Netherlands - Current situation - History

26.09.2014

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.

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20.05.2014

NPO extended coverage of its existing DAB multiplex from 70% to 95% in early 2014. NPO gradually migrated services to DAB+ by the second half of 2013. From 1st September 2013 commercial stations (VCR) will started to be introduced and the total of stations increased from 9 to 21. NPO started switching from DAB to DAB+ in the 2nd half 2013.

NPO extended the network with a further 14 transmitter sites in early 2014. By 2015, the network will be further extended with an additional 24 transmitter sites, enabling good indoor reception across virtually all of the Netherlands.

01.10.2013

NPO will extend coverage of its existing DAB mux from 70% to 95% early 2014. NPO plan to gradually migrate services to DAB+ by the second half of 2013. From 1st September 2013 commercial stations (VCR) will start to be introduced and the total of stations will increase from 9 to 21. NPO plans a part switchover from DAB to DAB+, starting in the 2nd half 2013.

NPO will extend the network with a further 14 transmitter sites by early 2014. By 2015, the network will be further extended with an additional 24 transmitter sites, enabling good indoor reception across virtually all of the Netherlands.