7 Apr 2019

Radio Overview in Europe - SUPPLEMENT (Ep. 4, part 4) [FM radio in the United Kingdom - non-BBC]

Previously on part 3 was about availability of BBC Radio on analogue FM radio. On this part will be about availability of non-BBC radio stations, especially commercials on analogue FM radio. Will be groupped per NUTS regions in case of England (inc. Isle of Man & Channel Islands) and per countires in case of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.

14 Feb 2019

Radio Overview in Europe - SUPPLEMENT (Ep. 4, part 3) [FM radio in the United Kingdom - BBC]

Previously on part 2 was about analogue AM radio frequencies. Now, it's time to focus on availability of BBC on analogue FM radio. Commercial radio stations is on part 4. On part 5 is about digital radio. Return to FM radio, in case of BBC Radio will be groupped by radio stations nationally and local & regional radio stations.

30 Dec 2018

2018 - summaries; 2019 - expectations

2018 is coming to be closed and 2019 to be opened. It's time to summarise 2018 in the field of European radio (not only digital) with some selected, positive is marked as green, neutral normally, and negative as red. There will be also expectations in 2019.

24 Dec 2018

Christmas and New Year wishes for 2019

The magical Christmas season has come.
I wish them a joyful, cheerful, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in a peaceful atmosphere.
Let the time come to break the barriers in digital terrestrial radio.

6 Dec 2018

Quick update #2: Small ARSO in South Tirol

Referring to the post about small AFMRSO in South Tirol there is updates. There is many changes after decision by RAS. Switch-off will be occured on 11 December 2018 as next 7 transmitters will be switched-off as mentioned on the post.

2 Oct 2018

Radio Overview in Europe - SUPPLEMENT (Ep. 2) [FM radio in Switzerland]

Originally, from 1st January 2020 (Wednesday) until 31st December 2024 (Tuesday) in Switzerland will be occured ARSO. The exact date of the start of ARSO process with cantons and regions will be announced by OFCOM Switzerland in early 2019. One of them is Ordinance on Radio and Television (English: RTVO; German: RTVG; French/Italian: ORTV) with Annex 1 (on FM broadcasting). More about list by regions according to RTVO. In case of private broadcasters, regions 1-7 are assigned to Romandie, 8-16 to Bern-Midlands, 17 and 18 to Basel, 19-22 to Central Switzerland, 23-26 to Zurich, 27-31 to Eastern Switzerland and 32-34 to South-Eastern Switzerland and Ticino. In case of public broadcaster SRG SSR will be included by radio stations that are grouped by languages per radio stations.

28 Sept 2018

Radio Overview in Europe (Ep. 5): Denmark

Previously on the Radio Overview in Europe, I focused on the United Kingdom. In this episode, another monarchy, of course, about Denmark.

21 Aug 2018

Radio Overview in Europe - SUPPLEMENT (Ep. 4, part 2) [AM radio in the United Kingdom]

On 17th May 2018 digital radio listenership has been reached 50%, ARSO will be occured after decision of government. On this post will be about AM radio frequencies on part 2. The list will be in order accordance to frequency. Shortwave broadcasting, BBC World Service (due to overnight service on some BBC Radio stations) & church radio stations are not included. On medium wave transmitters are not included which could take a lot of time. On part 3 & 4 will be about analogue FM radio and on part 5 about digital DAB radio.

Radio Overview in Europe - SUPPLEMENT (Ep. 4, part 1) [Isle of Man]

On part 1 of Episode 4 supplement will be focused on the facts about the Isle of Man.

Radio Overview in Europe (Ep. 4): United Kingdom

First there was Norway, then Switzerland and finally Liechtenstein. Let's focus on the United Kingdom, one of the first European countries that began regular television broadcasting.