Italy - Coverage - History
10.01.2017
Current Coverage
The combined coverage of the regular and trial broadcasts is estimated to be around 75% of the Italian population (i .e. people in reach of DAB+transmissions for outdoor coverage). There are plans to extend coverage to 90% by 2017. Services on Air in Italy
Coverage as of 31 February 2016 (80% of population; 7,500 Km motorways)
Coverage by 30 June 2017 (85% of population)
South Tyrol is the first region in Italy to broadcast DAB+ digital radio in tunnels.
National Multiplexes
1. Rai (public broadcaster)
RaiWay's 18 transmission sites account for coverage of 43% of the population (Rome, Aosta, Turin, Milan, Trento, Bolzano, Venice, Bologna, Naples, Oristano, and Palermo). €6m was allocated for extension of coverage with the activation of 60 new transmission sites by the end of 2015. In August 2014, Rai launched three new digital programs on DAB+: Webradio Radio Rai WR6, WR7, WR8. These 3 programs were added to the 7 already on-air: RAI 1, RAI-2, RAI-3, FD4, FD5, Isoradio and GRparlamento.
2. Club DAB Italia
DAB Italia’s transmission sites offer continuity of DAB signal across Northern and Central Italy, extending as far south as the cities of Taranto and Brindisi and covering 75% of the population by the end of 2016. Stations on air include Radio DeeJay, m2o, R 101, Radio 24 - Il Sole 24 Ore, Radio Capital, Radio Maria, Radio Radicale, RDS, Kc1 test, KC2 test, KC3 test, RDS Relax, Capital Music, Capital Funky, m2o Dance, Radio Maria Albania and R101 Urban Night.
3. EURODAB ITALIA
The EuroDab Italia multiplex covers 65% of the population with 29 transmission sites. Programmes on air include: RTL 102.5, RTL 102.5 Classic, RTL 102.5 Italian Style, RTL 102.5 Groove, Cool RTL 102.5, Rock 102.5 RTL, RTL 102.5, Radio Guardia Costiera, RTL 102.5 ViaRadio Digital, Radio Only Italian Music Italian, Italy+ Vatican Radio, Radio Padania Libera, and Radio Orbital.
Local Multiplexes
DBTAA – Trentino Alto Adige Area – Band III, 10A
Programs: Radio Anaunia, Radio Digi-One, Radio Gamma, Radio Italia Anna 60, Radio NBC, Radio Primierortt La Radio, Sudtirol 1, Radio Tirol, Trentino In Blu Radio.
Digiloc – Trentino Alto Adige Area – Band III, 12D
Programs: Bella Radio, DELTARETE5, Radio Birkina, Radio Margherita, Radio Number One, Radio Pace, Radio Sound 95, Radio Studio Piu, Radio Valbelluna, Radio Viva.
Rundfunk-Anstalt Sudtirol (RAS) – Trentino Alto Adige Area – Block 10B and 10D
RAS approved the installation (March 2013) of a further 13 transmitters during 2014 and 2015.
DAB Media – Trentino Alto Adige Area
The consortium of local radio stations in Bolzano won the award by the Ministry of Block 10C in Band III and may switch to DAB+ in areas already covered such as Bolzano and cover with 6 new plants the whole province: Penegal (city of Bolzano), Val Venosta, Mutta (area of Merano) Plosehütte (Brixen) Freienfeld (area of Vipiteno) and Plan de Corones, reaching more than 80% of the population.
CR DAB – Rome Area – Band III, 13F
Programs: Radio Radio, Kiss Kiss Italia, Dimensione Suono Roma, Dimensione Suono 2, Ram Power, Radio Subasio, Radio Suby, Radio Subasio +, Tele Radio Stereo, Tele Radio Stereo 2 RMC2, Studio 93.
Vatican Radio – Rome Area – began services in July 2007 on frequency block 7B and is broadcast by Castel Gandolfo and S.M.Di Galeria Services.
