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A new station has been available in the Schwerin region since 1 August. RADIO LÜBECK is now available via DAB+. The local station is thus significantly expanding its technical reach: the programme can now be heard in digital quality in the western part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The station, which is based in the media docks in Lübeck, was previously heard on FM 88.5, via live stream and on cable. With the switch to DAB+, RADIO LÜBECK is now opening up a coverage area with around two million potential listeners. "We are very happy that we can now reach the entire region. Now we're also going to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, especially in the Wismar area and as far as the Schwerin city limits," says programme director Corin Sülau.

Radio Bollerwagen is continuing to expand its coverage via DAB+ in Switzerland. This was reported by DAB-Swiss on Facebook. The programme can now also be received on channel 10A in the multiplex of the operator digris for the Basel area. It is broadcast from the Sankt Chrischona location with 2.6 kW ERP. Until now, the station was already represented in the ensembles for Winterthur and Schaffhausen (channel 5D), south-eastern Switzerland (channel 8B) and Sankt Gallen (channel 9D).

egoFM is back on DAB+ in Saxony, at least for the time being. And listeners have clearly contributed to this. In mid-July, DAB+ was temporarily suspended in Saxony. But now there has been a surprising twist. Since Thursday, the alternative programme can once again be heard on digital terrestrial radio in the local multiplexes in Leipzig, Chemnitz, Dresden and Freiberg. ‘We actually wanted to switch off the DAB+ broadcast for Saxony, but because we received so much positive feedback from listeners, we reactivated the stream to Saxony,’ explains Stefan Finkenzeller, managing partner, to DIGITAL FERNSEHEN. egoFM is now available again in Saxony without restrictions. Broadcasting via DAB+ will also continue in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

DOMRADIO.DE was the first broadcaster to sign a contract for the new DAB+ regional multiplexes – and did so in a particularly symbolic setting at the broadcasting centre directly adjacent to Cologne Cathedral. This marks the start of a new era of digital broadcasting for the Catholic media portal of the Archdiocese of Cologne. DOMRADIO.DE went on air for the first time on 11 June 2000, Pentecost Sunday, as the first church radio station officially sponsored by a diocese in Germany. The idea was conceived back in 1998 on the 750th anniversary of Cologne Cathedral. Since then, DOMRADIO.DE has established itself as an ad-free full-service station with a Christian focus.

Starting today, users of a DAB+ radio can find a new radio station in the station list in a large part of the country. Until today, Radio Continu could only be listened to via DAB+ in the north of the country. On 1 August, that is changing. The radio station can now be listened to almost nationwide via leased bandwidth from service provider MTVNL. The nationwide distribution is the result of changes that will take effect on 1 September. The entry into force of new licences will cause a veritable musical chairs game in the airwaves. This applies to both FM and DAB+ radio.

Radio Proglas has announced the next step in the gradual shutdown of its analog FM transmitters. On Thursday, July 31, at 12:04 p.m., broadcasting from the Uherský Brod 105.7 MHz and Příbram/Drahlín 96.0 MHz transmitters will be terminated. This will be followed by the shutdown of the Nové Hrady/Dobrá Voda 107.5 MHz transmitter on Friday, August 1, 2025, again at the same time. This is part of the station's transition to digital broadcasting. Listeners in the regions of Uherský Brod, Příbram, and Nové Hrady will no longer be able to tune in to their favorite stations on traditional FM frequencies after the dates mentioned above. The station plans to terminate broadcasting on the ČRA DVB-T2 network on January 16 next year.

From Bowie and Zeppelin to Prince, Madonna, and Oasis, the 70s, 80s, and 90s were full of icons, and its no surprise radio listening habits are still influenced by these stars. But what might come as a surprise is how popular decade stations are with younger people who weren’t alive to experience the hits as they came out. Rajar’s Q2 results showed when they do tune in to the radio, 15-24 year olds are overindexing on listening to national decades stations. Of the 7.8m adults who listen to at least one decade themed station each week, just under 1m are 15-24 year olds. This compares to the fact that just 7% of total radio listening hours are comprised of the same age group. The audience figures come as leading radio broadcasters Bauer and Global have increasingly leaned into developing stations based on segmenting music by decade.

The new Albrecht DR 455 radio alarm clock combines modern technology with sophisticated design – ensuring not only a pleasant start to the day, but also added safety. Whether you prefer your favourite morning show, the latest news or relaxing music, DAB+ and FM reception allow you to enjoy a wide range of programmes in clear sound quality to start your day – tailored to your personal taste. A special highlight is the new ASA (Automatic Safety Alert) function. This technology provides reliable emergency alerts via the radio – regardless of whether you have an internet or mobile connection. The Albrecht DR 455 DAB+ radio alarm clock is now available from specialist retailers at a recommended retail price of €79.90.

New UK audience data for the period ending June 2025 has been released. RAJAR announced 50 million adults or 86% of the adult (15+) UK population tuned in to their selected radio stations each week in the second quarter of 2025. On average, a listener tunes into 20.5 hours of Live Radio per week. In terms of reach, 44 million adults aged 15+ are now tuning in to radio via a digitally enabled platform (DAB, DTV, Website/App, or Smart Speaker) each week. 73% of weekly listening hours are consumed digitally. In an average week, digital listening accounts for 753 million hours; DAB has a 57% share of digital listening hours. 65% of respondents claim to own a DAB radio.

For many years, the DAB+ package from the public broadcaster RAI in South Tyrol was only available in the Bolzano area via the Penegal transmitter on channel 9C. Now, RAI has also started expanding its transmitter network in South Tyrol. What is happening in Italy right now is nothing short of a miracle. Over the past 20 years or so, RAI has repeatedly announced that it would be significantly expanding its DAB+ transmitter network. But nothing ever happened. Until now. Over the past few months, RAI has massively expanded its transmitter network in Italy, with more locations being added all the time. In South Tyrol, too, transmissions are now being broadcast from three locations.