Belgium - Current situation - History
02.09.2011
The “Radio Télévision belge de la Communauté française de Belgique” (RTBF), the public broadcaster for the French-speaking community, and “De Vlaamse Radio – en Televisieomroep” (VRT), the public broadcaster in the Flemish community introduced DAB in Belgium in 1997.
VRT has one multiplex in operation with nine audio programmes (five simulcast and four DAB only). RTBF operates one multiplex with five audio programmes and also two BRF (German speaking public broadcaster) audio programmes (all simulcasts).
The promotion undertaken by VRT and its development of DAB-only programmes, is helping to increase DAB household penetration. RTBF is currently testing four DAB+ audio & data programmes. The aim is to plan a roadmap for DAB+ in French speaking Belgium, together with the private broadcasters, subject to approval from the Government and the CSA. For further information on this, please contact the Project Office.
01.09.2011
RTBF are currently planning a roadmap for DAB+ in French speaking Belgium, subject to approval from the CSA. For further information on this, please contact the Project Office.
De Vlaamse Radio – en Televisieomroep (VRT), the public broadcaster in the Flemish community, introduced DAB in Belgium in 1997. VRT has one multiplex in operation with nine audio programmes (five simulcast and four DAB only). RTBF, the public broadcaster for the French community, also has a multiplex in operation with six audio programmes (all simulcasts).
The promotion undertaken by VRT and its development of DAB-only programmes, is helping to increase DAB household penetration. A major increase is expected when commercial DAB stations start broadcasting. In Flanders where there are more programmes they plan to launch a new multiplex.
There is space reserved on the RTBF multiplex for commercial broadcasters.
24.08.2011
RTBF are currently planning a roadmap for DAB+ in French speaking Belgium, subject to approval from the CSA. For further information on this, please contact Caroline Brindle at the Project Office.
De Vlaamse Radio – en Televisieomroep (VRT), the public broadcaster in the Flemish community, introduced DAB in Belgium in 1997. VRT has one multiplex in operation with nine audio programmes (five simulcast and four DAB only). RTBF, the public broadcaster for the French community, also has a multiplex in operation with six audio programmes (all simulcasts).
The promotion undertaken by VRT and its development of DAB-only programmes, is helping to increase DAB household penetration. A major increase is expected when commercial DAB stations start broadcasting. There is space reserved on the RTBF multiplex for commercial broadcasters. In Flanders where there are more programmes they plan to launch a new multiplex. DAB is on-air but no information is available on numbers of receivers sold.