04.01.2017
Current Coverage
The combined coverage of the regular and trial broadcasts is estimated to be around 75% of the Italian population (i .e. people in reach of DAB+transmissions for outdoor coverage). There are plans to extend coverage to 90% by 2017. Services on Air in Italy
Coverage as of 31 December 2016 (80% of population; 7,500 Km motorways)
Coverage by 30 June 2017 (85% of population)
South Tyrol is the first region in Italy to broadcast DAB+ digital radio in tunnels.
National Multiplexes
1. Rai (public broadcaster)
RaiWay's 18 transmission sites account for coverage of 43% of the population (Rome, Aosta, Turin, Milan, Trento, Bolzano, Venice, Bologna, Naples, Oristano, and Palermo). €6m was allocated for extension of coverage with the activation of 60 new transmission sites by the end of 2015. In August 2014, Rai launched three new digital programs on DAB+: Webradio Radio Rai WR6, WR7, WR8. These 3 programs were added to the 7 already on-air: RAI 1, RAI-2, RAI-3, FD4, FD5, Isoradio and GRparlamento.
2. Club DAB Italia
DAB Italia’s transmission sites offer continuity of DAB signal across Northern and Central Italy, extending as far south as the cities of Taranto and Brindisi and covering 75% of the population by the end of 2016. Stations on air include Radio DeeJay, m2o, R 101, Radio 24 - Il Sole 24 Ore, Radio Capital, Radio Maria, Radio Radicale, RDS, Kc1 test, KC2 test, KC3 test, RDS Relax, Capital Music, Capital Funky, m2o Dance, Radio Maria Albania and R101 Urban Night.
3. EURODAB ITALIA
The EuroDab Italia multiplex covers 65% of the population with 29 transmission sites. Programmes on air include: RTL 102.5, RTL 102.5 Classic, RTL 102.5 Italian Style, RTL 102.5 Groove, Cool RTL 102.5, Rock 102.5 RTL, RTL 102.5, Radio Guardia Costiera, RTL 102.5 ViaRadio Digital, Radio Only Italian Music Italian, Italy+ Vatican Radio, Radio Padania Libera, and Radio Orbital.
Local Multiplexes
DBTAA – Trentino Alto Adige Area – Band III, 10A
Programs: Radio Anaunia, Radio Digi-One, Radio Gamma, Radio Italia Anna 60, Radio NBC, Radio Primierortt La Radio, Sudtirol 1, Radio Tirol, Trentino In Blu Radio.
Digiloc – Trentino Alto Adige Area – Band III, 12D
Programs: Bella Radio, DELTARETE5, Radio Birkina, Radio Margherita, Radio Number One, Radio Pace, Radio Sound 95, Radio Studio Piu, Radio Valbelluna, Radio Viva.
Rundfunk-Anstalt Sudtirol (RAS) – Trentino Alto Adige Area – Block 10B and 10D
RAS approved the installation (March 2013) of a further 13 transmitters during 2014 and 2015.
DAB Media – Trentino Alto Adige Area
The consortium of local radio stations in Bolzano won the award by the Ministry of Block 10C in Band III and may switch to DAB+ in areas already covered such as Bolzano and cover with 6 new plants the whole province: Penegal (city of Bolzano), Val Venosta, Mutta (area of Merano) Plosehütte (Brixen) Freienfeld (area of Vipiteno) and Plan de Corones, reaching more than 80% of the population.
CR DAB – Rome Area – Band III, 13F
Programs: Radio Radio, Kiss Kiss Italia, Dimensione Suono Roma, Dimensione Suono 2, Ram Power, Radio Subasio, Radio Suby, Radio Subasio +, Tele Radio Stereo, Tele Radio Stereo 2 RMC2, Studio 93.
Vatican Radio – Rome Area – began services in July 2007 on frequency block 7B and is broadcast by Castel Gandolfo and S.M.Di Galeria Services.
