Netherlands - Services on Air - History
18.01.2016
The Netherlands has two national multiplexes (NPO and VCR) and one (national) layer consisting of five regional multiplexes (frequency block 9D is used twice).
Furthermore the layer of MTV-NL is also national consisting of 9 regional muxes.
In total, there are 94 DAB+ simulcast, 18 DAB+ exclusive, 1 DMB simulcast, 1 Data exclusive (TPEG) programmes.
National
There are two regular national DAB+ multiplexes, 5 regular regional multiplexes and one trial national DMB multiplex on air. The NPO national DAB+ multiplex carries eleven programmes from public service broadcaster NPO; four are simulcasts of regular FM/AM radio broadcasts and seven are exclusive to DAB+ and are broadcast also online. In May 2014 Dutch public broadcaster NPO started transmitting slideshow images (SLS) via DAB+ on the majority of its programming channels. Broadcast Partners operates the national commercial multiplex and carries 18 DAB+ services (9 exclusive to DAB+ and 9 simulcasts of FM stations) as well as TPEG traffic information data service.
- NPO (public broadcaster) mux : 4 simulcast and 7 dab-only (NPO will add 4 extra dab-only channels, end of January).
- VCR (commercial broadcasters) mux : 9 simulcast and 9 dab-only (and 1 TPEG)
- MTV-NL: 3 simulcast and 2 dab-only, and 1 dmb simulcast channel
Regional
There are 13 simulcast (no dab+ only) regional public services on air.
There are 31 simulcast (no dab+ only) regional commercial services on air.
- 9D-north: 15 simulcast
- 6B: 16 simulcast
- 8A: 17 simulcast
- 9D-south: 13 simulcast
- 7A: 17 simulcast
More information on the regional multiplexes is available at http://radio-tv-nederland.nl/dab/dab-overzicht-roos-nlco.html.
Feature of exclusive services on DAB+ digital radio in the Netherlands
Sky Radio Christmas is on air every year from 1st of October till end of December (3 months in a row). The rest of the year it is Sky radio Hits (non-stop station).
03.12.2015
In total, there are 57 DAB+ simulcast, 15 DAB+ exclusive, 3 DMB simulcast, 1 Data exclusive programmes.
National
There are two regular national DAB+ multiplexes, 4 regular regional multiplexes and one trial local DMB multiplex on air. The NPO national DAB+ multiplex carries ten programmes from public service broadcaster NPO; four are simulcasts of regular FM/AM radio broadcasts and six are exclusive to DAB+ and are broadcast also online. In May 2014 Dutch public broadcaster NPO started transmitting slideshow images (SLS) via DAB+ on the majority of its programming channels. Broadcast Partners operates the national commercial multiplex and carries 18 DAB+ services (9 exclusive to DAB+ and 9 simulcasts of FM stations) as well as TPEG traffic information.
Regional
There are 13 simulcast (no dab+ only) regional public services on air.
There are 31 simulcast (no dab+ only) regional commercial services on air.
More information on the regional multiplexes is available at http://radio-tv-nederland.nl/dab/dab-overzicht-roos-nlco.html.
Feature of exclusive services on DAB+ digital radio in the Netherlands
Sky Radio Christmas is on air every year from 1st of October till end of December (3 months in a row). The rest of the year it is Sky radio Hits (non-stop station).
04.09.2015
In total, there are 57 DAB+ simulcast, 15 DAB+ exclusive, 3 DMB simulcast, 1 Data exclusive programmes.
National
There are two regular national DAB+ multiplexes, 4 regular regional multiplexes and one trial local DMB multiplex on air. The NPO national DAB+ multiplex carries ten programmes from public service broadcaster NPO; four are simulcasts of regular FM/AM radio broadcasts and six are exclusive to DAB+ and are broadcast also online. In May 2014 Dutch public broadcaster NPO started transmitting slideshow images (SLS) via DAB+ on the majority of its programming channels. Broadcast Partners operates the national commercial multiplex and carries 18 DAB+ services (9 exclusive to DAB+ and 9 simulcasts of FM stations) as well as TPEG traffic information.
Regional
There are 13 simulcast (no dab+ only) regional public services on air.
There are 31 simulcast (no dab+ only) regional commercial services on air.
Feature of exclusive services on DAB+ digital radio in the Netherlands
Sky Radio Christmas is on air every year from 1st of October till end of December (3 months in a row). The rest of the year it is Sky radio Hits (non-stop station).