Germany - Services on Air - History
03.09.2011
National Digital Radio Multiplex
15 stations will be on air from 9 radio groups;
Deutschlandradio (Deutschlandfunk, Deutschlandradio Kultur, Dradio Wissen)
REGIOCAST DIGITAL (90elf-Das Fußballradio, Sunshine live, Radio BOB!)
Die Neue Welle, (Absolut radio)
ERF (ERF radio, ERF pop)
Entspannungsradio (Lounge FM)
NRJ (ENERGY)o Klassik Radio (Klassikradio)
NWZ/FOM (kiss fm)o Radio Horeb (Radio Horeb)
Deutschlandradio and the commercial broadcasters on the nationwide multiplex have released the following list of audio and additional services:
Audio: 10 new live audio services (brands) with additional services. Deutschlandradio will broadcast 2 brands in DAB (MPEG‐ 1 Layer II), one digital only brand in DAB+ as well as one special brand/channel. A separate data channel will be also an available on the national multiplex.
Data: Dynamic Label (DLS), Dynamic Label Plus (DLS+), TMC (TPEG), EPG, Jornaline, SLS, MPEG Surround Sound other services being considered are Broadcast Website, RadioVis & File collecto
Media Broadcast will retain space on the multiplex for data services
Regional Multiplexes
The regional Public broadcasters in Germany are represented by the ARD group and Deutschlandradio. The ARD group is the association of regional public broadcasters consisting of nine affiliates providing radio through the 16 German states ("Länder").
Deutschlandradio is the national public radio broadcaster in Germany with three radio brands.The public broadcasters have launched or will be re-launching their regional digital radio networks in the next six to nine months.
Broadcasters & Stations: There are nine regional public broadcasters in Germany represented by ARD: NDR, WDR, BR, SWR, Radio Bremmen, HR, RBB, SR & MDR. Audio bitrates will differ in the regional muxes. Exact bitrates are not yet specified.
Audio & Data: The ARD and its members have released the following list of stations and additional services to go on-air: Audio; 60 FM licenses are split amongst the nine regional public broadcasters, German regulation does not allow for more services to be assigned it is planned therefore that these 60 stations will be simulcast on regional digital muxes
Data: Public broadcasters have agreed that they will add value to their services using data services. Mandatory services include; Dynamic Label (DLS), Dynamic Label Plus (DLS+), TMC (TPEG), EPG, Jornaline, Slideshow (SLS) other services being considered are Broadcast Website (BWS), Catagorised Slideshow (SLS), MPEG Surround Sound and RadioTag & File collector
Network: Public broadcasters are currently negotiating the set up of regional multiplexes with the commercial broadcasters in their region. Mixed ensembles with MPEG1 L2 and DAB+ services are currently planned in some states. There will be different frequency allocations in each of the 16 states (Länder) due to media laws/authorities/etc. In some states two DAB ensembles will be operated in parallel. Service following from ‘DAB to DAB’ as well as ‘DAB to FM’ and vice versa is a crucial requirement
12.08.2010
There are now more than 60 DAB radio stations in Germany (both public and commercial). There are up to 15 stations per site, split into a variety of regional and local multiplexes. Most are simulcasts of FM stations, but there are an increasing number of DAB-only channels. Data services broadcasting news and travel information are also available in many areas.
As Germany's re-launch of DAB using DAB+ rolls out, the number of stations on air will fluctuate but should eventually provide each listener with between 30 and 40 services.