Media Release 53/08
Digital Radio
Following media release 48/08 dated 23rd June 2008, the Authority has approved the addition of new digital radio stations on the DAB + Platform.
The position as at 10th July 2008 is that the Authority has authorised the rebroadcasting of 36 foreign digital radio stations, the simulcasting of 11 nationwide analogue radio stations and of one community radio station on the digital platform which intends to start broadcasting as a nationwide digital radio. There is also a new digital radio on the DAB + Platform. The relative details are found hereunder:
A. Rebroadcast Radio Stations on the DAB + Platform
BBC WS BBC World Service
WRN World Radio Network
VOA Voice of America
The Dance Syndicate / The Drum & Bass Collection Dance Music
Electronika Dance
Deutsche Welle
RAI Stereo 1/2/3/ International
Classic II Classic Music
Black Magic R & B Music
The Country Club Country Music
The Rock / Mojo / Go Mojo Plus Rock Music
Past Magic Old Rime Radio
XFM (London) GCAP Station
Capital 95.8 GCAP Station
Fun Radio GCAP Station
Italo Music Italian Oldies Music
Magic 80s Top 80 Hits
ReteSport
Vatican Radio
Classic Choice Classic Music
The Riff Rock Music
Groove 60’s / 70’s
Pump 80’s / 90’s
Big Country Country Music
Folk Folk Music
MMB Ethnic Music
Radio Padre Pio Religious
Radio Kiss Kiss Italian Station
Radio Deejay Italian Station
Iso Radio RAI Service
Blu Sat 2000 RAI Service
TOTAL 36
B. Simulcasted FM Radio Stations on the DAB + Platform
Super One Radio
Radio 101
Bay Radio
Calypso Radio
RTK
Smash Radio
Campus FM
Radju Parlament
Magic Radio
Radju Malta
Smash Radio
TOTAL: 11
C. Simulcasted Community Radio Stations on the DAB + Platform
Christian Light Radio
D. Sole Ownership Digital Radio Stations on the DAB + Platform
Cuore D’Italia
Test transmissions will commence on 1st July, 2008 but not all rebroadcast digital radio stations will be available during test transmissions. Regular transmissions will start on 1st October, 2008
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Gordon Vassallo
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10th July, 2008
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Director of Finance
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Ref:51/08
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Broadcasting Authority
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