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Last update: 21.04.2023 - older versions

Public consultation

In November 2020, a public consultation regarding the launch of regular DAB+ services in Slovakia was published by the Slovakian regulatory authority. A summary of this consultation is available here (in Slovakian).

As part of the consultation, key public and private broadcasters as well as telecoms operators from Slovakia indicated that there is both interest and potential for the launch of regular national DAB+ services in Slovakia.

The conclusion of the regulatory authority in regards to the consultation was that regular nationwide DAB+ services will be launched in Slovakia as soon as possible, with the exact timing still to be confirmed.

DAB+ trials

DAB+ broadcasting in Slovakia started on 15 December 2015 as a trial in the capital city Bratislava. This trial is operated by the company Towercom, the biggest Slovakian broadcasting network operator.

Currently 10 transmitters are in operation, operated by Towercom (MUX 1) and AVIS (MUX2). On trials both public (RTVS) and commercial programme services are transmitted.

Last update: 05.09.2023 - older versions

The calculated coverage of all transmitters on air is

- Population ... 67 %
- Territory ...... 50.3 %

Coverage of individual multiplexes:

MUX 1 (Towercom)

- Population ... 50.1 %
- Territory ...... 40.8 %

MUX 2 (AVIS)

- Population ... 25.6 %
- Territory ...... 19.4 %

Last update: 20.04.2023 - older versions

In this country there are

Regional multiplexes: 2 Trial

on air.

Please note:

(a) These web pages are updated regularly to reflect current services on air, however they may not be exactly up to date.

(b) The logos shown on these pages are for illustrative purposes only – manufacturers and broadcasters are directed here for information on implementing station logos.

Rádio Slovensko (simulcast FM / DAB+/ Internet) is a station focused on broadcasting with dominant orientation to topical newscast and analytic journalism, supplemented by blocks of artistic programmes.

Rádio Regina Západ (simulcast FM / DAB+/ Internet) is a station focused on broadcasting with dominant orientation to topical newscast and analytic journalism – for Western part of Slovakia.

Rádio Regina Stred (simulcast FM / DAB+/ Internet) is a station focused on broadcasting with dominant orientation to topical newscast and analytic journalism – for Middle part of Slovakia.

Rádio Regina Východ (simulcast FM / DAB+/ Internet) is a station focused on broadcasting with dominant orientation to topical newscast and analytic journalism – for Eastern part of Slovakia.

Rádio_FM (simulcast FM / DAB+/ Internet) is a musical-cultural programme service, aimed to demanding young listener.

Rádio Devín (simulcast FM / DAB+/ Internet) is an artistic-cultural programme service, aimed to demanding listeners in the area of music, artistic word and cultural information from Slovakia and from the world.

Rádio Slovakia International (simulcast FM / DAB+/ Internet) with programmes in foreign languages for listeners abroad,

Rádio Patria (simulcast FM / DAB+/ Internet) is a programme service about ethnic groups / minorities, for minorities and in languages of minorities.

Rádio Mária (simulcast FM / DAB+/ Internet) is a catholic radio station.

Rádio Lumen (simulcast FM / DAB+/ Internet) is a Christian radio station.

Rádio Junior is a solely digital station, available exclusively via DAB+ and Internet, featuring specialised children’s content.

Rádio Pyramida is a solely digital station, available exclusively via DAB+ and Internet, broadcasts to listeners the most important recordings from the rich archive. The motto became the words "history written in sound".

Rádio Litera is a solely digital station, available exclusively via DAB+ and Internet, aimed to more intellectual listeners.

Radio Rock (simulcast FM / DAB+/ Internet) is a station focused on rock music.

	Simulcast on AM / FM	Exclusive on digital	Total of services
DAB+ programmes	19	6	25

Last update: 02.10.2013

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Last update: 13.05.2022 - older versions

DAB+/FM receivers are available in stores and online.

Receivers: Many different models are available.