03.11.2016
Current Coverage
The combined coverage of the regular and trial broadcasts is estimated to be around 75% of the Italian population (i .e. people in reach of DAB+transmissions for outdoor coverage). There are plans to extend coverage to 90% by 2017. Services on Air in Italy
Today Coverage: 75% of population 5,000 Km motoways
Coverage which will be reached by 31 December 2016 (80% of population; 7,500 Km motorways)
Coverage by 30 June 2017 (85% of population)
South Tyrol is the first region in Italy to broadcast DAB+ digital radio in tunnels.
National Multiplexes
1. Rai (public broadcaster)
RaiWay's 18 transmission sites account for coverage of 43% of the population (Rome, Aosta, Turin, Milan, Trento, Bolzano, Venice, Bologna, Naples, Oristano, and Palermo). €6m was allocated for extension of coverage with the activation of 60 new transmission sites by the end of 2015. In August 2014, Rai launched three new digital programs on DAB+: Webradio Radio Rai WR6, WR7, WR8. These 3 programs were added to the 7 already on-air: RAI 1, RAI-2, RAI-3, FD4, FD5, Isoradio and GRparlamento.
2. Club DAB Italia
DAB Italia’s transmission sites offer continuity of DAB signal across Northern and Central Italy, extending as far south as the cities of Taranto and Brindisi and covering 75% of the population by the end of 2016. Stations on air include Radio DeeJay, m2o, R 101, Radio 24 - Il Sole 24 Ore, Radio Capital, Radio Maria, Radio Radicale, RDS, Kc1 test, KC2 test, KC3 test, RDS Relax, Capital Music, Capital Funky, m2o Dance, Radio Maria Albania and R101 Urban Night.
3. EURODAB ITALIA
The EuroDab Italia multiplex covers 65% of the population with 29 transmission sites. Programmes on air include: RTL 102.5, RTL 102.5 Classic, RTL 102.5 Italian Style, RTL 102.5 Groove, Cool RTL 102.5, Rock 102.5 RTL, RTL 102.5, Radio Guardia Costiera, RTL 102.5 ViaRadio Digital, Radio Only Italian Music Italian, Italy+ Vatican Radio, Radio Padania Libera, and Radio Orbital.
Local Multiplexes
DBTAA – Trentino Alto Adige Area – Band III, 10A
Programs: Radio Anaunia, Radio Digi-One, Radio Gamma, Radio Italia Anna 60, Radio NBC, Radio Primierortt La Radio, Sudtirol 1, Radio Tirol, Trentino In Blu Radio.
Digiloc – Trentino Alto Adige Area – Band III, 12D
Programs: Bella Radio, DELTARETE5, Radio Birkina, Radio Margherita, Radio Number One, Radio Pace, Radio Sound 95, Radio Studio Piu, Radio Valbelluna, Radio Viva.
Rundfunk-Anstalt Sudtirol (RAS) – Trentino Alto Adige Area – Block 10B and 10D
RAS approved the installation (March 2013) of a further 13 transmitters during 2014 and 2015.
DAB Media – Trentino Alto Adige Area
The consortium of local radio stations in Bolzano won the award by the Ministry of Block 10C in Band III and may switch to DAB+ in areas already covered such as Bolzano and cover with 6 new plants the whole province: Penegal (city of Bolzano), Val Venosta, Mutta (area of Merano) Plosehütte (Brixen) Freienfeld (area of Vipiteno) and Plan de Corones, reaching more than 80% of the population.
CR DAB – Rome Area – Band III, 13F
Programs: Radio Radio, Kiss Kiss Italia, Dimensione Suono Roma, Dimensione Suono 2, Ram Power, Radio Subasio, Radio Suby, Radio Subasio +, Tele Radio Stereo, Tele Radio Stereo 2 RMC2, Studio 93.
Vatican Radio – Rome Area – began services in July 2007 on frequency block 7B and is broadcast by Castel Gandolfo and S.M.Di Galeria Services.