Media Release 61/08
Digital Radio
The Authority has recently approved the addition of new digital radio stations on the DAB + Platform.
The position as at 5th November, 2008 is that the Authority has authorised the rebroadcasting of 36 foreign digital radio stations, the simulcasting of 12 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 are also two new digital radios 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 |
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RAI Stereo 1/2/3/ International |
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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 |
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Vatican Radio |
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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 |
Go Extreme | Alternative rock and pop |
TOTAL 36 |
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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 |
Radju Marija |
Capital Radio |
TOTAL: 12 |
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 |
Gozo Digital Radio |
Test transmissions on the digital platform commenced on 1st July, 2008 and regular transmissions started on 1st October, 2008
Mario Axiak 5th November, 2008
Research and Communications Officer Ref:51/08
Broadcasting Authority