Stores:

DATART (www.datart.sk/dab-radia.html)

Hej.sk (www.hej.sk/radia/radioprijimace-s-dab/#)

Alza.sk (https://www.alza.sk/digitalne-radia-dab/18857217.htm)

NAY (https://www.nay.sk/vysledky-vyhladavanie?q=DAB%20r%C3%A1di%C3%A1)

electronic.star (https://www.electronic-star.sk/HiFi-a-TV/Radia/Digitalne-radia-DAB-radia/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_IDUm-za9wIVjQZ7Ch2-_waEEAAYASAAEgILpvD_BwE)

Last update: 21.04.2023 - older versions

DAB+ trials

Currently 10 transmitters (see below transmitter sites) are in operation, operated by Towercom (MUX 1) and AVIS Ltd. (MUX 2). On trials both public (RTVS) and commercial programme services are transmitted.

For all transmitters, vertical polarisation and DQPSK modulation is permitted.

First Towercom's trial in Bratislava was put into operation on 15 December 2015.

Transmitter site	Channel	ERP (kW)
Banská Bystrica - Laskomer	12A (223,936 MHz)	2,000
Borský Mikuláš - Dubník	6D (187,072 MHz)	10,000
Bratislava - Kamzík	12C (227,360 MHz)	3,600
Dunajská Streda - TKB Dunajská Streda	12C (227,360 MHz)	0,620
Košice - Dubník	10C (213,360 MHz)	5,000
Košice - Heringeš	12B (225,648 MHz)	2,000
Nitra - Zobor (horná stanica lanovky)	10C (213,360 MHz)	20,000
Rimavská Sobota - Paláska	11C (220,352 MHz)	5,000
Trenčín - Nad Oborou	12C (227,360 MHz)	4,700
Žilina - Krížava	12A (223,936 MHz)	5,000

Other details can be found on https://www.teleoff.gov.sk/prehlad-povolenych-dvb-t-a-t-dab-vysielacov/ (in Slovak only).

Last update: 05.01.2021 - older versions

In January 2017 the Slovak Government approved the Strategy of Implementation of Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting in the Slovak Republic. According to this document, the migration from analogue to digital broadcasting is divided to three phases (with defined terms).

Public consultation

Last update: 02.10.2013

There are currently no news available for this section.

Last update: 06.11.2020 - older versions

The Research Institute of Post and Telecommunications (VÚS) conducted a project dealing with emergency warning via digital radio (EWF). The project was successfully finished in December 2018, with the test transmission in Banská Bystrica. The aim was to utilize new features of digital radio and to design an additional method of disseminating warning messages to population and thus increase the likelihood that residents will be adequately informed in critical situations.

Towercom expanding DAB+ to other new locations in Slovakia

28.11.2023 - Slovakia

Towercom has recently obtained several new licences for digital radio broadcasting (DAB+) transmitters. In addition, in one case the operator can increase the power of an existing transmitter. Specifically, it is the transmitter Žilina - Krížava, which can increase its power up to 7 kW ERP in the future.

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DAB+ in Slovakia to significantly improve coverage with new transmitters

01.11.2023 - Slovakia

Telerozhlas has clarified the plans it has with the network operator. A new DAB+ digital radio transmitter has just recently been launched. This brought better radio reception to Považská Bystrica and its surroundings. However, the Slovak Radio and Television has specified that its aim is to further increase the availability of stations via this technology. "RTVS's priority in expanding the T-DAB+ signal coverage is the entire D1 motorway. By the end of 2024, the total DAB+ signal coverage should be around 70 percent of the population. However, the starting criterion for expanding the coverage is road communications, not the maximisation of the coverage in % of the population," RTVS PR manager Filip Puchovsky explained to Živé.sk.

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RTVS expands DAB+ coverage of Slovakia

13.10.2023 - Slovakia

RTVS in cooperation with the service supplier Towercom a.s. extends the coverage of the territory and population of Slovakia with the digital radio broadcasting signal in the T-DAB+ standard. From 13 October, listeners can also listen to all RTVS Slovak Radio's programme services via the new T-DAB+ transmitter in Považská Bystrica, on transmission channel 8A. The radiated power of the transmitter will be 1.8 kW and will serve listeners in Považská Bystrica and the surrounding area. RTVS is thus continuing its efforts to gradually cover the Bratislava - Žilina motorway link as well as other sections of motorways and expressways in Slovakia with the T-DAB+ signal.

