19.07.2023

Germany

Community radio in Lower Saxony awaits DAB+ funding

Ten regional DAB+ multiplexes were launched on 13 July with a ceremony in Hanover. Twelve non-profit and non-commercial community radio programmes have not yet been switched on, however, because their financing requires a change in the law. Prof. Christian Krebs, Director of the Lower Saxony State Media Authority (NLM), explained the background to RADIOSZENE. Anja Linz and Wolfram Bäse-Jöbges from the State Association of Citizens' Media are confident that all community radio stations will also reach listeners via DAB+ from 2024.

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