Over 50 different combined DAB/DAB+ receiver models commercially available ***
There are more DAB radios available than any other digital radio platform ***
DAB family of standards is extremely flexible - it is easy to transmit DAB, DAB+ and DMB on the same transmission ***
DAB+ offers lower infrastructure costs for new services than any other digital radio platform ***
DAB Slide show pictures enables advertisers to couple pictures with audio magnifying consumer brand awareness ***
A typical DAB kitchen radio consumes a third less power than an energy saving light bulb ***
Country Information for DAB, DAB+ and DMB - Poland
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Latest News from Poland
VDL supports
DAB+
digital radio trial in Poland’s Capital City (16-04-2010)
EmiTel, the Polish network operator, running a trial of DAB+ audio and
DMB
mobile video
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Current situation
in Poland
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Last update: 08-03-2011
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| Population:
| 38.5 million
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Coverage:
|  5%
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| Services:
| 12 DAB+, 1 DMB
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Last update: 24-01-2008
There are currently two trials running in Poland delivering a mix of DAB+ and DMB services.
In May 2009, public broadcaster Radio Wroclaw and infrastructure provider Emitel launched a DAB+ and DMB trial multiplex in the Wroclaw area. This is the biggest city in south west Poland with a population of around 640,000. Eight audio channels broadcasting both public and commercial stations in DAB+ and one mobile TV channel in DMB are available in this region.
In the capital, Warsaw, Emitel operates a multiplex broadcasting 12 audio services using DAB+ and one mobile TV service using DMB. It reaches 2.5 million people and airs a combination of public and commercial stations. This trial multiplex launched in November 2009.
Services on Air
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Last update: 08-03-2011
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In this country there is
on air.
A
DAB
transmitter is operated in Warsaw in Block 10B. There are 5 programmes on air:
- 4 public radio's national services: Program One ("Jedynka", general programme), Program Two ("Dwojka", serious music, drama), Programme Three ("Trojka", youth channel), Radio BIS (education, sciences)
- 1 local service by the local public radio broadcaster "Radio dla Ciebie" ("Radio for you")
DLS and SLS services are being transmitted currently.
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Simulcast on AM / FM
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Exclusive on digital
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Total of services
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| DAB+ programmes
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12
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0
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12
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| DMB programmes
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1
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0
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1
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| Total
| 13
| 0
| 13
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Regulation
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Last update: 08-03-2011
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There are two regulators for broadcasting media in Poland. The National Broadcasting Council manages and issues licences, while the Office of Electronic Communications governs the frequency spectrum. The two bodies work closely together.