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DAB+ signal to be significantly improved in Záhorie

19.07.2023 - Slovakia

The radiated power of digital radio broadcasting (DAB+) on the transmitter Borský Mikuláš - Dubník, which distributes the signal on channel 6D (187.072 MHz), will be doubled on 19 July 2023. This is the second power increase of the DAB+ transmitter in Slovakia this month. At the beginning of the month, the power was increased at the transmitter Banská Bystrica - Laskomer. The improvement of DAB+ coverage is based on the requirements of RTVS.

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RTVS expands DAB+ coverage

30.06.2023 - Slovakia

RTVS in cooperation with the service supplier Towercom a.s. extends the coverage of the territory and population of Slovakia with the digital radio broadcasting signal in the T-DAB+ standard. A new location Prievidza will be added. From 1 July, listeners will be able to listen to all RTVS Slovak Radio programme services via the new T-DAB+ transmitter in Prievidza. The radiated power of the transmitter will be 700 W and it will serve listeners in the locality of Prievidza - Bojnice and surroundings.

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RTVS wants to launch more transmitters

09.06.2023 - Slovakia

RTVS technical director Roman Skřívánek spoke on Wednesday's edition of the programme "Contacts" on Radio Slovakia about the public broadcaster's plans for DAB+ technology. "We are in intensive negotiations to increase the power of the Žilina and Krížava transmitters and to launch two more transmitters, Ružomberok - Úložisko and Poprad - Hranovnica," said Skřivánek. As the public broadcaster is not able to measure the popularity of digital radio listening at the moment, it plans to focus on the motorway section between Bratislava and Košice for further coverage. "With this we would like to get slightly over 65% of the population coverage," he added.

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Digital radio in Slovakia delayed by frequency clearances and war in Ukraine

22.05.2023 - Slovakia

The regulator has not yet reached an agreement with neighbouring countries and has not been able to finalise suitable frequencies over which digital radio networks could be launched. The representative of the State Office states that the situation has also been complicated by the war in its eastern neighbours, and the process is not complete with other countries either. Without this, the state is not yet able to hold an auction for those interested in operating digital DAB+ networks.

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RTVS to launch DAB+ campaign in Slovakia

06.04.2023 - Slovakia

Along with the launch of the new DAB+ transmitter Borský Mikuláš, which reaches Moravia with its signal, the Slovak public broadcaster is also planning to promote this technology among the public, according to the Digital Radio portal. The campaign will be launched in week 15 and will include radio and TV spots. The radio spots will be available on all RTVS radio stations from 11 April. A DAB+ spot promoting "čisté rádio" [pure radio] will be deployed on all the public broadcaster's TV channels at random intervals - depending on the advertising space.

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DAB+ digital radio improves coverage in Slovakia

06.04.2023 - Slovakia

Towercom, in cooperation with the public broadcaster, has expanded the availability of DAB+ digital radio. Borský Mikuláš has been added to the existing transmitters in Bratislava, Košice, Žilina, Banská Bystrica, Nitra, Trenčín, Rimavská Sobota and Dunajská Streda. "The Borský Mikuláš - Šaštín Stráže transmitter will cover the Záhorie region, including the D2 motorway between Bratislava - Brno and the Czech border," said RTVS. "With the launch of the Borský Mikuláš transmitter, the T-DAB+ signal coverage of the Slovak population will exceed 60 per cent, with simultaneous coverage of all regional towns."

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Digital radio to expand with new Borski Mikulas transmitter

20.01.2023 - Slovakia

Towercom is planning to increase its digital radio coverage with a new transmitter. The company expects DAB+ coverage to increase to around 70 per cent of the population this year. "During the first half of 2023 we plan to launch the transmitter in Borski Mikulas," a Towercom representative told Živé.sk. The network mainly broadcasts RTVS stations or the Rádio Rock circuit. With digital radio, the frequency band is used more efficiently and the cost of disseminating one programme service is also reduced compared to FM broadcasting.

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