Netherlands - Current situation - History
03.03.2016
The Dutch launch of DAB+ has been called the most successful yet in Europe, thanks to high sales figures for digital receivers. The commercial radio stations (VCR) and the public radio stations (NPO) both have 95% coverage. NPO extended coverage of its existing DAB multiplex from 70% to 95% in early 2014, and migrated services to DAB+ in 2013. Commercial stations were launched from 1st September 2013 and the total number of stations increased from 9 to 21.
NPO and VCR together with the government are working together to promote Digital Radio+ in the Netherlands. A structural project team has been set up to facilitate the implementation.
Increase in national services with DAB+ vs FM
By using DAB+ the national public broadcaster NPO went from 4 channels on FM to 15 currently on DAB+.
For the national commercial broadcasters: at present, they have gone from 9 on FM to 18 currently on DAB+.
For regional stations, by using DAB+ their coverage area becomes much greater.
Awareness
Awareness of DAB+ or Digital Radio+ is reasonably high; 58% of the Dutch know Digital Radio and/or DAB+.
Weekly 90% of the population (10+) listens to the radio (nearly 13.2 mio)
NL:
• 53.3% listens at home
• 17% in car or on the move
• 22 listens at work or at school
Source GfK 2015
18.01.2016
The Dutch launch of DAB+ has been called the most successful yet in Europe, thanks to high sales figures for digital receivers. The commercial radio stations (VCR) and the public radio stations (NPO) both have 95% coverage. NPO extended coverage of its existing DAB multiplex from 70% to 95% in early 2014, and migrated services to DAB+ in 2013. Commercial stations were launched from 1st September 2013 and the total number of stations increased from 9 to 21.
NPO and VCR together with the government are working together to promote Digital Radio+ in the Netherlands. A structural project team has been set up to facilitate the implementation.
Increase in national services with DAB+ vs FM
By using DAB+ the national public broadcaster NPO went from 4 channels on FM to 15 currently on DAB+.
For the national commercial broadcasters: at present, they have gone from 9 on FM to 18 currently on DAB+.
For regional stations, by using DAB+ their coverage area becomes much greater.
Awareness
Awareness of DAB+ or Digital Radio+ is reasonably high; 50% of the Dutch know Digital Radio and/or DAB+.
Weekly 90% of the population (10+) listens to the radio (nearly 13.2 mio)
NL:
• ⅔ listens at home
• 60% in car or on the move
• ¼ listens at work or at school
09.10.2015
The Dutch launch of DAB+ has been called the most successful yet in Europe, thanks to high sales figures for digital receivers. The commercial radio stations (VCR) and the public radio stations (NPO) both have 95% coverage. NPO extended coverage of its existing DAB multiplex from 70% to 95% in early 2014, and migrated services to DAB+ in 2013. Commercial stations were launched from 1st September 2013 and the total number of stations increased from 9 to 21.
NPO and VCR together with the government are working together to promote Digital Radio+ in the Netherlands. A structural project team has been set up to facilitate the implementation.
Awareness of DAB+ or Digital Radio+ is reasonably high; 50% of the Dutch know Digital Radio and/or DAB+.
Weekly 90% of the population (10+) listens to the radio (nearly 13.2 mio)
NL:
• ⅔ listens at home
• 60% in car or on the move
• ¼ listens at work or at school