Slovenia - Current situation - History

29.11.2023
DAB+ has been on air since 2016, with the launch of the first R1 national DAB+ network, operated by public broadcaster RTV Slovenia.  
Currently on air are:
National multiplex: R1, carrying 16 stations
Regional multiplexes: R2 East, R2 West, carrying 24 stations
Local multiplex: R3 (Ljubljana), carrying 5 stations.

For the national R1 multiplex, portable indoor coverage is 77%, mobile outdoor coverage is 89%, with 90% of highways/motorways covered. 

Planning for DAB in tunnels has been completed, with 13 tunnels of more than 500m identified. A tender for implemention is expected around the end of 2023.

In September 2023, The Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia (AKOS) published its draft Spectrum Management Strategy 2024-2026. The Agency says it is planning a number of activities in the field of digital terrestrial broadcasting, and is consulting on these in December 2023. It intends to launch calls for tenders for the award of digital rights in the new R4 and R5 networks, both covering the whole territory of the Republic of Slovenia, and calls for tenders for the award of national broadcasting rights. It also intends to launch a call for tenders for the award of rights in the R3 and R2 (West/East) areas, in accordance with the available capacity on both networks. In addition, the Agency also intends to promote the use of digital radio and to raise awareness among users and car dealers about the mandatory installation of receivers.

08.06.2023
DAB+ has been on air since 2016, with the launch of the first R1 national DAB+ network, operated by public broadcaster RTV Slovenia.  
Currently on air are:
National multiplex: R1, carrying 16 stations
Regional multiplexes: R2 East, R2 West, carrying 24 stations
Local multiplex: R3 (Ljubljana), carrying 5 stations.

For the national R1 multiplex, portable indoor coverage is 77%, mobile outdoor coverage is 89%, with 90% of highways/motorways covered. 

Planning for DAB in tunnels has been completed, with 13 tunnels of more than 500m identified. A tended for implemention is expected around the end of 2023.
A tender for an additional new national multiplex is expected in Q4 2023, and a further digital-only station licence will be issued this year.
Extending coverage on national and regional multiplexes is planned for 2024.

 

19.10.2020

Launch of Regular DAB+ services

DAB+ has been on air since 2016, with the launch of the first R1 national DAB+ network, operated by public broadcaster RTV Slovenia.  

AKOS consultation on second DAB+ national multiplex

Slovenia's R1 multiplex was filled in August 2019 with the award of licences to Radio Aktual and Radio City to broadcast on the remaining spaces available on the R1 network.  Interest was high with 11 applicants - a healthy sign ahead of the public consultation by AKOS on the tender process for a second DAB+ national network, with a public meeting held at AKOS offices on 12 September 2019.  

In September 2019, Slovenia's Agency for Communication Networks and Services (Akos) launched a call for tenders for DAB+ frequencies. The contract concerns two multiplexes – R2 (national) and R3 (Ljubljana).

Second national multiplex

In October 2020, RTV Slovenija launched a second national DAB+ multiplex.