Serbia

Last update: 21.07.2025 - older versions

A trial regional DAB+ multiplex went on air 24 October 2018, covering Belgrade and the surrounding area. More than 2 million people are covered by the trial DAB+ multiplex.

In 2020, ETV put five new DAB+ transmitters into operation, bringing the total number of transmitters to six, and reaching population coverage of 77.9%. 

In December 2024, the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications announed that "in the coming period, the plan is to continue the digitisation of radio through the DAB+ platform, including the modernisation of broadcast equipment and an increase in the number of radio stations, which would fully cover around 90% of the population of the Republic of Serbia with a digital signal, as well as all highways and highways in the country."

By July 2025, the existing network was expanded from 6 to 10 broadcasting stations. Four new stations were put into operation: Kopaonik-Gobelja, Crni Vrh near Pirot, Besna Kobila near Vranje and Crni Vrh near Jagodina. The population coverage with digital radio signal has reached almost 90%; all highways in Serbia are now covered by the signal of Radio Belgrade and national radio stations and radio stations can be followed in cars without any interruptions along their entire length.

On 15 May 2025, the Serbian Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services published "a public call for applications for electronic communication network operators for the distribution of media content by terrestrial means to those interested in using radio frequencies from the radio frequency range 209-230 MHz for the distribution of a digital terrestrial sound signal." The document says "it is possible to form three (3) national multiplexes in which a digital terrestrial sound signal is broadcast in the radio frequency range 209-230 MHz. The distribution zone of the City of Belgrade (BGD) is also available for the formation of a regional network for the capital city. Also, it is possible to form regional multiplexes, within certain distribution zones and certain networks."

Currently, there is one national mux with 16 stations: five commercial stations with national licenses, four commercial stations with regional  licenses and seven stations from RTS Radio Belgrade. Four of these are specialist and only available on digital. There are plans to increase the total number of services to 18.

Former Yugoslav republics to discuss the introduction of DAB+

Representatives of regulatory authorities from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro are exploring the introduction of DAB+ services following a conference in Sarajevo in order to exchange experiences and discuss the challenges for the future. While DAB + in Slovenia is the only former Yugoslav republic already in regular operation, Croatia have been testing for the last year. The other Balkan states have expressed interest.