Malta - Regulation and Spectrum - History
27.05.2014
The regulator, the Malta Broadcasting Authority, has embraced digital radio and multi-media broadcasting. DigiB Network, which operates the national multiplex, hopes to increase available services to around 60 channels, with the introduction of the third Multiplex later on in 2014. Late in 2012 DigiB Network started promoting the idea of High Definition Audio on DAB+ in cooperation with Vibe FM and Magic radio, both available nationally on FM. They are now being trialled on the DAB+ platform at 160Kbit and 128Kbit, allowing listeners to compare the difference between DAB+ and FM. There is plenty of choice among local stations with genres such as opera, pop, classical, news, religion, sport and jazz.
In early 2006, the Malta Communications Authority awarded the country’s four terrestrial DAB frequencies. The licence runs for eight years, subject to review after six. The Broadcasting Authority in 2008 approved the rebroadcasting of 36 foreign digital radio stations, the simulcasting of 12 nationwide analogue radio stations and of one community radio station.
01.10.2013
The regulator, the Malta Broadcasting Authority, has embraced digital radio and multi-media broadcasting. Digi
B Network, which operates the national mux, hopes to increase available services to around 60 channels, with the introduction of the third Multiplex later on in 2013. Late in 2012 Digi B Network started promoting the idea of High Definition Audio on DAB+ in cooperation with Vibe FM and Magic radio, both available nationally on FM. They are now being trialed on the DAB+ platform at 160Kbit and 128Kbit, allowing listeners to compare the difference between DAB+ and FM. There is plenty of choice among local stations with genres such as opera, pop, classical, news, religion, sport and jazz.
In early 2006, the Malta Communications Authority awarded the country’s four terrestrial DAB frequencies. The licence runs for eight years, subject to review after six. The Broadcasting Authority in 2008 approved the rebroadcasting of 36 foreign digital radio stations, the simulcasting of 12 nationwide analogue radio stations and of one community radio station.
08.03.2013
In early 2006, the Malta Communications Authority awarded the country’s four terrestrial DAB frequencies . The licence runs for eight years, subject to review after six. The Broadcasting Authority in 2008 approved the rebroadcasting of 36 foreign digital radio stations, the simulcasting of 12 nationwide analogue radio stations and of one community radio station.