Portugal current situation
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Last update: 14.03.2025 - older versions
In March 2025, it has been reported that tests to implement the DAB+ system will begin soon in Portugal. This guarantee was given at the inauguration of the new governing bodies of the Portuguese Broadcasting Association (APR) by the Deputy Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs. Carlos Abreu Amorim also discussed the new package of measures that the government intends to implement for the media sector.
A trial operated by RDP ran from 1999 until 2011.
Portugal coverage
Population 10.6 million
Last update: 25.06.2015 - older versions
During the trial, 42 transmitters were in use, 27 in the mainland, nine in Azores and six in Madeira, covering more than 75% of the population.
Portugal services on air
Last update: 25.06.2015 - older versions
The national multiplex was operated on channel 12B and carried programmes from RDP, among them Antena 1, Antena 2 and Antena 3, RDP Africa and RDP Internacional.
One channel was a test transmission of the classical music programme, Antena 2, at the reduced bit rate of 192 kbits/s. It was planned that the multiplex would carry 6 programmes – 3 of them from RDP (Antena 1, Antena 2 and Antena 3) and 3 other programmes.
Portugal automotive
New cars with DAB/DAB+ as standard 99%
Last update: 29.07.2025 - older versions
In Portugal, 97% of new cars sold in 2024 have DAB+ as standard (Source: JATO Dynamics 2024).
Portugal overview
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05.03.2025
Tests to implement the DAB+ system will begin very soon in Portugal. DAB+ is already in operation throughout most of the European Union and allows for...
15.02.2025
Portugal will be trialling Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) for two years. The announcement was made by the Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs...
09.02.2022
Bauer Media Audio is expanding its presence to Portugal. The UK-based company has acquired Media Capital Radios, the radio assets of Lisbon-based Media...