektroničke medije) Read more

CMC radio is coming to DAB+

04.01.2024 - Croatia

After several years of online radio, CMC radio is also available on the DAB+ platform with national coverage from 4 January. If your car has DAB+, you can enjoy the songs of Miša Kovač, Željko Bebek, Jelena Rozga, Mija Dimšić, Oliver Dragojević, Parni valjak and many others on your way through Croatia without losing the signal during driving through the tunnel, because the DAB+ platform represents the greatest progress in radio technology and, among other things, the reception of quality sound without any interference. "We are proud that you can listen to CMC radio throughout Croatia in better sound quality and completely free of charge for users. So turn on the hits you love and enjoy the best local music wherever you are in Croatia," said the executive director of CMC radio, Mario Kovač.

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Croatian Radio Klasik now on DAB+

08.11.2023 - Croatia

The new specialised channel of the Croatian Radio (HRA) HR Klasik, launched at the beginning of this year on HRTi, is now also available on the DAB+ platform. Croatian radio thus joined the world's most famous radio stations that have implemented this service. "Croatian radio and television always strive to provide its users with the highest quality service possible, and the launch of Radio Klasik on DAB was a significant step forward. I am very proud of our teams, who have shown innovation in the technological direction and promotion of digital radio, as well as programming creativity, providing citizens with top musical pleasure 24 hours a day," said Robert Šveb, director general of HRT.

(Hrvatska HRT ) Read more

Radio Nacional's first birthday - 'This year seems unreal, we have made a miracle'

02.08.2023 - Croatia

Radio Nacional, the first national digital radio in Croatia, will mark the first year of broadcasting on DAB+ and through the website of the weekly magazine Nacional on August 2. "Today, it is necessary that you can listen to your favorite shows in peace, whenever and wherever you like, and that is what Radio Nacional provides. DAB radio is absolutely the technology of the future, it is 'eco friendly' and it is the thing that inevitably awaits us. We are already here, we are available to everyone with newer cars and to those who have already bought a DAB radio. And in the near future, everyone will have to buy such a device, because everything will easily switch to DAB, which is the European tendency", Tomislav Hleb pointed out.

(NACIONAL) Read more

Croatian network operator OIV expands its DAB network with Paneda Head-End Systems

18.07.2023 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - Croatia

OIV, (Transmitters and Communications Ltd.) the Croatian network provider of national strategic communications infrastructure, is expanding its DAB network. The new equipment/licenses will cover one additional area with national and regional services. Johan Ericsson, Sales Manager, Paneda said: “We are very happy to see that DAB is expanding in Croatia. The existing long-term agreement between our organisations is very important for Paneda for our further development, by sharing experiences about DAB in general and development of DAB in Croatia in particular.”

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Slavonskobrod media awarded valuable DAB+ licence

15.07.2023 - Agency for Electronic Media of Croatia WorldDAB Member - Croatia

On 13 July, the Council for Electronic Media passed a Decision based on the 'Notice of Intention to Grant Concession No. 05/23 for the provision of digital radio media services - DAB+'. Radio Slavonija from Slavonski Brod was chosen as one of the two most favorable bidders in this round - a regional media with a 25-year tradition, which with this licence became a leader in this part of Croatia, but also far beyond - at least when it comes to all local radio stations in the territory of the Croatian Republic.

(plusportal.hr) Read more

Two new radio stations launch on Croatian DAB+

06.07.2023 - Croatia

Before the main summer season, two new radio stations started broadcasting in the Croatian digital radio multiplex (DAB+). According to our observations, the new stations are the commercial radio stations Extra and Happy, which mainly feature local artists in their broadcasts. Both are distributed in the AAC-LC codec and with a bitrate of 96 kbit/s . An additional Slideshow service is also available, thanks to which listeners can see the stations' logos on their radio screens.

(SatelitnáTV.sk) Read more

Frequency agreement signed for the expansion of DAB+ digital radio in eastern Europe

30.06.2023 - Austria - Hungary - Slovenia - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Croatia - Serbia - Romania

On 12 and 13 June, the final meeting of a working group of media regulatory and frequency planning institutions from seven countries in eastern Europe took place at the Hungarian media regulatory authority NMHH in Budapest with the ceremonial signing of an agreement on the use of DAB+ frequencies in the joint frequency planning area. Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Romania participated in the working group. The working agreement now concluded enables the administrations to tender for new or additional DAB+ multiplex coverage by agreeing on technical reference parameters for future DAB+ transmitter stations.

(RTR) Read more