Malta - Current situation - History
15.10.2012
Malta was the first European country to roll out a DAB+ network and services were on-air in October 2008 . There are over 30 services on the two national multiplexes which include unique digital only stations, MOT, EPG and DLS applications .The multiplexes are operated by DigiB Network and covers 100% of the population . By the middle of 2011, 16% of Maltese radio listeners were tuning in via DAB+ .
A second national mux was launched in 2011 . The use of the digital radio platform has increased by 4 .12% to 10 .71% over the same period last year (January-March 2012) .Malta boasts a vibrant and growing DAB+ community of services .
The regulator, the Malta Broadcasting Authority, has embraced digital radio and multi-media broadcasting . DigiB Network, which operates the national mux, hopes to increase available services to around 40 channels . Among the stations already on air is an international mix including channels in Italian, French and German, plus the BBC World Service and Voice of America . There is plenty of choice among local stations with genres such as opera, pop, classical, news, religion, sport and jazz
01.09.2011
Malta was the first European country to roll out a DAB+network and services were on-air in October 2008. There are over 25 services on the multiplex which include unique digital only stations, MOT, EPG and DLS applications.
The multiplex is operated by Digi B Network and covers 100% of the population. By the middle of 2011, 16% of Maltese radio listeners were tuning in via DAB+.
Malta boasts a vibrant and growing DAB+ community of services. The regulator, the Malta Broadcasting Authority, has embraced digital radio and multi-media broadcasting and its enthusiasm has transferred to the Maltese population.
Digi B Network, which operates the island country's national mux, hopes to increase available services to around 40 channels. Among the stations already on air is an international mix including channels in Italian, French and German, plus the BBC World Service and Voice of America. And there is plenty of choice among local stations too with genres such as opera, pop, classical, news, religion, sport and jazz. By the end of 2011, the next national mux will be launched.
Digi B Network also designs and manufacturers DAB+ radios and has brought out the first DAB+ enabled car stereo for both domestic use and export.
19.08.2010
Malta was the first European country to roll out a DAB+ network and services were on-air in October 2008. There are over 25 services on the multiplex which include unique digital only stations, MOT, EPG and DLS applications.
The multiplex is operated by Digi B Network and covers 100% of the population. By the middle of 2010, 12.2% of Maltese listeners were tuning in via DAB+.
Malta boasts a vibrant and growing DAB+ community of services. The regulator, the Malta Broadcasting Authority, has embraced digital radio and multi-media broadcasting and its enthusiasm has transferred to the Maltese population.
Digi B Network, which operates the island country's national mux, hopes to increase available services to around 40 channels. Among the stations already on air is an international mix including channels in Italian, French and German, plus the BBC World Service and Voice of America. And there is plenty of choice among local stations too with genres such as opera, pop, classical, news, religion, sport and jazz.
Digi B Network also designs and manufacturers DAB+ radios and has brought out the first DAB+ enabled car stereo for both domestic use and export.