Belgium - Current situation - History
03.09.2008
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.
02.09.2008
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 (5 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, are 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.
19.01.2008
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 (5 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, are helping to increase DAB household penetration. A major increase is expected when commercial DAB stations start broadcasting. There is spaced reserved on the RTBF multiplex commercial broadcasters. In Flanders where there are more programmes they plan to launch a new multiplex.