Poland - Current situation - History

03.12.2014

Regular multiplexes launched by Polskie Radio in Warsaw and Katowice in October 2013, and four more cities in 2014. Services in a further 11 cities are to be launched by the end of 2015 – bringing population coverage to 55%.

There is also a trial local multiplex delivering DAB+ services in Kielce, Toruń and Szczecin. 

Click here to see a presentation from Polish Radio on their current DAB+ digital radio offerings.

30.09.2014

Two regular multiplexes were launched in Warsaw and Katowice in October 2013.  There is also a trial local multiplex delivering DAB+ services in Kielce, Toruń and Szczecin. 

03.10.2013

There are currently two regular multiplexes on air in Warsaw and Katowice. In addition to the regular multiplexes, there is one trial multiplex delivering DAB+ services running in three locations in Poland: Warsaw, Kielce, Szczecin. Operated by Emitel, the trial local multiplex broadcasts four national DAB+ services, three local DAB+ services (the same in all regions) and one TPEG service is broadcast.

This year, after the switch off of analogue TV, in Warsaw and Katowice, Polskie Radio is planning to start regular DAB+ transmission with 12 services - five national (Jedynka, Dwojka, Trojka, Czworka, Polish Radio External Service), two regional services (supplied by public regional radio stations, depending on region) and five new nationwide services created by Polskie Radio. The multiplex will contain solely
public radio services.

  • From end of 2013, regular DAB+ services in Warsaw and Katowice will commence
  • From 1st May 2014, regular DAB+ services in Gdansk, Kielce, Krakow, Wroclaw and Szczecin will commence
  • From 1st October 2014, regular DAB+ services in Poznan, Lodz and Opole will commence
  • From 1st January 2015, regular DAB+ services in Bydgoszcz, Koszalin, Olsztyn and Zielona Gora will commence
  • From 1st April 2015, regular DAB+ services in Bialystok, Lublin and Rzeszow will commence